Writings and Sermons
Morsels & Stories: I talk about our Old Testament reading and apples and pomegranates. Sermon: What part of resisting temptation is having a community know and remind us of who we are? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 4:1-11. Listen:
Read MoreThe Gospel for Ash Wednesday begins with, perhaps, the most Anglican verse, “Beware of practicing your piety before others.” But Jesus is getting at a lot more than where we pray. The lessons for Ash Wednesday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Listen:
Read MoreStories & Morsels: I talked about one of the symbols of baptism, it’s history and presence in St Peter’s Baptismal Font. Sermon: Leviticus, the Sermon on the Mount, and the Baptismal Covenant. You can find the lessons by clicking here. I worked most closely with Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18. Listen:
Read MoreOne of the more fun things I had to do while seeking ordination (often called The Process because it is long—8 years in my case—and arduous and can veer straight into institutionalized hazing), was a summer parish internship. I was offered a position at a little church, where I stayed in their apartment and could […]
Read MoreStories & Morsels: I read the story “Moses” from Does God have a Big Toe? Sermon: Why Deuteronomy is a book we shouldn’t always skim over. You can find the lessons by clicking here. I worked most closely with Deuteronomy 30:15-20. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about why and how we clean up after communion. Sermon: Why salt isn’t like other spices. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 5:13-20. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read the story “Daughters of Z” from And God Remembered. It’s based off a story in Numbers 27. Sermon: Fishing for fish and fishing for people. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 4:12-23. Listen:
Read MoreWhen I worked at camp, you could quickly tell the returning staff from the new staff each summer by how our boss’s wife’s requests were responded to. New staff were often confused and uncertain of what to do when this smart and assertive woman who was not part of the staff made a request or […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: We took some time to brainstorm all of the ways the Holy Spirit is active in St Peter’s. Sermon: I tell a story about my dog, a stray dog, and the odd ways the Holy Spirit works. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked a bit about the Baptismal Covenant, which I love. I manage to work in Commentary on the American Prayer Book, which I also love. Sermon: We back Peter’s story up a few verses and explore being out of place. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked […]
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