Interrupting the Silence

Gaining Some Clarity – A Sermon On Luke 13:31-35

March 14, 2022

The thing that strikes me about Jesus in today’s gospel (Luke 13:31-35) is his clarity. Jesus is absolutely clear about who he is and the task before him. He is absolutely clear in the choices he is making. And he is absolutely clear that Herod will not stand in his way. As I said last Read more
Pray For Ukraine, And Then Act

March 7, 2022

I often remind myself that if I am going to pray for something I also need to align my life and actions with that prayer. It’s a way of giving existence to the insistence of my prayer. I hope you will join my in praying for Ukraine, and then act. A friend of mine, Fr. Read more
Facing Our Greatest Temptation – A Sermon On Luke 4:1-13

March 6, 2022

What comes to mind when you think about temptation? What tempts you? What is your greatest temptation today? I ask those questions because I think what we often call a temptation isn’t really a temptation. We often think about temptations as a struggle between ourselves and some other thing or person. We’re tempted to Read more
Pulling Back The Husks On My Life – An Ash Wednesday Sermon On Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

March 2, 2022

Most weeks as I am preparing my sermon at some point I call a retired priest who, for almost thirty years, has been my spiritual director, mentor, and one of my two best friends. We talk about our lives, the scriptures, my sermon ideas, and how what I am reading and studying are connecting with Read more
Bursts Of Light – A Sermon On Luke 9:28-43

February 27, 2022

Today’s gospel (Luke 9:28-43), the transfiguration, is one of those big stories from scripture, a mountaintop experience. I wonder where that story fits in your life. Or does it even have a place? How do you make sense of it? What does it mean for your life today? It’s such a big story that it Read more
Living Large – A Sermon On Luke 6:27-38

February 21, 2022

If you heard a political candidate espousing today’s gospel (Luke 6:27-38) as her or his agenda would you vote for her or him? Is today’s gospel the platform on which your political party stands and governs our nation? If we really are a Christian nation, shouldn’t it be? Are you teaching your kids the values Read more

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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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