Father’s Day. Hardly noticed, at least in the churches I’ve served versus the intense sentimentality (and far higher attendance!) of Mother’s Day. The lectionary … read more

I am fond of the fact that the texts for Trinity Sunday, year A, are not blatantly Trinitarian. The Baptism of Jesus would have served so well! These texts ask about the action… read more

The day of Pentecost. Various churches have their customs. In one of my churches, people wore red dresses and jackets. In another, they hung striking bright yellow… read more

Easter 7, Ascension, Memorial Day, Aldersgate... this Sunday is a catch-all, and a day attendance lags. Technically it’s Easter 7, but I like to dip back … read more

Mother’s Day preaching. So tough. So easy to be schmaltzy, to regale people about the wonder of Mom. But then I’m one of the people for whom it’s an… read more

Easter 3: the road to Emmaus, Luke 24:13-35. Here is a sermon I preached on this text three years ago; and here is another sermon I preached on it four years… read more