Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 3, 2025 – Turning toward GodRev. Doug FloydExodus 3:1-15, Psalm 103, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9 Last week Fr. Les invited us into the story of Abram, God’s promise of offspring, and Abram’s lack of offspring. As he struggles, God reassures him and makes a one-sided covenant with Abram where God stands as surety for his own promise.…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Exodus
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Last Sunday of Epiphany 2025Rev. Dr. Les MartinExodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36 They were afraid to approach him. Exodus 34:30b Veils blind. They hinder our sight. Our reading from Exodus today concerns the matter of Moses and his veil. He wears it because of the reflected glory of God. When he would speak with God, it seems Moses’ face…
Pentecost + 3 – The Call of GodRev. Doug FloydExodus 19:1-8, Psalm 100, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-10:15 What does it mean to be called of God? I grew up around stories of being called by God. These were usually dramatic stories. In fact, I remember people saying, “He’s running from the call” about someone they knew was called of God. When I…
Feast of the Holy NameChristmas 2Rev. Doug FloydExodus 34:1-9, Psalm 8, Romans 1:1-7, Luke 2:15-21 Today the church celebrates the eighth day after the birth of Jesus. On this day, Mary and Joseph took the baby to the Temple for circumcision and to officially name Him Jesus. We pause and reflect on the sacred name of Jesus. We read and sing the…
Rev. Doug Floyd The Risk of Reading the BiblePentecost +14Rev. Doug FloydExodus 32:1, 7–14, Psalm 51:1–17, 1 Timothy 1:12–17, Luke 15:1–10 In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. I fear that many most Christians perceive the Bible way too safe. When I asked one student had she read any of the Bible, she said no. And…
The Burning BushTrinity Sunday 2021Rev. Doug FloydExodus 3:1-6, Psalm 93, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-16 Today we celebrate the revelation of God in the person of Jesus Christ. In and through Christ, we behold the mystery of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: one God, three persons. Throughout Eastertide, our Gospel readings focused upon the communion of…
Lent 3Rev. Doug FloydExodus 20:1–2, Psalm 19, Romans 7:12-25, John 2:13–22 Last week our local news ran a story about a seven-year-old camped out in her front yard. Every Tuesday since last October, Paisley Elliot has been sleeping in the tent in her front yard to call attention to the plight of refugees. When she…
Pentecost +2 2020 – It Is He That Made UsRev. Doug FloydExodus 19:1-8, Psalm 100, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-10:15 At times, we are so aware of all the pain and anger in our world that we forget the world is a song of praise to our God. Our Psalm today captures this explosive, joyful praise.…
Lent 3 2020 Rev. Doug Floyd Exodus 17:1–7, Psalm 95, Romans 1:16–32, John 4:5–42 Today as we worship and pray and pay attention to the Word of God, we cannot help but carry the awareness of our world in crisis. Our lessons today speak directly to the human struggle under impending threat. Even as the…
Pentecost +14 2019 A Priest in the Temple of the LordRev. Doug Floyd Exodus 32:1, 7-14, Psalm 51, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10 Today we prayed a prayer for mercy in Psalm 51. We hear the story of God’s mercy in the conversion of Paul from persecutor to proclaimer of God’s love in Christ. We watched Jesus model the great mercy of…