December 4, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I love this time of year – Advent. I love it for the simplicity in a time of busyness; for the expectancy that it brings; for the joyful gatherings of friends and family…and I admit… for all the Christmas…
[Our guest preacher was Natalie Marionneaux, our seminarian from Drew University, who is currently discerning ordination to the diaconate in the United Methodist Church. Natalie is from Baton Rouge, LA] November 27, 2016: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. This is our first Sunday of Advent. What is Advent?…
November 20, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. For some, this is a day called Christ the King Sunday, but the truth is, that is not a title he would have ever claimed. As we heard in the Gospel, it was a title given to him by…
November 13, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. What a week this has been. No matter who you may have voted for, no one can deny that a sea change has taken place – and it is one that has brought fear, hatred, bigotry, and violence to…
November 6, 2016 – All Saints: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. There is a Peanuts cartoon where Lucy tells Charlie Brown, “I have examined my life and found it to be without flaw. Therefore, I’m going to hold a ceremony and present myself with a medal. I…
October 30, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I loved the 1985 movie “Back to the Future.” It features a teenager, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, who ends up changing the present circumstances of his life for the better, when he accidentally ends up in…
October 23, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. [singing] “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way.” Ahhh, for those of you who remember a certain crossover Country Western singer named Mac Davis, you might remember that song from 1980. Great fun. I…
October 9, 2016 : May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. The Lord be with you! [and also with you] Lift up your hearts! [we lift them to our God] Let us give thanks to the Lord our God! [it is right to give God thanks and praise] These…
October 2, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. When I first arrived here as your Rector in January of 2014, I was so excited by the possibilities, and my heart was warmed by your welcome. I still feel that way now, and I believe that I always…
September 11, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I love my Apple watch. I do. I don’t NEED an Apple watch, it was a gift. It is not a necessity, but I do love it nevertheless. And one of the biggest reasons why? It helps me find…
