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Fishing
After John was arrested, they returned to Galilee and to their nets. They must have lost track of Jesus when he went into the wilderness alone after his baptism, during those long days of fasting and temptation. And here he is, back as if from the dead, and once again, they follow him. Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, sermon, story
Tagged discipleship, fishers of men, Jesus, Matthew 4:12-23, Year A Epiphany 3
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What’s in a name?
By what name does God know you? By what name, into what name does God call you? What does that tell you about the path of your discipleship, about the ways in which you are called to live into the Gospel of Christ? Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, sermon
Tagged A Family Like Mine, discipleship, Isaiah, Jesus, Lamb of God, names, naming, Simon Peter, Year A Epiphany 2
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Holy Name
His name means saviour, and it has been his name since before his journey into his humanity began. The eighth day marks a new beginning, after the work of creation, after the sabbath rest, the rest of time begins on the eighth day, along with all that is to follow. But he has been our saviour since before time, and will be forever. Continue reading
Posted in Holy Days, homily, lectionary reflection, sermon
Tagged atonement, Holy Name, Jesus, salvation, saviour
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On the longest night
We are not alone. This is what our Communion means: we are here for ourselves, but also with and for one another; and Christ is here with and for us.
We are not alone. Joseph, our ancestor, dreamer and dutiful carer, bearer of the burdens of humanity and holiness, watches our dreams, and remembers, and reminds us, that the angels are attending us, too.
We are not alone. God is with us. May it be enough. Continue reading
Posted in Advent Meditations, homily
Tagged grief, hope, Incarnation, Jesus, Joseph, longest night, solstice
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A broader mischief
I am sorry to say that today is not convenient for revolution. I have Sadducees coming for dinner and some scribes – I did not tell them of each other – I have employed unemployed tax collectors as wait staff and women of repute for the cabaret. Mary is livid, … Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, poetry, prayer
Tagged Jesus, John the Baptist, Luke 1:46-55, Magnificat, Matthew 11:2-11, Year A Advent 3
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A messiah for the rest of us
A reflection on the coming Sunday’s gospel, John’s question, which is perennially ours; Jesus’ answer, which is ours, too While John took on kings and their consorts, Jesus consorted with the lowly and the leprous. While John baptized gods, Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, poetry, prayer, sermon preparation
Tagged Jesus, John the Baptist, Matthew 11:2-11, Year A Advent 3
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Come, let us argue it out
A sermon for October 30, nine days before the US midterm elections. The readings are for Year C Proper 26, Track 2, and include Isaiah 1:10-18 and Luke 19:1-10, the story of Jesus and Zacchaeus. ______________________________ What does repentance look … Continue reading
Posted in current events, lectionary reflection, sermon
Tagged gun violence, Isaiah 1:10-18, Jesus, Luke 19:1-10, repentance, salvation, Zacchaeus
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Power and piety
When we come to a crossroads, and the gospel calls us to walk one way, and the world tells us that way leads to ruin, or rejection, Jesus wants us to have the courage to follow him, even in the way of the cross. Continue reading
Posted in lectionary reflection, sermon
Tagged Bonhoeffer, hate, Jesus, Jewish Annotated New Testament, love, Luke 14:25-33, Year C Proper 18
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Did Jesus dream?
Did Jesus dream? Were his dreams oracular, spectular, unconsciously omniscient, encompassing future and past, nebulae and black holes? Were there days when night hung from his shoulders, unlight, leaden remnants of memory or premonition? Did Jesus delight in the absurdity of dreamscape? Was he … Continue reading
Among the living and the dead
When the demons saw Jesus, they were afraid. They begged for their lives. When Jesus showed mercy even to the demons, they proved their destructive nature by plunging the herd of swine into the sea. Did he not know it must be so? It was their nature to be evil spirits. It was, it is Jesus’ nature to be love. Continue reading
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