One day, Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And his disciples answered, “Some say that you are John the Baptist returned from the dead. Others say Elijah or one of the ancient prophets.” And then Jesus asked, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “Thou art […]
Read More Trinity Sunday SermonThere is an internet meme that has been dividing our country this last week and the meme is the recording of one word, which I will play for you. Who hears the word “Laurel”? And who hears the word “Yanny”? Listeners on the internet are split almost 50/50. Technically, the word is “Laurel” but those […]
Read More The Colorful Diversity of the Spirit (Pentecost Sermon)Readings for the Feast of the Ascension Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on May 13, 2018. Today we are celebrating the Feast of the Ascension, a feast that commemorates a truth we claim and proclaim every Sunday when we say, “I believe…in Jesus […]
Read More Ascension and GratitudeReadings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year B) Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on May 6, 2018. The Rev. Kathryn Dunning of the First United Methodist Church here in Eureka presented to me a little book of John Wesley’s Three Simple […]
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