Before I Formed you in the womb…

“Before I Formed You in the Womb…” Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Year C) Jeremiah 1:4-101 Corinthians 13:1-13Luke 4:21-30Psalm 71:1-6 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 30, 2022. One of my friends and colleagues the Rev. Chris Yaw wrote a book titled “Jesus was an Episcopalian (and You Can Be […]

Feeling God’s Pleasure and Rebuilding the Ruins

Feeling God’s Pleasure and Rebuilding the Ruins Readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-101 Corinthians 12:12-31aLuke 4:14-21Psalm 19 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 23, 2022. May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight, O LORD. May we bring […]

Water Blushing INto Wine

Water Blushing into Wine Readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 62:1-51 Corinthians 12:1-11John 2:1-11Psalm 36:5-10 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 16, 2022. Once every three years, our lectionary reminds us of the three manifestations of God associated with the Feast of the Epiphany, which we celebrated ten days ago […]

I Dare You to Call Me “Doubting Thomas”

A reflection on St. Thomas the Apostle inspired by the oil painting of Fr. George Leonard Shultz (1896 – 1971). This same reflection was published in the Times-Standard on Saturday January 8, 2022 as “St. Thomas: the doubter or the believer?“ At first glance, Fr. George Shultz’s portrayal of St. Thomas seems to reinforce the popular understanding of […]