Harrowing Of Hell

Category: Trinity

The Dance of God

Sermon | May 31, 2026

To watch the sermon click here. The beginning of summer always reminds me of big family gatherings at my aunt and uncle’s cabin in rural Oklahoma. In mid-life, my law-practicing uncle transformed himself into a very accomplished home chef. I love long, lazy weekends spent with them, drinking coffee, walking dogs, and relaxing. Late afternoon

Collusion with God

Sermon | June 2, 2024

To watch the sermon click here. Last week we celebrated the feast of the Holy Trinity. I introduced us to the concept of holons (H-O-L-O-N-S): these are things that are both a whole and a part simultaneously. God is the primary, if not the perfect, example of this. The word Trinity literally means three parts

The Unity of the Holy Spirit

Sermon | May 19, 2024

To watch the sermon click here. Today is the Feast of Pentecost. Pentecost is always a great celebration. We wear red. We have baptisms and renew our baptismal vows. Today in Sunday School, there is a birthday party with cupcakes because we celebrate Pentecost as the Church’s birthday. The account of Pentecost in Acts 2

Trinity Sunday

Sermon | June 4, 2023

This sermon has three parts. It’s Trinity Sunday—so, three parts, one sermon. And one part has three parts in it. But don’t worry, it’s not all that complicated. Because why would a sermon on the Trinity be complicated? So I’m going to say three things about the Trinity—three answers to the question we’ve been asking

Trinity Sunday

Sermon | June 12, 2022

This Gospel presents the Trinity as a way of understanding God for, with, and in us and of understanding ourselves for, with, and in God as siblings  (1:12-13) who have seen what it means to be children of God in Jesus (1:14)   We are assigned this Gospel today, because it is Trinity Sunday.   Now, I

Getting to the Heart of the Matter

Sermon | September 12, 2021

I’ve been hearing lately about conversations people have had with family members and good friends who refused to get vaccinated. (disqualify people who are immune-compromised) These conversations are exasperating! Nothing they say inspires their loved one to change their mind. Nothing works. It is crazy making. This is life and death, and there are not

Dance with the Spirit

Sermon | May 30, 2021

Good morning Christians, Seekers, and Friends! Happy Trinity Sunday! I am super excited to be here with you this morning! And I hope you all are as excited as I am. You get to hear a sermon about the Trinity today! Hooray! And I really mean it. For those of you who have glanced over

The Body

Sermon | April 4, 2021

HAPPY EASTER! Here we are outside under a ceiling of sky, in the fresh air, together praising God. It’s like a picnic, sort of… in that we have to lug our own chairs out here. Hopefully yours isn’t sinking into the mulch. Seeing you reminds me of the Holy Land. We are a pilgrims’ parish

Fishing with Pelagius and Augustine for a Trinitarian God

Sermon | January 24, 2021

Today I want to preach about the state of our nation, and while the January 20 inauguration was honorable and majestic, as it should be, I am still troubled by what happened at the US Capitol building  on January 6. The memory of signs and symbols asserting that it was a Christian sanctioned movement: a