I, therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every Read more
In the movie Shadowlands, a biography of C.S. Lewis, the actor Anthony Hopkins, as Lewis, says: “I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless. I pray because the need flows out of me all the Read more
Many of you may have been involved at one time or another in creating the mission and vision statements for an organization. When faithfully created and even more faithfully given proper attention and focus, these provide invaluable focus and Read more
Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments.” (Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter Year A)If you love me you will keep my commandments. Simple enough…as long as we’re not confused about just what the Read more
You know, our patron, St. Andrew was a fisherman, and our new church logo features a boat clearly at sail with a good tailwind. So I thought I’d tell you a little story about boats that might resonate with Read more
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. (Matthew 28:1)
These women, making their way to Jesus’ tomb to anoint his body, Read more
He was despised and rejected by others; a man of suffering and acquainted with infirmity, and as one from whom others hide their faces….But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment Read more
I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one Read more
“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.” (John 3:17, Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent)
It’s strange, isn’t Read more
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do Read more
