A sermon for Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.Principal text: Mark 16:1-8“Now what we want at this point is to hear how the women left that tomb and did as they were instructed. We

To the end

Mar 30th, 2024 9m 59s

It has been a few years since I’ve had the chance to preach on Good Friday. I was grateful to join St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham for their observance of Good Friday. Principal Text: John 18:1-19:42“The coming of Jesus’ hour means

Midwives & The Philadelphia Eleven

Sep 2nd, 2023 12m 26s

A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, August 27, 2023, offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama. Principal text: Exodus 1:8-2:10 "In our history books, women are often relegated to the position of supporting characters, w

What would Jesus do?

Sep 2nd, 2023 14m 7s

A sermon offered for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 20, 2023, at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama. Principal text: Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28. "So whatever it means to be Jesus, son of David, incarnate God, it means that Je

The Transfiguration & #Barbenheimer

Aug 8th, 2023 12m 35s

A sermon for the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 2023, offered at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Alabaster, Alabama. Principal text: Luke 9:28-36. “So what does Barbenheimer have to do with the Feast of the Transfiguration? A fair que

Signs of victory

Apr 3rd, 2023 8m 28s

A sermon for the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023, offered at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Alabaster, Alabama."The cross is not just about forgiveness of our personal sins, though that is part of it. The cross is not about

Holy Interruption

Dec 27th, 2022 10m 50s

A sermon for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama. Principal Text: Luke 2:1-20I've only been in one Christmas Pageant in my life where I played both the Christmas Star and the Angel of the Lo

Another Christmas Story

Dec 24th, 2022 10m 15s

A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.Principal text: Matthew 1:18-25“Matthew’s Christmas, without the familiar and comfortable manger scene, reminds us that Christmas is

Are you the one?

Dec 12th, 2022 16m 12s

A sermon offered for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.Principal text: Matthew 11:2-11“The life of John the Baptist shows us that Jesus does not ask us for blind belief or an

Prepare

Dec 5th, 2022 15m 20s

A sermon offered for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.Principal text: Matthew 3:1-12“Often during Advent, preachers caution their congregations against moving too fast to Christmas

You know what time it is

Nov 29th, 2022 11m 3s

A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.Principal texts: Romans 13:11-14 * Matthew 24:36-44“Advent helps us reset our clocks. It serves as a reminder that Jes

Christ the King

Nov 21st, 2022 9m

A sermon for the Last Sunday after Pentecost--Christ the King Sunday, November 20, 2022, offered at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. Principal text: Luke 23:33-43"Today is the feast of Christ the King, and the lectionary give

The whole story

Nov 14th, 2022 12m 19s

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, November 13, 2022, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.Principal Text: Luke 21:5-19"To prepare us for this ministry of waiting, testifying, and enduring, we have the gi

We don't need heroes

Nov 10th, 2022 12m 37s

A sermon for All Saints Sunday, November 6, 2022, offered at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama. Principal Text: Luke 6:20-31 "When we hear Jesus teaching the disciples on the plain, Jesus knows that he is expecting a response th

Today

Oct 31st, 2022 12m 8s

A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, October 30, 2022, for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Faunsdale, Alabama.Principal text: Luke 19:1-10"Jesus brings Zacchaeus from being on the outside of the community to being fully included as a

Who do you trust?

Oct 26th, 2022 7m 4s

A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 23, 2022, written for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin and recorded in Nashville, TN.Principal text: Luke 18:9-14"This parable is not so much about our actions but about realizi

Pray always

Oct 19th, 2022 11m

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, October 16, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama. Principal text: Luke 18:1-8 As Episcopalians, our life is shaped by how we pray. We pray not only with our words, but we

Wholeness through gratitude

Oct 11th, 2022 12m 44s

A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, October 9, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.Principal text: Luke 17:11-19“What Francis and the leper who came back show us is that faith is a call and response. God gi

Increase our faith

Oct 4th, 2022 10m 44s

A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, October 2, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.Principal text: Luke 17:5-10“The apostles don’t need faith to move mountains. They need faith enough to do the work they are cal

A hero-less story

Sep 19th, 2022 12m 10s

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, September 18, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.Principal text: Luke 16:1-13What do we make of this parable from Jesus that offers no hero to root for? Jesus speaks this co

Good news for the 99

Sep 14th, 2022 10m 15s

A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, September 11, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.Principal text: Luke 15:1-10“For those of us safely in the sheepfold, there is good news in these parables too. We are c

Act from love

Sep 5th, 2022 11m 18s

A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, September 4, 2022, at St. Barnabas in Roanoke, Alabama.Principal text: Philemon 1-21“Paul’s appeal to Philemon centers on their connections and relationship. Paul acknowledges Philemon’s rights in t

Do good

Aug 28th, 2022 9m 20s

A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 28, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.Principal text: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16“It is through the power and presence of Christ that we can love without jealousy or f

Be shaken

Aug 22nd, 2022 10m 50s

A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, August 21, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.Principal text: Hebrews 12:18-29“So whatever you expected when you came to church this morning—joy, comfort, love, boredom—I im

Have faith

Aug 8th, 2022 14m 1s

A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, August 7, 2022, at St. BarnabasEpiscopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.Principal text: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16“Our faith proves what we are waiting to see. Christ is the first fruits of the resurrection. T