Lent 2C Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 I have always thought that Lent was an odd season. I grew up in a church that had little to no observation of this purple season and did not really come to know it as an important part of the church year until I was an adult. It is full…
John 20:11-16, Psalm 139 a Lenten Wednesday sermon They have taken my Lord away and I do not know where they have laid him. Ever feel like that? I know I do. For some reason Lent always reminds me of those times when it seems like we can’t find God no matter how hard we…
One of the best things about being a parish pastor and a campus pastor working with young adults is getting to see the gifts for ministry in others. Even more than this, it is getting to help people discover their God given gifts and discern their best places to serve in ministry. Along with this…
Epiphany 2C John 2:1-11 In the years well before I became a pastor, I sometimes worked as a wedding photographer. I didn’t do it very often because while I love weddings, it was definitely not my favorite thing to photograph. Truth is, you could not pay me enough to photograph another one! There is always…
Advent 2C Malachi 3:1-3 Luke 3:1-6 A few years ago around this time I was channel surfing one evening through dozens of Christmas shows, info-mercials and holiday movies. I stopped on one channel and began half-heartedly watching a talk show hosted by, of all things, a Nun. Mother Angelica was her name and I had…
Shepherdess Writes 