God Who Dances, Trinity Sunday 2014
Lessons I learned from my sister: to dance beautifully we need someone who leads well. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I preached on the Trinity, the doctrine of the day. Listen:
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Unschedulable Spirit
It started at lunch. We were a church-y group at a church-y gathering. I don’t remember how we wound our way to this topic, but we started wondering why our schedule, replete with initial meetings of all of The Episcopal Church’s Councils, Commissions, and Boards (CCABs), didn’t include Eucharist. Being nerdy Church nerds, we understandingly […]
Read MoreSR Doves and Dragons, Pentecost 2014
Link: Doves and Dragons, Pentecost 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: Early in the week I got lines from Josh Ritter’s “Girl in the War” stuck in my head. I listened to it over and over again and thought about doves, and dragons, and The Holy Spirit. Then I started writing. Theology: […]
Read MoreDoves and Dragons, Pentecost 2014
“Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire” My sermons have never had soundtracks. Until I wrote this sermon to Josh Ritter’s “Girl in the War” (youtube link). The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Acts 2:1-20. Listen:
Read MoreSermon Round-Up Easter 7 2014
Bishop Jane preached this Sunday celebration of St. Peter’s 100th anniversary and Bella’s baptism. I have no idea what I might’ve preached on. Priest Giroux, Blest be the ties that bind “I can only testify to my own experience. I feel that presence in the bread and cup of the Eucharist. I feel that presence […]
Read MoreSR In Which Paul is Wiser, Easter 6 2014
Link: In Which Paul is Wiser, Easter 6 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this story. Paul in Athens at the altar to an unknown God. Early last week, I was talking about some troubling part of theology and how I resolved it for myself with Genesis 1. All things […]
Read MoreIn Which Paul is Wiser, Easter 6 2014
Family jokes, a Christmas Party in Lent, and Paul in Athens…. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Acts 17:22-31. Listen:
Read MoreSR: God’s Inn, Easter 5 2014
Link: God’s Inn, Easter 5, 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I got entranced early in the week with the idea of God being the connection between each of our vast creative possibilities. But I couldn’t figure out how to preach it. Then I remembered the story I mention. And sermon. Theology: […]
Read MoreGod’s Inn, Easter 5 2014
God, out of grace and hospitality, has a room prepared for you. The book I reference is part of Ilona Andrews’ Inkeeper Chronicles. You can learn more here. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 14:1-14. Listen:
Read MoreSR Shepherds, Baptism, and Abundance Easter 4 2014
Link: Shepherds, Baptism, and Abundance, Easter 4 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: Good Shepherd with a bad death coming up. Acts and Baptism. Holding all things in common and stewardship. Abundant life that risks and loses everything. Theology: stewardship Jesus Count: low Good News: We are called to abundant life where […]
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