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 Woody Castleberry, April 20, 2019
S The first member of the family I spent time with after Woody’s death was Annaleigh. We sat on the couch and she told me about her grandfather. Libby …
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 …
Sermon for Lent 5, Year C, April 7, 2019
Isaiah 43:16-21 Psalm 126 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 This is the last Sunday in Lent and it ends with John’s account of Mary anointing the feet of …
Sermon for Lent 4, Year C
March 31, 2019 Joshua 5:9-12 Palm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 The parable of the prodigal son is one of my favorites – I know the prodigal …
Sermon for Lent 3, Year C, March 24, 2019 Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Some Sundays all the scriptures seem to demand attention. This is …
Sermon for Lent 2, Year C, March 17, 2019
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 The gospels are full of examples of the Pharisees plotting against Jesus, trying to …
Sermon for Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 Psalm 103:8-14 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 71-6, 16-21 In Old Testament times the practice was to draw attention to oneself when grieving, remorseful. There are multiple …
Sermon for Lent 1, Year C, March 10, 2019
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Each season of our church year has a different focus. And the season of Lent focuses on our need to …