Sermons from October 2022

The Miracle

Jesus said that it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God – it takes a miracle! Today we see that miracle in the story of Zacchaeus which illustrates three movements of the Spirit in our lives.

Prayer in Action

Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be pleasing to you, oh God, please be seated. Before going to seminary, I worked in Higher Education.  I was an administrator, but I also advised the Queer and Trans student group on campus.  Working with those students brought a great deal of joy to my life and taught me a lot, not only about my own identity but kept me current on culture and what was really…

Dishonest Sacrifice

I can’t get my ego totally out of the way. I want St Ben’s to be big and successful. But God’s way is different and God measures success in different ways. What is important is that we persevere and we discern what God is doing among us, and then get on board.

The Feast of St Francis

Luke 12:22-32 Good morning, St Bens. It is so nice to be back with you today. Reverend Caro has chosen 3 wonderful readings for today as we celebrate the feast of St Francis. Last time we were here it was the feast of St Benedict’s and now St Francis – what a lovely opportunity to be with this community that clearly seeks to live inspired by both of these saints. I have to say something about this first reading from…