Interrupting the Silence

Tag: Epiphany 5A

  • Salt And Light – A Sermon On Matthew 5:13-20

    Salt And Light – A Sermon On Matthew 5:13-20

    Anybody feeling particularly salty today? How about bright and shining? You are “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” aren’t you? That’s what Jesus says about you in today’s gospel (Matthew 5:13-20).  Today’s gospel is a small piece of what Jesus preaches in his sermon on the mount. He’s preaching about salt and Read more

  • Stop Doing The Religious Thing – A Sermon On Isaiah 58:1-12

    Stop Doing The Religious Thing – A Sermon On Isaiah 58:1-12

    I’m going to ask you to do a couple of things and I hope you will indulge me for a bit. I want you to think of one thing that is going on in the world today that is important and matters to you. Something that you keep up with in the news, that you… Read more

  • Let Them Taste and See – A Sermon on Matthew 5:13-20

    Let Them Taste and See – A Sermon on Matthew 5:13-20

    Who are you? How do you answer when someone asks you that question? The most common answer is to give our name. We might also tell a bit of family history and the connections that help identify us. Often we’ll tell something about our work, the things we do, and how we spend our time. Read more

  • Flavoring the World, Dispersing Darkness – A Sermon on Matthew 5:13-20, Epiphany 5A

    The collect and readings for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany may be found here. The appointed gospel is Matthew 5:13-20. Jesus said, “You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and Read more