Sermons
In light of the recent decision of the DC Council to recognize gay marriages performed outside of its jurisdiction and in anticipation of their legalizing gay marriage, I encourage you to read my sermon below entitled, “These Scars, God’s Grace,” a sermon on the inclusive nature of our church contra homophobia.
Below are sermons available for download. While sermons are helpful to read, they are meant to be heard within the congregation of those gathered for worship. Still, it can be useful to study themes and ideas and ponder the proclamation. If sermons are used by you in your own sermons or speeches, I ask only that you make every effort to cite the source accurately. Most importantly, as you journey in faith, I invite you to dialogue with me about the texts you are about to read.
A Voice, A Vision, A Way (Exodus 3:4-10)
Dr. Michael Bledsoe, January 17, 2010Part of the Sermons series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
In this sermon, Dr. Bledsoe points out how society has watterd down the true message of the modern day prophet like Martin Luther King, Jr. The Church is urged to strive to develop truly blended communities where all people are equal.
Dr. King metaphorically compared the journey of African Americans to that of the Children of Israel. Dr. Bledsoe calls on these scriptures to metaphorically compare Dr. King to Moses at Mt. Sinai.
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Exodus 3:4-10
4 When the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, “Moses, Moses!” And he said, “Here I am.” 5 Then he said, “Do not come near; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” 6 And he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” And Moses hid his face, for he was afraid to look at God.
7 Then the Lord said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters. I know their sufferings, 8 and I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and broad land, a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites. 9 And now, behold, the cry of the people of Israel has come to me, and I have also seen the oppression with which the Egyptians oppress them. 10 Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.” (ESV)
