The Burning Coal and the Unburnt Bush

Readings for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17 – Track 1 – Year A) Exodus 3:1-15Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45cRomans 12:9-21Matthew 16:21-28 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on August 30, 2026. Today we continue reading through the Book of Exodus, the story of the movement of Jah people, the people of […]

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Burning with Compassion

Inspired by Bishop Rob Wright’s weekly practice of writing a 150-word reflection on the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary readings, I’m going to try to write a reflection on the readings each week in 250 words or less… Burning with Compassion Pentecost 14 – Year A  – Proper 17 (Track 1) – August 30, 2026 Exodus 3:1-15Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, […]

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Shiphrah, Puah, and Paul: Bricks in the Center of the Labyrinth of Our Faith

Readings for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16 – Track 1 – Year A) Exodus 1:8-2:10Psalm 124Romans 12:1-8Matthew 16:13-20 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on August 23, 2026. Now a rector arose in Eureka, who loved labyrinths. He said to his people, “Come, let us make a labyrinth outside on […]

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Saint Francis of the Mountains

Readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14 – Track 2 – Year A) 1 Kings 19:9-18Psalm 85:8-13Romans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33 This sermon was preached at St. Francis of the Mountains (Fallen Leaf Chapel) at Fallen Leaf Lake in South Lake Tahoe CA on Sunday August 9, 2026. Twas to the mountain Jesus went to pray, […]

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