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Yr A ~ Palm Sunday ~ Matthew 21:1-11 I want to jump right to the heart of this story and really wrestle with its central question. Jesus and his disciples are arriving at Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. This is…
Yr A ~ Lent 5 ~ John 11:1-46 (A Monologue) Four days ago Mary and I sent a note to Jesus telling him that our brother Lazarus, who Jesus loves, was ill. We were hoping that Jesus would come right…
~ scroll down for video ~ Yr A ~ Lent 4 ~ John 9:13–41 Unlike some of the scripture passages we get to tackle, this one is not a particularly deep story. It’s obvious what the intention is from the…
~ scroll down for video ~ Yr A ~ Lent 3 ~ John 4:5–30 It was absolutely scandalous! If you knew more about their culture you’d know just how scandalous it really was. Women and men simply didn’t speak with…
~ scroll down for video ~ Yr A ~ Lent 2 ~ John 3:1-17 Sacred conversations that reveal deep things about theology are our theme for this season of Lent, and today we have a conversation that Jesus settled once…
~ scroll down for video ~ Yr A ~ Lent 1 ~ Matthew 4:1-11 As with many passages of scripture in the bible today’s reading from Matthew lends itself to multiple interpretations – and that’s a good thing because in…
Transfiguration Sunday featuring guest preacher The Rev. Bob LePage
Our 20th Anniversary service featuring as guest preacher: The Rev. Dr. John Young (full text below) I want to begin by saying how pleased I am to be here with you today. To be asked to speak at an anniversary…
~ scroll down for video ~ Yr A ~ Epiphany 6 ~ Matthew 5:38-48 I think I’ll start at the end of today’s scripture passage, and then go way back to the beginning of the whole section, and then do…
~ scroll down for video ~ Yr A ~ Epiphany 5 ~ Matthew 5:21-32 I know what you’re thinking: “Is he actually going to preach on murder, anger, indebtedness, adultery, lust, sin, and divorce today?” Yes he is! Except, no…