These are arranged chronologically, with the newest at the top of the page. Links are provided to the lessons and the locations of my preaching. Enjoy, and engage a conversation if you feel so moved!
2022 and 2023 AT ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, MILFORD – I began as Interim Rector on All Saints’ Day, 2021. The Covid pandemic kept many people away from in-person worship; St. George’s had a less-than-ideal set up for live-streaming to Facebook using an iPad next to a speaker. But it worked well enough to keep our parishioners and friends connected.
In late 2022, we significantly improved our video equipment and switched our target to YouTube. Hence, two links!
The sermons are not separated from the worship video — please forward about 10 minutes to get the Gospel Proclamation and then the sermon.
https://www.facebook.com/stgeorge.milford for 2022
https://youtube.com/@stgmilford for 2023
2021 SERMONS AT ST. PAUL’S IN BRIGHTON – We went “LIVE” on Palm Sunday after five+ months using Zoom. Here are my sermons on St. Paul’s YouTube channel, with just a reading or two to set the context.
https://www.youtube.com/user/StPaulsBrighton
THE FRAGILITY OF BEING HUMAN– Sermon for July 5, 2020. Based on the Epistle and Gospel for the day, found here. As we celebrate our country this weekend, the fragility of living in America today is foremost in my mind. Who will deliver us from this body of death? Preached over Zoom for St Paul’s Church in Brighton, MI.
TESTING OUR FAITH – Sermon for June 28, 2020. Based primarily on the first lesson, God’s “test” of Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son Isaac, found in Genesis chapter 22. Preached via Zoom for worship with St Paul’s Church in Brighton, MI.
CHANGING THE STORY – Sermon for June 14, 2020, based primarily on the day’s Gospel passage from Matthew, found here. Author, speaker and comedian Baratunde Thurston gave a TED Talk last year that really inspired me, as I considered our role in supporting Black lives with justice for all the children of God. He urged us to Change the Story — and isn’t that what Jesus did, when speaking about who God is and what God’s Kingdom is like? Preached for St. Paul’s Church in Brighton, MI.
CREATED IN GOD’S IMAGE – Sermon for Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020. The day’s lectionary begins with the first Creation story — all of Genesis chapter 1 — reminding us that God made us all in God’s own image. For online worship with St Paul’s Church in Brighton, MI.
GRADUATION DAY – A reflection on Jesus’ Ascension in light of graduation season, during the COVID-19 pandemic. 05/24/2010, recorded for YouTube and Zoom worship with St. Paul’s in Brighton and St Philip’s in Rochester.
THIS IS GOSPEL?? Sermon preached during Evening Prayer at the Academy for Vocational Leadership; to my preaching students and others training for various ministries, on February 15, 2020. Read the lesson here. You’ll hear the passage read by a student, Trish, and then I begin the homily in dialogue (it was scripted!)
SEASONED FOR THE GOSPEL: Sermon for 5 Epiphany, February 9, 2020 at All Saints Church in Detroit. The church celebrates Black History Month in February. Read the day’s Scriptures here.
https://www.facebook.com/allsaintsdetroit/videos/2474932832767105/
SONG FOR THE INCARNATION: Sermon for the first Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 29, 2019, at St. Michael’s Church in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Read the day’s Scriptures here (especially John’s Prologue).
SERIES OF SERMONS preached at Trinity Church in Belleville, MI — June to November, 2019 –– listen from their “sermon podcasts” webpage:
http://www.trinitybell.org/sermon-podcasts.html
HOW DO EPISCOPALIANS CHANGE A LIGHTBULB? – Sermon for 5 Easter, May 19, 2019, at St James’ Church in Birmingham, MI. Read the day’s Scriptures here.
BEARING WITNESS– Sermon for Easter Day, April 21, 2019, at Nativity Church in Bloomfield Twp, MI. Read the day’s scripture’s here choosing Luke 24 for the Gospel.
AMBASSADORS OF RECONCILIATION – A Sermon for 4 Lent, 3/31/2019, at Nativity Church in Bloomfield Twp, MI. Read the day’s scriptures here.
JERUSALEM, JERUSALEM – A Sermon for 2 Lent, 3/17/2019, at Nativity Church in Bloomfield Twp, MI. Before listening, read the day’s scriptures.
SIGNS OF ABUNDANCE – A Sermon for 2 Epiphany, 1/20/2019, at Nativity Church in Bloomfield Twp, MI. Before listening, read the day’s scriptures.
BLESSED IS SHE WHO BELIEVES – A dramatic sermon for 4 Advent, 12/23/2018, at St. Philip’s Church in Rochester, MI, based on the Gospel.