First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019 Matthew 24:36-44 A truly astonishing thing happened last night. I packed up the leftovers from dinner and put them in my refrigerator for lunch today. Amazing. I set my coffeepot to turn on automatically this morning. I brushed my teeth. I said my prayers. I read a book… Read more

Christ the King Sunday November 24, 2019 Luke 23:33-43 When they came to the place the that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right hand and one on his left. Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” I’ve often… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott 23rd Sunday after Pentecost November 17, 2019 Luke 21:5-19 It’s not the cheeriest way to start a sermon, but here it goes. Disillusionment is a part of growing up. As we grow older, our trust in things that we thought we could trust in crumbles. Teachers, clergy, esteemed leaders have been… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 20, 2019 Genesis 32:22-31 It was the defining moment in the history of our nation. It caused the rising and the falling of men and women whose names we still know. It was the end for six hundred and twenty thousand of us. It was the… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 13, 2019 Luke 17:11-19   It’s been a month since I got back from my sabbatical, and I’ll admit it, there are some things I miss about it. I miss spending entire days reading. I miss being able to do my grocery shopping when no one… Read more