Sermon for Proper 27, Year B November 11, 2018
1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 an armistice was signed between the Allied …
Sermon for Proper 25, Year B October 28, 2018
Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 Jesus says, “Go, your faith has made you well.” Whether or not we believe Jesus literally open the eyes of the blind …
Sermon for Proper 24, Year B October 21, 2018
Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 Last Sunday’s Gospel reading ended with Jesus saying, “Many who are first will be last, and the last shall …
Sermon for Proper 23, Year B October 14, 2018
Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 Psalm 90:12-17 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31 I went to Sewanee, TN this past week to attend the Board of Trustees meeting. It was a quick trip …
Sermon for Proper 22, Year B October 7, 2018
Genesis 2:18-24 Psalm 8 Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 Mark 10:2-16 I found today’s readings challenging on two fronts. Both the reading from Genesis and Mark challenge our practice of faith …
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 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 …