Practicing Awareness
A sermon about practicing our awareness of God's presence, with help from the examples of Mary and Joseph.
The Shepherd and the King
A sermon about images of Christ, moving from an imperial sovereign to a shepherding savior.
Guest Speaker: The Rt. Rev. Laura Ahrens
Bishop Laura Ahrens joins St. Mark’s for a special day of confirmations and receptions.
A Better World, with Help from Star Trek
A sermon about a vision of a better world, as imagined by Revelation and the Beatitudes. Also, Star Trek.
What We Mean When We Say ‘Love’
Earlier this year, I preached a out wht we mean when we say “God.” This one’s similar; it’s about what we mean when we say “love.”
Living the Wisdom of the Ten Commandments
Flipping the commandments into positive statements helps us to live them out in our daily lives.
Generous Justice
A sermon about the concepts of fairness, justice, and equity, inspired by the parable of the vineyard owner and workers in the vineyard.
In My Name
A sermon about the difference between saying we are doing something "in the name" of a superior and doing something "in the name" of Jesus.
What We Mean When We Say “God”
Get ready. This is brain-squeezing sermon about what we mean when we say the word "God."
Mini-Sermons: “Lectionary Teaching” and “Irrevocable”
Two mini-sermons mushed together, the first about how we read scripture in worship and the second about some of the verses left out of the reading from Romans.
Right Here
We tend to treat God as a Divine 9-1-1 service, only paying attention to our relationship with God in times of crisis. But Paul reminds us that the word is very near to us, as is the Word, which speaks us into being.
Guest Speaker: The Rev. Martha Tucker
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Guest Speaker: The Rev. Phil Bjornberg
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Guest Speaker: The Rev. Phil Bjornberg
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Scattering Seeds
A sermon about scattering seeds and making the world a place filled with the beauty of God's love, peace, and justice.