Chris Gray
Sermons and Bible Studies
He Had Carried the Pocket Cross…, Proper 19 (C) – 1998
He had carried the pocket cross for 20 years. It had only cost 25 cents and was made of tin. But the sharp edges were now worn smooth after 20 years of daily fondling, fidgeting, and rubbing in a prayerful fashion. It was like a security blanket and a constant reminder of God’s love and […]
We Have Had an Incredible…, Easter 5 (B) – 1997
We have had an incredible few weeks of International and National current events! The Oklahoma City bombing trial has begun. Desolating floods throughout the mid-west. Brutality in various emerging African nations with stories of neighbor killing neighbor and stories of neighbor helping neighbor. Peace efforts in the Middle East hindered at every turn by extremists […]
I Recently Went to See…, Epiphany 2 (B) – 1997
[Note to the Preacher: select a movie or movies you have recently seen in place of my movie illustrations.] I recently went to see the movie The English Patient. The story depicts humankind at our best and out worst. It was an excellent movie and has received wide acclaim. I recommend it as a thought-provoking […]
One of the Classic Stories…, Advent 3 (B) – 1996
One of the classic stories that is repeated each December is Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. The timeless character of Ebenezer Scrooge demonstrates the consummate selfish, self-centered, unforgiving and unloving qualities of human kind. This originator of the “bah-humbug” was the perfect embodiment of sin. Whether we read this famous story in a leather bound […]
We Encounter a Couple of…, Proper 21 (A) – 1996
We encounter a couple of real charmers in today’s Gospel! The kind of boys I’d rather not have around my house. The second son reminds me of the Auto Mechanic who “promises” to have your car ready in four hours and when you go back to pick it up, he hasn’t even looked at it, […]
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