November 10, 2019
I know what Hauerwas is doing. He believes that American Christians know more about how to be American than how to be Christian. And I would agree with that, just not how he presents the argument.
Topics: Stewardship
Walking Away from a Love Story
November 3, 2019
- Rev. Luke Lindon
- Good Stewards
- Music
- Mark 10: 17-31
- Stewardship
- Medina United Church of Christ Congregational
We have many unconscious idols. The ironic thing is that it’s never the stuff we get that brings us happiness. It’s all the intangible things that bring happiness
Amnesia of Success
October 27, 2019
- Rev. Luke Lindon
- Good Stewards
- Stewardship
- Duet 8:11-20
- Stewardship
- Medina United Church of Christ Congregational
The “Canaanite seduction” as Brueggemann calls it concerns debt. If we can put our neighbors in debt, we can control them. If we keep our neighbor in need and tied to us, we have leverage over them. Thus the debt economy violates the neighborliness that Israel is called to.
Thou Shalt Covet the Sabbath …?
October 20, 2019
- Rev. Luke Lindon
- Good Stewards
- Exodus 18:13-23
- Genesis 2:1-4
- Stewardship
- Medina United Church of Christ Congregational
Neighbor. Oh, neighbor. The Sabbath is a refusal of the rat race.
Money, Resources, Stewardship, Oh My!
October 13, 2019
Ideas are the destination of where we want to go, but money builds the car and it is the gas.
Rev Harry’s Sermon from the Gathering
October 13, 2019
Mammon can be a wonderful servant. Mammon can be a terrible Boss.
RE: Church: Stewardship
October 28, 2018
- Rev. Luke Lindon
- RE:Church
- Mark 10: 46-52
- Psalm 34: 1-8
- Stewardship
- Medina United Church of Christ Congregational
Around this time of year, Kate breaks out a jacket. It’s not her winter jacket, it’s a special jacket.
Give
November 12, 2017
- Rev. Luke Lindon
- Stewardship
- Matthew 25: 1-13
- Stewardship
- Medina United Church of Christ Congregational
There are ten bridesmaids in Jesus’ story. Five are foolish, five are wise. You’d never guess it from the appearance; each has a lamp and the bridesmaid gowns on.
Ask
November 5, 2017
- Rev. Luke Lindon
- Stewardship
- Matthew 23: 1-12
- Stewardship
- Medina United Church of Christ Congregational
In the church, we can get focused on the wrong thing. We tend to think of stewardship as just money.
