The Rev. Jimmy AbbottSixth Sunday after the EpiphanyFebruary 16, 2020Matthew 5:21-37 We would rather eat french fries than broccoli. We would rather have a hamburger than a salad. We would rather sleep in than go to the gym. And we would definitely, definitely rather skip this passage from the Gospel of Matthew. Too bad that… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy AbbottFifth Sunday after the EpiphanyFebruary 9, 2020Matthew 5:13-20 On this Scout Sunday, we are delighted to worship with Boy Scout Troops 1401 and 401, and Cub Scout Pack 401 here at Holy Comforter. I began as a Tiger Cub, became an Eagle Scout, and now I’ve graduated to Girl Scout Troop Leader.… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Feast of the Presentation February 2, 2020 Luke 2:22-40 This evening, 100 million Americans will settle into their sofas with their bowls of potato chips. Super Bowl Sunday. It holds a mythic place in the American psyche, right up there with Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July. The Feast of Super… Read more

Third Sunday after the Epiphany January 26, 2020 Psalm 27:1, 5-13 Note: This sermon focuses on the new Genesis Window that was installed in the nave. The artist is Steve Wilson of Baton Rouge. I will take no offense if you don’t look at me during this sermon. I understand you all have something else… Read more

Second Sunday after Epiphany – Parish Annual Meeting January 19, 2020 John 1:29-42 Today as I begin my annual address to the parish, I want to start with a parable. A parable written by an Episcopal priest in the 1950s. It goes like this. On a dangerous seacoast where shipwrecks often occur, there was once… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Baptism of our Lord January 12, 2020 Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus goes into the wilderness to see John the Baptist in order to be baptized by him in the River Jordan. This is the culmination of all we have been expecting through Advent and Christmas. In this moment, we recognize the fullness… Read more