St. Michael, All Angels and Imagination

Readings for the Feast Day of St. Michael and All Angels Genesis 28:10-17 Psalm 103:19-22 John 1:43-51 “The true sign of intelligence,” according to Albert Einstein, “is not knowledge but imagination.” The presence of angels in the Scriptures invites us to develop this intelligence by exercising our imagination, pushing us to see beyond the boundaries […]

Grace That Saves a Kvetch Like Me

Readings for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20 – Year A) Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on September 24, 2017. By now, you know how much I like to glean wisdom […]

Taking Action Like Nachshon

Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year A) Proper 19 Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on Sunday September 17, 2017. Three weeks ago we began our series of readings from the book of Exodus or from what […]

Prayer and Service to the Poor

Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year A) Proper 17 Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on Sunday September 3, 2017. My mantra for ministry for about the last decade has been “prayer and […]