Sermons
Easter Vigil, 2023 (from St. John Chrysostom, c. 400 AD)
Are there any who are devout lovers of God?
Let them enjoy this beautiful bright festival!
Are there any who are grateful servants?
Let them rejoice and enter into the joy of their Lord!
Are there any...
Easter Day, 2023
Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
The Lord is Risen indeed! Alleluia!
This is the joyful day of resurrection. This is the eighth day, the day of new life and new beginnings. This is the day we celebrate...
Read MoreGood Friday, 2023
Last night we shared a meal, we washed feet, and we participated in the final Eucharist of Holy Week. And when that service was over we pushed Jesus out of our lives, removing almost everything...
Read MorePalm Sunday, 2023
Today is always a whiplash sort of day. We gather in the parking lot for the liturgy of the palms and hear the story of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. We process from there into the church...
Read MoreLent 5A; John 11:1-45
For to your faithful people, O Lord, life is changed, not ended.
These words come from the Proper Preface of a Communion service within a funeral. Proper Prefaces are the variable words of a...
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