Love is Greater than Fear

Sermon | April 5, 2026

To watch the sermon click here. Good morning. Happy Easter. Alleluia. Christ is risen (The Lord is risen indeed… Alleluia). It is good to be with you today as we relive the story of the empty tomb, and reimagine with curiosity what it really means for the world right now. The character who will guide

The Real Power of God

Sermon | January 4, 2026

To watch the sermon click here. In King County, there are babies sleeping in cars tonight. A sobering article in the Seattle Times this past week reveals what parents and shelter workers already know: a startling number of children under the age of 3 are homeless, sleeping in cars, tents, or shelters. It is an

Mary, Martha, and Mercy

Sermon | July 20, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. Today we heard the story of Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus and the daughters of Simon. We see Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus and Martha scurrying about in the kitchen preparing a meal for their special friend and guest. Have you ever been asked if

For Whatever May Come

Sermon | February 2, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. When Mary was 4 years old, her parents, Anna and Joachim, dedicated her to service in the Temple in Jerusalem. As members of the local Essene community, this was a profound blessing upon the family. The Essenes were a Jewish sect that existed around the me of Jesus. The

Wait for it

Sermon | January 19, 2025

To watch the sermon click here. I just returned from a whirlwind trip to the ivory towered East Coast where I was part of a panel on artificial intelligence, theology, and the church. And so, I begin this sermon with a highbrow reference to the musical Hamilton. It’s pretty famous… at least the story is.

The Magnificat and Mary’s Example

Sermon | December 22, 2024

To watch the sermon click here. I have a story to tell you about the Magnificat, Luke chapter 1 verses 46 to 55. Last Sunday, at the 11 am service, I was standing right here in your midst, reading from Luke chapter 3 about John the Baptist. Sabrina was the Verger at 11am and she

I have Seen Jesus

Sermon | March 31, 2024

To watch the sermon click here. Good morning. Happy Easter. I’m glad to see you. It feels like we are returning to a pattern of normal community in the wake of the very significant trauma inflicted by the pandemic. And sometimes, at least for me, it’s easy to forget how significant that was. A million

Be Like Mary

Sermon | August 14, 2022

In many families, mine included, there are names that are passed down from generation to generation. In my family that name is Mary Elizabeth. On my father’s side his mother and his father’s sister were both named Mary Elizabeth. My mother’s sister and her maternal grandmother were also named Mary Elizabeth. Even my own sister

Feast of the Virgin Mary

Sermon | August 15, 2021

I’ve had Mary on my mind recently. I’ve been reading a book by Hans Urs von Balthazar titled Prayer. He was a Swiss theologian, who trained as a Jesuit priest, but left the order to be a more active in the world, and yet, also continuing to be a person who lived a life of

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