what to say about the Charleston martyrs
artwork via three sermons that are worth chewing on this week: “That your Gospel is more powerful than our hate, more powerful than our despair, more powerful than our pride, and more powerful than...
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Crucifixion of St. Peter “Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and...
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This week, I’ve been thinking about the thief on the cross to whom Jesus promises, “today you will be with me in paradise” (Luke 23:43). It’s never too late to start over. As the shine of...
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At The Whitney a week ago today, I caught one of the last days of their inaugural exhibit in their new space, “America Is Hard To See.” Above, a piece in their collection by artist Julius Bloch. More...
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On Sunday, I preached a sermon about finding a solid foundation in this world (spoiler alert: I testify that it’s Jesus). On Tuesday (bleeding into Wednesday), I met a saint who lived it. Paul...
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It’s been a hard week to have the tv on, or listen to the radio, or even to read the morning paper. Each day has carried fresh horror and violence, from religious extremism to the effects of mental...
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Today’s sermon preached at St. A’s, the raising of Lazarus and Grandpa Chuck’s death. Sermon Audio It is because of my grandfather’s death that I stand before you this morning. During a particularly...
View ArticleWhat do we mean when we say, “He descended to the dead”?
In a bit of a jab at my bishop and my diocesan communications director, who assigned an impossibly obtuse phrase of our Apostles Creed, I have composed on the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas blog a post...
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A sermon on John 21; Third Sunday of Easter Haven’t we been here before? Is it just me who has some deja-vu? There’s a fire, there’re lots of questions aimed at Peter, he seems to be getting defensive...
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preached at St. Augustine’s Oak Cliff, May 31, 2020. First in-person service since March 8; outside Acts 2:1-21 John 20:19-23 “All together in one place” — but we’re not all together. George Floyd...
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