As we enter Pride Month and leave behind Trinity Sunday, I wanted to explore both as we go into the season of ordinary time — a time that a parishioner once told me, is the time that God often uses to redeem us. LGBTQ Pride
His appearance changed from the inside out, right before their eyes. His clothes shimmered, glistening white, whiter than any bleach could make them. Elijah, along with Moses, came into view, in deep conversation with Jesus. Just then a light-radiant cloud enveloped them, and from deep
Preached on Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 6th and 15th Sundays after Pentecost: Amos 8:1-12: Surely I will never forget any of their deeds Luke 16:1-13: You cannot serve God and wealth The Mundaka Upanishad 2:2-4: All separateness
Zacchaeus: The original ‘despicable me’ Reading for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who
Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 24th Sunday after Pentecost: The jar of meal was not emptied. (1 Kings 17:8-16) She out of her poverty has put in everything she had. (Mark 12:38-44) Bestow
Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost: You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart. (Deuteronomy 6:1-9) You shall love your neighbor as yourself. (Mark 12:28-34) Love is
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost: I have uttered what I did not understand. (Job 42:1-6, 10-17) Have mercy on me! (Mark 10:46-52) Never lose hope. (Rumi) Our first song comes from Dave Matthews. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Matthews
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost: The righteous one, my servant, shall make many righteous. (Isaiah 53:4-12) Whoever wishes to become great … must be your servant. (Mark 10:35-45) Learn from the lame goat… (Rumi) Our first song is a
Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings: The Glory of GOD filled The Dwelling. (Exodus 40:34-38) Do not worry about your life. (Luke 12:22-31) Praise God for these two insomnias. (Rumi) Our song this morning comes from singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper. Born in 1953 in Queens,
Read the rest of the Via Negativa: The Hunger Games sermon series Jubilee! Circle, Columbia, S.C. Readings for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost: The Almighty has terrified me. (Job 23:1-9, 16-17) We have left everything and followed you. (Mark 10:17-31) Welcome and entertain them all! (Rumi) Our