Discerning Temptation, Lent 2020
What is temptation? How do we know when we’re experiencing want or temptations? Listen:
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An Anglican/Episcopal priest, bibliophile, dog owner, and Montanan
Break Yokes of Injustice, February 2020
With Lent in only a few weeks, I was easily fascinated by Isaiah’s proclamation about the kind of fast God wants. I still don’t know what I’m giving up for Lent, but the question of how my choice affects those around me is one I’ll hold onto while I search for an answer. I worked […]
Read MorePresentations, February 2020
When the Feast of the Presentation is on the same day as your Annual Meeting, you get to preach on Mary, Joseph, and all the things your parish offers to God. I worked most closely with Luke 2.22-40. Listen:
Read MoreBruised Reeds, Baptism of the Lord 2020
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 […]
Read MoreGood-bye 2010’s: The numbers lie
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 […]
Read MoreEpiphany 2020
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:
Read MoreHoly Innocents, a reflection
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 […]
Read MoreAbide with Us, Christmas Eve 2019
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 […]
Read MoreFear Not, Advent 2019
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:
Read MorePatience, Advent 2019
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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