This homily was first preached at St. Luke’s in Logan Square on December 11, 2019. It was part of a Midweek Advent service in the traditional form of Evening Prayer, but inverting the light/darkness binary in thanksgiving to God for darkness. For example and context, we read from Isaiah about the treasures of darkness and […]
Originally preached at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Logan Square. Relevant lectionary texts here. Grace and Peace are yours from the Triune God, whose eternal reign outlasts that of any tyrant or king. Amen. I watched the Democratic Debates Wednesday. Did anyone else? I always go into these debates excited, full of hope and anticipation, […]
First preached on November 17, 2019, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Logan Square. Relevant lectionary readings here. The tension is building, things are starting to really ramp up in the lectionary readings this week. The past two weeks we have been spending time contemplating endings and beginnings; remembering the saints of the past, present […]
First preached at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square on October 27, 2019. Relevant lectionary texts here. It’s Reformation Sunday. About 502 years ago, a monk named Martin Luther posted a treatise with 95 points to the door of a church in Germany. And here we are, over half a millenia later, worshipping in […]
First preached at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square on October 20, 2019. Relevant lectionary texts here. This story of Jacob wrestling with God in our Genesis reading today is a favorite among queer theologians. And with Jacob as the main character, it’s not hard to see why. The character of Jacob is set […]
Originally preached at First Trinity Lutheran in Bridgeport on 10/06/19. Relevant lectionary texts. Good morning, it is so good to be here with you all at First Trinity Lutheran Church in Bridgeport. I have heard so many stories about you and your faithfulness from my friends and colleagues in ministry. And that is what […]
First preached on September 29, 2019 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Logan Square Season of Creation – Storm Sunday Good morning! It is so good to be here with you all today. I have felt so welcomed by all of you St. Luke’s and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to learn alongside […]
This sermon was first preached at St. James Lutheran Church on December 30, 2018. I have dedicated this sermon to child’s rights activist, Stephi Wagner, who has taught me so much about childism and the way adults oppress children in our society. Relevant lectionary texts can be found here. Grace and Peace are yours from the […]
Originally preached on November 25, 2018 at Holy Family Lutheran Church. Relevant lectionary readings here. Watch or listen to video here. Grace and Peace are yours from the Triune God, whose eternal reign outlasts that of any tyrant or King. Amen. “Are you the King of the Jews?” In the Gospel reading today, the dialog […]
Originally preached in the chapel at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago Relevant lectionary readings here. Grace and peace are yours from the One who made all genders in Their image. Amen Wading through the assigned readings for this week can feel a little bit like a trap. These are pieces of scripture which […]
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