Notoriously Episcopalian: Recent Episodes
The Rev. Kelley Hudlow
A podcast of conversations, sermons, and reflections from a GenX Episcopal deacon in the Diocese of Alabama.
A sermon for Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Mark 16:1-8
“Now what we want at this point is to hear how the women left that tomb and did as they were instructed. We want to hear how they proclaimed the news that Jesus had risen. We want to hear how they encounter the risen Jesus in the garden or on the road.
But that is not what the gospel of Mark gives us. Instead we hear that the women did leave the empty tomb—amazed and afraid. They said nothing…
As the listener, we are left wondering if the gospel writer lost his train of thought. We are left wondering what was maybe left out.
What could this ellipsis mean?”
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It has been a few years since I’ve had the chance to preach on Good Friday. I was grateful to join St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham for their observance of Good Friday.
Principal Text: John 18:1-19:42
“The coming of Jesus’ hour means that we are coming to the end of the story. We are coming to the point, the aim, the goal of Jesus’ mission. It also means that we are going to witness the fullest extent of love.”
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It has been a few years since I’ve had the chance to preach on Good Friday. I was grateful to join St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham for their observance of Good Friday. Principal Text: John 18:1-19:42 “The coming of Jesus’ hour means that we are coming to the end of the story. We areContinue reading "To the end"
A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, August 27, 2023, offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Exodus 1:8-2:10
"In our history books, women are often relegated to the position of supporting characters, when they are remembered at all. But on this day when we recall the powerful witness to God of the defiance of Shiphrah and Puah, I hope we can also not forget the women of our more recent history, like the Philadelphia Eleven, and hear an invitation to look for the powerful women at work in our current struggle."
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A sermon offered for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 20, 2023, at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28.
"So whatever it means to be Jesus, son of David, incarnate God, it means that Jesus walks on water and calms the storm on one day, and the next day that same Jesus is challenged by a Canaanite woman and has his mind changed. It is incarnationally complicated."
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A sermon for the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 2023, offered at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Alabaster, Alabama. Principal text: Luke 9:28-36.
“So what does Barbenheimer have to do with the Feast of the Transfiguration? A fair question to ask. I would say surprisingly a lot.”
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A sermon for the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023, offered at the Church of the Holy Spirit in Alabaster, Alabama.
"The cross is not just about forgiveness of our personal sins, though that is part of it. The cross is not about sorting out who is sufficiently righteous and faithful to be a Christian because that is none of us. The cross is a stumbling block only if we make it anything less than the awesome victory of God and the salvation of the world."
I have been MIA for a few weeks. If you want to hear my sermons from earlier in Lent, you can find them on this YouTube Playlist.
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A sermon for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal Text: Luke 2:1-20
I've only been in one Christmas Pageant in my life where I played both the Christmas Star and the Angel of the Lord. I relished my part as a holy interruptor providing crucial information for the story that was playing out below. Little did I know that I was going to give my first and best Christmas sermon when I was in second grade.
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A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.
Principal text: Matthew 1:18-25
“Matthew’s Christmas, without the familiar and comfortable manger scene, reminds us that Christmas is about God coming to us and God with us. Christmas is about the beginning of the recreation of the world. It challenges us to act beyond our current understanding of righteousness and compassion. It challenges us to give up our expectations of what God should be doing.”
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A sermon offered for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Matthew 11:2-11
“The life of John the Baptist shows us that Jesus does not ask us for blind belief or an unexamined faith. We are active participants in our beliefs. We also play an active role in shaping other people’s beliefs.”
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A sermon offered for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: Matthew 3:1-12
“Often during Advent, preachers caution their congregations against moving too fast to Christmas. But I wonder if the better invitation is prepare for Christmas well. Prepare to offer hospitality to friends and strangers. Prepare to share meals with family members with different viewpoints. Prepare to experience reconciliation or loss. Prepare to give and receive gifts of love. Prepare to share joy and celebration.”
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A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal texts: Romans 13:11-14 * Matthew 24:36-44
“Advent helps us reset our clocks. It serves as a reminder that Jesus has come, and that we are now preparing for his return. It is a reminder that we know the end of the story, but we are responsible for writing our chapter. We know where we are going, even if we don’t know when we will get there. We are called to mark our waiting with service and hope.”
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A sermon for the Last Sunday after Pentecost--Christ the King Sunday, November 20, 2022, offered at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 23:33-43
"Today is the feast of Christ the King, and the lectionary gives us this scene of Jesus on the Cross to understand what kind of king Christ is. Our king is one who does not serve himself. He meets violence and betrayal with words of forgiveness. He offers salvation today to all those who desire to be in his kingdom."
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A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, November 13, 2022, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal Text: Luke 21:5-19
"To prepare us for this ministry of waiting, testifying, and enduring, we have the gift of Holy Scriptures. Through reading, hearing, and studying scripture, we can hold fast to the hope of everlasting life. The Bible, the story of God and God’s people, shapes and forms us for ministry. Knowing the whole story gives us the grace to resist the anxiety of the world and the false leaders offering the shallow hope of certainty."
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A sermon for All Saints Sunday, November 6, 2022, offered at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal Text: Luke 6:20-31
"When we hear Jesus teaching the disciples on the plain, Jesus knows that he is expecting a response that the disciples cannot give on their own. He is calling them into a life of faith that is dependent on God and on each other. Their dependence on God and each other is not a flaw, but is central to their witness."
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A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, October 30, 2022, for St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Faunsdale, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 19:1-10
"Jesus brings Zacchaeus from being on the outside of the community to being fully included as a son of Abraham. He is a sinner. He is a tax collector. But he is a son of Abraham. And TODAY the Kingdom of God is for him too.”
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A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 23, 2022, written for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin and recorded in Nashville, TN.
Principal text: Luke 18:9-14
"This parable is not so much about our actions but about realizing whose grace and mercy we are talking about. It is not for the Pharisee or the tax collector to determine who should receive grace. It is not for me or you to decide which one was deserving or who is deserving now."
