Sermons at The Episcopal Church of Our Saviour

John 11:1–45

John 9:1-41

John 3:1-17

A bridge between Epiphany and Lent.

A part of the Sermon on the Mount - Salt & Light; Fulfillment of the Law

The Beatitudes

Matthew offers the deep meaning of baptism with only a few words.

In times of trouble, Matthew reminds us of the trouble of the Holy Family.

The prologue to John's Gospel opens our imagination to a universe filled with the light of Christ.

Jesus' birth discloses where God comes to us and how we are invited to receive the divine presence.

Joseph shows us a path to welcoming the Christ child beyond the standards of the world.

Knowing our own emotional life is half the challenge.

Apocalyptic is given to bring hope to those on the underside of history.

At the heart of our tradition is the God of the ironic.

Jesus challenges us to build a faith fit for calamity.

How we read scripture is as important as what we read.

The beatitudes challenge us to find and follow a new way.

Jesus offers instruction for the marginalized and the oppressed.

The stories of exile and restoration reveal God's gracious will for our communities.

Francis took Jesus' teachings about wealth quite literally, and moved the Church into a new era.

Jeremiah buys property while under siege and Jesus offers the story of the rich man and Lazarus.

Jesus holds up the example of a dishonest manager for how we put our skills and wealth into service.

Jesus confronts our possessiveness.

Hospitality and humility as keys to life Jesus calls us into.

A healing in the synagogue reveals Christ's mission for the human family and for us.

Luke delivers a fine-tuned teaching of Jesus for our times.

The Lord's Prayer remains a radically countercultural prayer and teaching for our lives.

The familiar story of Mary and Martha is just that: about family and experiences we all share.

Jesus challenges our most comfortable and fraught assumptions with a bracing teaching.

God confronts the devil we know, and our retiscence to let it go.

The Trinity is our most difficult doctrine, and our most inspiring divine mystery.

There were two calls to unity in Jesus' world. One from empire, the other from God.

The image of the Good Shepherd reminds us we are being constantly watched and tended.

The Easter message comes first for the least among us.

Mary of Bethany's lavish gift to Jesus brings scandal and transformation.

The familiar parable of the prodigal son points to Jesus' most radical teaching.

Deep Lent confronts us with stark teachings about ourselves and our need for grace.

Where do we place ourselves in this season of realignment?

Jesus temptations as a map to understanding our own.

The story of the transfiguration is only one part of the story.

The heart of Jesus teachings plant seeds in us and all of creation.

Jesus offers an alternative way of being, an alternative world, and one that is always available to us.

When God calls, our lives are forever altered.

Absalom Jones offers us a way to face the challenges of our time with courage, faith, and perseverance.

When the essence of Jesus' teachings come into conflict with worldly power.

In a world filled with conflict and contradictions, where do we find a place to rest?

Ancient symbols of divine power confront us in a contemporary disaster.

An early Renaissance artwork captures real-world faith.

Luke discloses Jesus' birth as a messy, disorganized affair.

Mary offers us a pattern of faithful living and welcoming God.