Sermons
Sermons preached in a context, but written for people of all sorts and conditions.
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Listening to Jesus means actually paying attention
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7 min read
We don’t really know what to do with the Transfiguration. But it does remind us that sometimes we ought to shut up.
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Just a little demon possession
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6 min read
The story of Jesus exorcising demons is challenging for the modern reader. The real question is what is Mark trying to show us?
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Beacons of Christ in a stormy world
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6 min read
Being a beacon of Christ doesn’t mean we need to be perfect. It means we still need to help others even when we feel lost.
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Jonah and the undisciplined opposition to prophesy
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8 min read
Like Jonah, we fear to live into our calling. Then hate those we’re called to help. It isn’t about being good, but becoming it.
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Becoming People of Peace
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9 min read
We’ve been given a way out of this mess: The Baptismal Covenant. We just need to see that we already know the way.
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And the darkness will not overcome us
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4 min read
My original homily for tonight was going to be light. In part because this day brings out the heady in me. It has a rich history that I am a geek to share as often as possible. But given the events at the capital today, I think we need something a little different. Because this…