“Come Now, Let Us Argue it Out, says the LORD”

Readings for the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14 Year C) Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24 Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Luke 12:32-40 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on August 11, 2019. “Come now, let us argue it out, says the LORD” (Isaiah 1:18) At the end of […]

Sauntering with St. Clare of Assisi

Readings for the Feast Day of St. Clare of Assisi Song of Solomon 2:10–13 Psalm 63:1–8 Luke 12:32–37 This reflection was shared at Sacred Saunter Outdoor Eucharist on Saturday August 10, 2019 at Sequoia Park in Eureka. Today we celebrate the feast of St. Clare of Assisi, a beautiful young Italian woman who lived in […]

Saints on Parade: High on Life

Readings from the Message for the Last Day of Camp Hebrews 12:1-3 Matthew 6:25-34 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Camp Living Waters at Cookson Ranch in Blue Lake CA on Friday August 2, 2019. In the Gospel today Jesus sounds like he’s been at camp. His words embody the Spirit of Camp Living […]

St. Iggy: Discovering God in Highs and Lows

Readings from the Message for the Third Day of Camp Proverbs 22:1-6 Psalm 34:1-8 Luke 9:57–62 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Camp Living Waters at Cookson Ranch in Blue Lake CA on Wednesday July 31, 2019. Hello! My name is Padre Daniel and I’m the rector at Christ Church Eureka. It’s wonderful to […]

Praying the Lord’s Prayer Again for the First Time

Readings for the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 12 Year C) Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 28, 2019. One of my earliest memories is gathering with my brother and my parents in our living room on […]

Sts. Martha and Mary Matronal Feast 2019

Readings for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 11 Year C) Amos 8:1-12 Psalm 52 Colossians 1:15-28 Luke 10:38-42 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Sts. Martha and Mary parochial mission in Trinidad CA on July 21, 2019, in celebration of their matronal feast day. The Holy Spirit is in this place right […]

Gutsy Compassion

Readings for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 10 Year C) Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 14, 2019. A crowd gathered on the streets, forcing major roads to be shut down. Among the people gathered was […]

Lights for Liberty Vigil 2019

These remarks were shared at the Lights for Liberty Vigil at Rohner Park in Fortuna CA, organized by Centro del Pueblo on Friday July 12, 2019. My name is Daniel London and I’m an Episcopal priest from Eureka. I would like to share a poem that I read to my congregation around this time of […]

Hospitality with a Slice of Humble Pie

Readings for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9 Year C) 2 Kings 5:1-14 Psalm 30 Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16 Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on July 7, 2019. A key theme that I see running through our Scripture readings this morning is one of the […]

Listening to God’s Still Small Voice

Readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 7 Year C) 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a Psalm 42 and 43 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 8:26-39 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on June 13, 2019. Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and […]