Abide in Abba (honoring John Cobb and St. John)

Readings for the First Sunday after Christmas Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 John 1:1-18 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday December 29, 2024. Three days ago, on December 26th, the Eve of the Feast Day of St. John the Theologian, we lost another theologian named John: John Boswell […]

Putting it all Together in our hearts

Readings for the Feast of the Christ Mass Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:1-20 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka for the Christmas Eve service on Saturday December 24, 2024. “Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.” Mary treasured the words of the angels, the words of the shepherds, and […]

Mary, Myrick, and the Magnificat

Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C) Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Canticle 15 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday December 22, 2024. During my recent trip back East, I had the opportunity to sing Christmas Carols with Harvard students as well as visit my favorite […]

Dies Irae

Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent (Year C) Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Psalm 25:1-9 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday December 8, 2024. This week, I was reading and reflecting on today’s Gospel, especially Luke’s words from the prophet Isaiah who says, “Every valley shall be […]

“Look at all the Trees”

Readings for the First Sunday of Advent (Year C) Jeremiah 33:14-16 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 Luke 21:25-36 Psalm 25:1-9 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday December 1, 2024. Today marks the beginning of a new liturgical year and the first day of the Advent season when we eagerly await and silently […]