Interrupting the Silence

And What About You, O God? – My Lament On The First Anniversary Of The Uvalde Shooting

May 13, 2023

Shortly after Easter I attended a retreat that focused on creativity and spirituality. In one of the workshops we were invited to write our own psalm. I knew that I would write about the mass shooting that occurred in Uvalde May 24, 2022, and the upcoming first anniversary of that tragedy. I was surprised by Read more
Making Space And Place For Others – A Sermon On John 14:1-14

May 8, 2023

“In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places.” Today’s gospel (John 14:1-14) is a favorite for many. The imagery of the Father’s house with many dwelling places is expansive and inclusive. The assurance that Jesus goes to prepare a place for us that where he is we may be also is comforting and hopeful. Read more
Let’s Not Be Sheepish About Abundance – A Sermon On John 10:1-10

May 1, 2023

I have a riddle for you from today’s gospel (John 10:1-10). When is a sheepfold not a sheepfold, a gate not a gate, a thief and a bandit not a thief and a bandit, a shepherd not a shepherd, a sheep not a sheep, and a gatekeeper not a gatekeeper? When they are a figure Read more
Instructions For Living An Easter Life – A Sermon On Luke 24:13-35

April 23, 2023

As I began preparing this sermon one of my first reactions to today’s gospel (Luke 24:13-35) was, “Good for them.” Jesus was “made known to [Cleopas and his companion] in the breaking of the bread.” Good for them. Their hearts burned on the road to Emmaus as Jesus “interpreted to them the things about himself Read more
Sermons For Easter Sunday And Holy Week 2023

April 11, 2023

Alleluia. Christ is risen. Thank you for reading and supporting Interrupting the Silence. I am grateful for your presence through this past Holy Week and into Easter. Below are the sermons I preached. Easter peace be with you. O God, who by the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ destroyed death and brought life and Read more
Telling The Same Old Story – A Sermon On Matthew 28:1-10 For Easter Sunday

April 9, 2023

Alleluia. Christ is risen. That’s what I said to you last Easter, the one before that, and the one before that. It’s what I’ve said to you for the last eighteen Easters. Every year it’s the same. It never changes. And I got nothing new to say to you today. Every year we come to 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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