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A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, October 16, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 18:1-8
As Episcopalians, our life is shaped by how we pray. We pray not only with our words, but we also pray with our bodies, and we carry our prayers out into the world.
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A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, October 9, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 17:11-19
“What Francis and the leper who came back show us is that faith is a call and response. God gives grace and healing, and we respond with gratitude and are made whole.”
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A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, October 2, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 17:5-10
“The apostles don’t need faith to move mountains. They need faith enough to do the work they are called to do. They need faith to serve God, each other, and their community.”
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A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost, September 18, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 16:1-13
What do we make of this parable from Jesus that offers no hero to root for? Jesus speaks this confusing parable to the disciples, so what does it offer us about discipleship?
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A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, September 11, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 15:1-10
“For those of us safely in the sheepfold, there is good news in these parables too. We are called not to determine the worth of who is found or the conditions of their member, but instead, we are called to join in the heavenly celebration.”
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A sermon for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, September 4, 2022, at St. Barnabas in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: Philemon 1-21
“Paul’s appeal to Philemon centers on their connections and relationship. Paul acknowledges Philemon’s rights in the situation, and is willing to forgo his rights and authority as an apostle and appeals based on love so that relationships could be restored.”
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A sermon for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 28, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
“It is through the power and presence of Christ that we can love without jealousy or fear. It is through Jesus that we can be content. It is through Jesus that we can offer hospitality to all without condition or fear.”
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A sermon for the 11th Sunday after Pentecost, August 21, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.
Principal text: Hebrews 12:18-29
“So whatever you expected when you came to church this morning—joy, comfort, love, boredom—I imagine you didn’t come expecting to be shaken up. But that is what God promises. God promises to shake all of creation and heaven until only the unshakeable Kingdom of God remains.”
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A sermon for the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, August 7, 2022, at St. BarnabasEpiscopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
“Our faith proves what we are waiting to see. Christ is the first fruits of the resurrection. The Eucharist is a foretaste of the heavenly banquet. The Church gives us a glimpse of the Kingdom of God. And that leads us to hope for the completion of all those things.”
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A sermon for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost, July 31, 2022, at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Birmingham, Alabama.
Principal text: Colossians 3:1-11
“We look to the heavens, not as our escape route, but because Christ is there—seated at the right hand of God. Through the mystery of our baptism, we are already there too. We set our minds on heavenly things so that we can keep our priorities in order on earth.”
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A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 24, 2022, for the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Colossians 2:6-19
What does it mean to be rooted in Christ? And how does that rootedness allow us to walk on our faith journey?
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A sermon for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, July 17, 2022, for the Church of the Messiah, Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Colossians 1:15-28
What do the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope have to do with Jesus and the letter to the Colossians? They invite us to stand in awe of the mystery of God.
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This is a sermon for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, July 10, 2022, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Colossians 1:1-14
The letter to the Colossians begins with thanksgiving and prayers for the continued fruitfulness of the community in the midst of swirling beliefs and philosophies. The Colossians are called to endure and be faithful knowing that through Christ they are already in the Kingdom of God and are redeemed.
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This is a sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, July 3, 2022, offered at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: Galatians 6:1-16
Paul concludes his letter to the Galatians with a reminder of what life in a community led by the Spirit should look like. Paul reminds them that the freedom received in Christ is to be shaped by our love of neighbor. We are to gently care for and correct each other, bearing each other’s burdens. We are to examine our lives to make sure that our faith is manifested in our actions. Our success is not defined as the world defines success (numbers, money, power) but by our imitation of Christ’s self-offering on the cross.
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This is a sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, June 26, 2022, offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Galatians 5:1, 13-25
Paul tells us that Christ has set us free. But that freedom is not for our own selfish desires, but instead is for the love of neighbor. When we live in that sort of freedom, we will see the fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
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This is a sermon offered for a service of Holy Baptism and Eucharist at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama, on the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost, June 19, 2022.
Principal texts: Galatians 3:23-29; Baptismal Covenant
We gathered this morning as Christians to celebrate welcoming a child into the family of God through baptism, and to mourn the three people killed at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hill, AL, on June 16, 2022. As we renew our baptismal promises, I pray that we can be brave enough to create a world without gun violence.
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A sermon given on Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal texts: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; John 16:12-15
When we talk about doctrine, we often get too caught up with being right: right ideas and right words. So when the church celebrates the doctrine of the Trinity, we can get lost in the complex images and explanations. It is important to remember that there should also be joy and delight in the revelation of such an awesome mystery.
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A sermon given on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: Acts 2:1-21
Pentecost is considered the birth of the church. In the midst of the cacophony of wind and flame, the apostles received the gift of being understood. It was so remarkable that the crowd accused them of being drunk. But wine was not to blame, but the Holy Spirit. Right now in our country, we are speaking the same language, but we don’t seem to have much understanding going on. This Pentecost reminds us of the gift of the Holy Spirit that allows us to speak to be understood and listen to understand.
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A sermon given on the 7th Sunday of Easter, May 29, 2022, at Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Uniontown, Alabama.
Principal text: Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21
As Eastertide comes to a close, we get a glimpse of the end of the story. The final few verses of the Book of Revelation weave together all of the strands of our story with God. Knowing the ending of our story should shape how we write our part of the story now.
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A sermon offered on the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal texts: John 14:23-29; Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5
"The peace that Jesus offers holds us steady in the presence of God so that we can bring love and justice, healing and reconciliation to the world."
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A sermon offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama, on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2022.
Principal texts: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; John 10:22-30
On this Good Shepherd Sunday we return to the familiar image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, a psalm most of us know by heart, and perhaps the unfamiliar story of the ministry of Tabitha. Psalm 23 is ofter our go-to prayer for when we are in trouble, when someone is dying, or at funerals. How would it be for this Psalm to be our prayer for living? How would our lives change if we really let God lead, revive, guide, comfort, and annoint us?
