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Notoriously Episcopalian
by The Rev. Kelley Hudlow
A podcast of conversations, sermons, and reflections from a GenX Episcopal deacon in the Diocese of Alabama.
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“We are the people of God and we are called to not let go.”
A sermon offered on the 9th Sunday after Pentecost, August 2, 2020, based on the story of Jacob wrestling an angel and remembering the life of John Lewis. Readings: Genesis 32:22-31 * Psalm 17:1-7,16 * Romans 9:1-5 * Matthew 14:13-21 https://youtu.be/0n5oQCJV0I4 Audio only:...
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“God continues to stand by the promise made, even when the humans don’t necessarily live up to the calling”
Our reading from Genesis continues the complicated family drama of Abraham and his descendants. As we read the story of Jacob and his marriage to Leah and Rachel, what are we to learn? I think this is another example of how God remains faithful to God's promise, even when the humans involved…
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“…again and again we see that God works through those that the world undervalues or rejects”
Our reading from Genesis continues the complicated family drama of Abraham and his descendants. Reading the story of Jacob bargaining for Esau's birthright left me asking "so what?" What does this story have to tell us about God and our present-day? I think it is a reminder that God works in the...
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What is the 4th of July?
168 yrs to the day after Frederick Douglass issued his "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?" message, I joined with the faith leaders of the Poor People's Campaign in preaching on that theme from my particular context of The Episcopal Church in Alabama. The texts for reflection included...
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“…do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows”
This morning I got to be with the good folks at St. Mary's in Jasper. This was my first time there, though I have driven past it many times on my way to Camp McDowell. Do to COVID-19, we worship outside. They have a beautiful little prayer garden in the trees next to the church.ContinueContinue...
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“…and hope does not disappoint us”
As we begin the long season after Pentecost, Thomas, my preaching partner, and I have decided to focus our preaching efforts on the readings from the Hebrew Bible each week. Genesis will be the focus of June, July, and into August. This is more of a challenge for me than for Thomas who frequently...
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A sermon for an ordination
On May 28, 2020, I had the joy of preaching for my friend Drew's ordination to the transitional diaconate at Canterbury Chapel in Tuscaloosa. Canterbury Chapel was my sending parish for ordination. So it is always wonderful to come home, especially to celebrate a friend's ordination. Readings:...
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“What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.”
A sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter offered during online worship for Trinity Commons, Birmingham, Alabama. This is one of my favorite passages from Acts--Paul preaching at the Areopagus--that I tried to set it into conversation with one of my favorite TV shows--Mad Men (S2E7). Acts 17:22-31...
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“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
A sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter offered during online worship for Trinity Commons, Birmingham, Alabama. Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 23 John 10:1-10 https://youtu.be/mY2XhLy3MnI Audio only: https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3277052/Easter_4_Audio.m4a Notoriously…
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Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have been persuaded…
The Second Sunday of Easter gives us the story of Thomas and offers a chance to consider how doubt and faith go hand in hand. Readings: Acts 2:14a,22-32 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31 Psalm 16 https://youtu.be/AqvU476oRvs Audio only:...
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“And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly”
Part of being “notoriously Episcopalian” is a nerdy appreciation for the Book of Common Prayer. I have grown up with the current prayerbook, and really love the breadth of prayers it contains. I particularly love when a prayer seems to show up that I have either forgotten about or overlooked. In...
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Go quickly and tell . . .
"We are storytellers. Like all the people of God before us, we are called to tell the story of God’s salvation. And maybe in times of uncertainty and death, we need to linger in that story a little longer." In this time of physical distancing, my worshipping community is gathering online. Here is...
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Maundy Thursday when the church doors are closed
In this time of physical distancing, my worshipping community is gathering online. Here is my sermon offered for our online worship for Maundy Thursday "Maundy Thursday is about the commandment to love one another, as Jesus loved us. It is by this love, and not our signs and symbols or our church...
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Lazarus & Vincent Van Gogh
Here is my rather nerdy sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, March 29, 2020, presented on Trinity Commons Zoom Evening Prayer Worship during this season of physical distancing. Readings are available here: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130 And if you prefer, audio-only is…
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“Isn’t there anyone who knows what Christmas is all about?”
"Linus was right. Christmas isn’t about gifts, food, or the love of friends. Christmas is about the moment when heaven opened, and angels sang: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Notoriously Episcopalian is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show...
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Salt & Light: a sermon for a wedding
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, I had the privilege of officiating the wedding of Matt and Steven at St. Francis Chapel at Camp McDowell. It was a real joy to be part of the beautiful day. Notoriously Episcopalian is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at...
