faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the 21st Sunday after the Pentecost Job 4:12-16, Psalm 22:1-15, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31 “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? And are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress?” This psalm, a cry of lament, a cry of pain, anguish, abandonment, a cry of … Continue reading forsaken
An article for the weekly rector's notes of October 15 “We are the clay and you are the potter.” This imagery of being formed by God resonates deeply with me because of the intense care and attention that is alluded to within the statement, but also speaks to a saying I often hear from artists … Continue reading formation everywhere
The following is a weekly Rector's Notes article for October 1, 2018 “The first time I acolyted, the priest told me the following, and I’m going to tell it to you too: if everyone gets everything correct today without a single mistake, we will all drop dead and go straight to heaven. Well, I’ve been … Continue reading The Service of Acolyting
A sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost One of the most powerful things we possess is our voice. This is why those who have power try and silence the voices of those who would rise to challenge them. Our voices are used to spread ideas, used to spread information, used to spread revolution, but … Continue reading voice
A sermon for the Eighth Sunday after the Pentecost, preached at the 5:30pm Saturday and 10:30am Sunday services Mark 6:14-29 Good morning! It is good to be back with you all this day after spending the past two weeks attending the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Austin, Texas. For those who don’t know, … Continue reading decorum and civility
