Prelude: O God Unseen, but Ever Near -1562 John Day’s Psalter Gathering Rite First Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Second Reading: Romans 6:1b-11 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 Sermon Click here […]
Radical discipleship! That’s what this gospel passage is all about. The second of five great discourses of Jesus found in the Gospel of Matthew, Biblical scholars refer to this passage as “The […]
Prelude: Beautiful Savior Gathering Rite First Lesson:Genesis 18:1-15 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 Second Lesson: Romans 5:1-8 Gospel: Matthew 9:35–10:8-23 Sermon Click here to watch Deacon Lauri’s sermon. Use the password: 1Z.mB42p […]
Sometime in the 90’s, when I lived in Maryland, my family and I spent some time in Smoky Mountain national Park. One morning my daughter Anneke and I set out to […]
Prelude: Come God, Creator, Holy Spirit Gathering Rite First Lesson: Genesis 1:1-2:4a Canticle 2 Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 Sermon Click here to watch Fr. Dorsch’s sermon. […]
Many years ago, when I lived in the Chicago area, I served for six years in a parish called the “Church of the Holy Comforter.” Since it is located in Kenilworth, […]
In the first chapter of The Acts of the Apostles Luke describes the Ascension of Jesus. And he reports Jesus’ parting words to the apostles just before his ascension: “You will receive power when […]
Sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter (Year A) – May 17, 2020 It’s very hard to have a relationship with someone you can’t see! I suspect that’s why we find […]
May 10. 2020 Acts 7: 55-60. Ps 31: 1-5, 15-16. 1 Peter 2: 2-10. John 14: 1-14 Happy Easter–for the fifth week in a row! Happy Mother’s Day! Happy Stoning of Stephen […]
Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A) – May 3, 2020 “The Lord is my shepherd.” I can’t even count the number of times I have preached on these […]