Contemplative Episcopalian

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…

A sermon for the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany.

Session #2 of a new members/confirmation class. Here are the links to the sites I referenced:Book of Common Prayerhttps://www.bcponline.orgMission St Clarehttps://www.missionstclare.comDaily Lectionaryhttps://www.satucket.com/lectionary/

Session 1 of a new members/confirmation class.

A sermon for the second Sunday after the Epiphany.