First Sunday in Lent, Year A

February 26, 2023 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7                   Psalm 32                              Romans 5:12-19                               Matthew 4:1-11           Our readings today are rich with theology about sin.  It is Lent, after all. In Genesis we …

Last Sunday of Epiphany, Year A

February 19, 2023 Exodus 24:12-18                              Psalm 99                              2 Peter 1:16-21                    Matthew 17:109           Our reading from Matthew of Jesus and his disciples going up on the mountain is intended …

Ash Wednesday Sermon

February 22, 2023 Isaiah 58:1-12                     Psalm 103:8-14                  2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10                  Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21           Our reading from Isaiah begins with God instructing the prophet to “shout out” to the …

Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A

February 12, 2023 Sirach 15:15-20                  Psalm 119:1-8                    1 Corinthians 3:1-9                           Matthew 5:21-37 When someone quotes the bible, it may be appropriate to ask “From which Bible”?  Bibles differ in translations …

Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A

February 5, 2023 Isaiah 58:1-12                     Psalm 112:1-10                     1 Corinthians 2:1-12                        Matthew 5:13-20           Last Sunday it was the prophet Micah who challenged the people of Israel “to do …

Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A

January 29, 2023 Micah 6:1-8                         Psalm 15                              1 Corinthians 1:18-31                      Matthew 5:1-12           In the Episcopal Church priests do not select the scriptures that are read for worship.  We do, …

Third Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A

January 22, 2023 Isaiah 9:1-4                         Psalm 27:1, 5-13                               1 Corinthians 1:10-18               Matthew 4:12-23         “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in …