Writings and Sermons
The lessons for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with 1 Corinthians 1:18-25. I love debating, but that doesn’t mean I want to answer when Paul asks for a debater. Of course, Paul isn’t playing fair. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for […]
Read MoreThe Lessons for Lent 2 can be found here. I worked most closely with Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16. No matter where Abraham goes, what happens, something very important keeps happening. This sermon was preached for the last service at St John’s. The Parish made the hard decision to close. Listen: Lent 2, 2012
Read MoreThe lessons for Ash Wednesday can be found here. I worked most closely with Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21. Lent is a time for re-examination and repentance. One tool for helping with this is a Rule of Life. Also I mention funny trivia about Benedict and the Benedictine Rule. (There will be a few moments of silence […]
Read MoreThe lessons can be found by clicking here. A sermon for Good Friday Click to listen: Good Friday, 2011
Read MoreThe lessons for Maundy Thursday can be found here. I preached on the Eucharist which is in the collect and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26. Eucharist is theological central to what we do. Maybe it should become central to how we live? (There will be a few seconds of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for […]
Read MoreThe Lessons for Palm Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with Matthew 21:1-11. Palm Sunday starts with Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Which is actually really important to everything that comes next, right? (This sermon is interactive. I do my best to make sure that the sense of the conversation is picked up […]
Read MoreThe readings for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with Ezekiel 37:1-14 and John 11:1-45. The Valley of Dry Bones in Ezekiel and the story of the raising of Lazarus in John are both stories of the faithfulness and love of God. But Ezekiel and Lazarus’ sisters Martha and Mary have […]
Read MoreThe Lessons for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with 1 Samuel 16:1-13. What does the anointing of David as King of Israel mean for us? (Although the fun historical story is enough to interest me on its own.) (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. […]
Read MoreThe lessons can be found by clicking here. Water and theology Click to listen: Lent 3, 2011
Read MoreThe lessons can be found by clicking here. The choice we have, in this world of grey and sin, is what we are going to do. Click to listen: Lent 1, 2011
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