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Continue reading →: Lenten Meditation on Mercy and Grace
The Gospel for this week of Lent is a beautiful but hard story, depending on where you see yourself in the story. The Prodigal Son takes his half of the inheritance, squanders it in the most irresponsible ways possible, and then comes home tail tucked between his legs. Instead of…
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Continue reading →: Lenten Meditation on Mercy
“O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and…
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Continue reading →: Lenten Meditation for the First Week in Lent
I frequently appreciate how the lectionary and the allotted prayers come together every Sunday. And the first Sunday in Lent is no exception. We start with the collect that reads, “Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us…
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Continue reading →: And the Word Was God
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This Gospel reading is one of my favorites and is probably a cornerstone of my own theology. For years, I couldn’t quite put my finger on what it was about this passage. There…
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Continue reading →: Sermon for the Second Sunday after Christmas (Year C)
Recording of Sermon Have you ever that felt so much joy, that you burst into song? Or have you been so overwhelmed with gratitude that you sing? The Christmas season is known for its songs. Songs of joy, wonder, gratitude, or just sheer delight. And God in his delight even…
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Continue reading →: Sermon for Christ the King Sunday (Year B)
When was the last time you wrote a letter? Like an actual putting pen to paper letter. Or when was the last time you were introducing yourself to someone and needed to reference a common acquaintance. Maybe you were mentioning that acquaintance so that the person would give you the…
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Continue reading →: Sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost
Woof. There are some days that Jesus’s words are hard. Love God. Easy. Don’t be an impediment to others coming to God. Check. Sell all my worldly goods and follow Jesus. About that… That is one of the many gifts of our Scripture. We are given stories and examples of…
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Continue reading →: Introduction to the Prayer Book
The first Book of Common Prayer was written in 1549 by Thomas Cranmer, then Archbishop of Canterbury. The prayer book was intended to provide a common worship across parishes in England as well as provide a way for the faithful to “hear, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest” scripture. Daily…
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Continue reading →: Impacts Of Society On The Episcopal Church
The Episcopal Church has frequently been influenced by changes in the social and political world around it. Those influences have not always been tested against the Gospel and the teachings of the church. In the early days of the foundation of the country, there were debates about the ethics of…
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Continue reading →: Jesus’s Response To Power And Privilege
“It’s easier for a camel to squeeze through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter God’s Kingdom.” (Lk 18:25) This quote by Jesus is often used to shame the rich. Jesus’s message and ministry was frequently a message of comfort and love to the poor…
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