Sermons

“Incarnation Incarcerated”

May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. So, today is Trinity Sunday. Now, folks like to answer, when asked about this doctrine – “It’s a mystery.”  Others would respond the same way when asked why on earth there is a Trinity Sunday, given that it is the only Sunday…

“Turtles & Tongues”

  May 15, 2016 – Pentecost: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. Happy Pentecost! Today is one of the most important Sundays of the Church.  In fact, Pentecost & Easter were central to Christian communities for centuries.  But, it seems in modern times that Pentecost has been lost…

“Why Isn’t God A Girl?”

May 8, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. Does anyone else think we should have heard about Noah and the ark today?  I am thinking we might want to start building one. I want to wish all the women here a very Happy Mother’s Day.  I say…

“Do You Want To Be Made Well?”

May 1, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. What a great Sunday we had last week – having the joy of being host to our bishop.  And I think his visit was perfectly timed, because we are in Eastertide, and he talked a lot about all of…

“Get Up Gazelles!”

April 17, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. Welcome to Good Shepherd Sunday, always the fourth Sunday of Easter, when we hear the gospel message of Jesus as our shepherd, whose voice we hear and whom we follow.   Following Jesus is our call, and it can take…

“The 3Rs: Return – Redeem – Recommission”

April 10, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. There was something someone posted on Facebook a few weeks ago – a common post –  that said, “If you think your religion is telling you to hate people, you are doing it wrong.” Isn’t that the truth. The…

“The Last Beatitude”

April 3, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard.  Amen. Happy Easter! Now, for all of you that thought Easter was last Sunday…today is Easter…too, or 2. Easter is not just a single day on the calendar.  We are still celebrating Easter and we are in Eastertide until the…

“Why Do You Look For The Living Among The Dead?”

Easter Sunday – March 27, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. There was an article published on Good Friday that started like this…“When was the last time you felt stressed out by Easter? So much Easter shopping to do, so many Easter cards to write, so many…

“The Choices We Make”

  Good Friday – March 25, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. We have walked with Christ to this moment. Starting on Palm Sunday, we began a journey that brought to mind and heart the choices Jesus made, and that we made, and continue to make in…

“Do This In Remembrance Of Me”

Maundy Thursday – March 24, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. There was a movie along while ago called “Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?” It premiered in 1967 and featured some wonderful actors – Sidney Portier, Katherine Hepburn, Spencer Tracey to name a few. A young white…