Sermon for Trinity Sunday, Year C, June 11, 2019

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31                      Psalm 8                                                 Romans 5:1-5                     John 16:12-15           The first Sunday after Pentecost is when we celebrate the feast of the Holy Trinity.  It is the Sunday priests …

Pentecost, Year C, June 9, 2019

Genesis 11:1-9                       Psalm 104:25-35, 37                     Acts 2:1-21                        John 13:8-17, 25-27 Pentecost Sunday marks three important events in my life.  The first was the baptism our son Andrew.  My …

Sermon for Easter 6, Year C, May 26, 2019

Acts 16:9-15                        Psalm 67                              Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5                             John 5:1-9           Today our gospel reading is about healing.  In it, we have Jesus in Jerusalem by a pool known for its …

Sermon for Easter 5, Year C, May 19, 2019

Acts 11:1-18                        Psalm 148                                            Revelation 21:1-6                             John 12:31-35           Jewish law governed all matters of life in ancient times – and it still does if you are an orthodox Jew.  …

Sermon For Easter 4, Year C May 12, 2019

Acts 9:36-43                        Psalm 23                              Revelation 7:9-17                             John 10:22-30           After returning from vacation I saw a Facebook post of my graduation from Seminary 10 years ago.  I also saw posts …

Sermon for Easter Sunday, April 21, 2019

Acts 10:34-43                     1 Corinthians 15:19-26                    Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24                      Luke 24:1-12           Alleluia, Christ is Risen!  And Lent is over!  One of the reasons I love the Episcopal Church is because …

Homily for Easter Vigil, Year C, April 20, 2019

Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21            Canticle 8             Isaiah 55:1-11       Romans 6:3-11                                Luke 24:1-12           We are here to celebrate the resurrection as told to us in the gospels, but tonight I …

Sermon for Palm Sunday, Year C, April 14, 2019

Luke 19:28-40                                     Isaiah 50:4-9a                                     Psalm    118:1-2, 19-29                   Philippians 2:5-11                                Luke 22:14-23-56           At the Passover Meal, Jesus says, “I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with …