Last Sunday, I had the chance again to preach at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church here in Lubbock, TX. If you’d like to watch my sermon, then you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Apvh2WqW9zM?si=VNlagRrBDkhYkJ2m. While the whole service is great, the sermon start around the 23-minute mark and ends around the 40-minute mark. If you, like me, Read More …
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 …
Now, this is an…interesting parable. If we look at it on the surface – let’s be honest – doesn’t it look like Jesus is advocating for us to lie, cheat, and steal? We can focus on the last few verses, and that helps a little bit, but couldn’t Jesus have told this story with a Read More …
Before getting to the miracle of Sunday’s passage, I just want to make a brief note to say how much I love the focus of the lectionary in Ordinary Time. Now that we’re liturgically in the time that is “ordinary,” the Gospel passages concentrate on Jesus’ miracles. Isn’t that beautiful? Wonders and signs are the Read More …
The primary passage for the Gospel reading this Sunday is a very familiar one — the Parable of the Prodigal Son. So many people have looked at this story from almost every angle — the mercy of the father, the thanklessness and repentance of the prodigal, and the rigid lack of forgiveness on the part Read More …
Do you know what the future holds for you? If you want to know, I can tell you for four easy payments of $19.95 plus shipping and handling! Just kidding 🙂 For this Sunday, we come across a strange passage that is rather easy to gloss over with the response: “Sure, Jesus could say that, Read More …
This Sunday is the last Sunday of Epiphany, which means we get to read about the Transfiguration. Whenever I read this passage, I am struck by how much it is a metaphor for those times of deep spiritual experience in our lives. Just look at Peter — He’s weighed down with sleep at first but Read More …
