faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A weekly Rector's Notes article This past week has been tough for me. We should be leaping for joy that Christ has come to be with us, God made manifest, amongst us once more. But, I cannot help but feel that joy is lacking in our world, or at the very least, it is hard to hold onto that … Continue reading holy innocents
A sermon for September 24, 2016 Our country is broken. It has become clear that in the past year the lives of black men in this country are not valued as human lives ought to be. Some thought perhaps that the Black Lives Matter movement would begin to change the conversation of race, the mistrust … Continue reading the rich man (white america) and lazarus (murdered black men and women)
A sermon for September 18, 2016 The parable today of the “dishonest manager” can leave some scratching their heads. Why is the dishonest manager praised for his shrewdness? Is Jesus telling us that we should be shrewd, or even dishonest in our business dealings if it protects us? Perhaps, there’s something lost in the translation … Continue reading a “dishonest” manager?
A sermon for September 11, 2016 Welcoming tax collectors, sinners, to break bread with him, to be in communion with one another, understanding community, understanding the feeling of being lost and rejoicing in being found once again, Jesus Christ assures us that we are always welcome at his table, no matter where we find ourselves … Continue reading rejoice
A sermon for September 4, 2016 The true cost of discipleship is laid before us today by Christ. Here today, Christ is telling us that in order to follow him, in order to be a disciple, the whole of us needs to be front and center in publically devoting our lives to Christ. Often times … Continue reading the cost of discipleship aka how colin kaepernick lives a radical life worth imitating
