Pentecost +3BRev. Doug FloydEzekiel 31:1-18, Psalm 92, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Mark 4:26-34 In our reading from Ezekiel today, we hear a story of an enormous tree. When I think of large trees, I think of Sequoias, Redwoods, and Cedars of Lebanon.Several years ago, Kelly and I drove up the California coast to the Redwood Forest.…
All Saints Day 2020Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 7:9–17, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:11–23, Matthew 5:1-12 Jesus talks briefly with the woman at the well and she is pierced to the heart. Suddenly, she runs to tell her village and leads a parade of people to encounter him. Jesus eats a meal with Zacchaeus. At the end of…
Pentecost +18 2020Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 5:1–7, Psalm 80, Philippians 3:7-21, Matthew 21:33-44 The Gospel tells the story of the faithfulness of God in Christ coming to His unfaithful people to redeem them and restore them to the communion of His love. Even as He restores His people, He is restoring the nations to Himself. He…
Pentecost +17Rt. Rev. Dr. Frank LyonsEzekiel 18:1–4, 25–32, Psalm 25, Philippians 2:1–13, Matthew 21:28–32 Praise the Lord. It’s good to be with you today. Our Old Testament lesson speaks of judgment. Jesus is saying here today, put in context. It’s just after he’s come into Jerusalem. Remember Palm Sunday? So this teaching is just after…
Pentecost +16Living Out Extravagant GraceKatie WhitmireJonah 3:10–4:11, Psalm 145, Philippians 1:21-28a, Matthew 20:1-16 What a picture of the extravagant grace, unbound love, and mercy of God our readings today offer us, and how these characteristics mark the kingdom of heaven. How God imparts this generosity on a communal and corporate level as well as to…
Pentecost +9 2020St. Brendan’s Anglican ChurchRev. Doug FloydNehemiah 9:16–21, Psalm 78, Romans 8:35–39, Matthew 14:13–21 We live in the middle of our lives; that is, we live in the middle of all the confusion, all the joys, and sorrows, all the questions that usually don’t have clear answers. We may try to make decisions using…
Pentecost +7 – Longing for the Kingdom ComeRev. Doug FloydWisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16–19, Psalm 86, Romans 8:18-25, Matthew 13:24-30, 34-43 This week is the seventh Sunday after Pentecost, and fir several weeks we’ve been meditating on Romans 8 and Matthew 13. The Romans 8 passage emphasizes our adoption into the family of God, and…
Pentecost +6 2020Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 55, Psalm 65, Romans 8:7-17, Matthew 13:1-9;18-23 For as the rain and the snow come down from heavenand do not return there but water the earth,making it bring forth and sprout,giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;it shall not return to me empty,but it…
World Mission Sunday 2020Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 49:1–7, Psalm 67, Acts 1:1–8, Matthew 9:35–38 “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” – Matthew 9:37-38 When I hear today’s Gospel reading, my mind often drifts back to my youth…
Epiphany 3 2020Rev. Doug FloydAmos 3:1–11, Psalm 139, I Corinthians 1:10-17, Matthew 4:12-22 The people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned. (Mt 4:16) Think for a moment of your favorite place to watch a sunrise: maybe…