Sermons by Rev. Chris Kliesen Wehrman (Page 3)
Being Prodigal – a modified Lectio Divina
SCRIPTURE: Luke 15:11-32, Easy-to-Read Version 11 Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger son said to his father, ‘Give me now the part of your property that I am supposed to receive someday.’ So the father divided his wealth between his two sons. 13 “A few days later the younger son gathered up all that he had and left. He traveled far away to another country, and there he wasted his money living…
To Come Back as a Flower
SCRIPTURE: Shining Light Tells the Good Story (Luke) 12:54-56, 13:1-9, First Nations Version 54 Creator Sets Free (Jesus) then said to the crowd, “When a cloud rises in the west, you say, ‘It will rain soon,’ and so it does. 55 The wind blows from the south and you say, ‘It will be a hot day,’ and so it is.” Then he spoke to the spiritual leaders, 56 “You who wear false faces! You understand what the earth, wind, and…
Which Wing?
SCRIPTURE: Luke 9:51 and 13:31-35, Complete Jewish Bible 9:51 As the time approached for him to be taken up into heaven, Jesus made his decision – to set out for Yerushalayim. In various translations Jesus started off strong with resolve intently turned toward decided resolved made up his mind steadfastly/stedfastly set his face toward settled it in his mind fixed his face was determined set His face resolutely set his sights on settled himself fully… he gathered up his courage…
Another Day, Another Mountain
?? SCRIPTURE: Luke 4:1-13, Complete Jewish Bible 4 Then Yeshua, filled with the Ruach HaKodesh, [the Holy Spirit,] returned from the Yarden [the banks of the Jordan River] and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness 2 for forty days of testing by the Adversary. During that time he ate nothing, and afterwards he was hungry. 3 The Adversary said to him, “If you are the Son of God, order this stone to become bread.” 4 Yeshua answered, “The…
From the Mountain
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36, 2 Corinthians 3:16, 18; 4:2, Good News Translation Exodus 34:29-35 29 When Moses went down from Mount Sinai carrying the Ten Commandments, his face was shining because he had been speaking with YAHWEH; but he did not know it. 30 Aaron and all the people looked at Moses and saw that his face was shining, and they were afraid to go near him. 31 But Moses called them, …and Moses spoke with them. 32 …Moses…
Bad-Hair Day
SCRIPTURE: Luke 6:27-38, The Voice & Young’s Literal Translation [Brackets indicate change for gender neutrality][Brackets plus italics indicate a complete addition to the text]Italics alone are part of the translation. 27 [Jesus said to his closest followers:] To you who are hearing here’s My message: Keep loving your enemies no matter what they do. Keep doing good toward those hating you. 28 Keep speaking blessings on those who are cursing you. Keep praying for those accusing you falsely. 29 If…
Roots & Wings
Luke 6:17-26, The Voice and The Tree of Life Version 17 The whole crowd of disciples (including the 12 now designated as His emissaries) came down together, and they stood on a level area nearby. They were joined by an even greater crowd of people who had come from across the whole region – from all of Judea, from Jerusalem, and more from the coastal areas of [Lebanon]. 18 All of them had come to hear Him and to be…
Guess Who’s Coming to Supper
SCRIPTURE: Malachi 3:1-3, New Living Translation The prophet Malachi speaks: The Lord of Heaven’s Armies declares, “I am sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. The Savior Messiah you are seeking will suddenly come to his Temple. The messenger of the covenant, whom you look for so eagerly, is surely coming.” 2 “Who will be able to endure it when he comes? Who will be able to stand and face him when he appears? For he…
Don’t Make Me Take My Earrings Off
SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 13, The Passion Translation The use of italics are part of this translation, not added. If I were to speak with eloquence in earth’s many languages, and in the heavenly tongues of angels, yet I didn’t express myself with love, my words would be reduced to the hollow sound of nothing more than a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I were to have the gift of prophecy with a profound understanding of God’s hidden secrets, and if…
All Y’all Are the Body, or It Takes a Village
SCRIPTURE: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Common English Bible & The Message 12 Christ is just like the human body—a body is a unit and has many parts; and all the parts of the body are one body, even though there are many. 13 We are all baptized by one Spirit into one body, whether Jew or Greek, or slave or free, and we all are given one Spirit to drink. 14 Certainly the body isn’t one part but many. 15 If…