Epiphany II, Anything Good

From the Rector’s StudySunday, January 17th, 2021, Epiphany II, Anything Good1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), Psalm 139: 1-5, 12-17, 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51 Can anything good come out of Nazareth? We know from the continuation of the story that it does. But the...

Baptism of our Lord, Beloved

Sunday, January 10th, 2021, Baptism of our Lord, Beloved Genesis 1.1–5, Psalm 29, Acts 19.1–7, Mark 1.4–11 The temptation from this Gospel is to talk about how we are like Jesus, called beloved by God. But there is more to this. What do we do with being called...

Epiphany, Wisdom

From the Rector’s Study Sunday, January 3rd, 2021, Epiphany, Wisdom Isaiah 60.1–6, Psalm 72.1–7, 10–14, Ephesians 3.1–12, Matthew 2.1–12 I cannot help wonder how wise were the three wise men? It took a dream to warn them not to return to Herod. You might think one of...

Morning Prayer, Sunday, December 27th, 2020

Morning Prayer, Sunday, December 27th, 2020 Welcome SentenceLet the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; let the word ofChrist dwell in you richly. Colossians 3.15, 16 Hymn 126 Away in a Manger The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the love of God,and the fellowship...

Christmas Eve, Gifts

From the Rector’s StudyDecember 24th, Christmas Eve, GiftsIsaiah 62:6-12, Psalm 97, Titus 3:4-7, Luke 2:1-20 When asked what Christmas is about, most people especially children would say gifts. And there are gifts involved in another Christmas story we hear at...

Advent IV, Birth

From the Rector’s StudySunday, December 20th, Advent IV, Birth2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26, Romans 16:25-27, Luke 1:26-38 What am I a man doing talking about this pregnancy and birth today? Nancy is preaching next Sunday, so I will be the one today. Yet...