Rabbouni, Easter 2022

April 17, 2022.Reading time less than 1 minute.

We have so few of the stories of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. This story, this resurrection appearance, hints at such a rich history. They knew each other so well. I worked with John 20.1-18.

Renew April 2021

April 19, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Every year I’m entranced and amused by the resurrected Jesus eating fish while his disciples watch. Here’s what I said this year: I worked with Luke 24.36a-48 and the prayer over the gifts.

Death that leads to life, Sept 2018

September 23, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Morsels & Stories: This morning we read from Proverbs 31, which is traditionally sung by Jewish husbands to their wives as praise. As the Church is often talked about as the Bride of Christ, what similar song would Jesus sing to us? Sermon: Jesus talks about his death. So we do too because that is […]

Terror and Amazement, Easter 2018

April 1, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Morsels & Stories: I read from The Ethiopian Tattoo Shop by Edward Hays. It seemed appropriate for April Fool’s Day. Sermon: Mary, Mary, and Salome went to do what their mother’s taught them. I worked most closely with Mark 16:1-8 which you can find here (link). listen:

I have seen the Lord! Easter 2016

March 27, 2016.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Morsels & Stories: Why colour Easter eggs? I tell the story of Mary Magdalene’s red eggs. Sermon: Mary runs to tell the apostles, “I have seen the Lord!” Just as Mary, Hannah, and Miriam also proclaimed God’s miracles. The lessons for today be found by clicking here. I worked most closely with John […]

Risen Relationship, Easter 2015

April 5, 2015.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Alleluia! Christ is Risen! The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia! The lessons can be found by clicking here. Listen:

We Make Our Song

May 9, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

I sat at the deathbeds of three Churches. That was the ministry I was called to. It was not the ministry I expected. It was not, in the way that death never is, the ministry I wanted. I could see all the ways the story ended differently. More money, more people, more energy. Some of […]