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December 04, 2016
Practicing Advent: A Guide for Parents and Families
Reclaim the Gifts of Advent. Cultivate Empathy and Kindness as forms of Hope and Patience....
August 2016
August 21, 2016
Liberation Keeps the Sabbath Holy (A Homily)
As a former high school and collegiate track athlete, I have been joyously immersed in...
August 15, 2016
Lost Pietà
She had lost him three times now. Sitting in the cramped upper room that...
August 14, 2016
The Good News of Division
Jeremiah 23:23-29 + Hebrews 11:29-12:2 + Luke 12:49-56 As the father of two young sons,...
May 2016
May 25, 2016
Good News in a Shampoo Bottle
This is every sermon you will ever need to preach or hear.It's hope from a...
May 06, 2016
The Worst Prison Escape in History (A Homily for Easter 7C)
Seventh Sunday of Easter, Year C — Acts 16:16-34 — John 17:20-26 Seventh Sunday of...
April 2016
April 27, 2016
‘Influence Without Responsibility’: An Interview with Morgan Guyton about Toxic Christianity
I had the opportunity to chat a bit with Morgan Guyton, author of How Jesus Saves...
March 2016
March 09, 2016
Building a Bridge to God’s Kingdom
Awhile back, I hosted a beautiful sermon by the Rev. Erin Phillips on the Syrophoenician Woman and the...
February 2016
February 15, 2016
Epic Lenten Failures and the Idolatry of Independence (A Homily on Tempation)
I have a confession to make. I am terrible at Lent. Now, don’t get me...
January 2016
January 15, 2016
The Prank at the Wedding in Cana
We thought it was a prank, honestly. We weren’t thrilled to have been conscripted as...
December 2015
December 31, 2015
Revenge is the Ultimate Dystopian Fantasy: A Review of THE REVENANT
Today, I'm excited to host my friend and fellow Episcopal priest Jonathan Myers as a...
December 13, 2015
What Does Fear Lead To?: A Homily on Star Wars, Yoda, and John the Baptist
Advent 3C — Luke (Skywalker?) 3:7-18 Advent 3C — Luke (Skywalker?) 3:7-18 I have been...
November 2015
November 18, 2015
The Tragedy of the Syrian Samaritan: A Parable Retold in Times of Terrorism
There was once a governor who was traveling and was beset by terrorists on the...
November 14, 2015
God Our Midwife: Birthing Peace from Violence and War
Proper 28 — Mark 13:1-8 There will be wars, and rumors of wars, and wars...
October 2015
October 29, 2015
Liberation is A Movement, Not a Moment: Why Every Christian Should Watch ROOM
Room isn’t just an enthralling and moving film that undeniably boasts two of the best...
October 18, 2015
The Problem with Tipping a Pizza Delivery Person $1,050
This is really heartwarming. I love that this church did this. If someone handed me...
October 03, 2015
Diana Butler Bass and A New Spiritual Awakening (A Review of ‘Grounded”)
Step 1: Buy Diana Butler Bass' new book Grounded: Finding God in the World — A Spiritual Revolution....
August 2015
August 27, 2015
Questioning Prayer: Why Should I Keep Praying After Yet Another Shooting?
I have asked and I have asked. I have begged, and I have pleaded. And...
July 2015
July 21, 2015
This is REAL Christian Persecution: Augusta Church Hit with anti-LGBT Hate Crime
Christian persecution in the United States is real. It's just not what you think. Christian...
July 04, 2015
God Bless America. Are You Sure About That?
You might want to think twice this Fourth of July weekend before singing "God Bless...
May 2015
May 21, 2015
Why I Hate The Most Popular Verse on Twitter (Philippians 4:13)
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13 That, folks,...
May 05, 2015
Dear Graduate: Do Not Follow Your Dreams
Dear Graduate, If memory serves, this month, as you are nearing graduation, you will be getting...
March 2015
March 30, 2015
The Descent: Short, Short fiction for Holy Week
He knew he'd find his friend here, in this place of the forgotten dead, among...
March 12, 2015
Unholey Donuts, John 3:16, and the Condemnation of God (Homily for Lent 4B)
Lent 4B + John 3:14-21 Note: An earlier version of this opened with a story...
January 2015
January 19, 2015
The Beauty of Bodies: Russell Wilson’s Inelegant Theology and the Joy of Incarnation
It's true. God doesn't have anything to do with winning a football game. On Sunday,...
August 2014
August 25, 2014
An Ancient Prayer Saved My Faith
This is a late contribution for my friend Ed Cyzewski's synchroblog celebrating the release of...
August 02, 2014
‘Send Them Away’: A Homily for the Loaves and Fish (Proper 13A)
Proper 13 — Year A — Matthew 14:13-21 When I was on pilgrimage in the...
July 2014
July 22, 2014
Bulldozing Magdala: Feast of Mary Magdalene Amid the War in Gaza and Displaced Palestinians
We often think of Mary Magdalene in terms of resurrection. After all, she is called...
June 2014
June 10, 2014
Picking Sides: The Deciding Reason Why I Was Baptized in the Episcopal Church (Guest Post)
This past Sunday on Pentecost, baptisms were celebrated all across the Christian world. It's a...
April 2014
April 30, 2014
All Executions Fall Short of Humane Standards: What’s Horrifying About Oklahoma’s Botched Execution.
The botched execution of Clayton D. Lockett is horrifying. Wait, that's not quite right. The...
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