Sermons from June 2009

By The Very Rev. Sherry Crompton June 14, 2009Read: 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 and Mark 4:26-34 Today we are hearing in our scripture stories about how appearances can be deceiving—that what we see on the outside may not necessarily be what lies within. We heard “for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” And, “We walk by faith and not by sight”. And then…

By The Very Rev. Sherry Crompton June 7, 2009 (Trinity Sunday) Read: John 3:1-17 Several years ago in San Diego, a ship strayed off course and became stuck in a reef at low tide. Twelve tugboats were brought in. They attached cables from the tugs to the ship and tried to pull it, but that did not work. Then the tugs moved to one side and tried to push the ship off the reef. Black smoke was belching everywhere. The…