https://dgkraus.wordpress.com Random Thoughts and Sermon Podcast of a Progressive UCC minister. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:17:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 26922227 https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/e52db480c14e592eed77b96d81f7b8908da7e76cf96abd6474775a6741332f56?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fwebclip.png https://dgkraus.wordpress.com noFeel free to share with attribution. © D Gene KrausSermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,ChristianityThe Sermons of a progressive United Church of Christ minister.The Sermons of a progressive United Church of Christ minister.Rev D Gene Kraus https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/hospitality/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/hospitality/#respond Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:34:18 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=400 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2012/08/03/hospitality/feed/ 0 400 dgkraus Rev D Gene KrausnoChristians are called to move far beyond mere friendliness and engage in active acts of intentional hospitality. The Prodigal could find no hospitality until he returned home; his older brother could not bring himself to offer hospitality. Both missed the love and grace that was poured out by the extravagant hospitality of the father. As […]Rev D Gene KrausChristians are called to move far beyond mere friendliness and engage in active acts of intentional hospitality. The Prodigal could find no hospitality until he returned home; his older brother could not bring himself to offer hospitality. Both missed the love and grace that was poured out by the extravagant hospitality of the father. As […]Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/magnificat/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/magnificat/#respond Sun, 13 Dec 2009 05:00:06 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=440 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/12/13/magnificat/feed/ 0 440 dgkraus Rev D Gene KrausnoTradition tells us that when Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, she experienced the quickening of the life growing within her womb. Luke records the event and Mary’s soaring prayer hymn – the Magnificat. We explore how Mary’s Song can be our hymn of praise for the birth of the living Christ deep within our own […]Rev D Gene KrausTradition tells us that when Mary visited her cousin Elizabeth, she experienced the quickening of the life growing within her womb. Luke records the event and Mary’s soaring prayer hymn – the Magnificat. We explore how Mary’s Song can be our hymn of praise for the birth of the living Christ deep within our own […]Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/abundance/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/abundance/#respond Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:08 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=438 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/abundance/feed/ 0 438 dgkraus Rev D Gene KrausnoIt is all too easy to see scarcity all around us. We never seem to have enough. Life in Christ offers a radically different view: God’s abundance overflows for the earth and all who make their home here. We explore the Parable of the Sower, Psalm 24:1, and the call of Peter as lessons in […]Rev D Gene KrausIt is all too easy to see scarcity all around us. We never seem to have enough. Life in Christ offers a radically different view: God’s abundance overflows for the earth and all who make their home here. We explore the Parable of the Sower, Psalm 24:1, and the call of Peter as lessons in […]Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/1-of-10/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/1-of-10/#respond Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:00:13 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=435 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/11/01/1-of-10/feed/ 0 435 dgkraus Rev D Gene KrausnoLives of those who are outcasts of society are transformed by Jesus proclamation of God’s extravagant and unconditional acceptance. 10 Samaritan lepers – rejected because of ethnic identity and rejected because of disfiguring disease – 10 are healed and Jesus proclaims them clean and acceptable to God and to the people of God. Only one […]Rev D Gene KrausLives of those who are outcasts of society are transformed by Jesus proclamation of God’s extravagant and unconditional acceptance. 10 Samaritan lepers – rejected because of ethnic identity and rejected because of disfiguring disease – 10 are healed and Jesus proclaims them clean and acceptable to God and to the people of God. Only one […]Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/celebration/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/celebration/#respond Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:00:03 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=433 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/10/25/celebration/feed/ 0 433 dgkraus Rev D Gene KrausnoOne lost sheep. One lost coin. One lost son. All three are found and great partying, feasting and partying ensue. This is true Christian worship — a celebration of the love and grace of God. Celebration (October 25, 2009)Rev D Gene KrausOne lost sheep. One lost coin. One lost son. All three are found and great partying, feasting and partying ensue. This is true Christian worship — a celebration of the love and grace of God. Celebration (October 25, 2009)Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/reconciliation/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/reconciliation/#respond Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=431 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/10/18/reconciliation/feed/ 0 431 dgkraus Rev D Gene KrausnoFew can argue of the importance of reconciliation for those of us who follow Jesus Christ. Paul writes that we are called to a ministry of reconciliation. But can we be reconcilers without first being reconciled – with God – with ourselves – with others. Perhaps the most important, yet most difficult part of a […]Rev D Gene KrausFew can argue of the importance of reconciliation for those of us who follow Jesus Christ. Paul writes that we are called to a ministry of reconciliation. But can we be reconcilers without first being reconciled – with God – with ourselves – with others. Perhaps the most important, yet most difficult part of a […]Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/praying-through-your-anger/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/praying-through-your-anger/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:00:44 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=418 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/09/20/praying-through-your-anger/feed/ 0 418 dgkraus Rev D Gene Krausno  Pray your way through anger and use all that bottled up energy for good rather than harm. Praying Through Your Anger (September 20, 2009)Rev D Gene Kraus  Pray your way through anger and use all that bottled up energy for good rather than harm. Praying Through Your Anger (September 20, 2009)Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/christian-response-to-threat/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/christian-response-to-threat/#respond Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:00:10 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=425 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/christian-response-to-threat/feed/ 0 425 dgkraus Rev D Gene Kraus https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/generosity/ https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/generosity/#respond Sun, 23 Aug 2009 04:00:01 +0000 http://dgkraus.wordpress.com/?p=416 https://dgkraus.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/generosity/feed/ 0 416 dgkraus Rev D Gene KrausnoGenerosity is the act of giving all of our time, all of our talents and skills, all of our treasure and resources to proclaim the love of God in Jesus Christ. Traditionally, Christians consider the tithe as a measure of generosity when in fact, God is not satisfied when we keep 90% for ourselves. Instead, […]Rev D Gene KrausGenerosity is the act of giving all of our time, all of our talents and skills, all of our treasure and resources to proclaim the love of God in Jesus Christ. Traditionally, Christians consider the tithe as a measure of generosity when in fact, God is not satisfied when we keep 90% for ourselves. Instead, […]Sermons,Progressive,Christianity,Preaching,Christianity