• Winnowing Our Life – A Sermon On Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

    Winnowing Our Life – A Sermon On Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

    As you may know, today is the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. This year we hear Luke’s version of that story (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22). And in a few minutes we will, as part of that story, renew our baptismal vows. Before we do, however, I want to ask you a few questions about your… Read more

  • The Star Knows The Way – An Epiphany Sermon On Matthew 2:1-12

    The Star Knows The Way – An Epiphany Sermon On Matthew 2:1-12

    Since the start of the new year Cyndy and I have returned to some familiar questions and conversations about our lives individually and as a couple. Where are we headed? Where is her life going? Where is my life going? What are we really after? I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve asked or wondered about… Read more

  • What About The Fourth Wise Man?

    What About The Fourth Wise Man?

    As you know, the Feast of the Epiphany commemorates the magi or wise men visiting Jesus in Bethlehem and bringing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Matthew 2:1-12). Holy scripture does not tell us their names or how many there were. No one knows for sure. Eastern Orthodoxy says there were twelve but our tradition… Read more

  • A Sermon Collection From Advent-Christmas 2021

    A Sermon Collection From Advent-Christmas 2021

    Today brings us to the end of the Christmas season and, with tomorrow’s Feast of the Epiphany, the beginning of the Epiphany season. Here are some ways to enter more deeply into the meaning of the season: Hear the story of the fourth wise man; Bless your home with chalk; and Read the Epiphany Proclamation… Read more

  • Epiphany Proclamation Of Easter 2022

    Epiphany Proclamation Of Easter 2022

    The ancient Church had a practice of announcing the dates of Easter as well as other feasts and fasts that do not have a fixed date. Since the Epiphany is a fixed date feast (January 6) and also the last major fixed date feast before we enter the Easter cycle which is characterized by moveable… Read more

  • House Blessing With Chalk, Epiphany 2022

    House Blessing With Chalk, Epiphany 2022

    The Church has a custom of blessing homes on the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6) and the weeks following. Family and friends gather to ask God’s blessing on their homes and those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our… Read more

Fr. Mike

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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