Luke 16:19-31 “If you’re talking about the afterlife, you’re missing the point.” In my preparations for this week’s sermon I listened to a sermon podcast that Ben likes to reach for, and this phrase from the episode on Lazarus and the rich man has really stuck with me. If I’m talking about the afterlife inContinue reading “Tearing Down the Gate”
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Finding the Right Answer
Luke 16:1-13 The parable of the dishonest manager, as our Gospel lesson from Luke this week is known, is one of the most hotly contested and opaque passages in the New Testament. Since the earliest days of the church, Christian scholars and believers alike have puzzled over this strange story from the mouth of Jesus.Continue reading “Finding the Right Answer”
Surrounded by Hope
Hebrews 11:29-12:2 A dear friend and colleague of mine often recounts the story of a beloved parish elder, a matriarch that has been a part of his congregation for her entire long life. They were speaking about the vastness of the church they both love, a large downtown parish that could comfortably hold our entireContinue reading “Surrounded by Hope”
Post Apocalyptic Faith
Revelation 21:1-6 “I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard aContinue reading “Post Apocalyptic Faith”
Costly Love
John 12:1-8 In the final week of his life and earthly ministry, Jesus returned to a familiar place and a beloved family. The three siblings, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus feature prominently throughout the Gospels. Mary, the dedicated pupil and bold worshipper of Jesus, known for sitting at his feet and anointing his body with fragrantContinue reading “Costly Love”
Choosing Another Way
Luke 4:1-13 As those of you who joined us for the Bible study this past Thursday night will already know, this passage from the Gospel according to Luke is more than meets the eye. This scene is relatively short, but it is rich with images and action and quick dialogue. On the movie screen ofContinue reading “Choosing Another Way”
Remember & Return
Ash Wednesday 2022 Something that I’ve heard time and time again in conversations with members of this community is that we’ve lost our sense of time. The traditions and activities that once helped us to mark time have been dislodged or altered or suspended. Life’s transitional moments seem to happen off stage, even when they’reContinue reading “Remember & Return”
In the Valley, Do Not Lose Heart.
Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a] This is a difficult time to write a sermon. The legal and social services systems are being weaponized against trans youth and their families. War and violence are very real and very present for the people of Ukraine and Russia, and the ways this conflict is being discussed in the media areContinue reading “In the Valley, Do Not Lose Heart.”
Called to Sainthood
Luke 6:17-26 This sermon was written for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Year C, which in 2022 falls on the feast day of Absalom Jones, Priest. For the readings and collects assigned to Rev. Jones’ feast day, click here. The biographical information included here comes primarily from Lesser Feasts and Fasts 2018 beginning on pageContinue reading “Called to Sainthood”
It’s Not About the Nets.
Luke 5:1-11 Last weekend I had the great privilege of celebrating the Eucharist for the Youth at Convention event, a gathering of over 50 youth in middle and high school that took place alongside our Diocesan Convention. I knew that there were going to be young people running around the Hotel Roanoke, and I knewContinue reading “It’s Not About the Nets.”
Mother A Writes 