June 26, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Where to start? At the end? At the beginning? Somewhere in-between? The last six weeks have been an avalanche of news across the nation. Men, women, and children shot dead in church, while shopping for groceries, while in school. Legislation was…
Trinity Sunday – June 12, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Well, we all hoped to be outside today for our Mass on the Grass…with Brass! (well… we still have the Brass!!) Still, our church, I think, is one of the most beautiful anywhere – its stunning neo-gothic stonework,…
The Feast of Pentecost – June 5, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. 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 to many…
May 29, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s be heard. Amen. I just cannot comprehend… Like all of you – it is so hard to imagine what has happened in just a few short weeks. Last week I was preaching about our calling in the wake of the horrific racist violence in Buffalo…
May 22, 2019: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s alone be heard. Amen. So good to see so many of you on this very hot weekend. And isn’t it appropriate that our gospel reading features a pool? I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t mind having one right now to dive into, right? …
May 1, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. I saw a picture of a church sign somebody Tweeted– I won’t say the denomination – but it said “Pretend it’s still Easter and come to church this Sunday!” Pretend? Folks – we all know it is still Easter! It always…
April 24, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s be heard. Amen. “Χριστός Ανέστη!” “Αληθώς Ανέστη” “Καλό Πάσχα!” “Christ is Risen!” “Truly [he is] risen!” “Happy Easter!” to all our Eastern Orthodox sisters and brothers in Christ, who today are celebrating Easter Sunday. We especially remember those who are celebrating this most Holy day…
Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. [Note: The initial lines in the sermon were added from the pulpit and inserted afterward] Wow! I know there is no greater story than this: The Lord is Risen! He is risen indeed! But my heart is filled with…
Good Friday, April 15, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. “Why is this night different than all other nights?” This is what our Jewish sisters and brothers are asking this first night of Passover, which this year coincides with Good Friday. Jesus and all his disciples were Jewish, and would…
Maundy Thursday, April 14, 2022: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard. Amen. Tonight we begin. Tonight we enter into a three day service – the Paschal Triduum. And as I note each year, there will be no dismissal or blessing at the end of the services tonight and tomorrow night –…
