An Episcopal Priest's Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections on Life, Becoming Human, and Discovering Our Divinity
“They made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them.” (Luke 2:1-20) What do you imagine the shepherds told them? Did they tell about standing in…
Read More What Is Your Amazing Story? – A Christmas Eve Sermon On Luke 2:1-20
What do you make of today’s gospel? (Matthew 1:18-25) It’s a beautiful story but does it make sense to you? I doesn’t to me. I have some doubts about it. It doesn’t sound or feel real to me. Does it…
Read More Emmanuel And The Messiness of Life – A Sermon On Matthew 1:18-25
What happened to John the Baptist? That’s the question that comes up for me when I hear today’s gospel (Matthew 11:2-11). Last week (Matthew 3:1-12) John was a voice crying out in the wilderness. He was preparing the way of…
Read More Imprisoned By Our Blinders – A Sermon On Matthew 11:2-11
It is not true that creation and the human family are doomed to destruction and loss — This is true: For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but…
Read More Correcting My Mistake: Advent Credo By The Rev. Allan Boesak
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near,” John the Baptist announces in today’s gospel (Matthew 3:1-12). But it’s Isaiah in today’s Old Testament reading (Isaiah 11:1-10) who describes the kingdom. It’s Isaiah who gives us a glimpse of…
Read More Peace For Our Wolves And Lambs – A Sermon On Isaiah 11:1-10
It is not true that creation and the human family are doomed to destruction and loss — This is true: For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish…
Read More Advent Credo Of Fr. Daniel Berrigan
A few nights ago my wife Cyndy woke me and said, “Mike, turn over. You’re snoring.” I said, “I am? Really? I didn’t even know I was asleep.” That’s the thing about sleeping; we don’t know we’ve been asleep until…
Read More Waking Up To The Unexpected Hour – A Sermon On Matthew 24:36-44
“The people stood by, watching Jesus on the cross.” The crucifixion in November? What’s that about? Someone even asked me if I was sure I had the correct gospel for today. It is the correct gospel for today and I…
Read More The Reign Of Nonviolence – A Christ The King Sermon On Luke 23:33-43
I suspect we’ve all had times in our lives when something happens and we know that that event is asking something of us. We know something needs to be done in response to what has happened. We want to do…
Read More A Vision For The Future – A Sermon On Isaiah 65:17-25
Blessings and woes. “Blessed are you.” "Woe to you.” What do you make of all that? I think it’s easy to hear the blessings and woes in today’s gospel (Luke 6:20-31) as rewards and punishments or as a categorization of…
Read More Are You Getting Warmer Or Colder? – An All Saints Sermon On Luke 6:20-31
Interrupting the Silence 