Writings and Sermons
Morsels & Stories: I read “Adam’s Animals” from Does God have a Big Toe? Sermon: Jesus feels compassion when he sees a widow burying her only son. What would Jesus see in our city that would spark gut-twisting compassion? The lessons from today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely […]
Read MoreMorsels and Stories: It’s Good Shepherd Sunday so I talked about some of the places shepherds show up in the Bible. The lessons can be found by clicking here. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: Continuing our lenten exploration of Eucharist, we talked about why we use wine, along with how not to partake of the wine. Sermon: In a Gospel full of scandalous things, Jesus says, “You will always have the poor with you.” Do we still hear the old challenge to change the world […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read from “Does God Have a Big Toe?” Sermons: Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up the mountain for the Transfiguration. Nothing was by accident. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked mostly closely with Luke 9:28–36, (37–43). Listen:
Read MoreMorsels and Stories: I talked about the prayers in the back of the Book of Alternative Services, especially the prayers for the Church. I offered prayer books if people didn’t have one at home and invited people to pray for our Annual Meeting next week. I also mentioned The Collect Call. The Sermon: Jesus gets […]
Read MoreWe had a baptism! So Morsels & Stories got rolled up in that and wasn’t recorded. I preached on 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, a passage that has stuck with me since Confirmation, and my poor decorating decisions. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with 1 Cor 12:1-11. Listen:
Read MoreMerry Christmas! The Gospel on Christmas Eve was John 1:1-14. It can be found (along with all the other possible readings) by clicking here. Listen:
Read MoreStories and Morsels: I read “Burning Brightly” from A Spy on Noah’s Ark. Sermon: John the Baptist, Marie Kondo (who’s name I may have butchered, sorry), and the Paris agreement about carbon emissions all have something in common. How do we know it’s enough? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely […]
Read MoreStories and Morsels: I used the liturgical calendar wheel, to talk about the new liturgical year we just started. (Similar to the one that appears here if I’ve internetted correctly.) Sermon: Repentance I talk about how repentance can be more like ping pong than an easy decision. The lessons can be found by clicking here. […]
Read MoreMorsels and Stories: I talked about options for how to participate in Communion (or Eucharist). Sermon: I preached about a Christian response to the deaths in Paris, Beirut, and Baghdad. How do we respond to violence, even when it’s done in the name of a peaceful religion? The lessons for today can be found by […]
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