Episcopal Church of All Saints, Indianapolis

"Living as a Christian - I mean, really living living as a Christian, following the radical teachings of Jesus isn't easy, which is why being part of a community is so important." The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows preaches on the twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (November 5, 2017). Readings: Joshua 3:7-17; Ps. 107:17-7, 33-37; 1 Thes. 2:9-14; Matt. 23:1-12. Image: Tom Hard (https://www...

"The Saints do not ignore the world as it is, but they have a kind of double vision, seeing the troubles of this world, its mixed-up values, while still able to see the Kingdom of God as the hope of what should be, of what is breaking in, and then choosing to live there and by those values of blessedness, rather than by the values of our tired old world." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on All...

"In whatever way Mrs Hodgkins offended God's holy laws, she knew the grace and forgiveness of God and more importantly — she shared it with her neighbors." The Rev. Michael Stichweh preaches on the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (October 29, 2017). Readings: Deuteronomy 34:1-12; Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46

"Jesus may have escaped the trap that the Pharisees set for him, but he left a saying that has trapped Christians ever since: 'Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's.'" The Rev. Tom Honderich preaches on the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 22, 2017). Readings: Ex. 33:12-23; Ps. 99; 1 Thes. 1:1-10; Mat. 22:15-22. Image: Kevin Dooley (ht...

“So he invited everyone: good and bad, rich and poor, beggars and prostitutes, tax collectors and soldiers, Republicans and Democrats and Independents, Americans and North Koreans, Internet trolls and ACLU supporters, those who’ve lived admirable, saintly lives and those who have erred, screwed up, not been very nice. Everyone gets invited, everyone is welcomed to the party where the food is sumpt...

"This is tough for us, we humans neurally hardwired to punch back when punched, to think the only way to oppose violence is with more violence. But it is not God's way." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 8, 2017). Readings: Ex. 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Ps. 19; Phil. 3:4b-14; Matt. 21:33-46. Image: Gerry Menacsa (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gerrym/),...

"In a country where so many command that we must stand for the flag, but never bow to the weak who need help; where the highest good is too often the individual who warns, 'Don't tread on me'; we turn to the only One who has true authority over us." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (October 1, 2017). Readings: Ex. 17:1-7; Ps. 78:1-4, 12-16; Phil. 2:1-13;...

"Even as we celebrate St. Michael's triumph in heaven and ask the help of all the angels, the devil now prowls the earth, where we are, struggling with Satan, or if you are of a more metaphorical mindset, with evil and sin." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Feast of St. Michael and All Angels (transferred, September 24, 2017). Readings: Gen. 28:10-17; Ps. 103:1-2, 19-22; Rev. 12:7-12; Jn....

“That’s the kingdom of heaven: a cross-shaped economy of grace and mercy and forgiveness; where the king refuses to be in the sin-accounting business anymore. None of us will get what we deserve. Thanks be to God.“ The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 17, 2017). Readings: Exodus 14:19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35. Image: Damon Win...

"If one holds the cynical view that human relationships are merely transactional, based on a tit-for-tat ethic, then it's impossible to understand why the church, why Christians, why we, would defend, care for, love, people for any reason other than personal gain." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 10, 2017). Due to some technical issues the fir...

"Friends, no matter how we slice it, the only things that matter spiritually are divine things: our spiritual monument, our spiritual intentions, and most of all, our spiritual actions and outcomes." Deacon Brantley Alexander preaches on the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 3, 2017). Readings: Exodus 3:1-15; Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Image: Cody Jones...

"Because they knew who their God was — the Creator who brought them and all creation into being — and called it all good, they saved baby boys, one of whom was Moses, who later led all of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. Who you say God is determines what you do next." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (August 27, 2017). Readings: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Psal...

"Often when we are faced with the raw pain of another, we try to ignore it, hoping it will go away, and we can turn to something more pleasant. And if that doesn't work, we take comfort from friends who assure us this isn't our problem." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (August 20, 2017). Readings: Gen. 45:1-15; Ps. 133; Rom 11:1-2a; Matt. 15:10-28 Image: B...

Mr. Patrick Burke preaches on the Feast of St. Mary the Virgin, transferred (August 13, 2017). Readings: Is. 61:10-11; Ps. 34:1-9; Gal. 4:4-7; Lk 1:46-55. Image: Dimitris Kamaras (https://www.flickr.com/photos/127226743@N02/), distributed under a CC BY license.

The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Feast of the Transfiguration (August 6, 2017). Readings: Ex.34:29-35; Ps. 99; 2 Pet. 1:13-21; Lk. 9:28-36 Image: Andrea Kirkby (https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreakirkby/) distributed under a CC BY-NC license.

“I’d say Jesus is keeping the Kingdom weird or making it weird. And He’s inviting us to be weird, too. After all, if we risk everything we have to follow God, if we’re willing to have our whole lives changed, well, let’s face it - most people won’t understand. They’ll think we’re weirdos.” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Eighth Sunday of Pentecost (July 30, 2017). Readings: Genesis 29:15...

“Turns out we’re terrible at telling wheat from weeds and that if we start weeding, we’ll do nothing but focus on weeds rather than seeking the beautiful crop of wheat. God’s good kingdom, growing up around us.“ The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Seventh Sunday of Pentecost (July 23, 2017). Readings: Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Image: Sl...

The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches at the funeral of Carol Ernsting (July 29, 2017).

"There is a wonderful mystery in the emergence of plants. We plant, yes, but we are not in final control of what happens. This parable reminds us that even though we may be planting seeds for the in-breaking Kingdom of God, the timing and ultimate germination of this Kingdom is not in our control." Brother Daniel-Chad Hoffman preaches on the sixth Sunday after Pentecost (July 16, 2017). Readings:...

"Whatever our fears are, they are from us: from our culture, from our brokenness. Whether they’re rational or not can certainly be debated, but they are not from God. Justice and mercy: they are from God, and when we make the choice to resort to violence, that is not from God. That is not living into the Kingdom, and as Christians, that is what we’re called to do.” #AaronBailey Mr. Patrick Burke p...

"John the Baptist's version of faith is too hard! Jesus' is too easy! Just like us, they want what THEY want: a God, a faith, that is 'just right.' And, of course, 'just right' usually means 'just like me.' Not surprisingly, Jesus isn't having it." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the fifth Sunday after Pentecost (July 9, 2017). Readings: Gen. 24:34-38, 42-49; Ps. 45:10-17; Rom. 7:15-25a; Mat...

"Thurman is writing to men and women of color, but even among the majority of us in this congregation who are white, many of us know in our bones what this feels like: that for some of us to hold hands or present as one's true gender in public is to invite violence; that to struggle with health or money solicits derision from congressmen who say it would all be affordable if you just bought a chea...

"The Anglican Communion had been struggling over our identity for some time as the British Empire collapsed but the churches birthed by the Church of England remained. The consecration of Gene Robinson was a flashpoint for the Church. The crisis led to a conversation about what held us together as a worldwide body - our history? The Archbishop of Canterbury? Our shared liturgy?" The Rev. E. Suzann...

Gordon Chastain, Geoffrey Butcher, and Tom Honderich remember the Rev. Tom McCart at his funeral, June 17, 2017.

"It's why the doctrine of the Trinity resonates with us so well: this interplay and this dance between Father, Son, and Spirit Is relational. It includes all of creation, which is blessed and good in the eyes of God." Mr. Patrick Burke preaches on Trinity Sunday (June 11, 2017). Readings: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Matthew 28:16-20. Image: Joanna Young (flickr.com/joanna_yo...