Like a Child at Home: A Homily for the Fourth Sunday of Easter

My first car was a hand-me-down from my older brother: a faded red 1986 Dodge Ram 50, a half-size, stick shift pick-up truck whose speakers had long since fallen out of the doors, whose windows leaked every time it rained, and whose battery cables had a tendency to...

Preached by the Rev. David Henson on April 18, 2026 “We had hoped he would be the one who would redeem us.” We had hoped. Every time I read this story, those three words stop me in my tracks. Because it’s past tense. Had hoped. In other words, these two disciples,...

Preached by the Rev. Dn. Tim Jones on April 12, 2026 I want to tell you about an absolutely fascinating place in Jerusalem's Old City. It’s called St. Mark’s Syriac Orthodox Monastery. The small Christian community there still holds a regular liturgy in Aramaic, the...

Preached by the Rev. David Henson, April 5, 2026 Easter basket. Easter bunny. Easter candy. Easter eggs. Easter hat, Easter dress, Easter suit, Easter vest. Easter brunch. Easter lunch. Easter ham. Easter lamb. Easter lily. Easter flowers. Easter brass. Easter sermon....