Fig Trees, Pleasure, and Canon
Greetings to you and peace from God our Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Abiding Holy Spirit. The Song of Solomon is right in the middle of our scriptures, […]
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No Christmas Without Her: Bathsheba’s Story
Nothing quite says Christmas like a sermon about Bathsheba. Bathsheba is the last woman’s name other than Mary’s to be mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew. Except we don’t exactly […]
No Christmas Without Her: Ruth’s Story
The stories from Jesus’ complicated family tree are a legacy of courage and faith, justice and peace, that shape how we understand our Savior in the manger of Bethlehem. Today, […]
No Christmas Without Her: Rahab’s Story
Who do you consider to be a hero? Our word “hero” comes from a Greek which literally meant protector or defender. Originally, heroes were not necessarily good, but they were […]
No Christmas Without Her: Tamar’s Story
In Jesus’ family tree, there are a lot of really obscure names, but there are also some famous people. Matthew’s account starts with Abraham. Luke’s genealogy traces Jesus all the […]
Spring Pruning: A Sermon on John 15:1-8
On the night on which he gave himself up for us, Jesus said to his disciples, “I am the vine, you are the branches.” God my Father and Mother is […]
Friend, Move Up Higher
A sermon on Luke 4:1, 7-14, by Elsa A. Peters I can’t remember which member of the search committee said it. But I definitely remember their words: “Now that you […]
Shiphrah, Puah, Grandpa, and Me: After Charlottesville
This sermon on Exodus 1:8–2:10 was preached on August 27, 2017 at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, California. _________________ My grandfather, Captain William Eigel, Jr., served in Patton’s […]
Go-To Quote
I have a go-to quote. Many pastors do. We have trusted companions that travel alongside us and provide meaning, repeatedly, in a variety of situations. Go-to quotes, rehashed sermon illustrations […]