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A sermon offered at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama, on the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022.
Principal text: John 21:1-19
Sometimes we take reading the Gospel so seriously that we forget that it must have been a joyful experience for the disciples to have breakfast with Jesus on the beach following the Resurrection. These post-Resurrection stories remind us that our lives should be marked by abundance and joy.
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A sermon offered on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022. I had the privilege of celebrating Easter with the good folks at St. Barnbas in Roanoke and at the Church to the Messiah (recording) in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal texts: Luke 24:1-12
“How idle those tales must have seemed for the women walking at dawn, carrying spices to a tomb. I am sure they told stories because that is what we do at times like this. We tell familiar stories that help us remember who we are and who we loved. We tell the stories to make sense of the loss, to celebrate the life of the one who died.
But when they arrived at the tomb, Mary Magdalene and the other women discovered that they would again be witnesses to God’s power at work. They came expecting to find a body. Instead, they found the stone moved. The tomb empty.”
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A sermon offered on Palm Sunday, April 10, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Heflin, Alabama.
Principal texts: Luke 19:28-40; Luke 23:1-49
"Our journey on Palm Sunday begins in the tension of Jesus’ triumphal arrival in Jerusalem and his death on the cross. It begins with the shouts of joy and celebration of his followers, and their silence when faced with the reality of the cross."
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A sermon offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama, on the 4th Sunday in Lent, March 27, 2022.
Principal text: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
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A sermon offered for the Third Sunday in Lent, March 20, 2022, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Greensboro, Alabama.
Principal text: Luke 13:1-9
"The barren and stuck fig tree is given a reprieve. The gardener intercedes and asks for one more year to tend the tree and encourage growth. The fig tree gets a second chance, not to heal itself, but to be tended to by the gardener."
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A sermon for the 2nd Sunday in Lent, March 13, 2022, offered at St. Barnabas in Roanoke, AL.
Principal text: Luke 13:31-35
"Jesus now faces the earthly power of Herod and his response is to send word that he will keep on casting out demons and healing, no matter what the fox has to say about it. And to those in Jerusalem that will conspire to kill him, he does not offer threats but instead reminds them that God’s desire has always been to gather the people and to protect them as a hen protects her chicks."
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A sermon for the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 27, 2022, at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, AL.
Principal Text: Luke 9:28-43a
"The Transfiguration also reveals one of the purposes of Christian community. We come together to pray, to seek those “thin places” where we are closer to God and each other. But we as the Church are not called to stay forever in these moments, instead, they offer strength and support so we can return to the world to do the work of resisting evil and bringing healing to the world."
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A sermon for the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany, February 20, 2022, for St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, AL.
Principal Text: Luke 6:27-38
"When we focus on the challenge of love, when we seek blessing for those who oppose us, when we pray for those whom, we disagree with, there is a lot less room for hate. Each day we do it again and again, and soon find that there is so much love that there is no more room for hate. Then we find that love has transformed our enemy into our brother or sister in Christ."
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Listen now | A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
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Listen now | A sermon for the 1st Sunday after the Epiphany
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Listen now | A sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Christmas
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Listen now (11 min) | A sermon for the 1st Sunday after Christmas
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Listen now | A sermon for Christmas Eve
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Listen now | A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Listen now (12 min) | A sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent
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Listen now | A sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent
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Listen now | A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent
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Listen now | A sermon for the Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King
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Listen now | A sermon for the 25th Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the Observance of All Saints
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Listen now | A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost
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Listen now | A sermon for the 16th Sunday after Pentecost
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A sermon offered for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.
Principal text: James 2:1-17
"See in the world’s system, while the folks in the middle may aspire to be the rich man, they typically suffer the same fate as the poor man. And so, we are left to answer James’ question, 'My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ?' Do we choose the system of the world? Or Jesus? Is our religion pure or are we just hearers of the Word and not doers? Do we just give lip service to our faith by offering 'thoughts and prayers' instead of bread? James shines a light on the Christian community to show what systems are at work. And we cannot avoid his question 'Which side are you on?'"
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A sermon offered for the 12th Sunday after Pentecost, August 15, 2021, at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.
Principal text: Ephesians 5:15-20
"Blessed Jonathan Daniels is certainly an example of living a life transformed by Baptism. He let his whole life be transformed by God and let himself be shaped through worship. Jonathan also shows us how to always give thanks and praise to God, even in the darkest days."
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A sermon offered on the 5th Sunday after Pentecost, June 27, 2021, at St. Peter’s in Talladega, AL.
“And even here, in the depths of our grief, when we cannot even call God by name, God is present and saves us. And it is in these moments of darkness, if we don’t rush through that we can learn things and can feel God’s presence and salvation in a different way.”
Principal text: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
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A sermon offered on the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, June 20, 2021, at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, AL.
“But the story of David and Goliath reveals that real power is not in size, or equipment, or nimbleness or new technology, the power is in trusting in God. To have faith in the living God that rebuked the storm and calmed the sea. To have faith in the living God that transformed the skills of a shepherd boy into the defeat of a giant.”
Principal text: 1 Samuel 17: (1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49
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A sermon offered on the 1st Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, May 30, 2021, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Talladega, Alabama. “Nicodemus is who we need on Trinity Sunday. A man that was not certain but was curious. Someone that understood that not all mysteries can be solved. And that it is through curiosity … Continue reading “The clarity of mystery”
A sermon offered on Pentecost Sunday, May 23, 2021, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. “There is a lot we can learn from that first Pentecost about our mission in the world. We have each received the Holy Spirit in baptism, and we have each received the gift language—the gift of telling the … Continue reading “We hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power”
A sermon offered on the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 9, 2021, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. "All of us here are friends, not because we agree on everything, not because we are the same political party, are from the same place, like the same things, we are friends because we love … Continue reading “But I have called you friends”
A sermon offered on the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2021, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. A sermon offered on the 5th Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2021, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, AL. "We need to prune some things. But we also need to let some things run … Continue reading “I am the vine, you are the branches.”
