Here is today’s sermon, August 17, 2025, Proper 14, Year C. It is based on Luke 12:49-56, “I have come to bring not peace but a sword.” In it I observe that, while our history of Christianity has been one of conflict, Anglicanism is uniquely positioned to manage conflict in our communion. We may argue over non essentials, but we remain in communion as members of one family of Christ.

Here is today’s sermon, August 10, 2025, Proper 14, Year C. It is based on Luke 12:32-40, the Little Apocalypse. In it I discuss that this is about confronting the powers of violence and death in a nonviolent way. We can still be engaging even is we wish to use other means to oppose violence.

Here is today’s sermon, July 27, 2025, Proper 11, Year C. It is based on Luke 11: 1-13, the Lord’s Prayer. In it I share an experience I had in prayer in which I came to understand the the Divine Mets us where we are, not as we think we ought to be. Our response to this intimacy is one of love and joy.

Here is today’s sermon, July 20, 2025, Proper 11, Year C. It is based on Luke 10: 38-42, Martha and Mary. In it I explain that active ministry is holy and it is was Jesus asked us to do. We are challenged to keep Christ as the ground of our congregational activities.

Here is today’s sermon, July 13, 2025, Proper 10, Year C. It is based on Luke 10: 25-37, the Good Samaritan. In it I consider that love compels us not to ignore differences, but to enter into each other’s traumas and wounds and be willing to abide in that awkward and difficult space.

Here is today’s sermon, July 6, 2025, Proper 9, Year C. It is based on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, the Sending of the 70 Apostles. In it I discuss how Naaman had a physical mark (leprosy) which alienated him from the community, Paul in the Letter to the Galatians discussed circumcision (physical mark alienating from the community), and the apostles healed those they preached to in the Gospel. I indicated that true welcome into the Body of Christ ought not be based on personal identification with alienated communities, but rather identifying spiritual gifts that others possess. Thus welcome and hospitality of the alienated is based on we need their contributions rather than our progressiveness or identity politics.

Here is today’s sermon, June 29, 2025, Proper 8, Year C. It is based on Luke 9:51-62, the Cost of Discipleship. In it I explain that ministry may be difficult, or awkward, but that means that it reflects the Cross. But the willingness to let go of habits which no longer are applicable in 2025, or may no longer serve us in Denton, means that the transition in faith will lead us to new life and resurrection.

Here is today’s sermon, June 22, 2025, Proper VII, Year C. It is based on i Kings 19: 1-15a, Elijahs Flees into the Desert. I asked the congregation if they wished to hear me preach on this passage or on the Gospel, Luke 8: 26- 39. They chose the first lesson. I preached on the Divine Grandeur of God and Prayer as Silent Listening and Waiting.