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A pharisee, a tax collector, and my favorite book
In 1996 I bought my first copy of _Good Omens_ by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, and I have read it at least once a year for 23 years. Finally, after 8 years of ordained ministry, I have used this fantastic story as a significant part of a sermon. A sermon for the 20th SundayContinueContinue...
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GBM Summit – VisionQuest2020
On October 24, 2019, I was invited to give the closing remarks at Greater Birmingham Ministries Summit - VisionQuest2020: Where do we go from here? This was the concluding event of GBM's observance of its 50th anniversary. The day began with remarks from Scott Douglas, GBM executive director, and...
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The risky choice
I have never shepherded sheep, but for ten years I had the job of keeping up with Frankie (as well as taking care of two other dogs and a cat). So Frankie and her tendency to run came to mind when reading the parable of the Lost Sheep. Today marks one year since IContinueContinue reading "The…
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How would Jesus host a dinner party?
Why is Jesus telling us where we should sit at a party and who should be invited? There is a lot more going on than table manners. This morning I had the chance to be with the good folks at St. Mark's in Birmingham, and offer a sermon on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. Readings:ContinueContinue...
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“For freedom Christ has set us free.”
In this world of 24/7 instant news and comments and echo chambers, how do we live as followers of Jesus? What if in loving our neighbor, we also bore fruits of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. What if instead of being quick…
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When Jesus prays for us…
On this Seventh, Sunday of Easter, squeezed between the Feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost, we get the concluding passage of Jesus' prayer in John 17. John is perhaps my favorite Gospel, so I am prone to nerd out a little bit about the uniqueness of John. Each year in the Revised Common...
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Revelation: Endgame – A Sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter
This week I got to return to Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield. It was certainly a joyful homecoming morning. Our readings for the day included John's final version from Revelation. The past couple of months, with Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones, it certainly seems like we love a good...
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Our job is to chase after the Holy Spirit
A sermon for the Fifth Sunday of Easter offered at Christ Episcopal Church in Albertville, AL. In the reading from Acts, Peter is left accounting for what happens when the love of God lets loose the Holy Spirit on the world. The result is that our job is not to decide who God gives...
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“While in their joy they were disbelieving” . . . A Sermon for Easter Evening
For some folks, Easter began last night with Vigil. Others filed into beautifully adorned churches this morning. All the alleluias were sung. Eggs hunted. Photos taken. And by early afternoon, folks maybe settled in for a nap in the comfort of the empty tomb and Mary Magdalene's proclamation, "I...
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A Sermon for Spy Wednesday
The Wednesday in Holy Week is at times referred to as "Spy Wednesday." On this day we hear the reading from the Gospel of John that describes the setting in motion of Judas' betrayal. In the Gospel of John, there are no thirty pieces of silver and Judas seems to be part of a…
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“You say so.”
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. Holy Week is not about the disciples' unfaithfulness but rather reminds us of God's faithfulness to us. Here is my sermon offered at Trinity Commons April 14, 2019. Notoriously Episcopalian is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every…
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The Prodigal Son: Seeing & Being Seen
On the Fourth Sunday in Lent, sometimes known as Mothering Sunday, we get the parable of a man that had two sons. This parable is one of Jesus' more popular one -- The Prodigal Son. It has all the makings of a hit -- dissolute living, disagreeable brothers, and a party. This parable captured...
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Dr. Angela Davis & the Sermon on the Plain
Saturday, February 16, I went to "A Conversation with Dr. Angela Davis" at Boutwell Auditorium. This community event open to all was the result of a controversy, which you can read about here. It was a fantastic event, and you can read more about it here and watch a recording here. So it was...
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Are you ready to be interrupted by God?
Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany offered at a joint service of Trinity Commons and St. Andrew's Birmingham. Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13] 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Psalm 138 https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3261296/Epiphany_5_Sermon_2_10_19.m4a...
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What will you do with your belovedness?
A sermon for the First Sunday after the Epiphany at Trinity Commons, January 13, 2019. In baptism, we are marked as Christ's own forever. Through our share in Jesus' baptism, we too are beloved. How will we respond to this belovedness?...
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Eureka! The Epiphany
A sermon on the occasion of the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 2019, at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama. The image above was taken at Christ Church and is our complete Nativity/Epiphany set brought from Malawi by the Senior Warden, Talitha Bailey. Childhood memories are funny...
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Oh, how we need God’s peace!
Sermon offered at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama, on December 24, 2018. "But when we go out into that darkness, we must go out as agents of the peace of God. We must go out to tell the world that the heavens have been torn open. That the peace of God is among usContinueContinue...
