A 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:

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Why 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 […]

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Crosses 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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Witnessing, September 2014

“If you are not listened to bring one or two witnesses…” To witness what?   The lessons for today can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Matthew 18:15-20.   Listen:

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A Biblical Sin, August 2014

Violence? Genocide? Racism?  All that and more….   The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Matthew 15:21-28.     Listen:

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SR Walking on Water, August 2014

Link: Walking on Water, August 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I love this story. I love that Peter gets out of the boat. I love that the storm stills. I love that Jesus pulls Peter back out of the water. Which made it really hard to preach. Then I started thinking […]

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Walking on Water, August 2014

Peter stepped out of the boat and there was a moment or two…     The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Matthew 14:22-33.   Listen:

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Problems, August 2013

Problems of grief, problems of food, problems of the world.     The lessons can be found by clicking here.   I worked most closely with Matthew 14:13-21.   Listen:

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SR Parable Mad Libs July 2014

Link: Parable. Mad Libs, July 2014 Summary of what I was saying and why: I was quickly fascinated by the parable of the treasure in the field. And then even more fascinated by the idea of God finding us. Theology: Divine Love Jesus Count: low Good News: god delights in seeking us out. What did […]

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Parable Mad Libs, July 2014

Parables are stories we’re invited to play with. This morning we experimented mad lib style.   The lessons can be found by clicking here.  I worked most closely with Matthew 13:31-33,44-52.   Listen:

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