Budgeting Grace, All Saints sermon 2013

The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I leaned toward Ephesians 1:11-23, but mostly preached hagiology (Sainthood). I was taught that budgets were important–and that grace doesn’t have a budget. Listen:

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Angels and Coyote, Michelmas Sermon 29Sept13

The Anglican Church of Canada allows that, when the 29th is on a Sunday, Michelmas is celebrated.  The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked with the Biblical tradition of Angels. Do not be afraid. Angels exist to speak God in our lives. Listen  

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Ambiguity if not Doubt, P20/OT25 22-Sept-13

The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Luke 16:1-13. The Unjust Steward.  A parable that defies any fully satisfactory explanation.  Of all the crazy things Jesus says, this one is really out there. The episode of This American Life that I reference is ‘How I Got Into College.”  You can […]

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Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra, sermon P19/OT 23 9-15-13

The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with 1 Timothy 1:12-17. ‘Darmok and Jalad at Tenagra’ (2nd episode, 5th season of Star Trek the Next Generation) is about understanding and translation. Listen:

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Community, a sermon for P18/OT23 9-9-13

The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Luke 14:25-33. Unfinished towers and warring kings–which may be about neither.  This is an interactive sermon, I hope it can be heard and understood.  My apologies if not. Listen: Notes Bene: >The Anglican Church of Canada uses the Roman numbering system. So […]

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Who’s holding the door? A sermon for Proper 17 9-1-13

The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Luke 14:1,7-14. Jesus is at a Pharisee’s house for dinner and comments on who tries to sit where.  How do we signify importance and how should we? Listen:

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Crazy Thin Spaces, Senior High 2013

I had the opportunity to preach at the closing Eucharist of Senior High Camp. The lessons were 2 Samuel 6:1-23 (David dancing) and Luke 4:14-30 (Jesus reading Isaiah in the synagogue). The first lesson read turned out to be from 2 Samuel 2–slight miss-communication there. I invited the campers to carry out with them a […]

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