Category Archives: Sermons
At the Edge of Existence
A Holy Week meditation. It is a hard story to hear. The passion narrative. Especially told in its entirety. Beginning with Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem. The unplanned and humble procession. The hurried welcome of his followers. It was a … Continue reading
Where the Sidewalk Ends
I preached this sermon to the lovely folks at The First Presbyterian Church of Forest Hills, Queens, on the first Sunday of Advent, November 29, 2015. Advent never fails to sneak up on me. I know I’m not the only … Continue reading
It’s not really about the Waffles, after all…
The first thing that happened is a reporter from the Wall Street Journal called me and said, “Someone told me about this thing called ‘Waffle Church,’ and I just had to find out more.” And then she proceeded to write … Continue reading
Reformation Sunday for all you church nerds!
I preached this sermon, ‘Love Supreme,’ on October 25th, 2015, at Good Shepherd-Faith Presbyterian Church, in the shadow of Lincoln Center. http://
You Can’t Take It With You
The mission of Olivet Presbyterian Church in Staten Island, NY, is this: Our mission at Olivet Presbyterian Church is to welcome all people into our diverse family of Christian faith and fellowship, to experience Gods presence in worship and daily … Continue reading
Looking for Good News Under the Table
I preached this sermon on Sunday, September 6, 2015, at the First Presbyterian Church in Springfield Gardens, Queens. Sisters and Brothers in Christ, it is my privilege to be here with you today to share in the worship of God … Continue reading
Eat Me, Speak Me
My itinerant preaching led me this morning to Good Shepherd- Faith Presbyterian Church, in the shadow of Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side. This week, I am indebted to Craig Satterlee’s beautiful column on the lectionary from http://www.workingpreacher.org. His … Continue reading
Picky Eaters
Trusting in God’s promises might mean that we enjoy what is set before us each day with a little more gratitude and maybe even some joy, because today is a gift that cannot be reopened tomorrow. Continue reading
What I learned from Waffle Church…
The kingdom of God is like a mustard seed… – a seed which, once removed from the jar by one or many small children, will find its way under the table, into the cracks between the floor boards, and buried … Continue reading
Promises, Promises
I preached this sermon on Sunday, July 12th, 2015, at Beverly Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, NY. The Scripture readings for the morning were Psalm 85 and Ephesians 1:3-14. Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I want to thank you for inviting … Continue reading
gather the folks. tell the stories. 