Disciples, apostles, and prophets Download July 5, Proper 9: 2 Samuel 5:1-5,9-10 & Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 Other texts: below is a link to Presiding Bishop-elect Michael Curry's sermon at the closing Eucharist of General Convention. Draft text of
Of healing and wholeness—sermon for 28 June 2015
Of healing and wholeness Download June 28, Proper 8: 2 Samuel 1:1,17-27 & Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43 Draft text of the homily. Please do not cite without permission. I have to admit. The healing miracles in scripture always make me a little uneasy. It’s not that I think
The Other Side—sermon for 06.21.15
The Other Side Download June 21, Proper 7: 1 Samuel 17:57-18:5,10-16 & Psalm 133; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 Draft text of the homily. Please do not cite without permission. “Let us go across to the other side.” Why? What’s over there? On that dark shore... with those
Binding the strong man—sermon for 7 June 2015
Binding the strong man Download June 7, Proper 5 1 Samuel 8:4-11(12-15)16-20(11:14-15) & Psalm 138, 2 Corinthians 4:13—5:1 Mark 3:20-35 Other texts: Taming Your Gremlin "Listen to the Mustn'ts", Shel Silverstein, from Where the Sidewalk Ends. Draft text of the homily.
A dream of Pentecost—sermon for Pentecost 5.24.15
A dream of Pentecost Download May 24, Day of Pentecost: Acts 2:1-11; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15 Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without permission. A tall, blonde-haired American walked down a dusty road in rural China. He was the son of
Entangled in Light and Shadow—sermon for 3 May 2015, Easter 5
Entangled in Light and Shadow Download May 3, Fifth Sunday of Easter: Psalm 22:24-30; Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 Other texts: Between Nepal and Baltimore. By OMID SAFI (@OSTADJAAN), Weekly Columnist, On Being Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without
Of shepherds and sheep—sermon for Easter 4 26 April 2015
The Lord is my shepherd? Download April 26, Fourth Sunday of Easter: Psalm 23; Acts 4:5-12; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without permission. The Lord is my shepherd... So familiar...so comforting...like a warm fuzzy blanket... Unless I
Easter Expectations—sermon for Easter Day 2015
Easter Expectations Download Easter Day 5 April 2015 Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Isaiah 25:6-9; Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8 Draft text of the homily, please do not cite without permission. Was anyone surprised by that Gospel reading? Did you notice anything odd about it? There’s no