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 …
Homily for Wednesday, August 9, 2017
Upon seeing Jesus walking on the water, Peter says, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” Jesus tells him to come and so …
Sermon for Proper 16, Year A, August 27, 2017
Isaiah 51:1-6 Psalm 138 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 When I was in grade school my father took a trip to the Holy Lands. After I was older, my …
Sermon for Proper 18, Year A, September 10, 2017
Ezekiel 33:7-11 Psalm 119:33-40 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 A couple of weeks ago I was looking for something in the office and found a box of the St. Paul’s Pewter …
Sermon for Day of Pentecost, Year A June 4, 2017
Acts 2:1-21 Psalm 104: 25-35, 37 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 John 20:19-23 Before the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus, the disciples would sometimes argue among themselves as to which one …
Sermon for Proper 7, Year A (Track 2) June 25, 2017
“What I say to you in the dark,” Jesus says, “tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops.” When I read this verse in today’s …
Sermon for Proper 15, Year A August 20, 2017
Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Psalm 67 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:21-28 Many like today’s gospel because the Canaanite woman wins the argument with Jesus. She does indeed force his hand by …
Sermon for Proper 14, Year A August 13, 2017
1 Kings 19:9-18 Psalm 85:8-13 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14L22-13 I love the story we heard this morning from 1 Kings. There is a great deal included in it, but …
Sermon for Proper 13, Year A August 6, 2017
Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:13:21 Luke 9:28-36 When I was in Jerusalem we went to Mount Tabor where tradition says today’s gospel story took place. The …
Sermon for Proper 12, Year A July 30, 2017
1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119: 129-136 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 12:31-33, 44-52 Last week I was interviewed by a reporter from the Daily Guard who asked me, “What is your …