Father Bill reflects on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence: "Americans have held a vision of our nation as a city upon a hill..., but Christians see that city framed by a larger horizon."

The texts for the Sixth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 9, Year A, Track 2) are Zechariah 9:9-12; Psalm 145:8-15; Romans 7:15-25a; and Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page.

Preached on July 5, 2026 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ojai, CA.