Love, October 2014
What is the most important thing? An traditional question with a complicated answer. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 22:34-46. Listen:
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SR: Tech Failure Edition, October 2014
Link: Due to a technology failure, my sermon didn’t record. Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this passage because we’ve forgotten it’s a little funny. Give to God what is God’s? Well, everything. Including Ceasar. I talked a bit about the hidden challenge of the Pharisees–if we don’t pay taxes Rome […]
Read MorePromise and Command, Harvest Sunday 2014
Favourite Thanksgiving foods, worrying, and tables for sharing. The lesson I worked most closely with was Matthew 6:25-33. You can read it by clicking here. Listen:
Read MoreVineyard Governing, October 2014
Just how is the beloved vineyard being governed, being taken care of? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 21:33-46. Listen:
Read MoreJesus Questions, September 2014
The Pharisees play “Questions with Jesus” in today’s Gospel. What do we do with Jesus Questions. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked Matthew 21:23-32. Listen:
Read MoreSR: A Just Vineyard, September 2014
Link: A Just Vineyard, September 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: Short Stories by Jesus, Amy Jill Levine’s new book, had a strong influence on this sermon. I came to it a bit tired of the story and all of the familiar ways of preaching it. Her turn where it was economic […]
Read MoreA Just Vineyard, September 2014
An owner, a vineyard, workers, a just wage. And a steward… The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 20:1-16. Listen:
Read MoreWhy The Episcopal Church?
I drove to and from my vestry meeting last night listening to episodes of The Collect Call. If you don’t listen to Brendan and Holli, I heartily recommend this. I enjoy it because they are church-y but they are also just plain delightful and entertaining. Holli and Brendan offer The Collect Call as part of […]
Read MoreSR: Crosses and Windows, September 2014
It’s been a couple of weeks, hasn’t it? Sorry. A bit of vacation time, a small cold, and a my schedule leapt out of control. Link: Crosses and Windows, September 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: This is one of the differences between the Canadian and American churches–up here Holy Cross takes […]
Read MoreCrosses and Windows, September 2014
There can be a lot of fuss about the stuff of a faithful life, especially if we forget it’s purpose. The lessons can be found by clicking here. Listen:
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