Tag Archives: Jesus

Hope and Invitation (Advent 1A)

Posted on December 7, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

This sermon was preached at St. Patrick’s on December 1, 2013. Advent 1A Isaiah 2:1-5 Hope and Invitation In our modern culture, we often think of prophets as people who foretell the future.  But prophets in the Old Testament were … Continue reading →

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A Life of Faith and Gratitude

Posted on November 18, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

This Sermon was preached at St. Patrick’s in DC on October 13, 2013. The lections are for Proper 23C, and the Gospel is: Luke 17:11-19 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. … Continue reading →

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The Lost Sheep or a Pharisee?

Posted on November 18, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

This sermon was preached at St. Patrick’s in DC on September 15, 2013. The Gospel lection was Luke 15:1-10 (Proper19C). The audio can be found HERE. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ [Have you ever noticed that the Bible really likes shepherds and sheep? In … Continue reading →

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Set Yourself on Fire

Posted on November 18, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

This sermon was preached at St. Peter’s Episcopal in Greenville, SC on August 18, 2013. The Lections are for Proper 13C: Jeremiah 23:23-29 Psalm 82 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Poor James and John. You might be wondering why I’m … Continue reading →

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Pursue Love

Posted on November 18, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

This sermon was preached at St. Patrick’s in DC on May 12, 2013. The Gospel lection was John 17:20-26 (7th Easter Year C). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A headline caught my attention about a week ago. It’s a good stunner that grabs you, … Continue reading →

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Sheep Becoming Shepherds

Posted on November 18, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

This sermon was preached on April 21, 2013 at St. Patrick’s in DC. You can listen along HERE. The Gospel lection was John 10:22-30 (4th Easter Year C). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Up until today, Easter has been about the experience of the … Continue reading →

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Transfiguration

Posted on November 18, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

Be still. Be present. Be silent. Listen for the voice of God. Transfiguration is coming. This was preached at St. Patrick’s in DC, my field education site. You can listen to the sermon HERE.  The Gospel text is Luke 9:28-36. … Continue reading →

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Galilee and Our Return to Jerusalem

Posted on January 20, 2013 by theawkwardanglican

Many apologies for not posting for a couple of days, but we have been going at a pretty intense pace, leaving us pretty exhausted by the end of the day. We have spent the last couple of days in the … Continue reading →

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Watching the sleeping

Posted on January 25, 2012 by theawkwardanglican

I didn’t sleep last night.  Neither did the other guy working with me.  We stayed up all night watching bad tv and chatting about life and the absurdities of commercials at 4am.  It was a simple job.  We simply sat … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Jesus

Posted on October 19, 2011 by theawkwardanglican

So I’m happy to finally really dive into something that can truly be awkward about my Episcopal tradition.  Communion.  Specifically, gluten free communion. I’m a Celiac, and that means that I can’t eat gluten that is found in wheat, oats, … Continue reading →

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