March 1, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. This week we have part two of the three part lectionary offering in Lent about God’s covenants with us. Last week it was God promising to all of creation never to do harm again following the great flood. Even…
Sermons
“Guess who is really giving up something for Lent…God!”
February 22, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. You gotta love some of the church signs these days… “If you are praying for snow…please stop!” or “I’m giving up winter for Lent – who’s with me?” I don’t know about you, but about now, I am done…
“What Is God Up To?”
February 1, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. The past two days, I was attending our Diocesan Convention, along with our lay deputies Rick Fox and Bill Seeman, Elise Mitchell who served as a page, Len Roberts who was there as a postulant, our Dir. of Ops…
“Whale Times”
January 25, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. What a glorious day this is, as we welcome into the household of God, Greyson Thomas George, and we are so happy to welcome the family and friends of his parents Aubrie and Kevin. Now, it is appropriate that…
“Come And See”
January 18, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Well, good morning everyone! It is hard to believe that today marks the end of our first year together as priest and parish. It has been, for me at least, a wonderful journey – not without its twists and…
“Je Suis Aimé!”
January 11, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Well, here we are again…starting anew – with Epiphany – a time of awakening, of birth, of seeing, of light shining in darkness. If that sounds a bit familiar, a bit like what we just experienced in Advent and…
“A Visit From The Wise Guys”
January 4, 2015: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. [singing] “On the 11th day of Christmas my TV gave to me…the premier of Downton Abbey!” Season 5 – that is. Yes, this is still Christmas, and yes, I still can’t sing…but today, on this 11th day of Christmas,…
“What Calls God?”
December 28, 2014: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Merry Christmas!! This really is the most wonderful time of the year!!! A time of celebration, of hope, and of renewal. A time when we are filled with the light of Christ in our hearts. When we join with…
“Then Peal The Bells More Loud And Deep”
December 24, 2014: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. There’s a fun calendar that Church Publishing sends to every Episcopal church, and each month has a cartoon – a cartoon geared to parish offices and clergy. The December one last year was of a couple sitting in church…
“Mary Christmas!”
December 14, 2014: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. It used to be that in Advent the joy of Mary was almost regulated to a single gaudete, or rejoice, Sunday, this third Sunday of Advent, with the rest of Advent being a sort of little-Lent. But thankfully, we…
