An Episcopal Priest's Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections on Life, Becoming Human, and Discovering Our Divinity
“Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.” (Matthew 27:57-66) I know what that’s like and I’ll bet you do too. We’ve all had times in our life when we were “sitting opposite the tomb.” It’s…
Read More We Shall Overcome – A Sermon On Matthew 27:57-66 For Holy Saturday
We often come to this day, Good Friday, and talk about what Jesus on the cross did for us. We talk of his death as having accomplished and completed something for us. I think that’s why a little later in…
Read More The Jesus Choice – A Sermon On John 18:1-19:42 For Good Friday
Earlier this week I was talking with a friend about tonight’s foot washing. He said, “Do you want to hear about my Jesus moment?” I couldn’t help it and I just started laughing. And then he started laughing. “Sure,” I…
Read More Our Jesus Moments – A Sermon On John 13:1-17, 31-35 For Maundy Thursday
It’s hard to read today’s gospel (John 13:21-32) and not talk about betrayal. It sits in front of us like bread on the table. So I’m not going to try to avoid the subject. I want us to face our…
Read More Facing Our Betrayals – A Sermon On John 13:21-32 For Wednesday In Holy Week
On Palm Sunday I told you that Holy Week would be a week of conflict, confrontation, and choices. I told you that again yesterday. Any guesses on what I’m going to say today? In case you missed it the first…
Read More Figuring It Out As We Go – A Sermon On John 12:20-36 For Tuesday In Holy Week
In yesterday’s sermon for Palm Sunday, or as I called it Turmoil Sunday, I said that this week would be one of conflict, confrontation, and choices. And that’s what we find in today’s gospel (John 12:1-11). Jesus is once again…
Read More Love Without Measure – A Sermon On John 12:1-11 For Monday In Holy Week
We call this day Palm Sunday, and for obvious reasons, but I wonder if it would be more accurate to call it Turmoil Sunday. What do you think of that? Would you be excited about coming to church on Turmoil…
Read More Maybe We Should Call It Turmoil Sunday – A Palm Sunday Sermon On Matthew 21:1-11
I’m going to begin this sermon a little differently from how I usually do. I’m going to start with a visual aid and a little experiment that I hope will help open our eyes. About ten or twelve years ago…
Read More Here’s Mud In Your Eye – A Sermon On John 9:1-41
Have you ever considered yourself to be a hero? George, have you? No? Sharron, have you ever thought of yourself as a heroine? No? Judy? Anna? You either, huh? Nano, what about you? Are you a hero? No? Okay. Emily,…
Read More Heroes On A Journey – A Sermon On Genesis 12:1-4
“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” That’s the first line in today’s gospel (Matthew 4:1-11) and my first thought is, Well, that’s not fair. The Spirit and the devil…
Read More Let’s Not Waste A Good Temptation – A Sermon On Matthew 4:1-11
Interrupting the Silence 