Prayer Reflection on 2019 for 2020

This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA at the Christmas Lessons and Carols service on the First Sunday after Christmas, December 29, 2019. On the first Sunday after Christmas, I like us to prepare for the new calendar year by reflecting prayerfully on what we have learned and explored over the […]

Everlasting Glory in our Paper Flesh

Readings for the Feast of the Christ Mass (Selection III) Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12) John 1:1-14 Psalm 98 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Wednesday December 25, 2019. Out of all the Gospel readings assigned for the Christmas feast, my favorite has got to be the prologue to the Gospel of John, […]

Christ Mass 2019: A Child Born in a Sukkah

Readings for the Feast of the Christ Mass Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:1-20 Psalm 97 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Tuesday December 24, 2019. Merry Christmas! I’m so glad you’re all here to worship God with all the angels in the beauty of holiness, especially on this most sacred night, […]

A Sign for King Ahaz

Readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A) Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday December 22, 2019. There’s a story of a man stuck on his rooftop in the midst of a great flood. Afraid […]

Joy of the “Already” and Hope for the “Not Yet”

Readings for Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent (Year A) Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:4-9 Canticle 15 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday December 15, 2019. Several months ago, I received a letter from a visitor who expressed appreciation for the […]

Karl Barth on Angels

This article was written by Fr. Daniel London for the December 2019 Chronicle newsletter for Christ Church Eureka, on the Feast Day of Karl Barth (Dec 10). Last year, during the season of Advent, we were exploring the mystery of angels during our Tuesday Soup Suppers. As I was reviewing my notes from last year’s […]