April 12, 2020 John 20:1-18 Grace Church The fast is over, let the feast begin. Alleluia, alleluia. From this vantage point, I see you, all of you. You are represented by names and Easter symbols — the pews filled … Continue reading
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April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday This is the beginning of Holy Week and today, we are getting ready for the story of the Passion. It is the greatest story ever told and so, in this week, we tell it slowly, … Continue reading
March 1, 2020 Lent 1 Matthew 4:1-11 Grace Church “First communion day is the happiest day of your life because of the Collection and James Cagney at the Lyric Cinema.” Thus, begins one of the most wondrous moments in … Continue reading
February 23, 2020 Last Sunday after Epiphany Matthew 17:1-19 Grace Church It was so good to return to sunny Lopez…what happened this morning? At six o’clock, as Teddy was beginning to stir, the wind blew, the rain fell and … Continue reading
Epiphany 6A, February 16, 2020 Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37 Fons and I were on the Mount of the Sermon on the Mount last May. Our pilgrimage to Jordan, Israel and Palestine included many of … Continue reading
February 2, 2020 Epiphany 4A Matthew 5:1-12 Grace Church Last week I told you about my son Michael — my biological child, my wild Epiphany child. Today I am going to tell you a story about my other son, … Continue reading
January 26, 2020 Matthew 3 Epiphany 3A Grace Church Although my daughters have been providing sermon material and stories for decades, today I want to speak to you about sons. I have one son, Michael — Michael is my … Continue reading
January 12, 2020 The Feast of Epiphany Matthew 2:1-12 Grace Church Today we celebrate the Magi, the gifts and the star, and I want to wade into the deep end of the pool and bring some gravitas into these … Continue reading
Holy Name 2020, January 5, 2020 Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:15-21 Names, Given & Earned Why is a name so important? It’s how we identify each other – and ourselves. I bet the very first humans … Continue reading
December 29, 2019 Christmas 2 Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 Grace Church Christmas Eve has been magical for me as long as I can remember. As a tiny child nestled next to my father and mother — my father’s wonderful baritone … Continue reading