William Sloane Coffin was a great thinker and preacher in the 20th century who served as Chaplain to Yale University and Senior Minister at New York's Riverside Church. In a sermon on this week's passage, he says:
"Jesus first visits people not in their sorrow, but in their joy. . . . What does this say to gloomy Christians? Mind you, I'm not suggesting that all, or even most, of the sourpusses in the world are to be found in the churches. But there are an awful lot who seem to forget that if only one tenth of what we Christians believe were true, we still ought to be ten times as excited as we are.
- William Sloane Coffin,
On Changing Water to Wine: Collected Sermons
This week, we'll continue our sermon series
Finance U by looking at the topic of spending, the impact of our spending and the purpose of it. I've enjoyed considering the topic and encourage you to prepare by
reading this passage.
We'll also celebrate three baptisms and enjoy special music from Greg Jarrell and friends, who will give us a preview of a
music and storytelling program happening Sunday night. Julia Watkins will bring her considerable preaching skill and theological insight to the 8:45 a.m. Chapel service.
Come, and bring a friend.
