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 …
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 …
Typically, I like to encourage others to “enter” the Gospel reading for Sunday by imaginatively identifying with a particular character’s perspective. There is definitely a lot of possibility for that activity in this passage. You can try to look at matters from Jesus’ or Mary’s perspectives. You can take a step further by imagining what Read More …
