faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, Luke 10:25-37 It is often helpful to reframe the stories of the gospels into our own contemporary understanding. To take the story from 2000 years ago and make it relatable to current events, cultural understanding, language that we use and relate to now. This can be especially … Continue reading naming the Samaritan today
A weekly Rector's Notes article, July 8, 2019 One of the important components of being a community of people who not only come together to worship in one space, but truly come together to be a part of each other's lives, to lift up and support one another throughout every stage and event of life, … Continue reading pastoral care
A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 “With great power comes great responsibility.” This one sentence, spoken by Uncle Ben to a newly bitten Peter Parker in the first Spider-Man film from 2002, helped launch the modern Superhero film genre that recently culminated in Avengers: Endgame and the most recent Spider-Man … Continue reading power & responsibility
A weekly Rector's Notes article, July 1, 2019 Into the unknown, into the nightDon't let the fear, put out your lightIf you believe it, then you just mightRealize that everything will be alright. There is something magical, soul-feeding, beauty-connecting, creation-expanding about enjoying an evening of live music with friends, family, and a community of strangers … Continue reading the beauty of music, live
A weekly Rector's Notes article, June 24, 2019 What did you know about the Episcopal Church before you first entered one? What did you know about St. Stephen's before you first joined this community? And, what do others know about us? One of the goals I have for St. Stephen's is for our identity as … Continue reading being known
