Philippians 2:1-13 Year A, Pentecost 18 My last church was situated in a lovely and relatively small city called Hampton. We didn’t have a minor league baseball team, much less a major league...
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Jesus is even in the conflicts: Sept 10, 2023
Year A, Pentecost 15 Matthew 18:15-20 The first time I looked at the Gospel reading for Sunday, I thought…great…it’s my last Sunday and the Gospel reading is about church discipline. Maybe the epistle reading is...
Homily for Kevin Eley: Sept 9th 2023
Mark 4:35-41 & II Tim 4:6-8 “Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?” I hate it when Jesus asks questions like this…especially when there is a good reason for people to be afraid. It’s not like it was a light drizzle and they were anxious about...
Reclaim Christianity: August 27, 202
Year A, Pentecost 12 Matthew 16:13-20 I was recently talking to a friend who is not Christian, but is considering becoming a Christian. While she believes in...
Be the Fire: August 13, 2023
Year A, Pentecost 11 1 Kings 19:9-18 Elijah was depressed. There is no way to get around it. Our reading begins in verse 9 of chapter 18. Just a few verses before, Elijah, wearied by a long journey, collapsed under a broom tree, which...
Could it be….Satan?: July 30 2023
Year A, Pentecost 9 Romans 8:26-39 I have always loved this reading from Romans. I use it when I talk to people about prayer. ...