Monthly Archives: September 2007

Karl Barth on the Minister: “Before him lies the Bible, full of mystery: and before him are seated his more or less numerous hearers, also full of mystery- and what indeed is more so? What now? asks the minister. -from “The Word of God and the Word of Man”

For those of you who sometimes read this blog (poorly attended as it is during the summer), you might recognize the story I use in this sermon from an earlier prayer service I did at St. E’s. It’s a good story! In any case, the lectionary is on sin and repentance… and God’s joy at … Continue reading