To Risk Hope

I recently had the privilege again to preach at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Lubbock, TX. If you’d like to watch that sermon, you can access it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/pyH9Z8Hm0jg?si=usH6m8iDm-0EQXEN (I start preaching around the 34:00 mark) If you would rather read a text version of my sermon, then just keep reading — 1 Advent (Year Read More …

When should we expect Jesus to return?

I had the privilege this past Sunday (December 11, 2022) to preach at my home church St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Lubbock, TX. When will Jesus return? Watch here and find out: https://www.facebook.com/StSLubbock/videos/1971063253098197/ My sermon starts at 17:40 and continues until approximately the 27:30 mark. If you would prefer a text version of the sermon, then you Read More …

Jesus is coming back next Tuesday and other things the Bible does not say.

As I mentioned in a previous post, I have the privilege to preach at my church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, from time to time. This past Sunday (11/28/21) I preached on Luke 21:25-36 for the first Sunday of Advent. It’s all about hope! https://www.facebook.com/StSLubbock/videos/1056511985187827 If you are interested in apocalyptic literature and the nature of revelation, then Read More …

Matthew 24:36-44

Advent is coming… The reading for this week may catch several of us unaware (particularly if one didn’t grow up in a tradition which uses the lectionary). We’re starting to get ready for Christmas – Isn’t Advent all about the expectation of that baby in the manger? Then, why are we reading about the Second Read More …