Early manuscript of Colossians from Papyrus 46. The sermon is based on the assumption that Paul wrote Colossians to a church which is...

This is the fourth and final installment in a series of reflections on the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 1,...

Marriage takes hard work, but in Jesus, through the power of the Holy Spirit, we have the power to love as Christ loved us.

Last week, I started a new, 4-part blog series walking through the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 1, Part 3,...

This is the first in a 4-part series reflecting on the Scripture readings from my wedding. You can also read Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4....

The early Christian church’s practice of celibacy has drawn the sustained attention of scholars since the late twentieth century. ...

This past week, on the fourth Sunday of Lent, I was confirmed in the Episcopal Church by Bishop William Stokes of the Diocese of New...

I remember my first Lent and just how long 40 days seemed to be. Each day dragged on. Fasting from social media freed my schedule from...

Needless to say, as with all else, Ash Wednesday looks different this year. COVID precautions eliminate the possibility of directly...

Back in the 1960s, Japanese Roman Catholic novelist, Shusaku Endo, told the world a profound story in his book, Silence, set during the...

Have you ever heard the voice of God? I don’t think I have, at least not in the way people usually understand it. I’ve heard his voice in...

This sermon was preached at Advent Vespers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on 12/17/19. Text: John 20:24-29 Tonight, we celebrate the...

This sermon was preached at Advent Vespers at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on 12/15/20. A video of the full service, including the...

We are now turning our attention to Augustine’s thoughts on various ethical matters related to our political life together. We will begin...

Last week, we concluded a brief mini-series on how to understand the nation of Israel in the Old Testament in light of the two cities as...

Augustine now turns his attention to tracing the progress of the two cities, focusing on the biblical text. Book XV of The City of God...

There is an old French game called “He loves me, he loves me not”. Maybe some of you have played the game yourselves. I remember first...

NBC’s critically-acclaimed comedy series, The Good Place, now on its fourth and final season, asks surprisingly serious questions: what...

The biblical story begins with God’s act of creation. At the start, God creates humanity in His image: “So God created mankind in his...

The Christian’s body is designed for union with Christ and thus, belongs to Him (CRC Report 2019 p. 28). All other relationships a...