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Tag Archives: Jesus
Called to Community
Homily for Epiphany 3, Year A (January 26, 2020) St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Richmond, VA Lectionary Texts I was at an academic conference last weekend and had the opportunity to hear a talk by Stacey Abrams focused on her deeply … Continue reading
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Tagged call, community, discipleship, injustice, Jesus, John the Baptist, jonathan myrick daniels, ruby sales, social justice, vocation
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But what about…
Homily for Advent 4, Year A
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Richmond, VA Continue reading
Reflection on the Eve of Christ the King
I awoke with a chant running through my mind on this chilly autumn morning, the Saturday before Christ the King. Prayer is embodied for me, so rehearsing the cadence of the liturgy plants those words in my soul so they … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, incarnation, Jesus, liberation theology, prayer, reign of christ, social justice, trinity
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Bridging the chasm
Homily for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21, Year C St. Mark’s Episcopal Church September 29, 2019 Lectionary Texts: Amos 6:1a,4-7 Psalm 146 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31 I invite you to step with me from a still-feels-like-summer Sunday … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, compassion, human family, Jesus, parable, poverty and wealth, reign of God, rich man and Lazarus
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Jesus the Host, Jesus the Guest
Homily for Proper 17, Year C Continue reading
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Tagged angels unaware, Christianity, hospitality, inclusion, Jesus, Jesus dining, Jesus the Guest, parable, Stranger God, welcome, welcome the stranger
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Sabbath Lessons
Homily for Proper 16, Year C August 25, 2019 Note: Today is both my final Sunday at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church and the commemoration of the arrival of enslaved Africans at Jamestown, VA in 1619. Gospel Lesson: Luke … Continue reading
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Tagged 1619, Christianity, enslavement, Frederick Douglass, healing, Heschel, Jesus, liberation, liberation theology, sabbath, sabbath schools, sermon, shame, slavery
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Teachable Moments
Homily for Proper 13 Year C Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Richmond, VA Lectionary Readings: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21 Christ who is all and in all, teach us to listen to the lessons you … Continue reading
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Tagged abundance, action, foolishness, Jesus, Jesus the Teacher, parable of the rich fool, power, privilege, social justice, teacher, teaching, trust, wealth, where is God, wisdom
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Neighborly Vocation
Homily for Proper 10, Year C St. Thomas Episcopal Church July 14, 2019 Lectionary Texts: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Psalm 25:1-9 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 The word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart Moses … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, faith, Good Samaritan, Jesus, love your neighbor, parable, service, social justice, vocation
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The Face of Christ
A Homily for Proper 9, Year C St. Mark’s Episcopal Church Richmond, VA Lectionary Texts (Track 2) Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalm 66:1-8 Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 As daring as it is for an Episcopalian like me to do, I’m going … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, discipleship, Episcopal Evangelism, Evangelism, God is near, hope, Jesus, justice, peace
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Hey, Boo…
Homily for Proper 7, Year C Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Richmond VA June 23, 2019 Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 If you’re familiar with Harper Lee’s To Kill a … Continue reading
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Tagged Atticus Finch, Boo Radley, Christianity, church, healing, homily, humanity, Jesus, marginalization, Proper 7, Richard Beck, sacrament, Samuel Wells, Scout Finch, sermon, social justice, To Kill a Mockingbird, transformation
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