Writings and Sermons
Morsels & Stories: I talk about our Old Testament reading and apples and pomegranates. Sermon: What part of resisting temptation is having a community know and remind us of who we are? The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 4:1-11. Listen:
Read MoreThe Gospel for Ash Wednesday begins with, perhaps, the most Anglican verse, “Beware of practicing your piety before others.” But Jesus is getting at a lot more than where we pray. The lessons for Ash Wednesday can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked about why and how we clean up after communion. Sermon: Why salt isn’t like other spices. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 5:13-20. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read the story “Daughters of Z” from And God Remembered. It’s based off a story in Numbers 27. Sermon: Fishing for fish and fishing for people. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 4:12-23. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: We took some time to brainstorm all of the ways the Holy Spirit is active in St Peter’s. Sermon: I tell a story about my dog, a stray dog, and the odd ways the Holy Spirit works. The lessons for today can be found by clicking here. I worked most […]
Read MoreI usually post sermons in audio format, and while Christmas Eve’s sermon did record, I’m posting the text. I wrote it as an invitation both to Christmas and to reflection. I think that works better if you can follow along at your own speed. Merry Christmas! I hope your meal plans have been made or […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I talked a bit about what the canons (which can be found here) have to say about the responsibilities of the vestry. Sermon: Matthew’s story about how Jesus was born focuses on Joseph and a dream. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read “Magi” from Edward Hays’ The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop. Sermon: John’s disciples ask Jesus a simple question and get a complicated answer. The lessons can be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with Matthew 11:2-11. Listen:
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I read from The Spy on Noah’s Ark. Deborah’s story can be found in Judges 4 and 5. Sermon: It’s the complex parallel of the Unjust Judge or the Persistent Widow. We consider some of the levels of meaning in the story and ask about God’s justice. The lessons for today […]
Read MoreMorsels & Stories: I asked people to reflect on the times in their life when everything was just right, even if it was just half a second. There will be a bit of silence and some strange background noise as a few people share. Feel free to take this time to remember similar times in […]
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