Writings and Sermons
The 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 MoreMorsels & Stories: Continuing our lenten exploration of Eucharist, we talked about why we use wine, along with how not to partake of the wine. Sermon: In a Gospel full of scandalous things, Jesus says, “You will always have the poor with you.” Do we still hear the old challenge to change the world […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: In our continuing discussion of Eucharist, I talked about bread and many of the levels of significance that lie behind the bread we share in Eucharist. Sermon: The son comes home, deserving nothing, and is received with joy. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Lk 15:1–3. […]
Read MoreMorsels and Stories: In our continuing look at Eucharist, I read from Henri Nouwen’s Life of the Beloved about how Eucharist shapes our lives. Sermon: God is always with us and always loves us. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked with 1 Cor 10:1-13. Listen:
Read MoreToday I didn’t preach, but recorded Morsels and Stories. Part 2 of our Eucharist series we talk about the Bible and Eucharist. (the 5 min version) How long have we celebrated Eucharist? Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I started our Lenten look at Communion by touching on what the catechism says about it. Sermon: “Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls like a roaring lion.” Has been in my head all week. So I talked about that. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked mostly […]
Read MoreI invite you therefore, in the name of the Lord, to observe a holy Lent by self-examination, penitence, prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, and by reading and meditating on the word of God. Let us kneel before our Creator and Redeemer. (BAS, 282) The lessons can be found by clicking here. Listen: (This is my sermon […]
Read MoreToday we hear Jeremiah remind us of God’s promise, “I will be your God and you will be my people.” How do we become a people who reflect our God? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Jeremiah 31:31-34. Listen:
Read MoreGod gives the Ten Commandments, not as edicts from on high, but as the next step in a very unequal relationship. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Exodus 12:1-17. Listen:
Read MoreGod makes a (third!) Covenant with Abraham. And Abraham and Sarah laugh, as they should. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Genesis 17:1-7,15-16. Listen:
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