May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. When I first participated in a service at my former parish, St. Luke’s, I remember looking over at the rector, John Mennell, and being in awe – his face was glowing! It was as though he was being transfigured by the love…
Sermons
“Perfect like God?” Really Jesus?
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Last week I said that our Lord and Savior would be an Olympic skier. I have since reconsidered that remark. I think he would be an Olympic skier alright – but the freestyle kind – the ones that ski down railings before…
“Purple Christians”
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. A Sunday School teacher was telling her class of four- to six-year-olds about the Ten Commandments. “Children,” she said. “This next commandment instructs us to honor our fathers and mothers. Is there a commandment on the list that tells us how to…
“Be Who You Are”
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. “I have it on good authority that the African antelope, the impala, is a terrific jumper, and yet can be contained behind a very short fence. In the wild the impala has been known to leap 10 feet into the air and…
“For these eyes of mine…”
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. [singing] “Two turtledoves, and a partridge in a pear tree.” Now you all thought we were done with Christmas. Well, the holiday yes, but the birth narrative, not so much. But before we get to that, I want to share with you…
“Did Zebedee miss the boat by staying in it?”
May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. Around about this time of year, we look back on those New Year resolutions…all the things we set out to do, and wonder……..what the heck was I thinking? I’m gonna only eat whole grains, fresh fruits and veggies and exercise every day.…
