Pray for our Prophets

Readings for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany – Year C Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 26, 2025. So, a preacher delivered a sermon that was rooted in Scripture, emphasizing God’s love and care for the poor, the oppressed, the […]

An Unknown Future filled with God’s Love: Homily for Daniel Hafer

This homily was preached at the Burial Service for Daniel Lawrence Hafer (May 30, 1947 – October 17, 2024) on January 25, 2025 by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA. Readings for the Burial Service Lamentations 3:22-26; 31-33 Romans 8:14-17 John 6:37-40 This morning, we gather to give thanks for the […]

Jesus’s Commentary on Marriage and Friendship

Readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany – Year C Isaiah 62:1-5 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Psalm 36:5-10 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 19, 2025. I love that our readings today are all about weddings since today we are sandwiched between the fifth wedding anniversary of Jim Hendry and […]

Friendship through the Fire

Readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany – The Baptism of Our Lord (Year C) Isaiah 43:1-7 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Psalm 29 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 12, 2025. Eleven years ago, I was ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. John in the […]

We Are All Just Walking Each Other Home

Readings for the Feast of the Epiphany Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 5, 2025. Our Scriptures so often fill me with wonder and bewilderment; and I must say that, apart from Jesus himself, very few characters in the Scriptures fill me […]

Wise Men Still Seek Him: Magi as Descendants of Daniel

This article was written for the January 2025 Chronicle newsletter for Christ Church Eureka. Wise Men Still Seek Him: The Magi as Descendants of My Namesake A couple years ago, parishioner Marty Vega gave me a sweatshirt that her late husband, Daniel, used to wear during this time of year, near Epiphany, when we celebrate the visit […]