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February 2012

Feb
29
2012

An Extra Day

Meditation for 29 February 2012 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Mark 1:32-45 32 That evening, at sunset, they brought to him all who were sick or possessed with demons. 33And the whole city was gathered around the door. 34And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and [...]

Feb
27
2012

Lent As Kairos Time

LENT 1B – Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 – 26 February 2012 – A sermon given by The Rev. Peter A. Munson for St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado Lent As Kairos Time INTRODUCTION – “The time is fulfilled…” The stage is almost set for Jesus to begin his ministry. But [...]

Feb
21
2012

Listening to God

LAST EPIPHANY – 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 – 19 February 2012 – A sermon given by The Rev. Peter A. Munson for St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado Listening to God INTRODUCTION – The Transfiguration of Jesus… Again? If you’ve been here or in some other Episcopal Church for [...]

Feb
15
2012

Laying Down Our Lives

Meditation for 15 February 2012 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson John 10:7-18 7So again Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8All who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to them. 9I am the gate. Whoever enters by [...]

Feb
13
2012

Reactivity v. Opportunity

EPIPHANY 6B – 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45 – 12 February 2012 – A sermon given by The Rev. Peter A. Munson for St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado Reactivity v. Opportunity INTRODUCTION – Not this way! Have you ever reacted to something that has happened in your life and [...]

Feb
8
2012

Church as Family – Church as Team

Mediation for 8 February 2012 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson Romans 12:1-8 I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. 2Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by [...]

Feb
6
2012

A Rhythm for Transformation

EPIPHANY 5B – Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-12, 21c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 – 5 February 2012 – A sermon by The Rev. Peter A. Munson for St. Ambrose Episcopal Church, Boulder, Colorado A Rhythm for Transformation INTRODUCTION – Rhythms in music To me, rhythm is one of the really cool words in the English [...]

Feb
1
2012

A Mystical Faith

Meditation for 1 February 2012 From The Rev. Peter A. Munson John 6:52-59 52The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” 53So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you [...]