This is the story of how God came into the world to live among us, to live as one of us. And it's worth noting that God chose to come into the world in a very particular time and place and way—and not in some other way.

God came into the world where there was just a little bit of room for God. And that was enough.

Sermon for Christmas (December 25, 2022)

View the scripture readings and the Collect of the Day: Christmas Day, Selection I

Preached at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY. A video of our whole 10 am Christmas Day service is available here.

Joseph had a plan—a good, righteous plan—to quietly send Mary and baby Jesus away. And then God showed up.

On the fourth Sunday of Advent, we contemplate in Joseph’s story a God who keeps coming back to us until we say our fullest “Yes” to God’s call.

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (December 18, 2022)

View the scripture readings and the Collect of the Day: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year A

Preached at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY. A video of our whole 10 am service is available here.

If even John the Baptist has questions about Jesus, then we, too, can accept our seasons of doubt and uncertainty.

Also! The difference between joy and happiness.

Sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent (December 11, 2022)

View the scripture readings and the Collect of the Day: Third Sunday of Advent, Year A

Preached at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY. A video of our whole 10 am service is available here.

In the Advent season of preparation, we separate what is necessary and nourishing from what is not needed.

Sermon for the Second Sunday of Advent (December 4, 2022)

View the scripture readings and the Collect of the Day: Second Sunday of Advent, Year A

Preached at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY. A video of our whole 10 am service is available here.

In Advent, "We begin in the deepest dark, in quiet and peace, with that attention to what burns unceasingly within us. And in that quiet, we let it grow, and we grow and it grows...until on the holy night of Christmas, it's enough to light us all up and set us all on fire."

Sermon for the First Sunday of Advent (November 27, 2022)

View the scripture readings and the Collect of the Day: First Sunday of Advent, Year A

Preached at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY. A video of our whole 10 am service is available here.

On seeing the kingdom of God in the most broken and desolate places.

Sermon for the Last Sunday after Pentecost, Christ the King (November 20, 2022)

View the scripture readings and the Collect of the Day: Last Sunday after Pentecost, Christ the King, Proper 29, Year C

Preached at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY. A video of our whole 10 am service is available here.

Jesus Christ is the bridge from nightmare to dream, and we are his Body.

Sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost (November 13, 2022)

View the scripture readings and the Collect of the Day: 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 28, Year C

Preached at St. James’ Episcopal Church in Hyde Park, NY. A video of our whole 10 am service is available here.

Our ministry here and now is knit by God into the vast and eternal fabric of the Body of Christ.

Pause and give thanks for the gifts God has placed in our hands, even just for a time.

Forgiveness is the basic move of Christianity. But we can't do it on our own.