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 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 …