Sermon for Proper 23, Year A October 15, 2017
Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Today’s readings are ones of promise and comfort until you get to the last couple of verses of our gospel when the …
Homily for Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Our gospel reading today is of Jesus responding to his disciples request to teach them how to pray. Now every Jewish child is taught from an early age to pray, …
Sermon for Proper 22, Year A October 8, 2017
Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:7-14 Philippians 3:4b14 Matthew 21:33-46 Today’s reading from Philippians is a lesson on pride. Paul writes, “If anyone has reason to be confident in the flesh, I …
Sermon for Proper 21, Year A October 1, 2017
Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 Psalm 25:1-8 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 When I first went to seminary the Gideon’s Bible contained what I considered important in the Bible. The Gideon’s Bible …
Homily for Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Homily for Wednesday, September 20, 2017 I think the context of today’s gospel is helpful for our understanding. Without context, it sounds like an older generation criticizing the younger generation, …
Sermon for Proper 20, Year A, September 24, 2017
Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 In both our reading from Jonah and today’s gospel parable the feeling express is one that we often hear in our society …
Homily for Proper 19, Year A, September 17, 2017
Genesis 50:15-21 Psalm 103:8-13 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Today’s reading from Matthew starts out fine – then it takes a turn that seems to contradict the opening. Jesus …
Homily for August 30, 2017
“Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites!” Jesus accuses the scribes and Pharisees of seeking to appear righteous while neglecting their spirit. He compares them to a whitewashed tomb. No …
Homily for Wednesday Eucharist, August 23, 2017
I was once asked what we, as Episcopalians, believe regarding the afterlife. Being Episcopalian, it is a difficult question to answer, since we don’t on a great deal. Our church …
Homily for Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 66: 1-8 Matthew 18:15-20 When I studied Family Systems Theory I learned about healthy and unhealthy forms of communication. Kids naturally try to divert responsibility for …