Rev. Timothy J. Ensworth
Your kingdom come (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Isaiah 58:1-9
February 9, 2014
All too often we are simply not on the same page — us and God. You think?
But I am not now thinking primarily of “us” in the general sense, of humanity as a whole going its own merry way, in spite of God or even to spite God. … Continue reading ...
Sticks and stones (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Matthew 5:21-24
February 16, 2014
ῥακά …
You good-for-nothing, empty-headed, piece of …
μωρέ …
You worthless fool. You stupid idiot.
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words …” Words may cause an injury that no orthopedist or surgeon can mend. Words may leave a festering wound that never heals, deep scars that persist for a lifetime. … Continue reading ...
Servants of a generous God (Click on the sermon tittle for a .pdf copy)
Matthew 20:1-16
September 21, 2014
Corina. Zoe. Emily. Arlo. McKenzie. Jack. Nevaeh. Teddy. Allison.
Who are these?
These are our children. These are our children’s children.
What do we want for them?
We want them to be healthy. We want them to be happy. We want them to have opportunities and successes. … Continue reading ...
Remember and never forget! (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Luke 2:22-32
December 28, 2014
Remember and never forget!
That was Jean Kimball’s admonition to us, or rather, the Bible’s admonition, of which Jean was always reminding us! Remember and never forget what?
That we are part of the story. That we are part of God’s story.… Continue reading ...
In common (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Proverbs 22:2
September 6, 2015
It doesn’t take many words to make a telling point. How about ten?
Come down off the cross,
we can use the wood.
Did you hear John sing those words? One of my favorite musicians, Sarah Jarosz, recorded this song, and from the first time I heard it, I have been struck by these two lines:
Come down off the cross,
we can use the wood.… Continue reading ...
A woman’s gift (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
John 12:1-8
March 13, 2016
She made a gift to Jesus. Mary made a gift to Jesus, an extravagant gift. She took a whole pint of perfume, pure nard, and poured it out over Jesus’ feet. According to Judas, the perfume was worth about three hundred silver coins. Since one silver coin represented a day’s pay for a farm laborer, the value of the perfume was more than a year’s wages for a laborer working six days a week, or, in our money, about $18,000.… Continue reading ...
Peace is … defending (Click on the sermon title for a .pdf copy)
Isaiah 11:1-10
December 4, 2016
What does peace on earth look like?
Wolves and sheep will live together in peace,
and leopards will lie down with young goats.
Calves and lion cubs will feed together,
and little children will take care of them.
That is peace! But where, on earth, can you find a scene like this one?… Continue reading ...