Christ Mass 2019: A Child Born in a Sukkah

Readings for the Feast of the Christ Mass Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:1-20 Psalm 97 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Tuesday December 24, 2019. Merry Christmas! I’m so glad you’re all here to worship God with all the angels in the beauty of holiness, especially on this most sacred night, […]

A Sign for King Ahaz

Readings for Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year A) Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday December 22, 2019. There’s a story of a man stuck on his rooftop in the midst of a great flood. Afraid […]

Joy of the “Already” and Hope for the “Not Yet”

Readings for Gaudete Sunday, the Third Sunday of Advent (Year A) Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:4-9 Canticle 15 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday December 15, 2019. Several months ago, I received a letter from a visitor who expressed appreciation for the […]

Karl Barth on Angels

This article was written by Fr. Daniel London for the December 2019 Chronicle newsletter for Christ Church Eureka, on the Feast Day of Karl Barth (Dec 10). Last year, during the season of Advent, we were exploring the mystery of angels during our Tuesday Soup Suppers. As I was reviewing my notes from last year’s […]

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You Won’t Fool the Children of the Resurrection

Readings for the Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27 Year C) Haggai 1:15b-2:9 Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 10, 2019. There’s a song titled “Children of the Revolution” by a 70s glam rock band named […]

Ineffable Joys in this Life and the Next

Readings for the Feast of All Saints (Year C) Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on November 3, 2019. In the 150th year of Christ Church Eureka, Daniel had a dream and visions in his head as he lay […]

John Wyclif, the Morning Star of Anglicanism

Readings for the Feast Day of John Wyclif Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 43:26–33 Hebrews 4:12–16 Mark 4:13–20 Psalm 33:4–11 This reflection was shared by Fr. Daniel London at the monthly gathering of Associates and Oblates of the Community of the Transfiguration on October 30, 2019, with special guest Sister Teresa. “Heavens be made steadfast by the word of the […]

Change is Inevitable. Growth is Optional.

Readings for the Twentienth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25 Year C) Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18 Luke 18:9-14 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on October 27, 2019. “The sun shall be turned to darkness before the great and terrible day of the LORD comes” (Joel […]

Painting Our Lives with the Colors of Prayer

Readings for the Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24 Year C) Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 119:97-104 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on October 20, 2019. A couple Sundays ago, our Scripture readings invited us to rest in God’s steadfast love for us, knowing […]