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March 31, 2018
Easter Vigil

The Harrowing of Hell

March 11, 2018
​Lent 4

Children's Sermon:
God Became an Ant

Preaching Texts:
Numbers 21:4-9
John 3:14-21

*Credit: Thanks to Tony Campolo for the ant illustration!

January 21, 2018
Third Sunday after the Epiphany

"This is Not a Drill.​"

Preaching Texts:
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 62:6-14
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20

December 3, 2017
Advent 1

"If it's not okay, it's not the end..."

Preaching Texts:
Isaiah 64:1-9
Mark 13:24-37
*Pardon the misspeak at 27:16.  I intended to say "about one degree in the past century."  https://climate.nasa.gov/effects/

October 1, 2017
​Proper 21

"Authority: The Power of Story"

Preaching Text:
Matthew 12:23-32

September 10, 2017
Parish Rally Day

"Show up, Pay Attention, Tell the Truth, Let Go"

​(With Children's Sermon)
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Preaching Texts:
Romans 14:1-12
Matthew 18:21-35

August 20, 2017
​Proper 15

"Responding to Charlottesville"
Preaching Texts:
Isaiah 56:1,6-8
Psalm 67
Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32
Matthew 15:21-28

August 6, 2017
The Feast of the Transfiguration

"God Glories in You"
Preaching Text:
Luke 9:28-36

July 30, 2017
​Proper 12

"The​ Kingdom of God is Like..."
 Preaching Texts:
Romans 8:26-39
Matthew 13:31-33,44-52

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy: Increase and multiply upon us your mercy; that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

June 18, 2017
The Blessing of a Civil Marriage:
​Beth McClary & Jeff Wolford

"Take Off Your Armor"
Preaching Texts:
Tobit 8:5b-8
1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Matthew 7:21,24-29

April 14, 2017
Good Friday

"Seeds of Hope in the Garden of Despair"

March 19, 2017
Lent 3

"Drop Your Bucket"
Preaching Texts:
Exodus 17:1-17
John 4:5-42

January 22, 2017
Third Sunday After the Epiphany

Psalm 27:1  |  1 Cor. 1:10-18  |  Matt. 4:12-23
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
whom then shall I fear?
the Lord is the strength of my life;
of whom then shall I be afraid?

January 8, 2017
The Feast of the Baptism of our Lord

Preaching Texts:  Psalm 29 | Matthew 3:13-17
"​This is my Son, my Beloved in whom I am well pleased."

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December 24, 2016
The Eve of the Feast of the Nativity

Preaching Texts:  Isaiah 40:5  |  Luke 3:6
"For the glory of God has been revealed, and all flesh shall see the salvation of our God."

Manuscript

January 25, 2016
The Conversion of St. Paul

A Sermon Preached in Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School for the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul.

Acts 9:1-19 (NRSV)