"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, oh Lord."

Sermons

What’s Your Selma?

Those of you who have been here for a while may remember that about 10 years ago I participated in a program put on by the National Park Service commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, and the ensuing successful voting rights march from Selma to...

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Now It’s Our Turn

There were signs telling them change was coming. First was a large, brilliant star, almost as bright as the sun as it streaked south across the night sky.  Next came the birds, thousands of them, big and black, of a kind never before seen in the village, filling...

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Repent and Rejoice

When I looked at the scripture readings for this week I was reminded of a game from Sesame Street. Four objects would be shown on the screen while one of the characters sang these words: “One of these things is not like the other. One of these things just doesn’t...

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A Season of Darkness

"Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light." This is the prayer that begins the season of Advent, the beginning of a new church year, and time of preparation for the coming birth of the Messiah. Advent could well be...

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Choosing Thanks

Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It is known as Christ the King Sunday, a theme that is reflected in our readings. This image of Jesus as king has never really resonated with me. Maybe that's because the founders of this country deliberately chose not...

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Inwardly Digesting

Do you trust the Bible? That's what a sign in front of a church I passed recently asked.  Do I trust the Bible? It's an interesting question; one that leads me to other questions. Do I trust the Bible for what? To teach me about science? For medical advice? As a...

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Exiles in an Alien Land

By the rivers of Babylon we sat down and wept,when we remembered you, O Zion.As for our harps, we hung them upon the trees in the midst of that land.For those who led us away captive asked us for a song,and our oppressors called for mirth;"Sing us one of the songs of...

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Finding Our Good Voices

Today is All Saints' Sunday, one of the major feast days of the Church, and one of my favorite Sundays of the year. This first Sunday in November is the day we recognize the saints of the Church -- all of them, those who are of historical importance and have their own...

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Lacking One Thing

Jesus said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” St. Anthony of Thebes, brought up in a wealthy Christian family, but orphaned at age 18, heard these words one day in...

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Christian Values?

We have reached that point in the political season where we are constantly bombarded with ads and requests for money. You can't turn on the TV without seeing ads for one or both of the presidential candidates. Our emails are flooded with requests for donations. And...

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Bearing False Witness

This week I spent a couple of days at our annual clergy conference, a gathering of all the active priests and deacons in the diocese. These gatherings serve two purposes. It's a chance for us to spend time with our colleagues -- to worship together, eat together,...

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