1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; John 6:56-69 As we return one more time to the sixth chapter of John, once again the sermon topic is bread. One gospel commentator has said that, “John’s gospel is noted not only for its poetry, its high Christology and its rich metaphorical imagery, but also for its redundancy.”[i] […]
1 Kings 2:10-12,3:3-14; Psalm 111; John 6:51-58 [First instruction, after any opening remarks of the celebrant and just before the service begins[i]:] When most Episcopalians gather for public worship on a Sunday, we have a service of Communion, also known as the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. We do this because this is the way […]
2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33; Psalm 130; John 6:35, 41-51 This morning we continue our journey in the sixth chapter of John and our exploration of the Eucharist. It is interesting to note the unusual way this morning’s gospel reading begins: It repeats the final verse of last week’s reading. Of course, that’s because this […]
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-13; John 6:24-35 As most of you know, I love musical theater. One of the greatest joys of our nine years in New York City was being only a short subway ride away from Broadway. I still do my best to see as many musicals as possible. Today I am thinking […]