Terry Parsons
Sermons and Bible Studies
How Wealthy…, Proper 23 (B) – 2012
Today’s story of the Rich Young Ruler is one of the most familiar in the gospels. This may be due, in part, to the fact that it occurs in more […]
Born in 1496…, Proper 18 (C) – 2004
Born in 1496, John Colet was an English priest on the cusp of the English Reformation, the son of the Lord Mayor of London. He took an M.A. degree at […]
Being A Prophet…, Proper 23 (B) – 2003
Being a prophet has never been an easy job, but Amos had some particular challenges. As a shepherd he lacked the automatic authority and credibility a man of more education, […]
The First Sentences of…, Advent 2 (B) – 2002
The first sentences of the Old Testament reading will be familiar to many as the opening words of Handelâs masterpiece, The Messiah. ââComfort Ye, Comfort Ye my people,â says your […]
This Is the Fourth…, Easter 4 (C) – 2001
This is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the middle Sunday of the season. And, on this middle Sunday, we find the Gospel reading asking what sounds like a rather curious […]
God Is Different…, Lent 3 (B) – 2000
God is different from us. Although we are created in the image of God, God, nevertheless, does things that we humans find surprising. We are often puzzled. We find ourselves […]
The Kingdom of Heaven…, Proper 16 (C) – 1998
The kingdom of heaven, the one of which Jesus speaks, is not at all like the kingdom in which we live. The truths which guide often run counter to all […]
Hospitality Was an Important…, Proper 11 (C) – 1998
Hospitality was an important aspect of life for Abraham and his descendents. Life in the tents of that nomadic people required a gracious response to travelers and a reputation for […]
This Easter Season…, Easter 6 (C) – 1998
This Easter season, the fifty days between the Resurrection and Pentecost might be called our time of reassurance. Jesus has completed his mission. He has become man, born of the […]
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