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A sermon offered on the 16th Sunday after Pentecost, September 20, 2020. We learn at an early age what is fair. Our readings from Exodus about manna in the wilderness and the parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard in Matthew challenge our understanding of fairness. The Kingdom of Heaven may not be fair, butContinueContinue reading “The Kingdom of Heaven may not be fair, but it is generous.”

A sermon offered on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, September 13, 2020. While the parting of the Red Sea looks exciting on film, the story raises a lot of questions. What do we learn from this scene of God’s awesome power that gives freedom to the Israelites and death to the Egyptians? Readings: Exodus 14:19-31ContinueContinue reading ““Thus the Lord saved Israel that day from the Egyptians””

A sermon offered on the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, September 6, 2020. The exciting story of Exodus is interrupted right before the climactic moment of the final plague by liturgical instructions for celebrating Passover. The moment of liberation is so important that the creation of the liturgy to remember the moment is part of theContinueContinue reading ““This day shall be a day of remembrance for you.””

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,ContinueContinue reading ““Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?””

168 yrs to the day after Frederick Douglass issued his “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” message, I joined with the faith leaders of the Poor People’s Campaign in preaching on that theme from my particular context of The Episcopal Church in Alabama. The texts for reflection included Frederick Douglass’ speech, theContinueContinue reading “What is the 4th of July?”