Sunday, September 25, 2016

Sermon for Sunday, September 25, 2016 Holy Comforter, Richmond “A World Turned Upside Down”

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For the past few weeks we’ve been hearing a series of teachings and parables. We’ve heard about healing on the Sabbath. We’ve heard about ...
Monday, August 08, 2016

Sermon for Sunday, August 7, 2016 Trinity, Little Washington, Luke 12:32-40 “The Call”

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Good morning! It is good to be back with you all on this wonderful day when you welcome your new rector, Miller Hunter. You all should be...
Sunday, July 31, 2016

Sermon for Sunday July 31, 2016 St James, Richmond, Luke 12:13-21 “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up”

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Good morning! I am Mary Thorpe, Director of Transition Ministry for the Diocese of Virginia. It is my privilege and pleasure to work with...
Sunday, July 10, 2016

Sermon for Sunday, July 10, 2016 Holy Comforter, Vienna, Luke 10:25-37 “Justice and Mercy in a World Turned Upside Down”

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How many lawyers do I have here today? Raise your hands! No, I know who you are – you’re the ones who are cringing because the Gospel sta...
Sunday, May 29, 2016

Sermon for Sunday, May 29, 2016 Grace, Goochland, Luke 7:1-10 “Amazed”

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Welcome to this season of change! I imagine it is strange not having Rhonda here up front – it will take some getting used to. I’m Mary Tho...
Sunday, May 22, 2016

Sermon for Trinity Sunday May 22, 2016 "Inhabited"

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Friends, it is Trinity Sunday, and you know what that means – your preacher has sweated bullets over what can be one of the most worrisome ...
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Sermon for Tuesday, May 17th Evening Vespers/ Lutheran-Episcopal Conference ShrineMont/ Ezekiel 11:14-25

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Ah Ezekiel! My favorite Old Testament heretic! Heretic, you say? A chosen speaker of God’s word? A part of the canon of the Hebrew Bible?...
Sunday, May 08, 2016

Sermon for Sunday, May 8, 2016 St John the Baptist, Ivy, John 17: 20 -26 “Mothering God”

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Good morning! I am Mary Thorpe, Director of Transition Ministry for the Diocese of Virginia, and I am delighted to be here with you on th...