faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A weekly Rector's Notes Article, September 23, 2019 Newcomers classes are an opportunity. They are an opportunity first and foremost for those new to the Episcopal Church to learn about who we are, what we do, and why we do it. It is also a great opportunity to start to connect the newcomer to the … Continue reading Newcomers Class & Invitation
A sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost, Luke 16:1-13 The financial value of our lives, the financial value of our relationships continues to be at the forefront of the gospel this week. Last week we heard of the shepherd and the woman who stop at nothing to find that which is lost. And, in … Continue reading the transactional value of a relationship
A weekly Rector's Notes article, September 16, 2019 Fierce conversations is a leading business model that addresses many of the issues facing modern corporations today. From their website, Fierce describes their program as having the following result: In Fierce Conversations training, your team will learn: 1) what to talk about, 2) how to talk about … Continue reading fierce conversations
A sermon for the 14th Sunday After Pentecost, Luke 15:1-10 What is our value? When we answer this question, what then is our responsibility in understanding that value? The lessons that Jesus offers today are both an answer to the grumbling of the Pharisees and an explanation of the boundaries, the limits (or lack thereof) … Continue reading value
A weekly Rector's Notes Article The first Sunday of the program year of the Church (which for decades has conveniently followed the school-year calendar) has many names and traditions tied to it: Kick Off Sunday (it's the fall, football has started...), Welcome Back Sunday (all you heathens that stayed away all summer), Homecoming Sunday (again, … Continue reading Kick Off Sunday!
