Gardening, July 13 2014
How and what goes into and comes out of a garden. A sermon for July 13 2014, Proper 10, Ordinary Time 15. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 13:1-9,18-23. Listen:
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Being a Scholar Priest
“In all that you do, you are to nourish Christ’s people from the riches of his grace, and strengthen them to glorify God in this life and in the life to come.” Book of Common Prayer, 531 I was at Camp as the priest of the week. Right before bedtime, a Counselor brought a camper—an […]
Read MoreSermon Round Up, OT14 P9, July 6 2014
Due to technical difficulties my recorded sermon disappeared. It was there at the end of the service but not when I went to upload it. So straight to other sermons I liked this week: Priest Kadel, Comfortable Words “Jesus’ words are comfortable and simple: Come to me, Everyone! Rest with me awhile. But people, often […]
Read MoreSermon Round-Up: June 22 2014, Proper 7/OT12
Vacation this Sunday and next so I’m not preaching. Off eating gelato with seminary classmates and talking theology with colleagues instead. What I might have preached: The dean while I was at seminary made a habit of praying for ‘peace with justice.’ Which I liked because although I was used to praying for peace and […]
Read MoreGod Who Dances, Trinity Sunday 2014
Lessons I learned from my sister: to dance beautifully we need someone who leads well. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I preached on the Trinity, the doctrine of the day. Listen:
Read MoreSR Doves and Dragons, Pentecost 2014
Link: Doves and Dragons, Pentecost 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: Early in the week I got lines from Josh Ritter’s “Girl in the War” stuck in my head. I listened to it over and over again and thought about doves, and dragons, and The Holy Spirit. Then I started writing. Theology: […]
Read MoreDoves and Dragons, Pentecost 2014
“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 MoreSermon Round-Up Easter 7 2014
Bishop 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 MoreSR In Which Paul is Wiser, Easter 6 2014
Link: 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 MoreIn Which Paul is Wiser, Easter 6 2014
Family 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:
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