Rev. Jody Clegg, preaching    Scripture(s)                                                                Title James 3:1-12, Isaiah 50:4-9a “Learning the Rules of Speech”

This coming Sunday (9-2-18–last Sunday in the Chapel!), 10:30AM: Rev. Jody Clegg preaching from Song of Songs 2:8-13, 8:6-7 and James 1:17-25. “A Song of Divine Love, Lyrics of Human Love.”

Rev. Jody Clegg, preaching Scriptures                                                                 Title Psalm 84:5-12 (CEB), John 6:56-69 A Song of Pilgrimage, Lyrics of Presence

8/19 Psalm 34:1-14 (CEB), John 6:51-58 A Song of Praise, Lyrics of Earth Rev. Jody Clegg, preaching. The Psalmist in Psalm 34 expresses not only a song of thanksgiving for God’s goodness but also an expression of his experience of God’s goodness in the things of earth and with the Psalmist’s senses:  “Taste and see […]

Rev. Jody Clegg, preaching Scripture:  Psalm 51:1-12 (CEB), 2 Samuel 11:26 thru12:13 Title:   “A Song of Confession, Lyrics of Brokenness”   Our readings today give us both a song and the “story behind the song.”  Psalm 51 is David’s well-known psalm of confession written following the events described in our Old Testament reading (his affair […]

Title The Hero and the Human:  Abuse of Power Summary of Theme We often read this story as an account of David’s infidelity and God’s forgiveness.  However, the story also shows David’s abuse of power and its consequences on others, which is even more relevant in light of #metoo.  When we only see the story […]

Rev. Jody Clegg, preaching Scripture:  2 Samuel 7:1-14, Ephesians 2:17-22 Title:   “The Hero and the Human:  Power and Ambition”   The reading from 2 Samuel 7 presents a tension between David’s ambition and God’s vision foe David’s reign and Israel’s role.  Even if David has the most sincere motives for wanting to build a place […]

Rev. Jody Clegg, preaching Scripture:  2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10     2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Title:   The Hero and the Human:  Power and Servanthood   David is not merely crowned king, but “anointed” of God, which calls for a different kind of authority over the people- not for David’s benefit, or Israel’s superiority over the nations, but care […]

Rev. Jody Clegg, preaching Scripture:  2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27; Psalm 30 Title:   The Hero and the Human:  Power and Vulnerability   David begins his reign over Israel at a time of grief, for himself and the nation.  He grieves the death of Saul and Jonathan (personal) and the state of affairs in the war-torn and […]