Download December 24, Christmas Eve: Psalm 96; Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14(15-20) Draft text of the homily, it may vary considerably from the recorded version. Please pardon any typos, and do not cite without permission. It’s probably my age, but I cannot hear this gospel, … [Read more...] about SCANDALOUS
THE MESSENGERS
December 10, Second Sunday of Advent: Download Psalm 85:1-2,8-13; Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8 Draft text of the homily, it may vary considerably from the recorded version. Please pardon any typos, and do not cite without permission. Merciful God, who sent your … [Read more...] about THE MESSENGERS
Courageous work—sermon for Advent 1, 3 December 2017
Courageous work Download December 3, 2017, First Sunday of Advent: Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18; Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Draft text of the homily, it may vary considerably from the recorded version. Please pardon any typos, and do not cite without permission. Welcome. I’m glad … [Read more...] about Courageous work—sermon for Advent 1, 3 December 2017
Running on empty—sermon for 12 November 2017
Running on empty Download November 12, Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 27): Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25 & Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Draft text of the homily, it may vary considerably from the recorded version. Please pardon any typos, and do not cite … [Read more...] about Running on empty—sermon for 12 November 2017
Stranger Things—sermon for 5 November 2017, Feast of All Saints
Stranger Things Download November 1, All Saints' Day: (Observed November 5) Psalm 149; Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10,13-14; Revelation 7:2-4,9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 Draft text of the homily, it may vary considerably from the recorded version. Please pardon any typos, and do not cite without permission. I’m … [Read more...] about Stranger Things—sermon for 5 November 2017, Feast of All Saints
Reflections on the Spirituality and Justice Award from the All Saints MANNA team leaders
Dear friends, It has taken a bit of time for all that has happened with our MANNA brothers and sisters over the past few weeks to start to sink in. Having the opportunity to both have All Saints go before the MANNA Leadership Team at their weekly Monday meeting to award the larger group our … [Read more...] about Reflections on the Spirituality and Justice Award from the All Saints MANNA team leaders
You are invited—sermon for 15 October 2017
You are invited Download October 15, Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23): Exodus 32:1-14 & Psalm 106:1-6,19-23 Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 Draft text of the homily, it may vary considerably from the recorded version. Please pardon any typos, and do not cite without … [Read more...] about You are invited—sermon for 15 October 2017
Where’s the justice in that?—sermon for 24 September 2017
Where's the justice in that? Download Sept. 24, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 20): Exodus 16:2-15 & Psalm 105:1-6,37-45 Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16 Sermon preached by Alan McLellan - September 24, 2017 “That is so unjust!” I don’t know about you, but that’s my reaction … [Read more...] about Where’s the justice in that?—sermon for 24 September 2017