Texts:  Acts 2:1-21  ;  Psalm 104:24-34,35b  ;  1 Corinthians 12:3b-13  ;  John 7:37-39   In the name of our Mothering God, by whose waters we are carried from death into life. Amen. Because it is Mother’s Day, I’ll begin with a picture of my own mom. It’s an actual photograph, somewhere, though I don’t have … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 11, 2008: Day of Pentecost/Mother’s Day →

Texts:  Jeremiah 31:15-17  ;  Psalm 73  ;  Matthew 2:13-23  ;  Mark 10:13-16   Thanks be to God, who claimed us and named us at birth, and has made us members of one human family. Amen. To begin: We name Cordero Washington, who died at the age of 18; Dalvin Miller, who died at the age … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, May 4, 2008: Rachel’s Day →

Texts: Acts 17:22-31  ;  Psalm 66:8-20  ;  1 Peter 3:13-22  ;  John 14:15-21   In the name of Jesus, who loves us. Amen. As a child, weekends seemed so much longer than they do now, and held so many opportunities for fun. Coming home from school on Friday afternoon I generally had a plan for … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, April 27, 2008: Sixth Sunday of Easter →