Sermon: Spirit Led Life
At a confirmation retreat, the sixty teenagers involved were asked to create a “covenant” that would govern their behavior towards ones another duri...
Author: Fr. Peter
My Response to the Nashville Statement
On August 29, 2017 a group of Evangelical Christians (you know the ones who voted overwhelmingly for Donald Trump) calling themselves the Council on Biblical Ma...
Prayer After a Disaster
Prayer After a Disaster Gracious God, through your Son you have taught us that nothing in life or in death is able to separate us from your love. Look in mercy ...
Sermon: Do not be conformed to the World
There are words, everyday words, whose meaning has changed over time and sacrifice is just one of those words. In the opening verse of the passage we heard read...
What is the Point of Christianity?
It may sound a little strange for a Christian minister to be asking such a question, but I have indeed begun to ask myself this question over the last few month...
Sermon: The Real Goodness & The Real Evil
Another moment of confession; when I chose this passage and sermon title over a month ago, I was going to take this in an entirely different direction. Althoug...
Talking to Children About Tragedies & Other News Events
I have been asked by a few folks how they should be, or if they should be, talking with their children about tragic events such as Chancellorsville and Barcelon...
To my friends and family who support Donald Trump
It has taken me a long time to write these words to you. You have been taking a lot of heat these last few months, and for that, I am truly sorry....
Further Thoughts on Monuments
As the debate continues about the future of Confederate Monuments, I have been giving monuments in general and our interpretation of history a lot of thought. S...