Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,...
The Genesis flood narrative is more than a children’s tale of pairs of animals and a divine promise symbolized by a rainbow. In this sermon Fr. Brandon explores the nuanced dimensions of this narrative, revealing a God deeply invested in the restoration of creation, grieved by human brokenness yet committed...
Join Us for Creation Camp! Register by this Sunday, June 16, to attend our three-day intergenerational Vacation Bible School! Rising kindergarteners through adults (must be able to walk long distances on uneven terrain without assistance) are invited to join us for Creation Camp! We will meet June 25, 26, and...
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and the life was the...
The act of creation wasn’t just a one-time occurrence. Creation is always ongoing, opening our eyes to new life—even in the midst of chaos and uncertainty. How can we tune the ear of our heart to notice the Spirit at work in our lives? How can that awareness give us...
Choral Eucharist As our choir continues to prepare for their upcoming residency at Exeter Cathedral in August, we will take advantage of their planning to share in a special Choral Eucharist this Sunday, June 9, at 4:00 PM. The service will give us an opportunity to experience even more sung...
Then he told this parable: ‘A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came looking for fruit on it and found none. So he said to the gardener, “See here! For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find...
This is our first week of six weeks this summer during which we will draw our scripture readings from an alternative set of lectionary readings that focus on Creation Care. In today’s homily, we pay attention to the multiple layers of the atmosphere, taking to heart that our own journeys...
Honoring God in Creation Recognizing the need we have to stay grounded in God’s presence, we have the opportunity this summer to take a fresh approach to our Sunday readings, prayers, and hymns, using a special lectionary cycle that highlights key texts in the Bible that celebrate God's presence within...