Writings and Sermons
“Pretend the dove from above is a dragon and your feet are on fire” My sermons have never had soundtracks. Until I wrote this sermon to Josh Ritter’s “Girl in the War” (youtube link). The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Acts 2:1-20. Listen:
Read MoreBishop Jane preached this Sunday celebration of St. Peter’s 100th anniversary and Bella’s baptism. I have no idea what I might’ve preached on. Priest Giroux, Blest be the ties that bind “I can only testify to my own experience. I feel that presence in the bread and cup of the Eucharist. I feel that presence […]
Read MoreLink: In Which Paul is Wiser, Easter 6 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this story. Paul in Athens at the altar to an unknown God. Early last week, I was talking about some troubling part of theology and how I resolved it for myself with Genesis 1. All things […]
Read MoreFamily jokes, a Christmas Party in Lent, and Paul in Athens…. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Acts 17:22-31. Listen:
Read MoreLink: God’s Inn, Easter 5, 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I got entranced early in the week with the idea of God being the connection between each of our vast creative possibilities. But I couldn’t figure out how to preach it. Then I remembered the story I mention. And sermon. Theology: […]
Read MoreGod, out of grace and hospitality, has a room prepared for you. The book I reference is part of Ilona Andrews’ Inkeeper Chronicles. You can learn more here. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John 14:1-14. Listen:
Read MoreLink: Shepherds, Baptism, and Abundance, Easter 4 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: Good Shepherd with a bad death coming up. Acts and Baptism. Holding all things in common and stewardship. Abundant life that risks and loses everything. Theology: stewardship Jesus Count: low Good News: We are called to abundant life where […]
Read MoreA Good Shepherd (with a bad death) and a baptism which binds us to all of it. That we may have life abundantly. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked with John 10:1-10 and Acts 2:42-47. Listen:
Read MoreLink: Amid the Crumbs, Easter 3 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I was not supposed to preach this week. But due to email and schedule mishaps I did. There were two bits of the Gospel that had grabbed me. When Jesus asks the disciples what thugs had happened and the brokenness […]
Read MoreThey recognized him in the breaking of the bread… The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Luke 24:13-35. Listen:
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