The Episcopal Church has recently released a Rule of Life for Christians called the Way of Love. The Way consists of 7 steps: Turn, Learn, Pray, Worship, Bless, Go, and Rest. During the season after Epiphany, my colleague and I have been offering sermons on these steps, one each Sunday. Below you can find my … Continue reading The Way of Love: Learn
Tag: Sermons
Love will find you
Sermon given at St. Andrew's on January 28, 2018. The lessons for the day can be found here and include Jesus casting out an unclean spirit. The song I reference is Nichole Nordeman's "Hold On." You can listen to it here.
Community and Call
Sermon given at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on January 14, 2018. The readings for the day included God calling Samuel and can be found here.
Ordination, Annunciation, and how to trust God
This sermon was preached at St. Andrew's on Advent 4 (December 24, 2017). The texts included the Annunciation and the Magnificat, and can be found here.
No Small Call: Christ’s summary of the law
Sermon given October 29, 2017, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. You can read the day's lessons here.
The Power of Mercy
This sermon was given October 1, 2017, at St. Andrew's. You can find the lectionary readings for the day here. Be sure to pay attention to the collect (prayer) of the day.
The plague on the firstborn and seeking God’s truth in scripture
This sermon was given September 10, 2017, at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. You can find the lectionary readings for the day here. This sermon explores the question of how both this Exodus passage and this Romans passage can be "the Word of the Lord."
On frogs and transformative encounters
Sermon given August 20, 2017 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. You can find the lectionary readings for the day here. Several years ago, I went through a period of intense transformation in my life, in many areas. This sermon delves into the awkwardness that often accompanies God's work of transformation in us. (The recording starts … Continue reading On frogs and transformative encounters
It is no longer enough
Sermon given at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church following the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville on August 11 and 12. You can find the lessons for the day here.
