Listen to the sermon here.
Yes, the Peter we read about today in our passage from Acts, is the same impetuous disciple who denied Jesus three times after his death. In The Acts of the Apostles, we get to see Peter—and the other Apostles—grow up. Peter begins functioning as the head of the church.
At this time, [...]
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Easter 5, Year C, 2010
02May10Proper 8, Year C, 2007
01Jul07What a year of transitions!
Perhaps over time I will learn that every year is full of change, that we don’t really stand on solid ground, but on sediment that is constantly shifting. However, this year has seemed particularly full of transition. We elected, and then greeted, a new bishop. The presidential race is in full [...]
Easter 6, Year C, 2007
13May07Don’t you love receiving a gift?
Someone hands you a package and first you notice its shape and feel how heavy it is. You admire the gift’s packaging and if you’re polite, you read the card, which expresses the giver’s intent and affection. Finally, after an appropriate period of time has passed, you begin untying bows, [...]
Easter 4, Year C, 2007
29Apr07A few years ago, my favorite show on television was Alias. The premise of the show was this: a young woman graduate student gets recruited by what she thinks is the CIA, only to learn it is actually a nefarious organization. She then goes to the actual CIA and works as a double agent, to [...]
Pentecost, Year B, 2007
04Jun06Once upon a time, many years ago, all the people of the world lived in one place and spoke one language. There were not very many of them-a few hundred at the most-and they wandered all over the face of the earth until one day they found a little spot of land perfect for a [...]
