In God’s reign, everyone has enough, and God hears the prayer to “Give us today our daily bread.” From the midst of his grief, Jesus makes sure the crowds whose cheers will soon enough turn to jeers have enough. In his compassion Jesus directs his true followers to care for those around him. Sending them away is practical. Feeding them is God’s reign made manifest.
August 2nd: Proper 13, the Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
We don’t see yeast as it works its microbial magic and makes dough rise. We can’t see with our naked eyes how a plant — any plant — grows at the cellular level from a seed to be a large bush. This is what God’s reign is like…God’s reign is creeping all around us, started by God becoming human in the person of Jesus who defeated death and the grave, opening eternal life to us all. In God’s own time there’s so much bread that it has to be a party.
July 26th: Proper 12, the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
Paying attention to the news, we may find ourselves (regardless of what media we consume!) counting off: child of the evil one, child of the evil one, child of the evil one. I heard those sermons growing up and I hope this isn’t one of them! It’s Jesus who sends the angels to do the collecting, not us.
July 19th: Proper 11, the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, July 12th, was preached extemporaneously . The gospel text was Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23.
July 12th: Proper 10, the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
The falling monuments to white supremacy — whether cast in metal and bought from a catalogue or on state flags — make it clear that we’re at least as divided as we’ve ever been. This is what Jesus sends his disciples to. This is when Jesus promises a reward. This is when the church, Jesus’ body on earth here and now, is called to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.
June 28th: Proper Eight, the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, June 14th, was preached using the below manuscript. The gospel text was Matthew 9.35-10.23. In the name of the Father,and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.In our passage from Matthew today,Jesus is about to start out on
June 14th: Proper Six, the Second Sunday after Pentecost Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, May 31st, was preached using the below manuscript. The gospel text was John 20.19-23. The Rev. Joseph Peters-MathewsSt. Hilda-St. Patrick, Edmonds31 May 2020PentecostJohn 20.19-23 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspireand lighten with celestial fire;thou the anointing Spirit art,who dost
May 31st: The Day of Pentecost Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, May 24th, was preached extemporaneously. The gospel text was John 17.1-11.
May 24th: The Seventh Sunday of Easter Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, May 3rd, was preached extemporaneously. The gospel text was John 10.1-10
May 3rd: The Fourth Sunday of Easter Read More »
The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, April 26th, was preached extemporaneously. The gospel text was Luke 24.13-35.
April 26th: The Third Sunday of Easter Read More »