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 …
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 …