Writings and Sermons
Happy All Saints (transferred from Nov 1)! As I read this snippet of the raising of Lazarus, I heard an echo from the story of Ezekiel in the valley of Dry Bones. Then I worked in a little about knitting, because this is apparently my new All Saints theme. I worked with John 11:32-44 and […]
Read MoreI have loved the book of Ruth since I discovered it in my children’s bible when I was little. I was delighted to find another new depth in it this year. I worked with Ruth 1.1-18.
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I love Job, except for the last part where the book tries to give Job a happily ever after ending. I’m not opposed to Job having good in his life. But grief and suffering don’t disappear from our lives or memories because good things happened. The lessons for the day can be found here. I […]
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The lessons can be found by clicking here.
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Happy Thanksgiving! How have you been part of community this year? I worked largely with the collect for Thanksgiving: Creator of the fruitful earth, you made us stewards of all things. Give us grateful hearts for all your goodness, and steadfast wills to use your bounty well, that the whole human family, today and in […]
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When Jesus talks about divorce, I always feel like I need to address it. Given that it’s the first time this passage has come up at this Church, I said this: I worked most closely with Mark 10.2-16
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Today we hear parts of Esther’s story. Which I love but seems newly relevant today. I worked with all of Esther, which can be read online here.
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My first Sunday at my current Church I stood in front of the congregation before the service began introducing myself, asking for patience as I learn what they do, then I took a big breath and said,“You need to know something about how I celebrate a service. Anglican worship is full of movement. We sit, […]
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Every 3 years the Church reads Proverbs 31, which is a beautiful and misused passage. Three years ago, I spent time talking with parishioners about how this passage, used as a hymn of praise from a Jewish husband to his wife, would sound if we reworked it to be a song from Christ to his […]
Read MoreThis sermon is about Proverbs and brainteasers. (I would say more but we got a puppy this afternoon. Also why this is going up so late tonight.) Here’s a link to the texts.
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Theologybird Writes 