Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, God, I thank you that...
This sermon explores what it means to live a life of embodied faith. Jacob, Paul, and the widow reveal that faith is not an abstract belief but a lived, physical practice of showing up—again and again—even when it hurts. It invites the listener to see their own weary, wondrous body...
Creation-Centered Eucharist at Linwood Nature Preserve In an effort to imagine new ways to worship that open our hearts to God's presence in the world around us, we will gather for a special outdoor Eucharist at Linwood Nature Preserve on Sunday, October 26 at 8:15 AM. Rooted in the Celtic...
Jesus told his disciples a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying,...
When we say that our lives are our practice, we affirm that each moment offers us an opportunity to practice gratitude. Rather than seeing our spiritual practice only as a way to fix a problem or achieve a desired result, we learn from Jesus how our entire lives can be...
Prayers for Our Greece Pilgrims On Monday, October 13, fifteen people will depart for an eight-day pilgrimage in Greece. We will focus on key sites in St. Paul’s journey, from Athens, to Corinth, Philippi, and Thessaloniki. As well, we will explore the monasteries of Meteora and the ancient site of...
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to...
In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, Habakkuk, Jesus, and Paul teach us what it means to live faithfully. Drawing on the Hebrew concept of emunah, the Greek pistis, and Howard Thurman’s call "to center down,” this sermon explores how faith is steadiness in the midst of life’s...
Special Outdoor Service on October 26 In an effort to imagine different ways to worship that connect our hearts with God’s presence in creation, we will offer a special creation-centered Eucharist, drawing on the Celtic Tradition within Anglicanism, at Linwood Nature Center on Sunday, October 26 at 8:15 AM. We...
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" The Lord replied, "If you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you. "Who among you would say to your slave who...