faith, Jesus, and a conversation on the road
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
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, 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
