The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Seventh Sunday of Easter May 13, 2018 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 “And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.” This ritual that we read about from the Acts of the Apostles is ritual not unlike one that is played out… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 15, 2018 Psalm 4 When I was a young boy growing up in Los Angeles, every so often we would drive to visit my great-grandfather in Ventura County. I loved going to see him because it was our tradition to have root beer floats together.… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Easter Day April 1, 2018 John 20:1-18 Some days I’ll just be driving down the road or sitting in my office, when suddenly it hits me. And I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming – did the Houston Astros really win the World Series? Did that happen?… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday March 25, 2018 Mark 14:1-15:47 The Lines Goes Through Us It was a Tuesday. April 4, 1865. If you remember your American history, Tuesday, April 4, 1865 was one of the last days of the Civil War. And on that day, Tuesday, April 4, 1865,… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott Fifth Sunday in Lent March 18, 2018 John 12:20-32 Drawn In He’s one of the world’s most recognizable figures. All the world over people flock to his establishments to get a little taste, just a taste, of his magic. Once you see him, once you get a taste, you never forget… Read more

The Rev. Jimmy Abbott First Sunday in Lent February 18, 2018 Mark 1:9-15 “And the Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness.” It’s almost bizarre how the temptation of Jesus goes in the Gospel of Mark. The Spirit, the Spirit of God, is the same Spirit driving Jesus into the wilderness to be tempted by… Read more