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.”
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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?”
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”
Encountering the Feast
John 21:1-19 On Easter, we heard the story of the first witness to the resurrection, and how her encounter with Christ prompted the first Easter acclamation. Last week we heard about a very well-known encounter with the risen Lord, in which one doubts and is given the gift of face-to-face proof that his beloved friendContinue reading “Encountering the Feast”
The Way We’ve Always Done
John 20:19-31 A version of this sermon has been shared with the people of St Francis of Assisi in Ooltewah TN and the people of St Luke’s Anchorage KY. At the risk of becoming a broken record, I still need to hear this message in the year of our Lord 2022, and I believe someoneContinue reading “The Way We’ve Always Done”
Found
John 20:1-18 “Whom are you looking for?” That is the Easter question. On this day when many people enter churches for the first time, or maybe the first time in a while- Whom are you looking for? Before the sun has fully risen, a disciple of Jesus named Mary goes looking for someone. In herContinue reading “Found”
Are you?
John 18:1-19:42 To learn more about the anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism I address in the opening paragraph of this sermon, I encourage all Christians to pick up a copy of The Jewish Annotated New Testament edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler. I encourage you to read the articles included at the end of thatContinue reading “Are you?”
The Gift
John 13:1-17, 31b-35 On the last night of his earthly life, Jesus gave his friends a gift. Knowing that he would be betrayed by someone close to him this very night, knowing that most of the people in the room would pretend not to know him by morning, knowing that tomorrow the entire world wouldContinue reading “The Gift”
Our Story
Luke 19:28-40 & Luke 22:14-23:56 I’ve had a lot of conversations lately about this particular Sunday liturgy. Palm Sunday done in its fullness is an exceptionally long, logistically complicated service with a sharp change in tone about midway through the service. We begin in joy and pomp, with props and upbeat music and even aContinue reading “Our Story”
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”
Mother A Writes 