Sermon for Easter 6, Year B, May 9, 2021 (Mother’s Day)

Acts 10:44-48                     Psalm 98                                              1 John 5:1-6                        John 15:9-17           Reading the scriptures for today, Mother’s Day, I thought of their message of love and the love, and lessons of …

Sermon for Epiphany 1, Year C January 13, 2019

Isaiah 43:1-7                       Psalm 29                                              Acts 8:12-17                        Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 In February I will begin a teaching series which I have titled, A Walk through the Prayer Book.   In it, we …

Sermon for Proper 20, Year B September 23, 2018

Jeremiah 11:18-20                            Psalm 54                              James 4:13-4:3, 7-8a                       Mark 9:30-37 In our reading from the letter of James, we are asked, “Who is wise and understanding among you?”  A couple of …

Sermon for Proper 19, Year B September 16, 2018

Isaiah 50:4-9a                       Psalm 116:1-8                                  James 3:1-12                                      Mark 8:27-38 Today’s gospel story takes place in Caesarea Philippi.  Jesus asks his disciples who they think he is and Peter says, “You …

Sermon for Proper 16, Year B September 9, 2018

Isiah 35:4-7a                                       Psalm 146                                            James 2:1-17                      Mark 7:24-37 “What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works?”  James, who tradition …