A sermon offered on the 4th Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2021, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. "'I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice.' To be a flock means that we are in relationship to other … Continue reading “I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me…”
A sermon offered on the 2nd Sunday of Easter, April 11, 2021, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. “The church gets caught up in the HOW and the WHAT. How do we worship? How do we sing? How is the church organized? How do we get members? What counts as disciples? What sins … Continue reading “Our WHY is Christ crucified and risen.”
A sermon offered on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama. “Mary, Peter, and the disciples were forever changed by their time with Jesus. And their experience of the risen Lord transformed their hearts to see the world through resurrection. The grave was no longer the final destination. Sin … Continue reading “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly”
This is a sermon offered on Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, AL. “In the gift of the Eucharist, Jesus invites us to remember the way God does. To remember the past—the Exodus from Egypt, the Last Supper with the Disciples—to remember the present moment of us gathered here in … Continue reading The Great Remembering
This is a sermon offered on the Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greensboro, AL. "We need the whiplash of the Palms and the Passion to experience the potential of Jesus’ earthly power and his divine power. We need to hold these two together to realize … Continue reading Palms, Passion, and Power
A sermon offered on Wednesday in the 5th Week of Lent at Prophets & Praise: Lenten Prayers in Linn Park, Birmingham, Alabama. “The cleansing of the Temple, especially how it is told in John, should keep clergy types and church leaders on their toes. It is a reminder that while even while everything is working … Continue reading Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
A sermon offered on the 3rd Sunday in Lent at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama. “The cleansing of the Temple, especially how it is told in John, should keep clergy types and church leaders on their toes. It is a reminder that while even while everything is working the way it should—liturgy, sacraments, … Continue reading The temple of his body
A sermon offered on the Second Sunday in Lent, February 28, 2021, at St. Paul’s in Greensboro, Alabama. Principal Text: Mark 8:31-38 I refer to the song “Strange Fruit” as sung by Billie Holiday. If you want to give the song a listen, you can do so here. I also talk about the National Memorial … Continue reading The cross and strange fruit
A sermon offered on the First Sunday of Lent, February 21, 2021, at St. Barnabas in Roanoke, Alabama. Principal Text: Mark 1:9-15 “So, in this season of continual Lent, I invite you to give up assuming you know the answer. Turn your answers into questions. Come to scripture with curiosity and start a renewed conversation … Continue reading “So why do we start each Lent with the temptation of Jesus?”
A sermon offered for Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021, as part of Prophets & Praise: Lenten Prayers in Linn Park in downtown Birmingham. "So, after a year of fasting, what are we to do with this new season of Lent? We need a prophetic Lent, an Isaiah sort of fasting." Principal Text: Isaiah 58:1-12 https://youtu.be/wGdyXyWeOqs … Continue reading “We need a prophetic Lent, an Isaiah sort of fasting.”
A sermon offered for the Last Sunday After the Epiphany, February 14, 2021, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Greensboro, Alabama. "Theophanies are fleeting. They are glimpses of divine reality not to be lived in, but to be carried forward—fuel for the continued journey." Principal Text: Mark 9:2-9 https://youtu.be/y5_IFBvEK2w Sermon offered at St. Simon Peter Episcopal … Continue reading “This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!”
A sermon offered for the 4th Sunday After the Epiphany, January 31, 2021, at St. Simon Peter Episcopal Church, Pell City, Alabama. "We can be right all day long, but we have to take care with this exousia (liberty/authority) that our knowledge give us....We must use our knowledge guided by our love of God and … Continue reading “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.”
A sermon offered for the 2nd Sunday After the Epiphany, January 17, 2021, at St. Simon Peter Episcopal Church, Pell City, Alabama. Today, in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty, we hear the story of the calling of Samuel as the Prophet of the Lord. Tomorrow, in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty, we will … Continue reading “The lamp of God has not yet gone out.”
There is still a lot of work to be done to process the violent events of today, but here is a reflection that serves as my starting point. "What is happening in our capitol today is wrong. It is an assault on the foundations of our country. It has revealed one part of who we … Continue reading Our Epiphany
A sermon offered for the 2nd Sunday After Christmas, January 3, 2021, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, Roanoke, Alabama. “Herod’s response to the birth of Christ was fear, deception, and violence. The Magi’s response was wonder and wandering, and ultimately joy upon finding Jesus in Bethlehem. In that little town of Bethlehem, the fear of … Continue reading For we observed his star at its rising
A sermon offered for the 1st Sunday After Christmas, December 27, 2020, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Greensboro, Alabama. “With the Incarnation-the birth, life, and death of Jesus-we are created anew and offered new life. We are brought into relationship with God through the living Word of God. As or opening prayer says we have … Continue reading In the beginning was the Word
A sermon offered on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, AL. “In the quietness of this Christmas, we have the grace to look to the heavens in awe. We have the grace to see God breaking into our world in the forgotten places. We have the grace to ponder … Continue reading In the quietness of this Christmas
A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 20, 2020, offered at St. Barnabas, Roanoke, and Trinity Commons (video). "Mary knew what David did not—God did not want a house with walls and a roof, God wanted a house of people willing to respond boldly to the God’s spirit to seek God’s justice in … Continue reading The house that God built.
A sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent, December 13, 2020, at St. Paul’s in Greensboro, Alabama. “What does our community, our nation, look like when we are restored? How can we bind up the brokenhearted, proclaim liberty and jubilee? How do we repair the ruined cities? How do we stitch ourselves back together again? … Continue reading Then were we like those who dream.
A sermon for the 2ns Sunday of Advent, December 6, 2020, offered for a recorded worship service for Trinity Commons. “As uncertain as this wilderness experience feels right now, we are in the place of prophets and deliverance. We must be patient.” Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 * Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 * 2 Peter 3:8-15a * Mark … Continue reading “Waiting in the wilderness.”
