Stepping Out

2nd Sunday in Lent, Year A March 1, 2026 John 3:1-17 Have you ever watched someone from afar who caught your attention and you wanted to hear more–and were intrigued with their message but not quite sure what the message was? Maybe it was a speaker, preacher, or an author, maybe some other charismatic leader … Continue reading Stepping Out

Find Your Fast

5th Sunday After Epiphany Feb. 8, 2026 Isaiah 58:1-12 Lent is right around the corner and some of you may have already decided what you will “give up” for Lent, what you will fast from. It seems to me, and I don’t have any scientific evidence of this, but Episcopalians seem to have an inordinate … Continue reading Find Your Fast

What Are You Looking For?

Second Sunday after Epiphany Jan. 18, 2026John 1:29-42 “What are you looking for?” It takes a special kind of person to venture out on a cold January morning to come to church. You got up this morning, got dressed, and drove to church, and…“What are you looking for?” On this second Sunday after Epiphany, the … Continue reading What Are You Looking For?

Hearing Voices

Baptism of the LordJanuary 11, 2026Psalm 29, Matthew 3:13-17 I don’t know if you noticed, but I certainly did when I was reading the scriptures for today to prepare to write my sermon, particularly with the psalm and Gospel, there were so many voices! I thought to myself, I could title the sermon, “I hear … Continue reading Hearing Voices

When Power Fears a Baby

Epiphany Sunday, Year A Jan. 4, 2026 Matt. 2:-1-12 Today we celebrate Epiphany Sunday, although the actual day of Epiphany is January 6th. My favorite of Shakespeare’s plays is The Twelfth Night and was a reference to the Feast celebrated as the eve of Epiphany, the final day of Christmas. Epiphany comes from a Greek … Continue reading When Power Fears a Baby

God Beyond, God Within

Christmas Day 2025John 1:1-14 Here we are on this Christmas morning to reflect on Christ’s birth and presence with us. I love the change in tenor as we move from the hoopla and mystery of the Eve with emotions running high in the darkness of night to a more normal-feeling worship in mid- morning Christmas … Continue reading God Beyond, God Within

What’s In A Name

4th Sunday of AdventDec. 21, 2025Matthew 1:18-25 What is in a name? Why do we place so much importance on choosing the right name for a new baby? Our names hold our personal identity, our family history, and culture. We talk about living up to one’s name. Our names link us to something greater than … Continue reading What’s In A Name

The Only King

Last Sunday after Pentecost:Christ the KingProper 29Nov. 16, 2025 This Sunday is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It is the Christian “New Year’s Eve” so to speak. It wraps up what we commonly call the green season or Ordinary Time before the church embarks on the seasons of Advent, Christmas, and into Lent … Continue reading The Only King