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Category Archives: sermons
The Word Became
A homily for Christmas, prepared for the Friday Red Door Healing Service at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Friday, December 23rd, 2016 John 1:1-14 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Christmas, Jesus, John 1:1-14, liberation theology, Logos, nativity, power of words, social justice, word became flesh, words
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In the wilderness
A reflection for Advent 2, Year A prepared for Red Door Healing Service, Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Friday, December 2, 2016 Matthew 3:1-12 In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, ‘Repent, for … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Advent 2, Christianity, faith, John the Baptist, prepare the way of the Lord, prophetic, sermon
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The Kingdom, The Power, and the The Glory
A sermon for Proper 29, Year C: Christ the King Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then … Continue reading
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Tagged black liberation theology, christ the king, Christianity, faith, God, healing, James Cone, Jesus, Lord's Prayer, oppression, resurrection, sermons, social justice
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Making Room
A reflection for Proper 25, Year C Luke 18:9-14 Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee … Continue reading
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Tagged Body of Christ, Christianity, church, episcopal, God, homily, humility, Jesus, Luke 18:9-14, parables, prayer, publican and pharisee, righteousness, sermon, vulnerability
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Choose Wisely
A Reflection for Proper 20, Year C Luke 16:1-13 Jesus said to the disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him … Continue reading
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Tagged blindness, choices, Christianity, community, dignity, faith, friendship, God, grace, greater good, prayer, reflection, seeing, sight, spirituality
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Precious
A Reflection for Proper 19, Year C Luke 15:1-10 Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, counseling, faith, found, God, Grief, Jesus, lost, parable, prayer, reflection, spirituality
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Where the journey leads
A Reflection for Proper 18, Year C Luke 14:25-33 Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, … Continue reading
Eating with Jesus
A reflection for Proper 17, Year C: Luke 14:1, 7-14 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. When he … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, eating with Jesus, faith, food, God, humble, Jesus, Luke 14:7-14, parables, Proper 17 Year C, spirituality
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healing, before we ask
Meditation for Proper 16, Year C Luke 13:10-17 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, Christianity, faith, healing, Luke 13:10-17, memoire, Proper 16 Year C, Proper 18 Year C, Serendipity, spirituality, teachers
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small points of light 