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“You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High”
Sermon offered for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 9, 2018, at Trinity Commons Episcopal Campus Center in Birmingham, Alabama. Our readings today invite us to consider the role of John the Baptist in preparing the way for Jesus' ministry and to consider how we continue in John's ministry of...
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The Celebration of Life of Jesse Pevear
Sermon offered on November 11, 2018, at the Celebration of Life of Jesse Pevear. Jesse served as the music minister at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama. He passed away on October 13, 2018. https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3258180/Sermon_1111018_audio.m4a...
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The Armor of God & the Way of Love
After a bit of a hiatus, here is a sermon for the 14th Sunday After Pentecost, August 26, 2018, offered at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, Alabama. Are you ready to put on the whole armor of God? The Way of Love can help prepare you to answer the call to "make known with...
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“As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.”
"As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world." A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2018, at Christ Episcopal Church in Fairfield, AL. Jesus' last act for his disciples was to pray for them -- to pray as a teacher, leader, brother, and MOTHERContinueContinue...
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“You are my friends if you do what I command you.”
"You are my friends if you do what I command you." A sermon for the 6th Sunday of Easter, May 6, 2018, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, AL. (John 15:9-17) Are you a friend of Jesus? Are you ready to put love into action? Find out about the Alabama Poor People's Campaign: A National...
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“You are witnesses of these things.”
“You are witnesses of these things.” A Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 15, 2018. Readings: Acts 3:12-19 / Psalm 4 / 1 John 3:1-7 / Luke 24:36b-48. We who call ourselves questions, are witnesses. It is not optional. Our choice is what sort of witness we will be. (Photo of Monroeville...
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“Savior, teach us so to rise.”
"Savior, teach us so to rise." A sermon for Easter offered at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, AL. Notoriously Episcopalian is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://notoriouslyepiscopalian.com/
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“Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”
It seems like such a simple request, but this request leads to Jesus' announcement that the hour had come. The request of the Greeks to see Jesus is answered by Jesus' teaching on the cross. If the cross is where we see Jesus, what are we seeing there? A sermon offered on the Fifth...
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“My friends, we are called to live without fear . . .”
...that is how I began my dismissal/invitation to the peace at the closing Eucharist for Vocare 18. My friends, we are called to live without fear: our Creator has made us holy, has always protected us, and loves us as a mother. As we leave this place, may we seek and serve Christ in...
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God Keeps God’s Promises
My sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent. Sometimes you just need the radical faith that God is going to do what God promises. Readings: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-25. https://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3248602/Lent_2_22518_audio.m4a...
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Thank God it is about God!
In this Lenten season, our readings invite us to consider God's covenants. We begin with the covenant that God made with Noah and all creation. Lent is a reminder that it is not about us, it is about God. Readings: Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15....
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Love & Ashes
This year, Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day coincided. As part of my Lenten journey, I am using "Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John" by the Society of St. John the Evangelist. This study began this past Sunday, and Week 1 invited participants to reflect on how they experience and respond to…
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11th Sunday After Pentecost 8/20/17 – “…when brethren live together in unity!”
Sermon offered on the Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, August 20, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Genesis 45:1-15 * Psalm 133 * Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 * Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28) http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3240913/Pentecost_11_82017_Audio.m4a...
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10th Sunday After Pentecost 8/13/17 – ” * “
Sermon offered on the Tenth Sunday After Pentecost, August 13, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. So this was one of those rare weeks that my sermon was finished on Thursday. I printed the pages, and felt pretty good about what I had to say. And then Friday came, and the photos...
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Feast of the Transfiguration 8/6/17 – Light in Dark Rooms
Sermon offered on the Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Exodus 34:29-35 * Psalm 99 * 2 Peter 1:13-21 * Luke 9:28-36 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3240504/Transfiguration_8617_Audio.m4a Notoriously Episcopalian…
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7th Sunday After Pentecost 7/23/17 – Ladders, Wheat, & Weeds
Sermon offered on the Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 23, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Genesis 28:10-19a * Psalm 139: 1-11, 22-23 * Romans 8:12-25 * Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3239984/7_Pentecost_72317_Audio.m4a...
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6th Sunday After Pentecost 7/16/17 – “Sower, Seed, Soil: Learning to Just Go”
Sermon offered on the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 16, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Listen! Hear! Understand! Whether we are the sower, the seed, or the soil the message of the kingdom of God is one of an abundance of love and grace no matter where we land....
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A podcast of conversations, sermons, and reflections from a GenX Episcopal deacon in the Diocese of Alabama.
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