Tag Archives: Jesus

All Saints: life unbounded

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

I was away all last week at a “Writing Pastors” conference. It was great. It did not leave a whole lot of time for sermon writing, but this is the gist of what was said this morning… There was some … Continue reading →

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Lazarus, unbound

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Feeling the ground with his hands, touching the soil with his feet, kissing the earth, Lazarus, unbound, raises his face to see his friends retreat – in fear they have let him go –  stares at Jesus with eyes too … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 23: of camels, elephants, and us

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

The only way through the eye of the needle is conversion into something that will fit, something fit for the kingdom of God. Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 21: the hell with it

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

From this morning’s gospel: If your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life maimed than to have two hands and to go to hell, to the unquenchable fire. And if your … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 19: Jesus, losers, the cross, and The Donald

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

Are we ashamed of the continuing bitterness of the world, and Christ’s endurance of it? Do we wish in our hearts that he would come down off that cross and smash it with their mallets and pile the pieces into a funeral pyre for all death and suffering, all grief and strife? Of course. Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 17: commandments vs amendments

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

It all starts out so well: “This will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’” pronounces Moses, so full of … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 15: the bread of life

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

“How can this man give us his flesh to eat on the moon?” they demanded to know, adding, “This is getting a little ridiculous.”

So Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you.” Continue reading →

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My Jairus moment

Posted on June 28, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

The “problem” with finishing a sermon on Friday night is that it leaves far too much room for reflection, inspiration, and downright interference by the Holy Spirit. Here is the version of the sermon I preached Saturday night at St … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 8: Jairus, Jesus, gay marriage, and grace

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

This is an updated and expanded version of a sermon that appeared in an earlier draft form, and replaces that post. A few short weeks ago, was Jairus among those religious leaders who thought Jesus mad, even demon-possessed, coming out … Continue reading →

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Year B Proper 5: bike racks and blasphemy

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Rosalind C Hughes

I have a bit of an independent streak, so the other day when the car dealership called to say that the car was fixed, I didn’t want to have to wait for someone else to take me over there to … Continue reading →

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