Sermons by Vicar Inge Williams

I believe that God desires to be in relationship with us, invites us to set down our worries, and to sit in that gracious presence, and be filled up in love for service to the world. God invites us to be present to God, to ourselves, and to others as a primary means of ministry, of bringing healing and love to the world. I was talking with a friend the other day and she…

Showing mercy to people is a part of our lives of faith- you know that. We wouldn’t have all sorts of Lutheran social service agencies if our faith wasn’t about acts of compassion. But here, the Tanzanians remind us that Jesus is also speaking a word about social dynamics and the deep divisions present in society. In reality, the Tanzanians seem better informed about who…

Please pray with me this morning. Gracious Lord, bless the speaking and bless the hearing, that your Word may take root in our hearts and bear fruit in our lives, for the healing of the world you so love, and to the glory of your holy name. Amen. How many of you journal? Maybe many of you are ashamed to answer yes, since journaling sounds a bit like keeping a diary, and…