Ash Wednesday 2018

February 14, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Dear friends in Christ, every year at the time of the Christian Passover we celebrate our redemption through the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. Lent is a time to prepare for this celebration and to renew our life in the paschal mystery. We begin this holy season by remembering our need for […]

Speaking Love into Chaos, Baptism of Our Lord 2018

January 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Morsels & Stories: I read “Magi” from Edward Hays’ The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop. Sermon: In our baptism God speaks love into our chaos, which is what God does. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Genesis 1:1-5. Listen:

Dry Bones and Creation, Lent 5 2017

April 2, 2017.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Morsels & Stories: I talked about the liturgical epiclesis. Sermon: Every three years this reading is not only an option in the Vigil service but is read on Lent 5. I love Ezekiel with the dry bones. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Ezekiel 37:1-14. […]

Camp: Monday 2012

June 25, 2012.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The lessons for today were: Genesis 1.1-2.4, Psalm 8, and Matthew 5:14-15. Our theme for the summer is: “You are the light of the world.” This morning we talked about creation and how God created everything, including and especially us. When I preach with children I use a lot of dialogue; I do my best […]