February 26th, 2020, Ash Wednesday, YR A
Sermon for Ash Wednesday – February 26, 2020 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Ps. 103:8-14; 2 Cor. 5:20b—6:10; Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21 “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” How […]
Sermon for Ash Wednesday – February 26, 2020 Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; Ps. 103:8-14; 2 Cor. 5:20b—6:10; Matt. 6:1-6, 16-21 “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” How […]
Sermon for the Last Sunday after Epiphany (Year A) – February 23, 2020 Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 Today we are at a turning point. We are […]
Isaiah 58:1-9a; Ps. 112:1-10; I Cor. 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 “Pass the salt!” It’s almost always on the table. Whether it’s a salt shaker, or a mill for sea salt, or a Victorian […]
During Advent, Christmas and Epiphany we focus on the birth of Christ as the dawning of the light amidst the darkness of the world. This day is a pivotal day in […]
Sermon, Jan. 26, 2020 Thirds Sunday after Epiphany Ps 27: 1, 5-13, Is 9: 1-4, I Cor 1: 10-18, Matt 4: 12-23 The people who walked in darkness have seen a […]
“We have found the Messiah.” What a wonderful closing line we have in today’s Gospel. What a wonderful way of expressing the very essence of the Christian faith and life. “We have found […]
“…just as He came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to Him and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove…” Well, here we are. The […]
A blessed 12th day of Christmas to each of you. The Christmas season is almost over, I hope it has been a good one. I’m going to tell you a story this morning. […]
December 22, 2019 The Reverend Dr. Brent Was “…do not be afraid…” We are so close. Christmas is right here. It is more complex here this year, Advent into Christmas. Chet’s death […]
Year A, Advent 3 December 15, 2019 The Reverend Dr. Brent Was “Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord.” Look at the picture on the cover of […]