Interrupting the Silence

Widows Prophesying At The City Gate – A Sermon for Proper 5C, Luke 7:11-17

June 6, 2010

The collect and readings for today, the Second Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 5C, may be found here. The sermon below is based on today’s old testament and gospel readings. 1 Kings 17:8-24 The word of the LORD came to Elijah, saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have Read more
Life, Love, and Dancing – A Sermon for the Feast of the Holy Trinity, John 16:12-15

May 30, 2010

The collect and readings for today, the Feast of the Holy Trinity, may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 16:12-15. Jesus said to his disciples, “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the Read more
A Sermon for Pentecost – Genesis 11:1-9

May 24, 2010

The collect and readings for the Feast of Pentecost may be found here. The following reflection focuses on Genesis 11:1-9 (the Tower of Babel story) and Acts 2:1-21 (the traditional Pentecost story). When we think of Pentecost today’s reading from Genesis is probably not the first thing we think of. We do not usually associate Read more
“That They May All Be One” – A Sermon For Easter 7C, John 17:20-26

May 16, 2010

The collect and readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 17:20-26. I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and Read more
The Bath – A Reflection on the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32

May 1, 2010

Bob, a gentleman who was probably in his 70s, had been quiet and attentive throughout the evening. I was teaching about the story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32). When I finished speaking Bob was the first one out of his chair. I could tell, as he made his way to the front of the Read more
Uncomfortable Faith, Unsnatchable People – A Sermon For Easter 4C, John 10:22-30.

April 25, 2010

The collect and readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 10:22-30. 22At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24So the Jews gathered around him and said Read more

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My name is Mike Marsh. I am a priest of the Episcopal Church. I retired from active parish ministry in 2025 after serving twenty-two years in The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas.

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