Pentecost +4B 2021Rev. Doug FloydJob 38:1–18, Psalm 107, 2 Corinthians 5:14-21, Mark 4:35-41 The following quote is sketched onto the wall at the Mauthausen Concentration Camp in Austria: “If there is a god, he will have to beg for my forgiveness.” It speaks to the heart of the cry for justice in a world where…
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.…
Restoring Communion in ChristPentecost +2BRev. Doug FloydGenesis 3:1-21, Psalm 130, 2 Corinthians 4:13–18, Mark 3:20-35 In our Gospel reading today, the Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the prince of demons. Our text says that Jesus answered them in parables saying, “How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against…
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…