Sermons
Sermon: Proper 16, Year A
Matthew 16:13-20: How do we identify Jesus?
I’d like to begin this morning reminding us that in last Sunday’s sermon I talked about change. I recalled the quote that there’s nothing as constant in the world as change. That change is a part of living. That the act of changing our minds can be healthy and important for th...
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Sermon: 8/16/2026 Proper 15 Year A
Change of Hearts
On Friday, a priest in our diocese shared an article from Religion News Service about a diocese in New York. I shared that article on my own Facebook page, because I felt it was a compelling commentary on the state of the Episcopal Church. This opinion piece, entitled The Epis...
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Sermon: Proper 14, Year A 8/9/2026
“Drowning in FEAR. Saved by LOVE.”
“Fear” is an interesting word in the Bible. In some places we hear that someone “feared the Lord.” And in other places we hear “Fear not.” As I said. “Fear” is an interesting word. Fear of the Lord means the individual has great reverence for and appreciation of God. It is an ...
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Sermon: 10th Sunday after Pentecost Year A
Genesis 32:22-31 Wrestling
When I was in high school, my best friend, Cheryl, and I would go to watch our brothers at their wrestling matches. Well, let’s be honest. We went to watch the other wrestlers. Our brothers were just excuses to be there. I never really understood the motivation for these boys ...
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Sermon: The 8th Sunday after the Pentecost, Proper 11
July 19, 2026, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Weeds in the garden
As many of you are aware, Jeff and I have a garden. And you also know that I will make zucchini bread from our harvest. As a matter of fact, some of you request that zucchini bread be served at coffee hour. But today, it’s banana bread. Well, this year, we planted zucchini see...
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