First Sunday in Lent, Year A
February 26, 2023 Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Our readings today are rich with theology about sin. It is Lent, after all. In Genesis we …
Last Sunday of Epiphany, Year A
February 19, 2023 Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:109 Our reading from Matthew of Jesus and his disciples going up on the mountain is intended …
Ash Wednesday Sermon
February 22, 2023 Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 103:8-14 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Our reading from Isaiah begins with God instructing the prophet to “shout out” to the …
Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A
February 12, 2023 Sirach 15:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 When someone quotes the bible, it may be appropriate to ask “From which Bible”? Bibles differ in translations …
Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A
February 5, 2023 Isaiah 58:1-12 Psalm 112:1-10 1 Corinthians 2:1-12 Matthew 5:13-20 Last Sunday it was the prophet Micah who challenged the people of Israel “to do …
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A
January 29, 2023 Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12 In the Episcopal Church priests do not select the scriptures that are read for worship. We do, …
Third Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A
January 22, 2023 Isaiah 9:1-4 Psalm 27:1, 5-13 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in …
Second Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A
January 15, 2023 Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-12 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-43 In John’s gospel on Christmas Day, he writes that Word was in the beginning and that the …
First Sunday After the Epiphany, Year A
January 8, 2022 Isaiah 42:1-9 Psalm 29 Acts 10:34-43 Matthew 3:13-17 Friday night several of us gathered at the Barnett Farm for a 12th Night Celebration. This was a …
Sermon for Christmas Day
Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 John 1:19-14 We are here to celebrate, as we did last night, the arrival of Jesus. We remember his birth and …