faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent, Luke 1:39-55 “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my savior!” Christ is nearly here. Mary comes to her cousin Elizabeth today, a woman older, childless, thought barren, who is carrying a child promised by God herself, and all gathered, including the to-be-born John, recognize the presence of the Holy in the … Continue reading rejoice
Working for the Church constantly puts you in odd head spaces. A priest acquaintance of mine who runs Forward Movement (they produce Forward Day by Day among other things) posted a couple of weeks ago on Facebook about breaking out his Lent playlist so he could write Lenten reflections while sitting in a space that … Continue reading Preparing the Way (while looking beyond)
A sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent, Luke 3:7-18 I want to start today’s sermon by re-reading the collect for the day: Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and … Continue reading Stir up
This may come as a surprise, but I have a special affinity for Saint Nicholas. It might have to do with the Santa Clause collection that my mother amassed throughout my youth, or the various legends that add to the mythos and lore, or perhaps there’s something in a shared name… Whatever it may be, … Continue reading Saint Nicholas
A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, Luke 21:25-36 History often has a way of repeating itself. This simple fact is part of the reason for the smashing success of the Broadway musical, Hamilton. A story about a founding father in Alexander Hamilton that had not been well known, and yet, a story that … Continue reading rise up
