August 1, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Well, welcome back as we swing into the final days of summer in this second year of pandemic.  Yet this year, despite the impact of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, it seems different than last August.  For this is a… The post “Speaking The Truth In Love” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

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“Speaking The Truth In Love”

July 11, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. The English language is filled with annoying and even downright hilarious examples of how crazy it can be.  Take the fabulous Oxford comma, a crucial grammatical tool, especially when we consider a sentence like this one with, or without, the comma:… The post “Things In Heaven And Things On Earth” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“Things In Heaven And Things On Earth”

July 4, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Someone once said, “Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills.” That… The post “What To A Christian Is The 4th Of July?” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“What To A Christian Is The 4th Of July?”

June 13, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. If you have never had a chance to watch a Monty Python movie, well… what are you waiting for?  Anyway, as I was thinking about the readings for today, I was reminded of one nearly iconic scene from the classic “Monty… The post “A Shepherd, Seeds, And A Killer Rabbit” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“A Shepherd, Seeds, And A Killer Rabbit”

June 6, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Well, it’s been awhile, right?  This two Sunday a month worship can sometimes feel like an eternity when we have a five Sunday month as we did in May, but that will all be behind us in September as we return… The post “Hold My Sweet Tea!” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“Hold My Sweet Tea!”

May 9, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Today is not only the sixth Sunday of Easter, but as we all know, it is Mother’s Day, and of course we wish all of you who are celebrating this holiday, a day filled with love.  It is a day we… The post “Abide In My Love” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“Abide In My Love”

April 11, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. I love the stories of the early resurrection appearances – to Mary Magdalene first, then the disciples (well, except Thomas), then Cleopas and the woman walking with him on the road to Emmaus (presumably his wife)[1], then Thomas, then the boys… The post “Crucified & Resurrected” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“Crucified & Resurrected”

Easter Sunday – April 4, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Every time I hear this version of the Easter story – the one found in the Gospel of Mark, I just have to say two things.  First –  “that is no way to run a resurrection!”  The Gospel of… The post “He Is Not Here!” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“He Is Not Here!”

April 2, 2021 – Good Friday: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Tonight we continue the service begun last night, that will end on Sunday.  It is the Paschal Triduum, and as I mentioned last night at the beginning of the service, to make that much more clear to everyone,… The post “My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?”

Maundy Thursday – April 1, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Tonight we enter into the most holy and sacred time of our lives as followers of Jesus, because tonight we enter into the three part service known as the Paschal Triduum – Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter. … The post “What Love Means” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“What Love Means”

Palm Sunday – March 28, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Now, as I have often mentioned on this wild and crazy day we call Palm Sunday, good preachers will say, “Don’t try to preach everything that is going on in the texts today – it is too much.” … The post “It Is Already Late…Bethany Awaits” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“It Is Already Late…Bethany Awaits”

March 14, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. One year ago. One year ago today, we celebrated the life of Pearl Anderson, a beloved parishioner, and then…we closed our doors.  We did not, however, close our church.  Far from it.  We walked this journey through the desert together.  We… The post “Hallelujah Anyhow!” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“Hallelujah Anyhow!”

March 7, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Okay at first glance, it might seem that Jesus, in the gospel today, is taking March madness a little too literally, right?  I mean we are only in the second chapter of this gospel and already he is taking a whip… The post “Queens & Tables” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“Queens & Tables”

February 17, 2021 – Ash Wednesday: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. Last year on Ash Wednesday, as we received the ashes, and heard the words “remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” – words that remind us of the fragility of life – words that… The post “Masks Of The Fast” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“Masks Of The Fast”

February 14, 2021: May God’s words be spoken, may God’s words be heard.  Amen. So here we are… on what Hallmark calls Valentine’s Day, a day to celebrate love, we gather once more in this virtual space to celebrate the greatest love of all.  And we find ourselves on the mountaintop with Jesus, Peter, James,… The post “I Love To Tell The Story” appeared first on Christ Episcopal Church.

“I Love To Tell The Story”

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