Karl Barth on Angels

This article was written by Fr. Daniel London for the December 2019 Chronicle newsletter for Christ Church Eureka, on the Feast Day of Karl Barth (Dec 10). Last year, during the season of Advent, we were exploring the mystery of angels during our Tuesday Soup Suppers. As I was reviewing my notes from last year’s […]

You Won’t Fool the Children of the Resurrection

Readings for the Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27 Year C) Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 10, 2019. There’s a song titled “Children of the Revolution” by a 70s glam rock band named […]

Ineffable Joys in this Life and the Next

Readings for the Feast of All Saints (Year C) Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 3, 2019. In the 150th year of Christ Church Eureka, Daniel had a dream and visions in his head as he lay […]

John Wyclif, the Morning Star of Anglicanism

Readings for the Feast Day of John Wyclif Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 43:26–33 Hebrews 4:12–16 Mark 4:13–20 Psalm 33:4–11 This reflection was shared by Fr. Daniel London at the monthly gathering of Associates and Oblates of the Community of the Transfiguration on October 30, 2019, with special guest Sister Teresa. “Heavens be made steadfast by the word of the […]

Change is Inevitable. Growth is Optional.

Readings for the Twentienth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25 Year C) Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 Luke 18:9-14 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on October 27, 2019. “The sun shall be turned to darkness before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes” (Joel […]

Painting Our Lives with the Colors of Prayer

Readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24 Year C) Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on October 20, 2019. A couple Sundays ago, our Scripture readings invited us to rest in God’s steadfast love for us, knowing […]

The Secret to Joy and Happiness

Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23 Year C) Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-11 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on October 13, 2019. There is a spiritual practice that instantly brings happiness and joy to the practitioner. The more we […]

Rest in God’s Chesed

Readings for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22 Year C) Lamentations 1:1-6 Lamentations 3:19-26 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on October 6, 2019. 1870 was the year that this parish was founded. It was also the year that the great French […]

Sauntering with St. Francis

Readings for the Feast Day of St. Francis Galatians 6:14–18 Psalm 148:7–14 Matthew 11:25–30 This reading from Richard Rohr’s The Universal Christ was shared at Sacred Saunter Outdoor Eucharist on Saturday October 5, 2019 at Sequoia Park in Eureka. “[There is] a bronze statue of St. Francis, located in the upper basilica of Assisi, Italy. Created […]

In the Presence of a Friend

Readings for the Celebration of New Ministry Joshua 1:7-9 Psalm 133 and 134 Romans 12:1-8 John 15:9-16 This sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Daniel London at St. Paul’s Baden MD on September 29, 2019. I am deeply honored to be here at St. Paul’s Baden on the special occasion of the installation of […]