Harrowing Of Hell

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Blessed to be a Blessing

Sermon | June 7, 2026

To watch the sermon click here. “So, what’s next?” Today we recognize Epiphany’s graduating high school seniors. I’m guessing “what’s next?” is a question they have been asked 10 times or a million times in recent weeks. Followed by “where are you going?” “What’s your plan?” As I have been preparing for my sabbatical (which

The Golden Rule According to Jesus: Love Wins

Sermon | February 23, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. What do 10th-century BC Afghanistan, 6th-century BC China, and 1st-century BC Judea have in common? They were all undergoing significant social and cultural upheaval. And what each of these civilizations independently came to understand was that in order to live together in harmony, they needed to consider the needs

Attuned to the Signs of the Times

Sermon | December 1, 2024

To watch the sermon click here. I consider myself a pretty capable world traveler. The evidence? I’ve traveled to over 50 countries, and I’m here to tell you about it. It’s a low bar, but it’s good enough. Now two things I know from years of hoofing it around the world: One I talk about

Table Talk

Sermon | August 28, 2022

Have you ever noticed how often in the Gospels Jesus takes “the stuff” of ordinary life and reframes it, reimagines it — so that somehow the mundane has cosmic meaning; the everyday reflects the eternal? A woman is looking for a coin that she has lost, and she will not rest until she finds it.

Battle for Christianity – Annual Appeal

Sermon | October 3, 2021

I am so glad to be here with you today. I just returned from a board meeting for the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes in Atlanta, and then flew to Essex Connecticut where I preached at Kate Wesch’s installation as Rector at Saint John’s Church. Incidentally, Kate is doing very well, as is her family,

Lent as a Season of Consideration

Sermon | February 14, 2021

Today is the last Sunday before Lent, and as we enter Lent, I want to encourage you to try the spiritual exercise of consideration. It is probably not a spiritual exercise you are familiar with. I actually sort of made it up, but it seems to fit this time of COVID-19. Consideration. Before we explore