Category Archives: Sermons

“The Strategy of Surrender” Mark 8:31-38 The Rev. Dr. R. David Hoffelt First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI March 4, 2012 Here we are, in the troubling weeks of Lent.  I always find it a hard season.  For Lent is not … Continue reading →

“Tearing the World Asunder” Mark 1:9-15 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI February 26, 2012         When we celebrate a baptism in this church, it’s a happy day.  Most often we baptize babies (although isn’t it great … Continue reading →

Ash Wednesday Meditation Psalm 51:1-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI February 22, 2012                 Someone recently posted on my Facebook wall a picture of the Dalai Lama (a Pulitzer Peace Prize … Continue reading →

“Silence is Golden” Mark 9:2-9 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI February 19, 2012 (Transfiguration Sunday)     I am reminded that “in the olden days,” there used to be nothing but the King James Version of … Continue reading →

Meditation 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 and Mark 1:40-45 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI February 12, 2012 (Hymn Sing Sunday) com•pas•sion \kəm-ˈpa-shən\ noun [Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin compassion-, compassio, from compati … Continue reading →

“Risking Love” Mark 1:29-39 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI February 5, 2012             It’s important for us to see this passage of scripture in its context.  You will recall last week we read the passage just … Continue reading →

“Out of Control” Mark 1:21-28 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI January 29, 2012             I can’t tell you the number of times I have heard people from many churches say, “I just don’t get anything out … Continue reading →

“One for All” Jonah 3:1-5,10 and 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI January 22, 2012             Many of you, I’m sure, have had the same experiences I have had when it come to debating … Continue reading →

“Testimony” Tom John 1:43-51 First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI January 15, 2012   I was born in 1979 in Trenton, Michigan.  My parents were very young when my sister and I were born.  Not sure how well I would have … Continue reading →

“Reconciling God and Science” Matthew 2:1-12 Rev. Gretchen Lord Anderson First Presbyterian Church, Lodi, WI January 8, 2012             The Adler Planetarium in Chicago has, for several years, had available a film in one of what I call their “observatory … Continue reading →