Notoriously Episcopalian

Sermon offered on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. The celebration of Easter continues. The story of the risen Lord calls us into a ministry of sharing our experience of Jesus. Calls us to invite others into the community of believers and doubters that is the Church, … Continue reading 2nd Sunday of Easter – 4/23/17 “See...

Sermon offered on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. The world is hungry for joy, and on Easter we remember that we are called to go and to proclaim that true joy, that resurrection, has come into the world. Alleluia! Christ is risen! Acts 10:34-43 * Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 * … Continue reading Easter Sunday Sermon – 04/16/17 “What the wor...

Sermon offered on Maundy Thursday, April 13, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. On this Maundy Thursday we consider how these readings answer the question, "Who are you?" Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14 * