Expecting the Unexpected

December 25, 2012
Text:  Luke 2:7: “And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for…

Mary’s Song

December 25, 2012
We come to Saint John’s on this last Sunday of Advent,the season of expectation, of examination,of introspection and of welcome. I love the Advent collects, the prayers that we say…

Money Matters

November 12, 2012
Text: Mark 12:43: “Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.’” We…

Value and Values

October 14, 2012
To see a wartime film of William Temple speaking of the significance of Canterbury Cathedral, click here. Text: Mark 10:23: “Then Jesus looked around and said to his disciples,‘How hard…
Click here to see the lessons of this day For several years I actively resisted the draw of social networking. Now, I’m no Luddite—my profession is computer science after all.…
Text: James 4:1: “Those conflicts and disputes among you, where do they come from?” It is very unusual for me to use the privilege of this pulpit for the purpose…