faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A Rector's Notes weekly article, June 3, 2019 As part of our coming together as one worshipping community, I have the privilege of being the chief liturgist of the parish (well, apart from our Bishop), and the responsibility to guide our liturgical offerings with seriousness and intentionality. With this, you may have noticed that from … Continue reading liturgical change (& an apology)
A weekly Rector's Notes article, May 27, 2019 I had the privilege this past week to speak with The Rev. Lorenzo Lebrija, the Founding Director of TryTank: An Experimental Laboratory for Church Growth and Innovation. This is an exciting joint venture between two Episcopal Seminaries, Virginia Theological and General Theological, that is allowing room for … Continue reading experimenting with change
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, John 14:23-29 Being a Christian, doing the work that we are called to do, to live a life that runs counter to the prevailing culture, to stand against those who would make others less than, who would create levels of society where lack of care and concern, … Continue reading an advocate for peace
A weekly Rector's Notes article for May 20, 2019 Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God's help. I have been asking a lot lately for God's help. This final question of our baptismal covenant tasks us with what loving our … Continue reading dignity
A Sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, John 13:31-35 Love. If there is one thing you take away from the gospel teachings of Christ, if there is one thing you take away from the work of the apostles, the work of Paul, even the promises found in the eschaton, the end times, as revealed … Continue reading disciples of the way
