Sunday’s Sermon, November 10, 2024: “In These Times”

Preacher The Rev. Canon Allisyn Thomas RCL/Year B Mark 12:38-44 If we were called to read scripture simplistically, the message of today’s Gospel reading from Mark could be summed up pretty easily: Scribes—bad; Widow—Good. In fact, after the deacon reads the lesson, ending with “The Gospel of the Lord,” and we respond with “Praise to you, Lord … READ MORE…

Sunday’s Sermon, October 20, 2024: The Servant Leader

Penelope Bridges Several things strike me about the Gospel we just heard: Maybe what the disciples suffer from here is a simple lack of imagination. What Jesus is predicting just doesn’t compute for them. The Messiah executed? Rise again after three days? Inconceivable. They are still stuck in this misconception that Jesus will be a … READ MORE…

Sunday’s Sermon, September 22, 2024: The Joy of Servanthood

Penelope Bridges How do you feel about our reading from Proverbs? Reading these verses  is frankly exhausting for me. The capable wife (or in another translation Woman of Power) does everything, it seems. She makes clothes, grows food, engages in real estate transactions and commercial deals, runs the household, gives to the poor, supports her … READ MORE…

Sunday’s Sermon, September 8, 2024: Be Opened

Penelope Bridges Today is Homecoming Sunday. You saw the procession of ministries at the beginning of this liturgy, and in a few minutes I will read off a list of our many ministries as we commission the lay ministers – that’s all of you – for renewed service. There is something for everyone, and if … READ MORE…

Sunday’s Sermon, August 11, 2024: Bread For Life

Dean penny bridges preaching at pulpit

Penny Bridges Jesus says, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” If this first verse of today’s Gospel sounds familiar, it’s because last week’s Gospel ended with this same verse. In fact, we are now in the third week … READ MORE…

Sunday’s Sermon, July 21, 2024: Let’s Talk About David

pride Sunday Guest Preacher

Guest Preacher: Rev. Brynn Craffey THANK YOU for inviting me to preach today, and Happy Pride to everyone! In honor of this day, I want to talk about one of our forefathers, David, the complicated, larger-than-life, charismatic figure who features prominently in two of today’s readings. Among other things, David is the third king of … READ MORE…