Sermon for Proper 19, Year B September 16, 2018
Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-8 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 Today’s gospel story takes place in Caesarea Philippi. Jesus asks his disciples who they think he is and Peter says, “You …
Sermon for Proper 16, Year B September 9, 2018
Isiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 James 2:1-17 Mark 7:24-37 “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works?” James, who tradition …
Sermon for Proper 17, Year B September 2, 2018
Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Our Old Testament and Gospel readings today are about the Laws of Moses, the laws established by …
Sermon for Proper 16, Year B August 26, 2018
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 When my brother and I were interviewed by the Guard, we were both asked, “What is your favorite scripture?” It …
Sermon for Proper 15, Year B August 19, 2018
Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34: 9-14 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 I can’t help but wonder what we could do with today’s gospel reading if we took everything literality. Jesus says, “I …
Sermon for Proper 14, Year B
August 12, 2018 1 Kings 19:4-8 Psalm 34:1-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51 For the past two Sundays, and again today in the gospel reading, we heard of the manna …
Sermon for Proper 12, Year B July 29, 2018
2 Kings 7:42-44 Psalm 145: 10-19 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 I remember as a child thinking of the miracles Jesus performed as “proof” he was the incarnate God, God in …
Sermon for Proper 11, Year B July 22, 2018
Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Jeremiah begins our reading with, “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of …
Sermon for Proper 10, Year B July 15, 2018
I was privileged to be a part of the 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. I left on July 2nd and arrived home yesterday afternoon. I am pleased to …
Sermon for Proper 8, Year B July 1, 2018
Wisdom of Solomon 1:1-15, 2:23-24 Psalm 30 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 Today’s lesson from the Wisdom of Solomon contradicts what we teach. We teach that God …