Sermons

“…but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:44-45 At some point in our lives, … Continue reading Sermon – Mother Robyn – October 21, 2018

Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for he had many possessions. Mark 10:21-22 My Mama … Continue reading Sermon: Mother Robyn, October 14, 2018

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer    Psalm 19:14 This afternoon our catechumenate class turns its collective consideration to prayer. And since our epistle reading from James today is concerned with the same subject I thought it … Continue reading Mother Robyn – Sermon Sept. 30, 2018

A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace. James 3:18 Many years ago when I was working on my first Master’s degree in the vet school at Mississippi State University in an emotionally toxic laboratory environment under the control of a verbally abusive professor, my sister made a very astute … Continue reading Sermon: Mother Robyn – Sept 23, 2018

They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak. Mark 7:37 Mark’s gospel account of Jesus’ interaction with the Syrophoenician woman shows Jesus in a very unflattering light. No matter how one interprets Jesus’ behavior in this encounter it is problematic, … Continue reading Sermon: Mother Robyn – September 9, 2018