The Way of the Cross

Readings for the Second Sunday in Lent (Year B) Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 Psalm 22:22-30 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on February 28, 2021 On January 27th, 1956, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr sat at his kitchen table late at night, anxiously sipping coffee while feeling […]

The Ideal Conditions for Intimate Prayer

Readings for Ash Wednesday Isaiah 58:1-12 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Psalm 103 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on February 17, 2021. On this first day of Lent, Jesus describes how we fulfill the great commandment, the three-pronged summation of the Law and the Prophets: “Love God, love your neighbor, and […]

Called to Heal: Christ Church Eureka Rector’s Report on 2020

Readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (Year B) Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Psalm 111 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on January 31, 2021 O Christ, the healer, we have come to pray for health, to plead for friends. How can we fail to be restored, when […]

Open to Epiphany

Readings for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20)Psalm 139:1-5, 12-171 Corinthians 6:12-20John 1:43-51 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 17, 2021. Last Sunday, I began my sermon with a quote from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only love can do that. Hate […]

Reflection on St. Aelred of Rievaulx and Ordination

This reflection was written to be shared with the Humboldt Interfaith Fellowship on January 12, 2021, the seventh anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church (January 11, 2014) Yesterday (January 11th) was the seventh anniversary of my ordination to the priesthood in the Episcopal Church. I love to find hope and […]

Darkness Cannot Drive Out Darkness

Readings for the First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord Genesis 1:1-5Psalm 29Acts 19:1-7Mark 1:4-11 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 10, 2021. God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Darkness cannot drive […]

The Son of Thunder Whose Light Combats the Darkness

A reflection on St. John the Apostle inspired by the oil painting of Fr. George Leonard Shultz (1896 – 1971). This same reflection was published in the Times-Standard on January 9, 2021: “His Light Combats the Darkness” For Episcopalians, December 25th marks the beginning of the Christmas season which concludes on January 6th, the Feast of Epiphany. On […]

An Epiphany Which Will Live in Infamy

This article was written by Fr. Daniel London for the January 2021 Chronicle newsletter for Christ Church Eureka, after the Feast Day of the Epiphany. “…they left for their own country by another road” (Matthew 2:12) Wednesday January 6th was the Feast of the Epiphany and unfortunately it was an Epiphany which will live in […]

Prayers and Blessings for 2021 (inspired by teachings from 2020)

Readings for the Second Sunday after Christmas Jeremiah 31:7-14Psalm 84Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19aMatthew 2:1-12 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 3, 2021. At the beginning of a new year, I like to look back on the Scripture readings and teachings of the previous year and condense the messages of sermons into short prayers and […]

The Son of Thunder Who Heard the Heartbeat of God

Readings for the First Sunday after Christmas Isaiah 61:10-62:3Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7John 1:1-18 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday December 27, 2020. Another reflection on Fr. Shag’s portrayal of St. John the Apostle was published by the Times-Standard under the title “His Light Combats the Darkness.” Worship Program here Merry Christmas, everyone, on this […]