The Mission Statement of Jesus

Sermon | January 22, 2023

Good morning. Today’s passage is one that is close to my heart. I’ve stood on the shores of the sea of Galilee many times, looking out at boats as fishermen cast their nets into the glistening water. Fishing is such an act of faith; though maybe that’s just what somebody who has no skill fishing

Let Us Walk Humbly With Our God

Sermon | January 15, 2023

Let us pray: In the name of the one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. In the passage from Exodus, the Lord said to Moses, “I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I

Serve the Moment

Sermon | August 7, 2022

When I first read today’s story from Luke, it reminded me of how impatient I am. Many things remind me of my impatience. For example, when my husband and I bought our house, I was not in love with the front door. I wanted a new front door – one that was dramatic, eye-catching, beautiful.

Everyone Needs a Truth Teller

Sermon | July 10, 2022

This morning I’m going to invite you to spend a few minutes with a cranky old man. No, not me. I’m generally pretty good-natured, or at least I try to be. No, the cranky old man I want you to spend some time with this morning is named Amos. He runs a flock of sheep

For the Rest of Time

Sermon | June 26, 2022

She was sure that he was the man for her. After six years of dating, she knew down to her bones that he was right, that they were good together. But each time she would hint around the marriage question, each time the “m-word” came up, she received the same answer: “I’m just not sure

Good Friday

Sermon | April 15, 2022

Good evening. My name is Susan Pitchford, and I work on adult faith formation here at Epiphany. “Good” Friday? Seriously? People often want to know, why do we call this day “good”? It’s a day of tragedy, of injustice, a day of suffering and darkness and death. What’s so good about that? Well, the short

Sermon Series #1 on Kingdom of God Intelligence – Christ the King

Sermon | November 21, 2021

Good morning. This is the first sermon in a three-part series on uncertainty and ambiguity, and how we manage it with peaceful equanimity. Someone told me recently that they didn’t know what equanimity meant, so, if it is helpful, you can trade out equanimity for ataraxy,or maybe just calm self-assurance. Last time I preached I

Ambiguity Capacity as a Kingdom of God Experience

Sermon | November 7, 2021

I’m reading a book right now called Nonsense by Jamie Holmes, and in it he makes a claim that grabbed my attention. He wrote: “As uncertainties add up in the world around us, they accelerate our desire for certainty.” When I read this, I was reminded of a sermon I preached on Easter day 2014:

The Bigger the Hair, the Closer to Jesus

Sermon | February 28, 2021

Good Morning Christians, Seekers, and Friends! Good mornin’ and Howdy! Are you prepared for our big fast on the 29, 30th an 31st of February? Ha ha! Sorry, feeling a little extra joyful today as I’ve been thinking a lot about last week’s Have a Heart and what a wonderful night we had with you—even

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