The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the 4th Sunday of Lent 26 March 2017 Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 It is fitting that this Sunday—Laetare Sunday, or Rejoicing Sunday—falls on the heels of [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the 3rd Sunday of Lent 19 March 2017 It’s been an interesting week for me of signing leases, having lunch with new Calvary friends and committees, taking walks on local trails, and seeking [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the 2nd Sunday of Lent 12 March 2017 Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Learning to see the world in a new way can be remarkably difficult, and in a lot of [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the First Sunday of Lent 5 March 2017 Readings: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Wow... some heavy readings today! I grew up steeped in an evangelical theology that [Read more...]