Fr. Lenny’s Sermons – Holy Week Trio

August 29, 2017August 29, 2017 zoomdaddyCrucifixion, following Jesus, holy communion, Holy Week, humility, Last Supper, Life of Christ, salvation, Triumphal EntryLeave a comment

Been preaching, but not posting, in order to assemble a collection of sermons that cover the icon vignettes in the Life of Christ Icon that span Holy Week – the Triumphal Entry, the Last Supper, and the Crucifixion. Listen and reflect along with the readings as you consider those mighty acts by which our Savior brought us from sin and death into holiness and life eternal.

Triumphal Entry: Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 / Zechariah 9:9-12 / Mark 11:1-11

Last Supper: Psalm 23 (KJV) / 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 / Mark 14:22-25

Crucifixion: Psalm 31:9-16 / Philippians 2:5-11 / Mark 15:33-39

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Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Life of Christ – Raising of Lazarus

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 zoomdaddyencouragement, hope, John's Gospel, Life of Christ, Psalm 24, resurrection, Revelation, sermon, trustLeave a comment

The vignette from the Life of Christ icon about Lazarus picks up on the event of his being raised from the dead, foreshadowing what is just about to come for Jesus a week from this event. The story in John’s Gospel pops up in the lectionary during Lent (Year C – Week 5) and on the Feast of All Saints (Year B). I chose an abridged form of the latter readings (Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6, & John 11:38-44) as they captured the promise of the physical resurrection we anticipate, even as we are spiritually risen with Christ by faith now. I hope you find these readings an encouragement to a deeper life of trust in our Lord!

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Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Life of Christ – The Transfiguration of Our Lord

August 2, 2017August 2, 2017 zoomdaddy2 Peter, following Jesus, lectio divina, Mark's gospel, Psalm 99, sermon, TransfigurationLeave a comment

Please forgive the lateness of this post – I was out of town the early part of this week right after service. As the story of Christ’s Transfiguration comes to the fore in our Summer meanderings through the Life of Christ icon, I thought it advantageous to reflect on the Scriptures (Psalm 99, 2 Peter 1:16-21, & Mark 9:1-8) surrounding this event in a lectio divina-inspired way. In so doing, my prayers is that you might imagine yourself present in this amazing moment of salvation history, and come through it with a deeper commitment to follow Jesus wholeheartedly.

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Month: August 2017

Fr. Lenny’s Sermons – Holy Week Trio

Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Life of Christ – Raising of Lazarus

Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Life of Christ – The Transfiguration of Our Lord