The Sound of One God Laughing

Readings for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (Year A) Proper 6 Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) Psalm 116:1, 10-17 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23) This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on June 18, 2017. The Trinity is not so much a concept that we can explain as much as […]

Experiencing the Trinity at Standing Rock

Readings for Trinity Sunday Genesis 1:1-2:4a 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Psalm 8 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on Sunday June 11, 2017. Back in November, I had an experience that made me think, “This is exactly where I am called to be and what I […]

Pentecost Sermon

Readings for Pentecost Sunday (Year A) Acts 2:1-21 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 John 20:19-23 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer on Sunday June 4, 2017. Today is the fiftieth day after Easter Sunday and the Greek word for “fiftieth day” is pentecoste hemera, which we abbreviate as “Pentecost.” […]

Overcoming Ascension Deficit Disorder

Readings for the Feast of the Ascension Acts 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 Psalm 47 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer on Sunday May 28, 2017. This last Thursday was the 40th day of Easter which meant it was Ascension Day, a day that commemorates a truth we proclaim every […]

Praying Silently with the Cloud of Unknowing

Readings for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A) Acts 17:22-31 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21 Psalm 66:7-18 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on Sunday May 21, 2017. There is a story from India about four blind men who were asked by a king to […]

Praying “Interly” with Julian of Norwich

Readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter (Year A) Acts 7:55-60 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 This sermon was preached at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on Sunday May 14, 2017. Happy Mother’s Day! There is much to celebrate today. Along with Mother’s Day and some celebrations and […]

St. Mark and Wild Beasts

Readings for the Feast of St. Mark Isaiah 52:7-10 Ephesians 4:7-8,11-16 Mark 16:15-20 Psalm 2 or 2:7-10 This reflection was given by Fr. Daniel London for the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 25, 2017. Probably because my name is Daniel, I have always loved lions: those in the Bible, […]

Method in the Madness of Forgiveness

Readings for the Second Sunday of Easter (Year A) Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm 16 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 23, 2017. Happy Easter! I trust you all had a powerful Holy Week and a glorious […]

Touching the Body of the Risen Christ

Readings for the Feast of the Resurrection (Year A) Acts 10:34-43 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 16, 2017. St Peter was guarding the Pearly Gates where he would welcome and then interview […]

Touching the Feet of Christ

Readings for Maundy Thursday Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 John 13:1-17, 31b-35 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 This sermon was preached by Fr. Daniel London at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in San Rafael CA on April 13, 2017. Eight years ago, during Holy Week, I had the privilege of visiting the largest church […]