This week, I got to go to Bishop’s Ranch for clergy conference. I got to room with an long-time friend.We got to talking about this week’s readings and, when I mentioned that I was scheduled to preach, she said, “Don’t you remember the sermon you preached on these readings six years ago?” (To be fair,…
Category: Sermons
Compassion in Action: It’s What I Learned in Kindergarten
Jesus gave us a way to negotiate community living. It is both simple and very, very difficult.
Mind the Gap: We Stand Between the Kingdom of God & the World
Some of us retreated to Bishop’s Ranch in Healdsburg last weekend. It was a wonderful time. For me, it was wonderful because I got to know some people a little better. Plus we were well taken care of—good food, comfortable places to sleep, and lots of leisure time. The lack of some things, like cell…
The Parables We Tell in Life
What parable do you want to tell with your life?
The Shackles or the Yoke
Would you rather be shackled by sin or yoked to God?
Getting to the Heart of the Trinity
Let’s try to understand the Trinity with our hearts.
Can You Hear Me Now? The Faithful Art of Listening
The Holy Spirit helps us listen…and truly hear.
In Defense of ‘Doubting’ Thomas
Have you ever heard anyone say “Don’t be such a doubting Thomas!”? It’s a phrase that has come to refer to anyone who is skeptical, anyone who demands concrete proof and direct personal experience as a condition for belief. Of course, that saying developed based on this passage of the Gospel that we heard this…
Finding the In-Between Place
We are a liminal people, because we know that that is where growth and change happen.
We Are All Blind
We all have moments of blindness…and are invited to see the world with the eyes of God.
Remembering Who We Are
Identity and relationship are at the heart of transforming the world.
Bringing Christ to Life in the World
We are Mary. We are Joseph. We bring Christ alive in the world. We protect and nurture all that is holy.
Scattered Revelations 