Sermon: Wednesday, February 22, 2012: Ash Wednesday

Texts: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17 + Psalm 51:1-17 • 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 • Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 A week ago tonight my third godchild was born. Kai Gajilan Fowler, born on Wednesday, February 15th at 6:09pm. In her short week on earth, she is already the subject of hundreds of photographs, and each one convinces me that she … Continue reading Sermon: Wednesday, February 22, 2012: Ash Wednesday →

Sermon: Sunday, February 12, 2012: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Texts: 2 Kings 5:1-14 • Psalm 30 • 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 • Mark 1:40-45 It’s felt this past week like the seasons are changing. This is odd, because it’s February and we’ve enjoyed such a mild winter so far. But, as Joyce and Tina and I stood in my study earlier this week, watching the … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 12, 2012: Sixth Sunday after Epiphany →

Sermon: Sunday, February 5, 2012: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Texts: Isaiah 40:21-31 • Psalm 147:1-11, 20c • 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 • Mark 1:29-39 It’s hard for us to remember, when we gather in such a beautiful, majestic sanctuary that for the first three centuries of the church, we Christians met for worship in people’s homes. In fact, the oldest known site of Christian worship, … Continue reading Sermon: Sunday, February 5, 2012: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany →