Category: Sermons


Sermon – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost – July 26, 2026

This sermon celebrates three priests and a bishop as I explore what the Apostle Paul wrote as the close of chapter 8 in his Letter to the Romans: For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Read More

Sermon – The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost – July 12, 2026

This sermon explores how listening helps you sow the extravagant love of God you received from the Sower with insight into the Yellow Pad Discipline and a thank you to a late mentor.

Read More

Sermon – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost – June 21, 2026

In light of our Lord’s teaching on the cost of discipleship, this sermon asks: How do you share love with your family as a follower of Jesus?

Read More

Sermon – The Third Sunday after Pentecost – June 14, 2026

This sermon reflects on what it means to discover the Holy Invitation that comes so often as the blessing of God when you least expect it and need it most.

Read More

Sermon – The Second Sunday after Pentecost – June 7, 2026

This sermon reflects on what it means to shine as the light of Christ as we seek to gladden the hearts of those who travel with us.

Read More

Story as Sermon – The Three Trees – The Nativity of Our Lord: Christmas Eve – December 24, 2025

This story as sermon recalls three key points of our faith the story of Three Trees and reminds all that the best way to prepare for the coming of Christ is to never forget the presence of Christ.

Read More

Story as Sermon – The Innkeeper’s Long Night and The Innkeeper’s Witness – The Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 21, 2025

This story as sermon begins with The Innkeeper’s Long Night that sets up the reconnection with Jesus 30 years later in The Innkeeper’s Witness and reminds all that the best way to prepare for the coming of Christ is to never forget the presence of Christ.

Read More

Sermon – The Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete Sunday – December 14, 2025

This sermon rejoices that Mary said YES to be the mother of Jesus and explores how prayer prepares us to say yes to God’s holy invitations and how prayer strengthens us to live into that yes.

Read More

Sermon – The Second Sunday of Advent – December 7, 2025

This sermon finds itself in the midst of Annual Meeting as these words from the Apostle Paul to the Romans echo: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Read More

Sermon – Christ the King Sunday (Last Pentecost -Proper 29) – November 23, 2025

This sermon weaves together elements from the Collect of the Day for Christ the King Sunday, Taizé chant, the reading from Second Thessalonians, the renunciations and affirmations made at Holy Baptism, and the Gospel of Luke as Jesus hangs on the cross flanked by two thieves, and culminates with two prayers that speak to our response as we enter into Advent and once again explore God’s initiative in Jesus Christ.

Read More