Writings and Sermons
A core part of my faith, my ordination, and my approach to the world is the Baptismal Covenant. So I always love preaching on baptism and the Sunday’s when we reaffirm our baptismal vows. And always feel like I haven’t done the job I’d like to. In the Scriptures for the day, I was particularly […]
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I avoided Facebook for most of last week. The collections of accomplishments for the year or the decade are…I can’t. It’s too tempting to write one, to blend in. And too easy to feel like I’m lying when I think about what wouldn’t be on it. Please understand that it has been a fabulous decade […]
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I love the story of the Magi. Not only are they objectively awesome, these star chasing Persians who came to worship Jesus, but so many of our assumptions about them aren’t part of Scripture. You can read what Scripture says about them here (Matthew 2.1-12). Here’s what I said:
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Today my Church celebrated with Christmas Lessons and Carols. Because that was the right choice for my energy and, in my opinion, a fun way to continue to celebrate Christmas with all the carols we love. (It also gives me a bit of a break from preaching, which is especially welcome after Christmas.) Every year […]
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Christmas is always a little hard to preach. We all know this story. I get the privilege of having people who don’t always go to Church, or do but not my Church, hear what I say. So, no pressure. This year, O Little Town of Bethlehem captivated me. When I preach with a song in […]
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I love Joseph. We get such a tiny tantalizing snippet of his story. Outside of the figurines in nativity sets, we can completely ignore him. But today I got to spend some time with him. I worked most closely with Matthew 1.18-25 (link). Listen:
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In Advent we wait. We remember the waiting before Jesus’s birth. We wait for Jesus’s return. The most common advice I’ve heard while waiting is to be patient. But I don’t think Advent, or faith, work quite like that. The lessons can be found here (link). I worked most closely with James 5.7-10. Listen:
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St Paul writes, “May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus.” I have a clear memory of the first time I heard harmony and realized it wasn’t every voice doing the same thing. The lessons can be found by clicking here (link). […]
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Jesus is quite clear that we need to be ready, and that it is our work to be ready. What kind of ready is Jesus asking for? I worked most closely with Matt 24.36-44. The lessons can be found here (link). Listen:
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The criminal who acknowledged that they, unlike Jesus, were justly convicted immediately drew my attention. It seemed like such a rich way to enter the crucifixion without the weighty liturgical context of Holy Week. The lessons can be found here (link). I worked most closely with Luke 23:33-43. Listen:
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