Sermons & Newsletter Articles

Deeper and Deeper

Year B Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Psalm 78:23-29 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35 May the words of my mouth O God…  speak your truth… In the opening prayer of our Eucharist…  called the Sursum Corda…  we lift up our hearts to God…   we open our hearts to Mystery…  but generally speaking…  we prefer to know everything precisely…  to have everything nailed...

Embracing the Value of Change

Change is an inevitable part of life. It touches every aspect of our existence, from the personal and spiritual to the communal and global. As members of the church, understanding and embracing the value of change is crucial for our growth and for the fulfillment of God’s purpose. While change can sometimes be challenging...

Wait for Jesus

Year B 2 Kings 4:42-44 Psalm 145:10-19 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 May the words of my mouth O God…  speak your truth… The Passover…  the festival of the Jews was near…  and why is Passover relevant in today’s reading…  because it reminds us that after the last plague…  after the Pharaoh’s son died…  the Israelites were released from...

Resting in Rest

Year B Jeremiah 23:1-6 Psalm 23 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 May the words of my mouth O God…  speak your truth… Sometimes…  when we’re at work…  we need to be team players…  sometimes things come up that just…  need…  to be…  tended to…  though I’ve worked in places…  where some people consistently did as little as possible… ...

Internal Plumb Lines

Year B Amos 7:7-15 Psalm 85:8-13 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29 May the words of my mouth O God…  speak your truth… Of the four prophetic books that date back to about the eighth century…  Hosea…  Isaiah…  Joel…  and Amos…  Amos is probably the oldest… and his words are so startling and dramatic…  that they’re virtually unprecedented…  but all...