A sermon for the 1st Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2020, offered at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama. “All of us have been living in the end times for most of our lives, and 2020 may really feel like it. Our churches closed. Pandemic. Sickness. Death. Fear. Division. But we are not called … Continue reading “Keep awake.”
After a few weeks off following the election and my ordination to the priesthood, I’m back with a sermon offered at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Tuscaloosa on the Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King, November 22, 2020. The observance of this Sunday as “Christ the King” Sunday is a relatively new addition to … Continue reading “We can write a different story.”
A sermon offered for Evensong on Election Night, November 3, 2020, at St. Andrew's Birmingham. "No election, no President or Senate or Court can heal the wounds of our country. No “one” person or program or agenda can do that. It takes all of us, the many, to commit ourselves to love, so that we … Continue reading “…that they may all be one.”
A sermon offered on the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, October 25, 2020. The danger of this moment is that our hope is too small. Our call as Christians is to hope big. This doesn’t mean ignoring what’s happening. It doesn’t mean that we are just upbeat and optimistic. But it does mean that we need to … Continue reading The danger of this moment is that our hope is too small.
A sermon offered on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, October 11, 2020. What we do in a time of waiting matters. If we spend our time focused on trying to have control, we end up hurting ourselves and our relationships. But if we find a way to wait and that is built on trust in … Continue reading What we do while waiting matters . . .
A sermon offered on the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, October 4, 2020. Maybe it is time for us to remember God’s commandment to keep the sabbath. And that by doing so we aren’t burying our head in the sand or ignoring the world around us. Instead we are reclaiming our power, making more space for … Continue reading “Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy.”
A sermon offered on the 17th Sunday after Pentecost, September 27, 2020. Sometimes the hardest and most important thing that we can do as followers of Jesus is to change our minds. Readings: Exodus 17:1-7 * Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 * Philippians 2:1-13 * Matthew 21:23-32 https://youtu.be/PXOesZ-XNEI Audio only available here
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, but … Continue 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 14:19-31 … Continue 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 the … Continue 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, … 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
Our reading from Genesis continues the complicated family drama of Abraham and his descendants. As we read the story of Jacob and his marriage to Leah and Rachel, what are we to learn? I think this is another example of how God remains faithful to God's promise, even when the humans involved don't live up … Continue reading “God continues to stand by the promise made, even when the humans don’t necessarily live up to the calling”
Our reading from Genesis continues the complicated family drama of Abraham and his descendants. Reading the story of Jacob bargaining for Esau's birthright left me asking "so what?" What does this story have to tell us about God and our present-day? I think it is a reminder that God works in the world through unlikely … Continue reading “…again and again we see that God works through those that the world undervalues or rejects”
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, the … Continue reading What is the 4th of July?
This morning I got to be with the good folks at St. Mary's in Jasper. This was my first time there, though I have driven past it many times on my way to Camp McDowell. Do to COVID-19, we worship outside. They have a beautiful little prayer garden in the trees next to the church. … Continue reading “…do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows”
As we begin the long season after Pentecost, Thomas, my preaching partner, and I have decided to focus our preaching efforts on the readings from the Hebrew Bible each week. Genesis will be the focus of June, July, and into August. This is more of a challenge for me than for Thomas who frequently focuses … Continue reading “…and hope does not disappoint us”
On May 28, 2020, I had the joy of preaching for my friend Drew's ordination to the transitional diaconate at Canterbury Chapel in Tuscaloosa. Canterbury Chapel was my sending parish for ordination. So it is always wonderful to come home, especially to celebrate a friend's ordination. Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-9 * Psalm 84 * Acts 6:2-7 … Continue reading A sermon for an ordination
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter offered during online worship for Trinity Commons, Birmingham, Alabama. This is one of my favorite passages from Acts--Paul preaching at the Areopagus--that I tried to set it into conversation with one of my favorite TV shows--Mad Men (S2E7). Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66:7-18 John 14:15-21 https://youtu.be/NeaOCNiStI4 … Continue reading “What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.”
A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter offered during online worship for Trinity Commons, Birmingham, Alabama. Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 John 10:1-10 https://youtu.be/mY2XhLy3MnI Audio only: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3277052/Easter_4_Audio.m4a
The Second Sunday of Easter gives us the story of Thomas and offers a chance to consider how doubt and faith go hand in hand. Readings: Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm 16 https://youtu.be/AqvU476oRvs Audio only: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3276528/Sermon_Easter_2_Audio.m4a
Part of being “notoriously Episcopalian” is a nerdy appreciation for the Book of Common Prayer. I have grown up with the current prayerbook, and really love the breadth of prayers it contains. I particularly love when a prayer seems to show up that I have either forgotten about or overlooked. In this season of pandemic, … Continue reading “And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly”
"We are storytellers. Like all the people of God before us, we are called to tell the story of God’s salvation. And maybe in times of uncertainty and death, we need to linger in that story a little longer." In this time of physical distancing, my worshipping community is gathering online. Here is my sermon … Continue reading Go quickly and tell . . .
In this time of physical distancing, my worshipping community is gathering online. Here is my sermon offered for our online worship for Maundy Thursday "Maundy Thursday is about the commandment to love one another, as Jesus loved us. It is by this love, and not our signs and symbols or our church buildings, that the … Continue reading Maundy Thursday when the church doors are closed
Here is my rather nerdy sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 29, 2020, presented on Trinity Commons Zoom Evening Prayer Worship during this season of physical distancing. Readings are available here: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130 And if you prefer, audio-only is available here: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3275491/Sermon_Lent_5_3292020_Audio.m4a
"Linus was right. Christmas isn’t about gifts, food, or the love of friends. Christmas is about the moment when heaven opened, and angels sang: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord."
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, I had the privilege of officiating the wedding of Matt and Steven at St. Francis Chapel at Camp McDowell. It was a real joy to be part of the beautiful day.
