The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 20 16th Sunday After Pentecost 24 September 2017 Readings: Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 I must admit that I laughed when I read Jonah’s response this week [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 19 15th Sunday After Pentecost 17 September 2017 Readings: Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Today, as we offer prayers for continuing healing and support for the [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 18 14th Sunday After Pentecost 10 September 2017 Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 Over the past couple of weeks we’ve seen examples of Jesus offering both [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 16 12th Sunday After Pentecost 27 August 2017 Readings: Exodus 1:8-2:10 Psalm 124 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 I can’t read the story of Moses’ deliverance from the river without thinking [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 15 11th Sunday After Pentecost 20 August 2017 Readings: Genesis 45:1-15 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 This week, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry stated that [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the Transfiguration 6 August 2017 Readings: Exodus 34:29-35 2 Peter 1:13-21 Luke 9:28-36 Psalm 99 or 99:5-9 Twice daily at the dawn and dusk – in the twilight where colors seem somehow more vibrant [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 12 8th Sunday After Pentecost 30 July 2017 Readings: Genesis 29:15-28 Psalm 105:1-11, 45b Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 I’ve been struggling recently with my youngest son, Luke’s, [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 10 6th Sunday After Pentecost 16 July 2017 Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13 Psalm 65: (1-8), 9-14 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 This Sunday we take a break from Abraham’s ongoing [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 14 10th Sunday After Pentecost 13 August 2017 Readings: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105, 1-6, 16-22, 45b Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33 I’m wearing red today. I’m wearing red today in [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 9 5th Sunday After Pentecost 9 July 2017 Readings: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Song of Solomon 2:8-13 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 There is an interesting tension this [Read more...]