The Nature of Sacrament (Sermon from Maundy Thursday)

Maundy Thursday April 14, 2022 Canterbury Campus Ministry (Texas Tech University), Lubbock, Texas Readings: Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; Psalm 116:1, 10-17 [Opening Prayer] May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O God, earth maker, pain bearer, and life giver. Read More …

John 1: This Mystical Christmas

I had the privilege once again to preach at my home church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, on December 26, 2021. What do you preach about on the second day of Christmas? Listen here and find out: https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=search&v=641118610358298. My sermon starts at about the 15:50 mark, but you should watch the whole thing because my wife, Leann, does a great Read More …

Sacraments, the Eucharist, and Seeing Differently

Hi, there! It’s been a while. One of the main reasons that I became Episcopalian was the way that they view the sacraments. For a quick refresher of that viewpoint, you can check out the Catechism in the back of the Book of Common Prayer: The Sacraments Q. What are the sacraments? A. The sacraments Read More …