In 1996 I bought my first copy of _Good Omens_ by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, and I have read it at least once a year for 23 years. Finally, after 8 years of ordained ministry, I have used this fantastic story as a significant part of a sermon. A sermon for the 20th Sunday … Continue reading A pharisee, a tax collector, and my favorite book
On October 24, 2019, I was invited to give the closing remarks at Greater Birmingham Ministries Summit - VisionQuest2020: Where do we go from here? This was the concluding event of GBM's observance of its 50th anniversary. The day began with remarks from Scott Douglas, GBM executive director, and Rabbi Jonathan Miller, Rabbi Emeritus of … Continue reading GBM Summit – VisionQuest2020
I have never shepherded sheep, but for ten years I had the job of keeping up with Frankie (as well as taking care of two other dogs and a cat). So Frankie and her tendency to run came to mind when reading the parable of the Lost Sheep. Today marks one year since I … Continue reading The risky choice
Why is Jesus telling us where we should sit at a party and who should be invited? There is a lot more going on than table manners. This morning I had the chance to be with the good folks at St. Mark's in Birmingham, and offer a sermon on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. Readings: … Continue reading How would Jesus host a dinner party?
In this world of 24/7 instant news and comments and echo chambers, how do we live as followers of Jesus? What if in loving our neighbor, we also bore fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. What if instead of being quick to be right, we were quick to love?
On this Seventh, Sunday of Easter, squeezed between the Feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost, we get the concluding passage of Jesus' prayer in John 17. John is perhaps my favorite Gospel, so I am prone to nerd out a little bit about the uniqueness of John. Each year in the Revised Common Lectionary we … Continue reading When Jesus prays for us…
This week I got to return to Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield. It was certainly a joyful homecoming morning. Our readings for the day included John's final version from Revelation. The past couple of months, with Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones, it certainly seems like we love a good ending. So what does … Continue reading Revelation: Endgame – A Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter
A sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter offered at Christ Episcopal Church in Albertville, AL. In the reading from Acts, Peter is left accounting for what happens when the love of God lets loose the Holy Spirit on the world. The result is that our job is not to decide who God gives the … Continue reading Our job is to chase after the Holy Spirit
For some folks, Easter began last night with Vigil. Others filed into beautifully adorned churches this morning. All the alleluias were sung. Eggs hunted. Photos taken. And by early afternoon, folks maybe settled in for a nap in the comfort of the empty tomb and Mary Magdalene's proclamation, "I have seen the Lord!" And on … Continue reading “While in their joy they were disbelieving” . . . A Sermon for Easter Evening
The Wednesday in Holy Week is at times referred to as "Spy Wednesday." On this day we hear the reading from the Gospel of John that describes the setting in motion of Judas' betrayal. In the Gospel of John, there are no thirty pieces of silver and Judas seems to be part of a cosmic … Continue reading A Sermon for Spy Wednesday
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Holy Week is not about the disciples' unfaithfulness but rather reminds us of God's faithfulness to us. Here is my sermon offered at Trinity Commons April 14, 2019.
On the Fourth Sunday in Lent, sometimes known as Mothering Sunday, we get the parable of a man that had two sons. This parable is one of Jesus' more popular one -- The Prodigal Son. It has all the makings of a hit -- dissolute living, disagreeable brothers, and a party. This parable captured the … Continue reading The Prodigal Son: Seeing & Being Seen
Saturday, February 16, I went to "A Conversation with Dr. Angela Davis" at Boutwell Auditorium. This community event open to all was the result of a controversy, which you can read about here. It was a fantastic event, and you can read more about it here and watch a recording here. So it was with … Continue reading Dr. Angela Davis & the Sermon on the Plain
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany offered at a joint service of Trinity Commons and St. Andrew's Birmingham. Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13] 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Psalm 138 https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3261296/Epiphany_5_Sermon_2_10_19.m4a
A sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany at Trinity Commons, January 13, 2019. In baptism, we are marked as Christ's own forever. Through our share in Jesus' baptism, we too are beloved. How will we respond to this belovedness? https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3260408/Epiphany_1_TC_audio.wav
A sermon on the occasion of the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 2019, at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama. The image above was taken at Christ Church and is our complete Nativity/Epiphany set brought from Malawi by the Senior Warden, Talitha Bailey. Childhood memories are funny things. For me, the words epiphany and … Continue reading Eureka! The Epiphany
Sermon offered at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama, on December 24, 2018. "But when we go out into that darkness, we must go out as agents of the peace of God. We must go out to tell the world that the heavens have been torn open. That the peace of God is among us … Continue reading Oh, how we need God’s peace!
Sermon offered for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 2018, at Trinity Commons Episcopal Campus Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Our readings today invite us to consider the role of John the Baptist in preparing the way for Jesus' ministry and to consider how we continue in John's ministry of preparing the way for those … Continue reading “You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High”
Sermon offered on November 11, 2018, at the Celebration of Life of Jesse Pevear. Jesse served as the music minister at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama. He passed away on October 13, 2018. https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3258180/Sermon_1111018_audio.m4a
After a bit of a hiatus, here is a sermon for the 14th Sunday After Pentecost, August 26, 2018, offered at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama. Are you ready to put on the whole armor of God? The Way of Love can help prepare you to answer the call to "make known with boldness … Continue reading The Armor of God & the Way of Love
"As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world." A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2018, at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, AL. Jesus' last act for his disciples was to pray for them -- to pray as a teacher, leader, brother, and MOTHER … Continue reading “As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.”
"You are my friends if you do what I command you." A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 6, 2018, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, AL. (John 15:9-17) Are you a friend of Jesus? Are you ready to put love into action? Find out about the Alabama Poor People's Campaign: A National Call … Continue reading “You are my friends if you do what I command you.”
