Sermons

Unity.That’s what our passages from Johnhave been pointing us towardthe last few weeks.Jesus’ unity with the Fatherand how those who love Jesusand those who keep his commandmentsare united with Jesuswho is united with the Father.The way the worldwill know that Jesus’ followersare his followerswill be the one they have for one another. We’ve been hearingfrom

Last week I shared with you thatEugene Boring says,“The indicatives of biblical theologycontain an implicit imperative,the gift becomes an assignment.”As we come to the end of Eastertide,as we come to the end of Revelation,as we come to the end of this chapterof our discernment for the future process,the gift becomes the assignment.Some of what we

“For the Lamb at the center of the thronewill be their shepherd,and he will guide themto springs of the water of life.”That’s our tie inon this Fourth Sunday of Easter,Good Shepherdor as Raymond Brown likes to sayModel ShepherdSunday.That’s the endof the Revelation passage today,and we miss a lot!As I put in my Bible study notes

“Then I heard every creaturein heaven and on earthand under the earth and in the sea,and all that is in them, singing,‘To the one seated on the throneand to the Lambbe blessing and honor and glory and mightforever and ever!’”Alleluia! Christ is risen!Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! This short passage from Revelationthat Alex read todayis

Alleluia! Christ is risen!Chris is risen indeed! Alleluia! Grace to you and peacefrom him who is and who was and who is to come,and from the seven spiritswho are before his throne,and from Jesus Christ,the faithful witness,the firstborn of the dead,and the ruler of the kings of the earth.That’s how John begins his revelation,on which

On Ash Wednesday,I said that by the end of Lentyou’d probably be tired of hearingthe lyrics from“Following” by the musical groupOrdinary Time.We’re almost done with it,though none of you has said anything.Week by week I’ve prayed“There’s a hook in this mealTo receive is to follow.”Almost every weekI’ve wanted to point to the altar.But it seemed

If you want to hear my sermonon the crucifixion,come to St. Alban’s on Fridayat noon or 6.As the hinge of The Sunday of the Passion:Palm Sundayswings us like a cabinet doorfrom Lent’s reflection on baptismand Jesus’ arrival in the empty tombinto the week of Passionwhere we walk the way of the CrossI think it’s good

By the fifth Sunday in Lent,the season is starting to drag on.If we’ve given ourselves overto the wisdom of the churchwe may be of two very strong feelings.Isn’t this over yet?And it’s almost Easter!The gospel passage on this Sunday —regardless of the year —is with us. Some years we hear the story being given awayas