Casting Wide the Net

Casting Wide the Net of God’s All-Inclusive Love Readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Matthew 4:12-23 Psalm 27:1, 5-13 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 22, 2023. In today’s Gospel, Peter and his brother Andrew are busy fishing when Jesus approaches them and says, “Come […]

A New Song

A New Song Set Upon the Rock of God’s Self-Giving Love Readings for the Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Psalm 40:1-12 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 15, 2023. Today is the birthday of a close friend of mine named Isaac, who lives in Chicago […]

Metta Force Be With You

This article was written for the January 2024 Chronicle newsletter for Christ Church Eureka. 2023 is a significant year for me as I celebrate my 40th birthday, my 5-year anniversary at Christ Church Eureka, and begin my 10th year as an Episcopal priest. I was ordained to the priesthood in early January on the Eve of the […]

The Blessing of the Name

Readings for the Feast of the Holy Name Numbers 6:22-27 Galatians 4:4-7 Luke 2:15-21 Psalm 8 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on the Feast of the Holy Name on Sunday January 1, 2023. Happy New Year! And Happy Feast of the Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ! It is not that often […]