“You are witnesses of these things.” A Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 15, 2018. Readings: Acts 3:12-19 / Psalm 4 / 1 John 3:1-7 / Luke 24:36b-48. We who call ourselves questions, are witnesses. It is not optional. Our choice is what sort of witness we will be. (Photo of Monroeville Courthouse … Continue reading “You are witnesses of these things.”
"Savior, teach us so to rise." A sermon for Easter offered at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, AL.
It seems like such a simple request, but this request leads to Jesus' announcement that the hour had come. The request of the Greeks to see Jesus is answered by Jesus' teaching on the cross. If the cross is where we see Jesus, what are we seeing there? A sermon offered on the Fifth Sunday … Continue reading “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
...that is how I began my dismissal/invitation to the peace at the closing Eucharist for Vocare 18. My friends, we are called to live without fear: our Creator has made us holy, has always protected us, and loves us as a mother. As we leave this place, may we seek and serve Christ in all … Continue reading “My friends, we are called to live without fear . . .”
My sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent. Sometimes you just need the radical faith that God is going to do what God promises. Readings: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-25. https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3248602/Lent_2_22518_audio.m4a
In this Lenten season, our readings invite us to consider God's covenants. We begin with the covenant that God made with Noah and all creation. Lent is a reminder that it is not about us, it is about God. Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15. https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3248315/Lent_1_Audio_21818.m4a
This year, Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day coincided. As part of my Lenten journey, I am using "Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John" by the Society of St. John the Evangelist. This study began this past Sunday, and Week 1 invited participants to reflect on how they experience and respond to God's unconditional love. … Continue reading Love & Ashes
Sermon offered on the Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, August 20, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Genesis 45:1-15 * Psalm 133 * Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 * Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28) http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3240913/Pentecost_11_82017_Audio.m4a
Sermon offered on the Tenth Sunday After Pentecost, August 13, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. So this was one of those rare weeks that my sermon was finished on Thursday. I printed the pages, and felt pretty good about what I had to say. And then Friday came, and the photos and videos … Continue reading 10th Sunday After Pentecost 8/13/17 – ” * “
Sermon offered on the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Exodus 34:29-35 * Psalm 99 * 2 Peter 1:13-21 * Luke 9:28-36 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3240504/Transfiguration_8617_Audio.m4a
Sermon offered on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 23, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Genesis 28:10-19a * Psalm 139: 1-11, 22-23 * Romans 8:12-25 * Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3239984/7_Pentecost_72317_Audio.m4a
Sermon offered on the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 16, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Listen! Hear! Understand! Whether we are the sower, the seed, or the soil the message of the kingdom of God is one of an abundance of love and grace no matter where we land. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3239648/6_Pentecost_71617_Audio.m4a Genesis 25:19-34 * … Continue reading 6th Sunday After Pentecost 7/16/17 – “Sower, Seed, Soil: Learning to Just Go”
Sermon offered on the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, July 2, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Stories such as the binding of Isaac remind us that we cannot erase fear from awe. Genesis 22:1-14 * Psalm 13 * Romans 6:12-23 * Matthew 10:40-42 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3239269/4_Pentecost_7217_Audio.m4a
Sermon offered on the Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 25, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. The curious story of Abraham driving out Hagar and Ishmael reminds us that God is with those that we cast out and try to forget. Genesis 21:8-21 * Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 * Romans 6:1b-11 * Matthew 10:24-39 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238948/3_Pentecost_62517_Audio.m4a
Sermon offered on the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 18, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. What does it mean to be a people of Christian hope? Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7) * Psalm 116:1, 10-17 * Romans 5:1-8* Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-23) http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238723/2_Pentecost_61817_Audio.m4a
Sermon offered on Trinity Sunday, June 11, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama.The Trinity reminds us that we are created for relationship. The Trinity is a mystery to be experienced. Genesis 1:1-2:4a Psalm 8 * 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 * Matthew 28:16-20 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238583/Trinity_Sunday_6_11_17.m4a
Sermon offered on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. "The Spirit blows us to where we are needed. The Spirit fills us and gives us life. The Spirit, like fire, makes us stronger." Acts 2:1-21 * Psalm 104:25-35, 37 * 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 * John 7:37-39 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238323/Pentecost6517.m4a
Sermon offered on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 28, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. By Jesus' Ascension, we have nothing to fear. Come, Holy Spirit! Come! Acts 1:6-14 * Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 * 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 * John 17:1-11 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238054/Easter_7_52817.m4a
Sermon offered on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 21, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. As 21st century disciples and evangelists of Jesus, we are called to follow the Spirit of Truth, and to like Paul stand in the marketplace and listen and learn from the world around us. And to find the thing that … Continue reading 6th Sunday of Easter – 5/21/17 “Paul & the unknown god”
Sermon offered on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. What do we learn about prayer from St. Stephen? What does it mean to pray in the name of Jesus? It is not that we shouldn’t pray for our own wants our needs, or needs of those that we … Continue reading 5th Sunday of Easter – 05/14/17 “St. Stephen & Prayer
Sermon offered on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 7, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. The celebration of Easter continues with Good Shepherd Sunday. Gates can mean safety, freedom, and struggle What does Jesus mean when he says "I am the gate"? Acts 2:42-47 * Psalm 23 * 1 Peter 2:19-25 * John 10:1-10 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3237341/Easter_4_5717.m4a … Continue reading 4th Sunday of Easter – 05/07/17 “Gates are meant to swing open”
Sermon offered on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. The celebration of Easter continues as we join Cleopas and another disciple on the road to Emmaus. This past week also marks the sixth anniversary of the April 2011 Tornado outbreak in Alabama. How does Resurrection lead to transformation in … Continue reading 3rd Sunday of Easter – 4/30/17 “Resurrection may not be everything, but it is enough”
Sermon offered on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. The celebration of Easter continues. The story of the risen Lord calls us into a ministry of sharing our experience of Jesus. Calls us to invite others into the community of believers and doubters that is the Church, … Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Easter – 4/23/17 “Seeing is believing: Faith, Doubt, & the Church”
Sermon offered on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. The world is hungry for joy, and on Easter we remember that we are called to go and to proclaim that true joy, that resurrection, has come into the world. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Acts 10:34-43 * Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 * … Continue reading Easter Sunday Sermon – 04/16/17 “What the world needs now . . .”
