June 3 2018: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Episcopalians, by and large, are a liturgical bunch. How we worship matters to us. That makes a lot of sense too, if you know the history of our church. And, most Episcopalians do not grow up in this church. Many, like…
Sermons
“Reclaiming Jesus – Reclaiming Ourselves”
May 27, 2018 – Trinity Sunday: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Last Thursday, I joined with over 1,000 other faith leaders in a packed church in Washington, DC, where we prayed, and heard prophetic witness to God’s love – the Holy Spirit was alive in that place!…
“Not Patient – Persistent!”
“Made Possible By…The Holy Spirit & Women Like You”
May 13, 2018: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I want to wish all the women here a very Happy Mother’s Day – all the mothers, sisters, daughters, wives, nieces, aunts, and friends. Women who have been a part of our lives – nurturing, mentoring, loving, caring. That is…
“To Set Our Hope On Christ”
“The Mockingbird Sings”
“Hey, Thomas – I get it.”
[Our guest preacher was Mr. Christopher Dwyer. Christopher is a chorister, co-chair of our Outreach Group, and a seminarian.] April 8, 2018: I speak to you in the name of God: Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Hey, Thomas? I get it, brother. You want to believe – you really do. According to the Gospel of John,…
“Proclaimed & Invited”
Easter Sunday 2018: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Alleluia, Christ is Risen! [He is risen indeed, Alleluia!] I remember sitting in a class in seminary as we neared Holy Week, when one of the students quipped “They canceled Easter!” We all turned and looked, and he continued…
“I Am”
Good Friday 2018:May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Tonight we continue the service begun last night, that will end on Sunday. It is the Paschal Triduum, and as I mentioned last night at the beginning, to make that much more clear to everyone, there is only one bulletin…
“Who Are You In This Story?”
Maundy Thursday 2018: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Tonight we begin. Tonight we enter into a three day service – the Paschal Triduum. This year, to make that reality much more clear, you have been given a single bulletin, which includes each part of the Triduum – Maundy…