Genesis 1:1-2:15

Patricia K. Tull
A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament Emerita

April 8, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion
Genesis 1:1-2:15

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But We've Always Done it this Way

Patricia K. Tull
A.B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament Emerita

April 7, 2014
Festival of Theology & Reunion
Acts 9

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Psalm 130

Patricia K. Tull

A. B. Rhodes Professor Emerita of Old Testament

November 12, 2010
Psalm 130

Lament psalms help us to tell the truth about this world of wounds. Psalm 130 expresses expectancy, trust that God sees the chasm between what is and what ought to be, and is at work to transform this world of wounds into a garden of redemption. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF.

Psalm 133

Patricia Kathleen Tull
A. B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament

Romans 12:9-21; Psalm 133
Originally preached on April 21, 2006

Psalm 133 describes "kindred dwelling together" as good and pleasant--a surprising description given the large number of stories of sibling conflict in Scripture and the difficulty most people experience living with others in our own families, churches, and societies. The Psalm sets in sharp relief the story of Jacob's stealing of his father's only blessing from his brother Esau. What happened between Jacob and Esau in subsequent years offers important perspective on both the difficulty and the urgency of seeking the blessing of kinship. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF.

Batya, The Daughter of God

Patricia Kathleen Tull, A. B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament

Batya, The Daughter of God

Mark 4:21-32 , Exodus 2:1-10
Oct. 27, 2006

The Pharaoh's daughter's immediate action to save the child she found in the reeds set in motion much larger liberation than she could have imagined. We never know how our mustard seeds of faithful action will grow. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF format.

Psalm 125

Patricia Kathleen Tull, A. B. Rhodes Professor of Old Testament

Psalm 125

Sept. 8, 2006

Psalm 125 proclaims that those who trust in God are are "like Mount Zion, which can never be moved, but abides forever." Ironically, Mount Zion has historically been located in three separate places in the course of Jerusalem's history. This sermon explores the ways that even this fact helps us better understand the nature of trust in God, which is always on the move, yet is rooted in the bedrock of divine faithfulness. Listen to the sermon. Read the sermon in PDF format.