Who is Jesus for you?
This week Jesus asks his followers, “Who do people say I am?” They respond to him by saying, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; an...
Author: Fr. Peter
Sermon: Be Opened
In November of 2002 country singer, Randy Travis released a song called “Three Wooden Crosses.” The song had a double meaning to it; the first was a...
Sermon: A Call to the Grateful Way
This is the final installment of a series on developing an ethic of gratitude. As with the others in this series, this sermon is based on the book Grateful: The...
Sermon: At Home with God
On Sunday, August 26, 2018, I had the honor of offering the Sunday Morning Worship Service for reenactors and others at the Red Apple Farm in Philipston, Massac...
Sermon: The Grateful Society
This sermon is part of a series based on the book Grateful, The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks by Diana Butler Bass. In my “From the Pastor” ...
Reflection: Communal Worship
“…be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another with psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit. Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, alway...
I Find No Joy in Any of This
In a recent essay, I outlined my reasons for leaving the Church of Rome. I noted in the piece that my reasons were my reasons and that I was not trying to conv...
Why I left the Church of Rome
This has not been the easiest piece I have ever written, I have struggled over this piece for several years writing and re-writing it, but now I feel it is time...
Sermon: Thankful and Festive
Back in the early 90’s, I was participating in a study abroad program for a college course I was taking. I was a biblical studies major with a focus on m...
Reflection: I am the Bread of Life
“I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 One of my favorite s...