Easter Sunday 2026 John 20:1-18 In 2014 two rock climbing friends, Kevin Jorgesen and Tommy Caldwell, attempted the first ever free climb of the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Free climbing is climbing a rock face using no ropes, harnesses, or fixed anchors, but only the small finger and toe holds … Continue reading She Stayed
5th Sunday of Lent, Year AMarch 22, 2026 John 11:11-45 Thank you for listening to another novella from the Gospel of John this morning. It’s an important story but as I was beginning to prepare this sermon, I thought to myself, “Imagine being dead for four days, finally getting a mansion in heaven, experiencing no … Continue reading Feel your Pain
3rd Sunday of LentMarch 8, 2026 John 4:5-42 On May 9, 1969, two people gathered around a small inflatable pool to have a conversation, cool off, and share a towel, and by doing so hoped to change their world for the better. This episode of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood wasn’t complex: two men took off their … Continue reading Sharing Water
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
Last Sunday after the Epiphany Feb. 15, 2026 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9 I think you all know by now that I am a mountain girl by heart. I love mountains and this Sunday’s scripture readings bring us mountains. I could not be more delighted! You may well understand “mountain top” experiences if you have … Continue reading Clouds and Mountains
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
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?
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
Christmas Eve Dec. 24, 2025Luke 2:1-14(15-20) On this night, we remember and celebrate the Incarnation of God. God coming to be with us in the form of a baby. Over the centuries, this humble birth story has become buried in a massive global billion dollar industry. Yet it’s the one time of the year when … Continue reading Step Out Like a Shepherd
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
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