Writings and Sermons
The lessons for Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Job 38:1-7, 34-41 and Mark 10:35-45. Job, James, and John are all wrestling with the question, “What does success look like?” And God speaks. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your […]
Read MoreThis weekend is Diocesan Convention for Episcopalians in Montana. I should confess that I love Diocesan Convention. As we Episcopalians are wont to do, we quibble over what should or shouldn’t happen, what’s appropriate or unnecessary at a Diocesan Convention. And whatever my opinion may be, I will love Convention. This is my family. The […]
Read MoreSermon Review Link: Proper 22 YrB 10-7-12 Summary of what I was saying and why: Jesus is talking about divorce. But not divorce and marriage in the Biblical sense, about God and people. Theology: marriage theology, in the best sense of the term Jesus Count: moderate Good News: God will not divorce us. What did […]
Read MoreThe lessons for Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mark 10:2-16. Jesus on divorce; Jesus the theologian. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: Proper 22, 2012
Read MoreYou can find the lessons for this Sunday by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mark 9:38-50. Lady Gaga, accountability, and the Gospel. (Yes, I enjoyed this one. There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: Proper 21, 2012
Read MoreThe lessons for this Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Proverbs 31. Checklist or list? Why do we care? (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon begins. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: Proper 20, 2012
Read MoreSermon Review Link: Proper 19 9-16-12 Summary of what I was saying and why: “Taking up our cross” is about living a life already given away to Jesus. Theology: what it is to be a Christian Jesus Count: low Good News: It’s not about dying on a cross, it’s about living as a Christian. What […]
Read MoreThe lessons for this Sunday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Mark 8:27-38. “Take up your cross and follow me.” Which is no less difficult when we aren’t actually in danger of being crucified. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for your […]
Read MoreThe lessons for this Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with James 2:1-17 and Mark 7:24-37. “Faith without works is dead.” It’s a catchy phrase, but neither the history nor the living is that simple. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for your patience.) […]
Read MoreThe lessons for Sunday can be found here. I worked most closely with Song of Songs (Song of Solomon) 2:8-13. We are the Beloved Children of God. Which is hard to live into. But love is transformative. (There will be a few moments of silence before the sermon starts. Thank you for your patience.) Listen: […]
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