Tag Archives: Christianity

Following Holy Light

Homily for the Second Sunday of Christmas January 4, 2025 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Several weeks before Christmas, my daughter Cass and I were doing some shopping at Diversity Thrift, since we love to look for our own personal treasure … Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Love Changes Us

Homily for Maundy Thursday 2025 Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Realm of Christ is like…

Homily for Christ the King, Year B Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Jars of Clay

Jars of Clay: a homily prepared for the Ordination of Deacons (transitional) in the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia on July 13, 2024 Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Law of Love

Homily for the Third Sunday in Lent, Year B St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Exodus 20:1-17 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Psalm 19 There’s no mistaking it now: we are in the midst of Lent.  Branches have replaced flowers; certain words … Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Trimmed and Burning

Proper 27, Year AHomily for St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Burke VA Gospel Lesson: Matthew 25:1-13 It’s only been a few weeks now since I came back from our diocesan pilgrimage for Racial Justice and Healing. During that time we journeyed … Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Question behind the Question

Homily for Proper .20, Year A
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Lessons We Keep Learning

Homily for Proper 7, Year A Preached at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Laughing in Solidarity

Homily for the Third Sunday of Pentecost, Year A

St. John’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Hidden Gifts

Homily for the Seventh Sunday in Easter, Year A  St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Richmond VA Lectionary Texts: Acts 1:6-14 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 John 17:1-11 Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 I woke up the other morning from a pretty vivid dream, the … Continue reading →

Posted in sermons | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment