Writings and Sermons
Morsels & Stories: I read “Magi” from Edward Hays’ The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop. Sermon: In our baptism God speaks love into our chaos, which is what God does. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Genesis 1:1-5. Listen:
Read MoreThis is not a good plan to save the world…. Listen:
Read MoreThis morning I told the story of the annunciation and the visitation. Luke 1:26-56. For the Magnificat we sang the Canticle of the Turning. Rory Cooney wrote some reflections on this rendition of the Magnificat here (link).
Read MoreA Blue Christmas, or longest night, service is a time and place for those for whom the holidays are lonely, sad, and hard. St Peter’s offers this with the knowledge that the holiday season can be incredibly painful and the faith that God is with us in those blue moments. Here is the sermon […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read from Edward Hays’ The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop. Sermon: When people are sent to figure out who John is, John never quite answers the question asked. The lessons can be found by clicking here. (link) I worked most closely with John 1:6-8 19-28. Listen:
Read MoreStories & Morsels: I talked about Advent wreaths, some of their history and offered some suggestions for how to incorporate them into your Advent practice. St Lucy’s feast day is indeed the 13th of December. There are tons more options if you google “Advent Wreath” with lighting or liturgy. Sermon: Our Isaiah passage is the […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: In preparation for our interactive Bible study on the 9th, I read from the introduction to Story Journey by Thomas E Boomershine. Sermon: Ezekiel prophesies about fat and lean sheep, while Jesus talks about goats and sheep. The lessons can be found here (link). I worked most closely with Ezekiel 34:11-16. […]
Read MoreReflecting on predators in the Church This week was the third time. The other day I was talking with local clergy colleagues about how society has made safety into an idol. We discussed how the Gospel calls us to make sacrifices and take risks. That our lives, even apart from the Gospel, can never be […]
Read More(Sorry, this one slipped through the cracks a bit.) Sermon: This is the first parable of three that fit together. I think that reading them together helps. Let me know what you think. The lessons can be found here (link). I worked most closely with Matthew 25:1-13. Listen:
Read MoreSermons & Morsels: We talked about the things we do at St Peter’s that we love. Sermon: Right before the Israelites reach the Promised Land God takes Moses up to the top of a mountain. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Deuteronomy 34:1-12. Listen:
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