A40: The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2023)
August 27, 2023
“Cover your ears because Psalm 138 is full-throated, wide open, unabashed, and unashamed thanksgiving to God. The Psalmist does not hold back from opening their heart and mouth wide to sing God’s praise…this is a...
A39: The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2023)
August 20, 2023
The Rev. Sue Eaves, an Episcopal priest from England who writes mystery novels in retirement, takes a closer look at Matthew 15:21-28 with special attention to the Canaanite woman who comes begging Jesus to heal...
A38: The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2023)
August 13, 2023
“In just about every sphere of life…we are tempted to reduce complex concepts to simple ideas that are easier for us to grasp. We long to break things down into the lowest common denominator that...
A37: The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2023)
August 6, 2023
Dr. Chris Burton, Director of the Leadership Institute at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, operator of an antiracism consulting firm, Di Baddist Consulting, and co-host of the podcast CrossStreets, begins his sermon, “No Letting...
A36: The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A (2023)
July 30, 2023
In today’s passage from Matthew 13:31-33 and 44-52, Jesus speaks in parables to describe the kingdom of heaven. Richard Voelz, Associate Professor of Preaching & Worship and the Director of The Bridge for Early Career...