"Temptation" Download February 21, Second Sunday in Lent: Psalm 27; Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; Philippians 3:17--4:1; Luke 13:31-35 Draft text of the homily, please forgive all grammatical errors, and do not cite without permission. Temptation. Lent is often seen as a time to face
“See, now is the time”—sermon for Ash Wednesday, 10 February 2016
"See, now is the time" Download February 10, Ash Wednesday: Psalm 103 or 103:8-14; Joel 2:1-2,12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Draft text of the homily, please forgive all grammatical errors, and do not cite without permission. “See, now is the acceptable time; see,
Love is…Sermon for 31 January 2016
Love is... Download January 31, Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Psalm 71: 1-6; Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 All John Chrysostom quotes come from Chrysostom, St. John (2012-02-01). The Love Chapter (Paraclete Essentials). Paraclete Press. Kindle Edition. Draft
Becoming Jesus—Sermon for 24 January 2016 by Sarah Brock
Becoming Jesus Sarah Brock Epiphany 3C 1/24/16 All Saints, Brookline Nehemiah 8.1-3,5-6,8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12.12-31a Luke 4.14-21 Just over two years ago, I moved into the guesthouse of the Society of St. John the Evangelist. I remember the day distinctly- not because I was
Sacramental Jars—sermon for 17 January 2016
Sacramental Jars Download January 17, Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Psalm 36: 5-10; Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without permission. Last week we were at a baptism. Today we’re at a wedding. These two events share a
Journeys—sermon for 3 January 2016
Journeys Download January 3, Second Sunday after Christmas Psalm 84:1-8 Jeremiah 31:7-14; Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a; Matthew 2:13-15,19-23 or Luke 2:41-52 or Matthew 2:1-12 Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without permission. How do people come to faith? Is it something that just
God enters…—sermon for Christmas Eve 2015
God enters... Download December 25, Christmas Day I: Psalm 96; Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14(15-20) Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without permission. Every Christmas Eve we get to hear Luke’s beautiful, pastoral version of these events…the angels, the
Magnify—sermon for 20 December 2015
Magnify Download December 20, Fourth Sunday of Advent: Canticle 15, Micah 5:2-5a; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1:39-45(46-56) Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without permission. My heart exults in the Lord...My strength is exalted in my God... Sound familiar? We’ve