Sermon for June 30 2013
Rev. Danielle Tumminio
So after I read this week’s Gospel reading, I thought, “Shoot, really? These are challenging readings for my final Sunday at Redeemer—leave your family; don’t bury your father if you want to follow Jesus….”
And then I thought, “Actually, maybe not so challenging after all.”
You see, during my time with you all this year, I have come to see that the Redeemer family is one that lives out Jesus’ teachings in personal and profound ways—some of you drive folks to church who otherwise couldn't attend on their own. Some of you spearhead mission initiatives like organizing the food pantry or the El Hogar trip. Some of you give up weeknights to rehearse with the choir and others of you get here early on Sunday morning to set up the church for worship or to acolyte. Some of you stay after church to teach Sunday School and others return on Sunday night to lead the Youth Group. I have watched our youth organize a gaggle of children from our
