It wasn’t until I was sitting in the sanctuary at the parish where I spent my final year of seminary that I had a realization that I think most Christians have much earlier in the life of their faith. The choir stood in their blue robes with their music binders balanced upon their hands andContinue reading “Praying in the Shadows”
Category Archives: Sermons
Who Do You See?
Throughout human history, the desire to see oneself reflected back in something has been persistent. There are prehistoric mirrors that were made of intensely shined rocks, or pools of still water kept for just such a purpose. We even have a biblical reference to a mirror in which Saint Paul compares something to “seeing inContinue reading “Who Do You See?”
Now is the Moment
It is said that if you get caught in a riptide, the only way to survive it is not to swim in the opposite direction of the current, desperate to get to where you once were, but to swim diagonally, away from the current’s cycle, into which it is easy to get sucked. This, particularlyContinue reading “Now is the Moment”
Remember the Table
Like most folks, there are certain parts of my identity about which I’m particularly proud; lots of these things are hard to conceptualize or to name in a succinct way. Others, however, can be shown by a simple picture or a few short words. On my laptop, there are several stickers that highlight the thingsContinue reading “Remember the Table”
The Miracle of Engaged Discipleship
It is perhaps true of every minister, that the ways in which my life unfolded have led me to this pulpit; this includes a winding faith journey, a deep sense of investment in the business of the church, and the jobs I have held and the skills that they developed. Though this is true forContinue reading “The Miracle of Engaged Discipleship”
The Lavish Sower
Walking alongside the portion of Jennings Creek that follows the greenway, I began to notice the creek bed, just a quarter of a mile back was flowing with water, now looked rocky and dry. The large limestone rocks looked as if they hadn’t seen water in days. And yet, just a little way downstream, theContinue reading “The Lavish Sower”
Let It Die
Today we find ourselves at the 4th Sunday after Pentecost, which means that we are about three Sundays into what is often thought of as Ordinary Time, and this liturgical season lasts more than 20 Sundays leading up to the beginning of Advent. Like most folks, I’ve been struggling to keep track of the weeksContinue reading “Let It Die”
The Compassion of God
The Compassion of God – A sermon for the Second Sunday After Pentecost
Don’t Give Up Hope
In this unprecedented time, around the world, folks are getting creative with how to connect with each other and how to keep our spirits up. Actor John Krasinski started a news show from his home office, complete with a hand-painted sign from his daughter. In his web series, Some Good News, he draws together allContinue reading “Don’t Give Up Hope”
Life, Abundantly.
It is not unusual that I can describe in detail one of the paintings that was at my childhood church that depicted Jesus leading a sheep. And although it looked more like a pastel, 1980’s watercolor than the grandeur of our Christ the Good Shepherd stained glass window above the altar here at Christ Church,Continue reading “Life, Abundantly.”
Becca Kello 