Sermon for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 30 Mark 9:38-50 Today, the last day of September, marks the end of my fourth month as the rector of Holy Comforter. Now, I hope you would agree that in my preaching I have stuck to good, religious topics. I’ve discussed youth ministry, a vision for our… Read more

Sermon for Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost September 23, 2012 Mark 9:30-37 The debate goes on among the disciples: “Who is the greatest?” Is it Peter? Is it James or John? Or maybe it’s Andrew or Thomas or Philip? “Who is the greatest?” They wanted to know who was the best preacher. Who was the best… Read more

Sermon for Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 16 Mark 8:27-38 For some strange reason, Americans are fascinated by murder. Murder mystery TV shows, board games, books, and movies are pillars in our country’s pop culture. The allure of the murder mystery is so strong that there are even role-playing murder mystery games. I’m sure… Read more

Sermon for Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost Sunday, September 2 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Like many of you, my Sunday afternoon is dedicated to grocery shopping. It’s not a happy chore; nevertheless, it’s a necessary one. Everybody has their different path through the grocery store, and for whatever reason, I have chosen to pick my produce… Read more

Sermon for Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost August 26, 2012 John 6:59-69 It probably won’t come as a surprise to you that I was a straight-A student in high school. Oh who am I kidding, I was a nerd. I studied hard. I always did my homework. Teachers loved me because I would quietly put my… Read more

Sermon for Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 19, 2012 Ephesians 5:15-20 I will never forget the moment. It’s the 2006 Rose Bowl – the Texas Longhorns are playing the University of Southern California. It’s fourth down, the Horns are behind, and they have the ball with just a few seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.… Read more