Readings for the First Sunday after Epiphany: the Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Psalm 29 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on January 13, 2019. In her spiritual memoir titled Strength for the Journey, Episcopal author Diana Butler Bass describes some of her experience as a […]

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 in Eureka CA on January 6, 2019. I’m sure we all know those days when we wake up and make a plan to accomplish all the tasks on our long to-do list and even […]

This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA at the Christmas Lessons and Carols service on the First Sunday after Christmas, December 30, 2018. On this penultimate day of 2018, I invite us to reflect on this year together, specifically what we have heard read from Scripture and preached from this pulpit throughout the […]

Readings for Christmas Day Isaiah 52:7-10 Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12) John 1:1-14 Psalm 98 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on December 25, 2018. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas on this first day of how many days of Christmas? Twelve! Many of us know that from the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas” […]

Readings for the Feast of the Christ Mass Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:(1-7)8-20 Psalm 97 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Monday December 24, 2018.    “Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart.” May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be […]

Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year B) Micah 5:2-5a Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Canticle 15 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday December 23, 2018.    My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, For the […]

Readings for the Second Sunday of Advent Malachi 3:1-4 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Canticle 16 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday December 9, 2018.  Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace…that we may greet with joy the coming […]

Readings for the First Sunday of Advent 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 Eureka on Sunday December 2, 2018.  O day of God, draw nigh as at creation’s birth, let there be light again, and set thy judgments in the earth. At the Community of the […]

Readings for the Last Sunday after Pentecost: Feast of Christ the King Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 Psalm 93 Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday November 25, 2018.  Today is the feast day of Christ the King, the culmination and conclusion of the liturgical year. Next Sunday we begin a […]

Readings for the Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27 Year B) 1 Kings 17:8-16 Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday November 11, 2018.  It is good to be with you all on this veteran’s day weekend. This is an opportunity for me to catch my […]