Time after Pentecost- Lectionary 20
Matthew 15:21-28

Most of you are familiar with the stories of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a man most of us know as Dr. Seuss. Born in 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dr. Seuss authored over 40 children’s books including such classics as The Cat in the Hat, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Horton Hears a Who. In 1960 Bennett Cerf bet Dr. Seuss $50 that he couldn’t write an entire book using only fifty words. The result was Green Eggs and Ham, probably my favorite as a kid.

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Time after Penteost- Lectionary 19
Matthew 14:22-33

I. Introduction
Our summer of focus on God’s abundance continues. We have an abundant God that provides abundantly. A few I’ve talked about: Provision, Word, mercy, protection, rest, seed, and kingdom. Today’s lesson, Jesus walks to the disciples in the midst of a storm on the water, and is then joined by Peter. Today I want to focus on God’s Abundant presence. God is abundantly present in distress, doubt, and fear. Read More...