Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Today in our lessons we take a pause from tests of loyalty and the divisiveness that the way of the cross brings. We have this momentary breath of fresh air, a part of the Hebrew Bible we often breeze right by because it is not particularly contentious or gory or scandalous.Continue reading “Telling Rebekah’s Story”
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Look Up
Genesis 22:1-14 I am indebted to a large list of resources for this sermon- Dr. Ellen Davis’s sermon at Duke Chapel, the Rev. Ben Madison’s article for Mockingbird (CW: foster care), My Jewish Learning’s article The Binding of Isaac, My Jewish Learning’s article Seeing the Ram, this week’s Pulpit Fiction podcast episode, and conversations withContinue reading “Look Up”
Sent
The data referenced here can be found in more detail from Church Pension Group sources referenced by this ENS article, this Pew Research article, this PRRI article, this Pew Trust Magazine article, this ENS article, the 2020 Clergy Compensation Report, and this CPG Trends in Ministry presentation. Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23) “The harvest is plentiful but theContinue reading “Sent”
Jesus our Teacher
John 3:1-17 Our Gospel passage today is one that is so frequently quoted that it has essentially developed a brand all of its own. John 3:16, the second to last verse in this passage, is printed on shopping bags, billboards, the backs of eighteen wheelers and even tattooed on the bodies of countless Christians. ForContinue reading “Jesus our Teacher”
Holy Dust
This sermon is focused on the occasion of Ash Wednesday and the liturgy of the day, which can be found in the Book of Common Prayer beginning on page 264 or online here Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return. In a culture that is both pervaded by death and obsessedContinue reading “Holy Dust”
The Victorious Surrender
Luke 2:1-14(15-20) For this sermon on the Incarnation, I am indebted to the work of the reverend Mark Nabors, vicar of St Alban’s Stuttgart and St Peter’s Tollville, who composed the hymn text In the birth of Jesus, God came among us as one of us. This was not a symbolic act of solidarity butContinue reading “The Victorious Surrender”
Delight
Luke 12:32-40 As I’ve shared with some of you over the past few months, I am trying my hand at gardening. I know that my efforts are quaint; a small four by four raised bed in my backyard has nothing on the beautiful farms and gardens so many of you keep. My little garden doesContinue reading “Delight”
Come, Lord Jesus.
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 I have included in the spoken version of my sermon a reading of Amanda Gorman’s most recent published poem, which she shared on her social media platforms in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde. In the interest of supporting her in her work and directing web traffic to theContinue reading “Come, Lord Jesus.”
Who will we accept?
Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5 You’ll find that this sermon is more topical than my usual style of preaching, more a Biblically inspired call to action than an exegesis of the texts of the week. For those of you who are following along with my sermons but not affiliated with St Mark’s Clifford or Grace Massies Mill,Continue reading “Who will we accept?”
Mother A Writes 