St. Mark and Wild Beasts

Readings for the Feast of St. Mark Isaiah 52:7-10 Ephesians 4:7-8,11-16 Mark 16:15-20 Psalm 2 or 2:7-10 This reflection was given by Fr. Daniel London for the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 25, 2017. Probably because my name is Daniel, I have always loved lions: those in the Bible, […]

Method in the Madness of Forgiveness

Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year A) Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm 16 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 23, 2017. Happy Easter! I trust you all had a powerful Holy Week and a glorious […]

Touching the Body of the Risen Christ

Readings for the Feast of the Resurrection (Year A) Acts 10:34-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 16, 2017. St Peter was guarding the Pearly Gates where he would welcome and then interview […]

Touching the Feet of Christ

Readings for Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 13, 2017. Eight years ago, during Holy Week, I had the privilege of visiting the largest church […]

Exegesis of John 8:44 for Grace Cathedral

Readings for Thursday in the Fifth Week of Lent Genesis 17:1-8 Psalm 105:4-11 John 8:51-59 This homily was preached by Daniel London at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco on April 6, 2017 The Gospel readings for this Fifth Week of Lent have included passages from the 8th chapter of John, which contains one of the most beloved […]

Aromatizing our Prayers

Readings for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Year A) Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 2, 2017. This Lent, I have been trying to experience the Fourth Gospel through the five senses […]