Sermon

Preached on Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Second Sunday of Easter, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. “Jesus said to Thomas, ‘Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” (John 20:27) It has been a week since we were last…

Preached on Friday, April 3, 2026, Good Friday, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. Pilate said to Jesus, “What is truth?” (John 18:38) That question sits at the center of the Passion story. “What is truth?” It’s not really a philosophical question. That is, Pilate is not inviting a careful conversation about epistemics or metaphysics.…

Preached on Sunday, March 22, 2026, the Fifth Sunday in Lent, at St. George’s Episcopal Church, Anderson. The mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God. (Romans 8:7) Those are strong words from Paul. They are not softened or qualified in any way. Paul does not say that the mind set on…

Preached on Sunday, March 15, 2026, the Fourth Sunday in Lent, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. The man said, “I do not know whether [Jesus] is a sinner. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:25) By the time the man in today’s Gospel finally says these…

Preached on Sunday, February 22, 2026, the First Sunday in Lent, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. “Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” (Matthew 4:1) The first thing to notice about this Gospel is where it happens: the wilderness. In Holy Scripture, the wilderness is…

Preached on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Roselawn Cemetery, Little Rock in memoriam Verona Belle Spatz (January 17, 1934 – February 15, 2026). The LORD shall watch over your going out and your coming in, from this time forth for evermore. (Psalm 121:8) This is one of the quiet promises of Scripture. It is not loud or…

Preached on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Ash Wednesday, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. “Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart…” (Joel 2:12) Ash Wednesday is all about returning. But returning from where? And where are we returning to? Let’s take up each of those two questions. So, first:…

Preached on Sunday, February 15, 2026, the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. “From the cloud a voice said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; with Him I am well pleased; listen to Him!’” (Matthew 17:5) We might say that this is one of the great clarity moments of the…

Preached on Sunday, January 25, 2026, the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock (via Zoom). The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18) During our Annual Parish Meeting, we’re going…

Preached on Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Baptism of our Lord, at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Little Rock. John would have prevented Jesus…but then, he consented. (Matthew 3:14a, 15b) Why would John have prevented Jesus? What’s that all about? At first glance, John’s reaction makes perfect sense. John is out there at the Jordan doing what…