Today’s sermon for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany in RCL Year A is based on Matthew 5:13-20 and 1 Corinthians 2:1-16. Essays this week in Feasting on the Word, Year A, Volume 1 were helpful, as well as Bethany Ringdal’s
February 2, 2020 – Sermon on Micah
This is a very special week for me, because on Sunday, February 2, 2020, I got to baptize my one month old son, Micah! And yes, the fact that the lectionary readings for the fourth Sunday of the Epiphany season
2020 Annual Meeting Sermon
This week is my first back at St. Peter after paternity leave, and it also is our Annual Meeting Sunday. So, here’s my 2020 annual meeting sermon for Epiphany 3, January 26, 2020 on Matthew 4:12-23 and 1 Corinthians 1:10-18.
2019 Advent 4 – Joseph the Background Player
With my son’s due date coming up, this final Sunday of Advent is also the final Sunday before I go on paternity leave! Seems like an appropriate week to talk about the earthly father in the Christmas story, right? The
2019 Advent 3 – John and Doubt Sermon
For this Third Sunday of Advent in RCL Year A, the gospel text is Matthew 11:2-11. Here’s the sermon for December 14/15, 2019. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!” Many of you were here last week when