Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Last Sunday, the Rev. Cn. Allisyn Thomas delivered a wonderful sermon. The key phrase was “when we meet Jesus, we all go home by a different way.” It was all about those touchstone moments when we feel the divine in our lives and we can’t help but be changed. Following … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges Happy Epiphany! That greeting would probably sound nonsensical to anyone outside of the Christian tradition, and probably to many inside it too. So maybe a definition is in order. An epiphany is a revelation, literally the shining out of a light, a new thing revealed to an individual or to the world. THE … READ MORE…
Rev. Richard Hogue Jr. Merry Christmas, and nearly Happy New Year! Yes, it’s still Christmas, at least for another five days or so. Do let me know if you find seven swans a-swimming anywhere. Our gospel this morning is the same one we hear at our Christmas Eve service, as well as on Christmas day. … READ MORE…
Christmas DayPenelope Bridges Alleluia, unto us a child is born.O come, let us adore him. Most of you probably don’t attend both Midnight Mass and Christmas Day, but if you do, you know that the two services couldn’t be more different. Last night was full of mystery and anticipation: the candles we held up as … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. There’s a lot of “comfort” in our texts this morning, but it comes from strange places. We have voices in the wilderness declaring it in Isaiah and Mark’s gospel. We have the writer of the epistle of Second Peter saying we ought to find peace and comfort in the end … READ MORE…
Penelope Bridges Our last Sunday reading from the Gospel of Matthew offers a vivid portrait of the end of days. The judgment of the sheep and goats closes out a series of teachings from Jesus about faithfulness, patience, and justice, each with its own dire warning of the fate of those who fail to do … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue Jr. This parable can be a troubling one for a lot of people. For some it smacks of Ayn Randian petulance, with the phrase “For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have … READ MORE…
First Sunday of AdventPenelope Bridges Happy Advent! Maybe you were surprised to see the Advent wreath up here when you stepped into the church this morning. It is, after all, less than two weeks since Halloween. It might feel like we are committing the cultural sin of decorating for the holidays even while we are … READ MORE…
Richard Hogue Jr. I want to paint the scene for today’s gospel: everything from last week’s gospel reading and this week’s comes after Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem, what we associate with Palm Sunday. The crowds adore him, and the authorities fear him. Jesus has ransacked the marketplace of the Temple, it being the … READ MORE…
Rev. Cn. Richard Hogue When I started my writing process with the passages of Scripture that we’ve heard this morning, I was saddened by the content. I thought to myself: “Not only do I have to kick off a pledge campaign where we are asking people to give their money, but now we get a … READ MORE…