

A Neighborly Gospel (or, I’d Rather Have a Neighbor Than Clean Hands)
Sermon on Mark 7: 1-15, 21-23 This past Tuesday I got the chance to spend an evening with my Mom – just the two of us – and we decided to...


You Are What You Eat (and That Changes Everything)
A sermon on John 6:51-58 There are some weeks when I think I should just give the children’s sermon and then sit down, because the...


Eternal Life in the Middle of the Mess
Sermon on John 6:35, 41-51 “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes has eternal life.” (John 6:47) It’s a familiar statement isn’t it?...


The Gifts of Bread and Baptism
A sermon on John 6:24-35 and Ephesians 4:1-16 Last week we heard the first of five readings from the 6th chapter of John, which form the...


The Importance of Hunger (aka - knowing we aren't in control)
A sermon on John 6:1-21 If you have been around Christian churches any significant amount of time, you have probably heard some version...


A Loser Like Me
A sermon on Mark 6:1-13, Ezekiel 2:1-5, and 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Are any of you willing to admit to a guilty pleasure when it comes to...


The Miracle of Touching the Untouchable
A sermon on Mark 5:21-43 As part of a sermon on today’s gospel passage, Episcopal priest Barbara Brown Taylor wrote the following: “The...


Origins, Prophecy, Fire, and Knowing Who We Are
A sermon on Luke 1:57-80 and Malachi 3:1-6 Today we celebrate the Feast Day of John the Baptist. (because I did NOT look at the readings...


Recognizing God's Way: Trust, Mystery, Weeds, and Welcome
A sermon on Mark 4: 26-34 This month my book club is reading an interesting book called The History of the World in Six Glasses. It...


Mary's Choice: Fear or Follow
A sermon on Mark 3:20-35 You never think it is YOUR CHILD who is going to break your heart. Sure I had heard stories from the other women...