A Christian Perspective on Abraham’s Hospitality

This paper was given at American River College in Sacramento, California, on November 29, 2017, for an interfaith panel discussion entitled “A Bigger Table: What Abraham Can Teach Us about Hospitality..” The panel featured leaders from local Jewish, Christian, and Islamic communities. It was hosted by the Muslim Students Association and moderated by ARC humanities […]

Honoré Winter Meditation

This reflection was written for the Honoré Growers Guild at Honoré Farm and Mill in December 2017. When I elevate the bread at the altar, I pray a prayer that my Jewish grandfather taught me: Baruch ata Adonai Eloheinu melech ha olam, hamotzi lechem min ha-aretz, which means “Blessed are you, Lord God, Ruler of the Universe, […]

Freedom (Eleutheria) in Our Belovedness

Readings for the Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28 – Year A) Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on November 19, 2017. Collect for the Twenty Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Year A) Blessed Lord, who caused […]

The Beatitudes of Baptism

Readings for the Feast of All Saints (Year A) Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on November 5, 2017. “Lord, give us inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and […]