The St George’s Day Sermon: Jesus First

April 30, 2017St. George’s Day EvensongSt. Paul’s CathedralMatthew 10: 16-22 Come Holy Spirit: Touch our minds and think with them, touch our lips and speak with them and touch our hearts and set them on fire with love for you. AMEN. This is always quite a day. A bit of a parade, Banners, bag pipes, … READ MORE…

The Easter Sermon

Come Holy Spirit: Touch our minds and think with them, touch our lips and speak with them and touch our hearts and set them on fire with love for you. AMEN. I. In college, I was trained as a mathematician. I was particularly drawn to the mysteries of the unknown and unseen. My last year … READ MORE…

A week in the life of Bishop Mathes

Do you ever wonder what a bishop does? We asked our Bishop James Mathes to describe an average week in his life, and he kindly sent us this description: On Sunday mornings, I spend time with a different congregation each week. These visitations are a great source of joy for me. They are a time … READ MORE…

Easter Message from Bishop Mathes

Dear Fellow Workers in God’s Mission, Around the planet, those who call Jesus Lord will move from a time of Lenten discipline to the glorious proclamation of Easter: Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! It is tempting for us to think that when we conclude our Easter services we are done … READ MORE…

Push for More, Not Less

Our Bishop wrote this on his blog, Under the San Diego Sun, on October 4th. Cross posted with permission. I just read that Governor Schwarzenegger and the state legislature have agreed to a deal that will close the 19 billion dollar budget gap. Details have not yet been revealed. 19 billion! That is a stunning … READ MORE…