I had the privilege once again to preach at my home church, St. Stephen’s Episcopal, on April 24, 2022. What do you think about “Doubting” Thomas? Listen here and hear about the whole arc of this loyal apostle: https://www.facebook.com/StSLubbock/videos/532751711861248/. My sermon starts just before the 20:00 mark.
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 …
It’s a little hard for me to write about Sunday today, because while we look toward Easter Sunday, today is Good Friday. The day of crucifixion — the most solemn day of the entire Christian calendar. Before you can have resurrection, death must come first. However, it’s exactly from this space of hopelessness and despair Read More …
