faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the 10th Sunday After Pentecost, August 18, 2019, Luke 12:49-56 Jesus is the cause of division. That is not what we typically associate with Christ. When Christ says to the gathered people today, “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather … Continue reading division
A rector's notes article, August 19, 2019 Almighty God, you have so linked our lives one with another that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives: So guide us in the work we do, that we may do it not for self alone, but for the common good; and, as we … Continue reading Holy Labor
A weekly Rector's Notes article, Monday August 12, 2019 St. Stephen's is a warm and welcoming place. I noticed this on the first Sunday I was here (nearly one year ago!), and I constantly see this practice of radical welcome whenever someone new is in our midst. Our practice of radical welcome is organic, natural, … Continue reading Practicing Radical Welcome
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 10:38-42 There are many things to distract us today. We live in a world where literally anything can be found on a high speed computer that we carry in our pocket. We can connect with people we know (or don’t) who are far flung all across … Continue reading first
A weekly Rector's Notes Article, July 15, 2019 Part of our work as a community of faithful people is creating a worshiping space that is radically welcoming to all people, regardless of age or ability. There are conversations to be had in the future about how we can become more accessible given the constraints of … Continue reading radically welcoming holy play
