4 Lent B—3/11/18 Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 Pr. Scott Kramer Three weeks ago I drove down to The Landing movie theaters in Renton. I was hoping to be among the first to see Black Panther, the latest of the Marvel superhero movies. I couldn’t get in; it was sold out! Apparently, this movie is not only a big deal here. In only three weeks, worldwide Black Panther has grossed $1 billion. I read in the paper this morning that it is now the all-time greatest superhero movie, … [Read more...]
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Come and See
2 Epiphany B—1/14/18 John 1:43-51 Pr. Scott Kramer I have found that the best way to make time pass quickly on a 13-hr. flight between Seattle and China is to watch movies. That’s mostly what I do, and over the past two weeks on two flights I watched a total of at least eight movies. Some were pretty good; some, not so much. Have you ever seen a movie that was so good that you just had to tell others about it? I remember lots of powerful movies; for my generation, the original Star … [Read more...]
Onto the Podium
1 Lent B—2/18/18 1 Peter 3:18-22; Gospel: Mark 1:9-15 Pr. Scott Kramer I’ve been enjoying the Olympics, and maybe you have been, too. One of the most surprising events of the first week was the women’s Super-G Slalom. This is a downhill ski race, and American Mikaela Shiffrin was the favorite to win gold. Earlier in the week she’d won gold in a different event, but this Super-G Slalom is her specialty. In the end, though, she failed in that event even to make the podium—no medal at all! Part … [Read more...]
Just Showing Up
5 Epiphany B—2/4/18 Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 Pr. Scott Kramer I shared with you last week that my Uncle Rod died at the age of 85, following a few brief months of living with leukemia. Here’s a line from his published obituary that gives you an idea of what he was like: He loved meeting new people and would often choose to go in the “singles” line at the chair lift while skiing just to have the opportunity to meet and talk with others on the ride up to … [Read more...]
Saints
2 Advent B—12/10/17 Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Pr. Scott Kramer Can you imagine John the Baptist driving a sleigh through the night with eight tiny reindeer? Imagine John, dressed not in red and white winter gear but camel’s hair. Imagine John dropping down the chimney and happy to find not milk and cookies but a plate full of locusts and wild honey! Hard to imagine? It’s not difficult to see why John was not chosen as the model for our modern-day Santa Claus. But St. Nicholas … [Read more...]
Big Vision, New Beginning
1 Advent B—12/3/17 Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Pr. Scott Kramer In our reading from words of the Apostle Paul to the Corinthian church: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! It’s the first Sunday in Advent, but today we start with the Christmas story! In our reading from Mark's gospel Jesus cautions his followers to be alert, to be awake. Wise words, for Christmas sneaks up on us fast! There were no shopping malls in Jesus’ day. There was … [Read more...]
Willing
Christ the King Sunday November 26, 2017 Matthew 25 Nathan Michael Black Good morning! It’s a joy to be with you all on this weekend of gratitude, feasting, and spending time with loved ones. I hope this holiday time has been good for each of you. And I know the holidays can be difficult times for many of us. Please know that we hold each of you in our hearts and if you need anything during this season, please call the church to speak with us. Let us go to God in prayer: Dear … [Read more...]
Seasons of New Beginnings
24 Pentecost A—11/19/17 Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 Pr. Scott Kramer It’s that time of year in the church when we hear a lot about the end of the world. And, it makes sense! Next week marks the end of our church year, before the season of Advent signals the beginning of a new year. A few weeks after that, in the natural world, the season of autumn comes to an end, marking the beginning of winter. And soon after that, the end of one year and the … [Read more...]
For All the Saints
All Saints Sunday—11/5/17 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 Pr. Scott Kramer Last Sunday we celebrated the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. I have learned that this is an event with which my family has a close connection. I have here this morning a large volume that is a summary of family history on my dad’s side. My dad is our family genealogist and he has traced his ancestors back to Germany 500 years ago, both the time and the place of the Lutheran Reformation. This book is only … [Read more...]
Reformation to Transformation
Reformation Sunday—10/29/17 Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36; Matthew 22:34-46 Pr. Scott Kramer (Below in italics is content provided to the congregation as a reference for the sermon following) Christian Formation Personal faith: God’s love for me and mine Work: Christian basics of prayer, Bible study, worship, service Emphasis: Keeping laws and following rules Goal: Personal salvation Christian Reformation (RE-formation) Public faith: God’s love for me and many others Work: Changing or … [Read more...]
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