The Guest House and the Banquet

Readings for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17 – Year C – Track 1) Jeremiah 2:4-13Psalm 81:1, 10-16Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16Luke 14:1, 7-14 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on August 28, 2022. This sermon was also published in the Episcopal Diocese of Northern California “Beloved Community Resource Newsletter” September 2022. “The […]

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

A brief introduction to The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand, and Polynesia, which is a church consisting of three cultural streams (tikanga): Māori (the indigenous peoples of New Zealand), Pākehā (New Zealanders […]

The “Controlled Burn” of Love

Readings for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16 – Year C – Track 1) Jeremiah 1:4-10Psalm 71:1-6Hebrews 12:18-29Luke 13:10-17 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on August 21, 2022. “Advice from a Tree” written by Ilan Shamir (whose name literally means “protector of trees”) Dear Friend,– Stand Tall and Proud– Sink […]

The Church in the Province of the West Indies

A brief introduction to The Church in the Province of the West Indies for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, we pray for the Church in the Province of the West Indies which is comprised of eight dioceses spread out across Aruba, Jamaica, Barbados, Bahama, Trinidad and Tobago, Belize, Guyana, the […]

On God’s Side

Readings for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13 – Year C – Track 1) Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13 – 21 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 31, 2022. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good and his mercy endures for ever. He […]

Lectors for Planet Earth

Readings from the Message for the Second Day of Camp Genesis 1:1-10 Psalm 8 John 3:16 – 17 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Camp Living Waters at Cookson Ranch in Blue Lake CA on Tuesday July 26, 2021. Camp Theme: “‘Space Camp’: To Godfinity and Beyond.” I want to tell you a story […]

The Church in Wales

A brief introduction to The Church in Wales for the Anglican Cycle of Prayer In his poem titled “In Church,” Welsh poet and priest R. S. Thomas writes, Often I try To analyze the quality Of its silences. Is this where God hides From my searching? I have stopped to listen, After the few people have […]

St. James, a Rebel who found a Cause

A reflection on St. James the Great inspired by the oil painting of Fr. George Leonard Shultz (1896 – 1971). This same reflection was published in the Times-Standard on Saturday July 23, 2022 as “Meet St. James, a Rebel who Found a Cause” Since we installed Fr. Shag’s portraits of the Twelve Apostles last summer, Christ Church Eureka […]

The “Better Part” and the Bethany Sisters

Readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11 – Year C – Track 1) Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 17, 2022. Three years ago (in 2019), I preached on this morning’s Scripture readings at our parochial mission church in Trinidad […]

Homily for Connie Butler’s Celebration of Life

Readings for Connie Butler’s Celebration of Life This homily was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 16, 2022. Worship Bulletin Jesus said to Martha, “I am the resurrection and the life…everyone who believes in me will never die” (John 11:25-26) We gather this morning to do three things: to give thanks for the […]