Writings and Sermons
Morsels & Stories: I talked about pnuema and ruach and the wordplay Jesus and Nicodemus engaged in. Sermon: Abram is blessed to be a blessing. What he, and we, get wrong and the enduring good news of God’s blessing. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talk about our Old Testament reading and apples and pomegranates. Sermon: What part of resisting temptation is having a community know and remind us of who we are? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 4:1-11. Listen:
Read MoreThe 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 MoreStories & Morsels: I talked about one of the symbols of baptism, it’s history and presence in St Peter’s Baptismal Font. Sermon: Leviticus, the Sermon on the Mount, and the Baptismal Covenant. You can find the lessons by clicking here. I worked most closely with Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18. Listen:
Read MoreStories & Morsels: I read the story “Moses” from Does God have a Big Toe? Sermon: Why Deuteronomy is a book we shouldn’t always skim over. You can find the lessons by clicking here. I worked most closely with Deuteronomy 30:15-20. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about why and how we clean up after communion. Sermon: Why salt isn’t like other spices. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 5:13-20. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read the story “Daughters of Z” from And God Remembered. It’s based off a story in Numbers 27. Sermon: Fishing for fish and fishing for people. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 4:12-23. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: We took some time to brainstorm all of the ways the Holy Spirit is active in St Peter’s. Sermon: I tell a story about my dog, a stray dog, and the odd ways the Holy Spirit works. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked a bit about the Baptismal Covenant, which I love. I manage to work in Commentary on the American Prayer Book, which I also love. Sermon: We back Peter’s story up a few verses and explore being out of place. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read a story/long poem. Sermon: John definitely has the most esoteric version of the Christmas Story. And I love it. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 1:1-14. Listen:
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