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Life, Love, and Dancing – A Sermon for the Feast of the Holy Trinity, John 16:12-15
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…
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A Sermon for Pentecost – Genesis 11:1-9
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…
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“That They May All Be One” – A Sermon For Easter 7C, John 17:20-26
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…
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The Bath – A Reflection on the Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32
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…
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Uncomfortable Faith, Unsnatchable People – A Sermon For Easter 4C, John 10:22-30.
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…
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A Sermon for Easter 3C, John 21:1-19. Dark Night Fishing or Resurrection?
The collect and readings for the Third Sunday of Easter may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 21:1-19. After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. 2Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana…
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Go On! Get Out Of Here! He Is Risen!
The collect and readings for today, Easter, the Feast of our Lord’s Resurrection, may be found here. The gospel appointed for today is Luke 24:1-12. But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. 2They found the stone rolled away from the…
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Hades Replies to the Resurrection
Today Hades cries out groaning: “I should not have accepted the Man born of Mary. He came and destroyed my power. He shattered the gates of brass. As God, He raised the souls I had held captive.” Glory to Thy cross and resurrection, O Lord! (Vesperal Liturgy of Holy Saturday)
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Holy Saturday: Weep Not For Me.
Weep not for me, O Mother, beholding in the sepulcher the Son whom thou hast conceived without seed in thy womb. For I shall rise and shall be glorified, and as God I shall exalt in everlasting glory those who magnify thee with faith and love. O Son without beginning, in ways surpassing nature was…
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Interrupting the Silence 