Contemplative Episcopalian

The first sermon out of 5 in our Creation Care series. During Creation Care season this year, I am going to talk about what it means for us to be embodied, physical, sexual (or asexual), gendered (or not-gendered) creatures, made in the image of God. Here’s a breakdown of the series:1.) Venerating the Human Body2.) God is a Feminist: Women’s Equality is an Act of Creation Care3.) God is Not a Cisgender Heterosexual Dude: Giving the Bible and the Christian Tradition Back to the LGBT+ Community4.) The Human Being as the Priest of the Cosmos5.) The Erotic Spirituality of the Saints

A sermon for Proper 12.

A sermon for July 19, 2026.

A sermon about the parable of the sower.

A sermon right after July 4, 2026.

A sermon about heavy metal, orthodoxy, Episcopalianism, and social action.

A sermon for Father’s Day, 2026.

Trinity Sunday, 2026

A sermon for Pentecost Sunday.

A sermon for Easter season.

A sermon about the Good Shepherd.

One of our core practices is continual recollection. In this session, I unpack it and talk about how to live into the practice.

The community focuses on loving our enemies. I took some time to talk about why this is such an important spiritual practice.

A sermon about the road to Emmaus.

An excerpt: ‘True love isn’t something you go looking for. True love isn’t something you chase. True love is something you wake up to.’

A sermon about the experience of Christ.

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

A sermon for Epiphany 5.

A sermon for Epiphany 4.

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

A sermon about Athanasius’ teaching on the incarnation.

A sermon where I talk about a new project at St Paul’s and Trinity.

A sermon for Advent 1.

I was asked to give a talk on contemplative prayer at a diocesan gathering.

A sermon about loving one’s enemies on the Feast of All Saints.

A sermon about the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

A sermon about the Bible.

What is the priesthood really like? I try to answer this question in this episode.

A reflection on the writings of Gregory of Nyssa and Maximus the Confessor.

A reflection on the hardest of Jesus’ teachings (Luke 14:25-33).

A reflection on Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16.

A sermon about meditation and the experience of God.

In this session, we talk about how we Episcopalians engage the Bible.

A sermon about the letter to the Hebrews.

A sermon on Luke 9:51-62 and 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21.

A sermon about Elijah from 1 Kings and the nature of faith.

A reflection on what it means for God and for us to be.

A new members class talking about the ‘meaning’ of the eucharist.

Many people visit church with unrealistic and misguided expectations. Here’s how you should approach the eucharistic liturgy of you want to make the most of it.

A sermon about Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5.

A sermon about Revelation 21:1-6.

In integrative and holistic approach to your spirituality and daily habits.

A sermon for the first Sunday after Easter.

God loves the human body so much that he resurrects it.

A sermon for the Great Vigil of Easter.

A sermon for a Lenten ecumenical service. It’s a reflection on the Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector.

A sermon/guided meditation on the parable of ‘the prodigal son.’

Yeah, I don’t know what this is. Sermon? Guided meditation? Inquiry? Wisdom saying?

Some thoughts on meditation and contemplative prayer, nuances and practices.

Remember you are dust…