faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
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 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 sermon for Trinity Sunday Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us … Continue reading trinity
A sermon for Pentecost Sunday, Acts 2:1-21 The Book of Genesis provides an interesting look into the foundations of our understanding of our faith and our relationship with God. In particular, the stories that are shared in those pages tell of our history as creation within the context of the understanding of this one group … Continue reading pentecost
A weekly Rector's Notes Article, April 1, 2019 Taking one’s sabbath time is a counter-cultural act. Our society today demands us to fill our time with work, with experiences, with Netflix binges, facebook status updates, and more. We are a consuming culture, not just of goods, but everything. From food to news to resources to … Continue reading rest
