faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Luke 10:38-42 There are many things to distract us today. We live in a world where literally anything can be found on a high speed computer that we carry in our pocket. We can connect with people we know (or don’t) who are far flung all across … Continue reading first
A weekly Rector's Notes Article, July 15, 2019 Part of our work as a community of faithful people is creating a worshiping space that is radically welcoming to all people, regardless of age or ability. There are conversations to be had in the future about how we can become more accessible given the constraints of … Continue reading radically welcoming holy play
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, 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
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
