sermons

Saint Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego  VI Easter B;  May 13, 2012  Scott Richardson +  In the Name of God: the Lover, the Beloved, and Love Itself. Amen. A friend of mine climbs into the pulpit to deliver the world’s briefest sermon. “Love,” he says, before stepping down to begin the Creed. That’s not bad. That’s a … READ MORE…

Easter 5 Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8 Columnist and blogger Andrew Sullivan recently wrote an article which appeared in the April 9 edition of Newsweek entitled, “The Forgotten Jesus.” The subtext was “Christianity has been destroyed by politics, priests, and get-rich evangelists. Ignore them.” As one of those people he suggests you ignore, … READ MORE…

The Easter vigil Saint Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego April 7, 2012 Scott Richardson + Gracious God, Let these words be more than words and give us the spirit of Jesus. Amen. One of the most memorable events in my ministry occurred in the basement of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in the early 90’s. Trinity … READ MORE…

Lent 5 RCL B Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 There are few times during the year when the lectionary, the schedule of readings appointed for any given Sunday, give us such a full glimpse into what a life of faith entails as today. And, it is appropriate on this 5th Sunday of Lent, we … READ MORE…

Epiphany 6/year B 2 Kings 5:1-14 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Mark 1:40-45 Some of you who have been here awhile may recall my talking about my dear friend Alan from a previous sermon. Alan was the brother of a boyfriend and we remained close even after my relationship with his brother, “transitioned” to a new phase. … READ MORE…

Saint Paul’s Cathedral, San Diego V Epiphany B (RCL) February 5, 2012 Scott Richardson + Gracious God, Let these words be more than words and give us the spirit of Jesus. Amen. Healing is the theme that ties our readings together this morning. Isaiah refers to the reviving spirit of God – those who wait … READ MORE…