Sermon offered on Maundy Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. On this Maundy Thursday we consider how these readings answer the question, "Who are you?" Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 * Psalm 116:1, 10-17 * 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 * John 13:1-17, 31b-35 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238395/Sermon_MT_41317.m4a
Sermon offered on the Third Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Ezekiel 37:1-14 * Psalm 130 * Romans 8:6-11 * John 11:1-45 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238396/Sermon_Lent_5_4217_YrA.m4a
Sermon offered on the Third Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. (Forgive my voice. I was pretty sick, and my voice was a bit weak.) Readings: Exodus 17:1-7 * Psalm 95 * Romans 5:1-11 * John 4:5-42
Sermon offered on the Second Sunday of Lent, March 12, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a * Psalm 121 * Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 * John 3:1-17 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238392/Lent_2_Year_A_31217__1_.mp3
Sermon offered on the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 5, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Isaiah 58:1-12 - Psalm 112 - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 - Matthew 5:13-20 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238394/Sermon_2_5_17.mp3
Sermon offered on Christmas Eve at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Isaiah 9:207 — Psalm 96 — Titus 2:11-14 — Luke 2:1-20 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238386/Sermon_122416.mp3
Sermon offered on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28 - Year C - Track 2) at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Malachi 4:1-2a — Psalm 98 — 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 — Luke 21:5-19 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238387/Sermon_111316.m4a
Sermon offered at Christ Church Fairfield on Sunday, October 16, 2016, the 22nd Sunday After Pentecost. Genesis 32:22-31 (Jacob Wrestles with God) Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 (Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge) http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238388/New_Recording.m4a (There is a bit of silence at the beginning of the recording while folks were getting seated)
I had the joy of worshipping at Christ Church Fairfield this morning. The reading was from Luke16:1-13. This is a bit of a tricky parable often called the Parable of the Dishonest Manager. I went straight into the breach and tried to tackle the passage. Link to audio of my sermon is below. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238389/New_Recording_28.m4a
After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), "I am thirsty." John 19:28 Reflection offered by the Rev. Kelley Hudlow, Deacon and General Manager at The Abbey, Birmingham, AL. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238382/NE0095.m4a
Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 Reflection offered by the Rev. Kelley Hudlow, Deacon and General Manager at The Abbey, Birmingham, AL. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238383/NE0091.m4a
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. John 19:26-27 Reflection offer by Lindsey Mullen, Director of … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 9.3: Seven Last Sayings of Jesus
Jesus replied, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Luke 23:43. Reflection offered by Jamie Osborne, a Middler at the School of Theology at Sewanee. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238374/NE0092.m4a
And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ Matthew 27:46 Reflection offered by Tyler Richards, a Senior at the School of Theology at Sewanee. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238379/NE0094.m4a
Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.’ Having said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 Reflection offered by the Rev. Brandt Montgomery, Chaplain at Ascension Episcopal School, Lafayette, LA. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238375/NE0097.m4a
When Jesus had received the wine, he said, "It is finished." Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 Reflection offered by the Rev. Daniel P. Strandlund, Associate Rector, St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery, AL. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238380/NE0096.m4a
My sermon from the Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2016, offered at The Abbey in Birmingham. We had a full house this Sunday, with real concern over whether we would have enough chairs. We managed to get folks seated, but we took up the whole back of the shop and wrapped around the side … Continue reading NOTORIOUSLY EPISCOPALIAN EPISODE 8 – Weddings, Wine, and Anglicans
On Friday, May 15, I got to spend some time with Tyler Richards at The Abbey. Tyler has just completed his second year of seminary at Sewanee, and is recently engaged. Tyler's move to seminary two years ago was the first and only time that I have made it to Sewanee. Over coffee, Tyler and I … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 7 – #Easteris50Days
On Friday, May 9, I got to sit down with the Rev. Mary Balfour Van Zandt. This was the first of these podcast conversations to happen in person, and we met and hung out for a bit at The Abbey in Birmingham. Mary Balfour is the rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Fayette, Alabama. She … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 6 – #easteris50days
On April 28, 2015, after a curious moment where I thought Sewanee was in a different time zone, Jamie Osborne and I successfully got together on a Google Hangout and talked about Jesus. Jamie was about to finish his second semester of his first year of seminary, and was kind enough to take time out … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 5 – #easteris50days
On April 21, 2015, I got to continue my conversation about where the resurrected Jesus is. This week I had a chance to talk to Tommie Lee Watkins, Jr. He is in his second year at General Theological Seminary. Tommie offered his thoughts and reflections on where the resurrected is by taking a look at … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 4 – #Easteris50days
So the podcast is back! The premise of this series of podcasts is "Where is the resurrected Jesus now?" I invited each participant to select a post-resurrection appearance story and to reflect on what that passage tells us about Jesus. First up is Lindsey Mullen. Not only is Lindsey a few weeks away from graduating … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 3 – #easteris50days
On October 14, 2014, I had the chance to sit down and have a cup of coffee with Bishop Kee Sloan. We discussed his new book Jabbok and also talked about the role of the Episcopal Church and Bishops in the 21st century. This episode is the second part of that conversation. Notoriously Episcopalian is a podcast that … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 2
On October 14, 2014, I had the chance to sit down and have a cup of coffee with Bishop Kee Sloan. We discussed his new book Jabbok and also talked about the role of the Episcopal Church and Bishops in the 21st century. This episode is the first part of that conversation. Notoriously Episcopalian is a … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 1
A Sermon by the Rev. Kelley Hudlow on Acts 17, Paul's speech at Mars Hill. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238368/NE000.mp3