Interrupting the Silence

Tag: Lectionary

  • “That They May All Be One” – A Sermon For Easter 7C, John 17:20-26

    The collect and readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 17:20-26. I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and Read more

  • Uncomfortable Faith, Unsnatchable People – A Sermon For Easter 4C, John 10:22-30.

    The collect and readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 10:22-30. 22At that time the festival of the Dedication took place in Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and Jesus was walking in the temple, in the portico of Solomon. 24So the Jews gathered around him and said Read more

  • A Sermon for Easter 3C, John 21:1-19. Dark Night Fishing or Resurrection?

    The collect and readings for the Third Sunday of Easter may be found here. The appointed gospel is John 21:1-19. After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. 2Gathered there together were Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana Read more

  • Trusting Love, A Prodigal Son Sermon: Luke 15:1-3, 11-32

    The collect and readings for this past Sunday, Lent 4C, may be found here. The appointed gospel was Luke 15:1-3, 11-32. Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he Read more

  • Sermon for Lent 3C: Repent, Towers Are Falling And Trees Are Fruitless

    The collect and readings for today, the Third Sunday in Lent, may be found here. The appointed gospel is Luke 13:1-9. At that very time there were some present who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2He asked them, “Do you think that because these Galileans suffered in Read more

  • What Might You See By Turning Aside?

    When I look at my to-do list and my calendar I do not see “turning aside.” I suspect that is true for most of us. We live busy lives. To do lists are long, calendars are full, and time is short. There is no time for “turning aside.” It is not productive or efficient to Read more

  • Apocalypse – When the Temple Falls

    The collect and readings for yesterday may be found here. The appointed gospel is Mark 13:1-8: As he came out of the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher, what large stones and what large buildings!” 2Then Jesus asked him, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left Read more

  • A Sermon for the Feast of All Saints

    Today, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints. The collect and scriptures for today can be found here. The lectionary appoints John 11:23-44 as the gospel. As permitted by the rubrics of the Book of Common Prayer I lengthened the gospel to begin at verse 17. 17When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had Read more

  • Answering Jesus’ Prayer

    How and for what we pray reveals a lot. At a very deep level our prayer describes our worldview, our life, relationships, priorities and concerns. It manifests our view of the spiritual journey and its purpose. Ultimately our prayer reveals our understanding of who God is and how God relates to creation and humanity. If Read more