A sermon offered on the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, August 30, 2020. Moses is all grown up when God drops into his life. His excitement about the encounter with God at the burning bush quickly turns to uncertainty and excuses when he realizes that God is sending him. Readings: Exodus 3:1-15 * Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, … Continue reading “Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?”
A sermon offered on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 23, 2020. While I know the opening chapters of Exodus are the origin story for Moses, for me Shiphrah and Puah steal the show. Their act of defiance and use of Pharaoh's ignorance and prejudice against him lays the foundation for continual confrontation and challenge. … Continue reading “The beginning of liberation often comes in the form of saying no to death”
A sermon offered on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, August 16, 2020. The readings for this Sunday are powerful, provocative, and involve a lot of shouting. I read these alongside the annual celebration of Jonathan Myrick Daniels, an Episcopal seminarian who was murdered in 1965. Daniels is remembered as a martyr in The Episcopal Church. … Continue reading “It’s all over but the shouting.”
A sermon offered on the 10th Sunday after Pentecost, August 9, 2020, based on the story of Joseph, his fancy coat, and his angry brothers. Readings: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 * Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b * Romans 10:5-15 * Matthew 14:22-33 https://youtu.be/50kirhtmAZ4 Audio only is available here
A sermon offered on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, August 2, 2020, based on the story of Jacob wrestling an angel and remembering the life of John Lewis. Readings: Genesis 32:22-31 * Psalm 17:1-7,16 * Romans 9:1-5 * Matthew 14:13-21 https://youtu.be/0n5oQCJV0I4 Audio only: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3281143/Podcast_-_8_2_20__8.27_PM.mp3
