In the Name... A couple of clergy were standing by a road holding signs. One read, "The End is Nigh." The other read, "Turn Back, O...

In the Name... There was once a young, zealous monk who went away on a long pilgrimage and decided not to cut his hair or beard as an act...

In the Name… A pig and a chicken were walking through a poor section of the city. The chicken said to the pig, “Look at all those hungry...

Sermon: PENTECOST 23, October 23rd, 2016 In the Name... A grumpy fellow once complained to a pastor, "I don't go to church because it's...

PENTECOST 22, October 16th, 2016 A fellow once offered the following prayer, "O, God, I thank you that so far today I've done all right. ...

Sermon: PENTECOST 21, October 9th, 2016 In the Name... I know this may be a shocking revelation, but, seminary students can be a bit...

Sermon: PENTECOST 20, October 2nd, 2016 In the Name… Three ministers got together to co-sponsor a big revival event. When it was over,...

Sermon: PENTECOST 19, September 25th, 2016 In the Name... A minister addressing a Boy Scout gathering told some anecdotes that he...

In the Name... Once upon a time, there was an economically advantaged person of the male sex who hired an executive director for his...

Sermon: PENTECOST 17, September 11th, 2016 In the Name... Before a trial, the judge explained to the defendant, “You can let me try your...

In the Name... There's a story told about the Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black when he attended the funeral of a politician who had a...

This morning we hear more about visions. In a vision, Paul was called to leave the familiar Jewish world and go to Macedonia, Greece,...

Why do we come here on this Easter morning? Perhaps it is just out of habit, or family tradition, just a pleasant way to spend a Sunday...

Remember the old hymn, “Beneath the Cross of Jesus I fain would take my stand.” Beneath the Cross of Jesus – that’s where we stand...

It is a strange day for us, followers of Jesus. We start out with palms and praises – welcoming Jesus into Jerusalem, welcoming him into...

Water into wine. One of the most well-known and familiar of stories in the Gospels. But why? Why do we remember this strange and...

Years ago, when I was rector of the American Church in Florence, Italy, one of the joys for our family in the weeks after Christmas was...

Tonight we remember again the holy story. The story of the birth of Jesus, the son of God, born into our lives, our flesh and our world....

“My soul magnifies the Lord.” Mary’s song. We read together this morning on this last Sunday Advent. Mary’s soul magnifies God, makes...

Advent is a penitential season, but not like Lent. Advent is a season of joy rather than introspective repentance. Blue vestments,...