Washing with the Holy Spirit
A sermon about several ways we engage with the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Daunting Tasks
The reading we just heard from the Gospel According to Luke is one of my absolute favorite passages in the Gospel. I find the character of Mary so utterly compelling, so much a model for our inspiration. She only shows up a handful of times in the story, so let’s take this opportunity today to talk about Mary and about how her interaction with Gabriel sheds light on our lives…
2023 Christmas Pageant: Part of God’s Story
Yesterday, we had our Christmas Pageant at St. Mark's. We performed an updated version of the pageant I wrote in 2017, and it was a blast! Watch the video if you can.
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Dr. William Carl Thomas
St. Mark’s welcomes a guest this morning: The Rev. Dr. William Carl Thomas.
Practicing Awareness
A sermon about practicing our awareness of God's presence, with help from the examples of Mary and Joseph.
The Shepherd and the King
A sermon about images of Christ, moving from an imperial sovereign to a shepherding savior.
Guest Speaker: The Rt. Rev. Laura Ahrens
Bishop Laura Ahrens joins St. Mark’s for a special day of confirmations and receptions.
A Better World, with Help from Star Trek
A sermon about a vision of a better world, as imagined by Revelation and the Beatitudes. Also, Star Trek.
What We Mean When We Say ‘Love’
Earlier this year, I preached a out wht we mean when we say “God.” This one’s similar; it’s about what we mean when we say “love.”
Living the Wisdom of the Ten Commandments
Flipping the commandments into positive statements helps us to live them out in our daily lives.
Generous Justice
A sermon about the concepts of fairness, justice, and equity, inspired by the parable of the vineyard owner and workers in the vineyard.
In My Name
A sermon about the difference between saying we are doing something "in the name" of a superior and doing something "in the name" of Jesus.
What We Mean When We Say “God”
Get ready. This is brain-squeezing sermon about what we mean when we say the word "God."
Mini-Sermons: “Lectionary Teaching” and “Irrevocable”
Two mini-sermons mushed together, the first about how we read scripture in worship and the second about some of the verses left out of the reading from Romans.