Sermons
Ascension Dau
Most scholars agree that the same person wrote both the gospel of Luke and the book of Acts, the only two books with an uncontested account of Jesus’ ascension. For…
Our Altars to the Unknown God
It always seems to me that the Easter season takes a big turn halfway through. At the beginning, our gospel readings are all about appearances of the risen Christ and…
The Lord is Risen Indeed!
When Natalie gave me the assignment to preach this Sunday, my initial response was “wonderful! I get to preach on one of my favorite passages in John’s Gospel: ‘Jesus is…
Fourth Sunday of Easter
These first ten verses of John chapter 10 contain two iterations of the same metaphor – Jesus images himself as a gate by which he provides care and intimacy, protection…
“Journey and Meal and Song”
I can’t tell you how many people this past week – around St. Paul’s and from, school – have told me that the story of Jesus and the two disciples…
The Second Sunday of Easter
Unsure of what to do with Mary’s testimony that she had seen the risen Jesus earlier in the day, the disciples are hunkered down, hiding behind closed and locked doors.…
Easter Morning – Morning Prayer
Friends, Easter has come! Now, I don’t know about you, but this is an Easter unlike any I’ve ever known. I will admit that it feels strange – to pray…
Holy Saturday
What is happening? Today there is great silence upon the earth, great silence and stillness, for the King sleeps. The earth was frightened and became still, for God fell asleep…
Good Friday
Hanging on the hard wood of the cross, Jesus was given a drink of sour wine from a sponge and then he proclaimed the words, “It is finished.” At that…
Maundy Thursday
Today we are accustomed to celebrate the institution of the eucharist, but this year, that is a little difficult. We are not gathered around one table with one loaf of…