A Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter. https://soundcloud.com/holy-communion-ucity/jesus-zombies-and-fish-sticks Sometimes Scripture is inspiring. We believe the Scripture to be inspired, and we believe Scripture can inspire us, blow wind into our sails. Sometimes scripture is inspiring. And sometimes the Gospel is about Jesus eating fish sticks. These are not simple readings. It’s not always easyContinueContinue reading “Jesus, Zombies, and Fishsticks”
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Liturgy for Lent: 8 Essential Actions for Eucharist
Mike: In the last post, we poked the bear. Jason, you asked whether the Eucharistic prayers needed to be read verbatim. People responded, a lot. Jason: Thanks to everyone for the feedback over social media. It’s nice to know that this is a dialog that folks care about. Mike: I’m convinced we need to be ableContinueContinue reading “Liturgy for Lent: 8 Essential Actions for Eucharist”
You are my Beloved Children, a goodbye to St. John’s Church.
Gracious Lord let these words be more than words, and give us the spirit of Jesus.I find days like today a bit jarring. This is the Sunday after the Epiphany. Last week we were adoring the baby Jesus with the wise men. This week we find him all grown up, getting baptized by John. TimeContinueContinue reading “You are my Beloved Children, a goodbye to St. John’s Church.”
God at the 9:30 club: Evangelism and the Lost Sheep
The other night I went to a concert at the 9:30 club. The band was called Volcano Choir. You’ve probably never heard of them. The lead singer, Justin Vernon, once had a slightly more famous group called “Bon Iver.” They sang plaintive acoustic ballads about “skinny love.” Justin Vernon, the lead singer, took the stageContinueContinue reading “God at the 9:30 club: Evangelism and the Lost Sheep”
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