Author: Fr Matthew+
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Arrived in Israel 10 April 2018
Arrived in Israel, a crew of Episcopalians: priests, bishops, GenCon deputies, ready to regroup after a long flight, offer evening prayers and prepare for our day at St George’s in Jerusalem.
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Confess Hypatia: Murder & Violence in the Name of Christ
Every March, at this time of year, I confess Hypatia. During the season of Lent, when about the 14 and 15 of March we have no saint on our Episcopal Church calendar, I set aside a day for the confession of the sin of those who, in the name of Christ, brutally murdered Hypatia, a…
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Daylight Losing Weekend
Clocks ahead this Weekend Most of our digital devices do this for us automatically these days but preparing and planning for the seasonal hour change is still a minor feat of adjustment for us. I confess that I haven’t adjusted to the automatic update on my phone. First thing when I wake on these mornings…
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Lent is for Lovers
Falling in love is different than living in love. Over 25 years ago Melissa and I were on a weekend retreat with other couples preparing for marriage. Most of the retreat sessions were about what we expected for marriage preparation. But near the end of that weekend we received some of the best, long-lived advice…
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Really, Jesus?
Maybe I don’t have to love my neighbor as my sibling or my enemy as my self. Maybe I don’t have to be a Christian. Sermon September 3, 2017
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I Can See you Naked…Be Re-Nude in Christ
I can see you naked. This is the title of a book on public speaking I came across during my days as a college speech professor when I was teaching, a lifetime ago. Catchy title, eh? It refers to the well-worn advice that if one gets nervous speaking before a crowd a simple technique to…
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Was Jesus a Racist?
August 20, 2017 Sermon, Matthew 15:10-28 Was Jesus a Racist? Today’s Lectionary was designed by the Holy Spirit to meet us where we are today, this time and this week while we are still reeling from the events in Charlottesville. It’s about expanding the holy community to include everyone. Isaiah’s dream and vision about being…
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Making Room at the Table : Emmaus : 3 Easter Sermon
How is our homeward walk to the familiar being interrupted by Christ? Are we making room at our table for the stranger? As in this painting, when does Christ emerge in the unexpected person? At table, where Christ most often shows up. Today’s sermon from Luke’s walk to Emmaus here in 3 Easter highlights the three tables around which Christ shows up…