An Episcopal Priest's Sermons, Prayers, and Reflections on Life, Becoming Human, and Discovering Our Divinity
It’s Trinity Sunday but I’m not going to say much about the Father, the Son, or the Holy Spirit. Today I want to focus on the fourth person of the Trinity. You might be thinking, “That makes no sense. Four…
Read More Faithful Doubters – A Sermon On Matthew 28:16-20 For Trinity Sunday
We have some decisions to make - as individuals, as a parish, and as a city. They are important decisions, not unlike the decision facing the disciples in today’s gospel (John 20:19-23) I say that in light of and specifically…
Read More We Have Some Decisions To Make – A Pentecost Sermon On Acts 2:1-21 And John 20:19-23
It’s been one year. It’s been one hell of a … year. Some days I feel the intensity, the rawness, and the pain of what has happened and what we’ve lost like it happened just yesterday. Other days it feels…
Read More People Of The Light – A Sermon On The First Anniversary Of The Uvalde Shooting
“Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?” That’s the question the apostles ask Jesus in today’s first reading (Acts 1:6-14). In one form or another it’s probably a question we’ve all asked at times…
Read More Who Will Restore The Kingdom? – A Sermon On Acts 1:6-14
“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…
Read More Making Space And Place For Others – A Sermon On John 14:1-14
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…
Read More Let’s Not Be Sheepish About Abundance – A Sermon On John 10:1-10
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…
Read More Instructions For Living An Easter Life – A Sermon On Luke 24:13-35
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…
Read More Sermons For Easter Sunday And Holy Week 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.…
Read More Telling The Same Old Story – A Sermon On Matthew 28:1-10 For Easter Sunday
“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
Interrupting the Silence 