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The prophet Samuel and “Christian Leadership” a sermon for the First Sunday after Pentecost

https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/christian-leadership I confess, I’ve got a bit of a conundrum in my theology. I often wonder: Can you call someone a “Christian leader?” Is “Christian leader” a contradiction in terms? This moment in First Samuel eggs on that anxiety. This story might be called one of the great tragedies of history. Shakespeare wasn’t around toContinueContinue reading “The prophet Samuel and “Christian Leadership” a sermon for the First Sunday after Pentecost”

Trinity, Baptism, and Life Lived Deeply

https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/trinity-baptism-and-life-live-deeply In the name of God. The Lover, the Beloved, and Love itself. We’ve packed a great deal into this Sunday. I know. You probably picked up that bulletin and it felt a bit hefty today. 16 pages Angela, our church administrator assures me, 16 pages is more pages than usual. Baptisms. Thanksgivings for Ministry.ContinueContinue reading “Trinity, Baptism, and Life Lived Deeply”

Ascension and Downward Mobility: A Sermon for Ascension Sunday

https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/the-ascension-and-downward-mobility There’s a famous mural by Jose Clemente Orozco in the Hospicio Cabañas in Guadalajara, Mexico. The huge building sits in the middle of downtownm and the central chapel is a huge Cathedral-like space. The walls are filled by Orozco’s painting. The mural reaches its height in apex of the central dome. In the mostContinueContinue reading “Ascension and Downward Mobility: A Sermon for Ascension Sunday”