In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem – Matthew 2:1 Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany here on the first Sunday of the new year, the new decade. Even as all around us Christmas decorations have been taken down and store shelves are now stuffed with Valentines Day paraphernalia, trees put away or put out to the curb, Boxing Day sales have wrapped up, yet our celebration of Christmas continues all the way until … [Read more...]
Stories Don’t End
Today as we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord, let us remember our own baptisms. Let us remember that in Baptism we are invited into God's Story and to set our sights on the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, Jesus Christ. … [Read more...]
Shine a Light
This sermon explores what we celebrate on the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord, using the text of Isaiah 60:1-6. May the light of Christ so shine in your light, that others can't help but see it. … [Read more...]
The Epiphany Story
Whether it is strange food or strange experiences, God is both trying to open your eyes to the wonders of his love, and also, lovingly walking your little path with you This is, I think, the teaching of the Magi. … [Read more...]
The Teachings of the MAGI
Why bring Gold and Incense and Burial Anointing oils? Why go hunting a child in a troubled foreign country? Behind the story of the Magi is deep teaching on the practice of being a follower of the Way of Christ. So often these stories are vehicles of deep teaching, if we just look beneath what the words are, to what they actually are saying. … [Read more...]