Monthly Archives: January, 2012
Jan. 29, 2012 Epiphany 4 “The Bridge of Authority”
Just a few years ago, a tourist boat set out on an excursion, filled with cars and passengers on vacation. But when the boat left its port, the doors were not shut properly so that by the time they reached the open sea the water began to pour into the boat. Very soon there was …
Jan. 22, 2012 Epiphany 3 “Fishers of Men”
Today in the gospel of Mark we read about the day when Jesus walked alongside the Sea of Galilee. There were probably dozens or hundreds of people out fishing, selling fish, salting fish down so it could be stored away, repairing and cleaning nets, fitting out the boats, because this was a fishing community – …
Jan. 15, 2012 Epiphany 2 “Nathanael meets Jesus”
As you read in the Bible, one of the things you begin to notice is that the writers don’t seem to be inspired by God to sugar-coat the characters or disguise their faults. Whether it’s the chosen nation of Israel or the judges, the prophets or the apostles – we get to see them, warts …
Jan. 8, 2012 Epiphany
Mtr. Kathryn delivered this sermon from an outline, rather than writing it out. Here, in place of the text of the sermon, are my notes on her sermon. My apologies if I have failed to catch anything in the sermon I should have, or said it wrong. When I was a little girl, we lived …
Jan. 1, 2012 The Holy Name
Before each of our children was born, in those long months of waiting and preparation, one of the most important things we did was the hard work of choosing a name for this new member of our family. Nurseries and toys and baby clothes, like the sweater I just finished for my granddaughter Sofia, are …
St. Philip's Episcopal Church 