Sunday, December 24, 2023

God With Us-- Sermon for the Eve of Christ's Nativity, December 24, 2023

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Once, we knew we lived, and walked, with God. In the beginning God placed us in a beautiful garden (1) —an orderly place, where everything h...

The Power of Yes: Sermon for the 4th Sunday in Advent B

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A couple of years ago, a sweet little film about family life was released called Yes Day. I loved the opening of the movie. It mused upon th...
Saturday, November 4, 2023

Be One Too: Sermon for the Feasts of All Saints'/All Souls', November 4, 2023

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What makes someone a saint? It’s actually not a straightforward question. When most people think of saints, they think of someone who is per...
Sunday, October 22, 2023

God’s Currency: Sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, October 22, 2023

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Readings, Proper 24A : Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13)   1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22   When I was a kid, I collected coins. ...
Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Prayer 3885: For Peace and Compassion

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Most Holy God, we turn our eyes to the rising sun, and our hearts to your commandments. May we dedicate ourselves to your instruction to lov...
Sunday, October 15, 2023

No Dress Code: Sermon Proper 23A October 15, 2023

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Ah, another Sunday, another gospel reading that seems to portray God as vindictive and violent, and uses religious differences to back that ...
Sunday, October 8, 2023

From Tenants to Tenets in Action: Sermon for Proper 22A

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I have a pet peeve: I hate it when people use the word “tenants” in place of the word “tenets.” Tenants are people who temporarily rent a pl...
Sunday, October 1, 2023

Open to Abundant Grace: Sermon for Proper 21 A

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Readings: Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 Psalm 25:1-8 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Grumble, grumble, grumble. In all of the readings for today ...