Filled with the Fullness of God

Readings for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Year B – Track 1 – Proper 12) 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka CA on Sunday July 28, 2024. This morning’s reading from the Gospel of John features a crowd of Jesus-followers of all ages gathering […]

Day 2 of GC81 (June 24, 2024)

On the second day of General Convention, we deputies discussed the budget in a joint session with the house of bishops in the morning. In the afternoon, we passed a resolution designating the Sunday closest to October 10th as Mental Health Awareness Sunday, with the objective of encouraging open dialogue about mental illness and encouraging […]

Let Christ Pray in Your Wilderness

Readings for the First Sunday in Lent Genesis 9:8-17 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 Psalm 25:1-9 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday February 18, 2024. On this First Sunday in Lent, we pick up our reading in Mark’s Gospel right where we left off, way back on the Second Sunday of […]

The Name That Charms Our Fears

Readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Deuteronomy 18:15-20 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 Psalm 111 This sermon was preached at Christ Episcopal Church Eureka on Sunday January 28, 2024. Six years ago today, I preached on these same readings on my first Sunday here, readings that proclaim the holy and awesome and life-giving power […]