Will be my God, October 2021
I 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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God with Us in Suffering
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 […]
Read MoreGod of the Whirlwind, October 2021
The lessons can be found by clicking here.
Read MoreApples, Thanksgiving 2021
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 […]
Read MoreAlone, October 2021
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
Read MoreIn Such a Time as This, September 2021
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.
Read MoreI don’t tell people what to do with their bodies in worship
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, […]
Read MoreGod who Challenges, September 2021
This 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.
Read MoreTradition, Care, and Struggle, August 2021
The question about handwashing just hits differently in the middle of a pandemic. Which can’t be a whole sermon. But it did help shape this sermon. Listen: I worked most closely with Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23.
Read MoreFaith that Gnaws, August 2021
For the sermon before a week of needed vacation, I’m quite happy. However there are a few details I want to correct or elaborate on. First, there are 39 Articles of Religion. Although the one I quote is the 29th, so perhaps we can assume that’s the basis for my confusion? Second, for my fellow […]
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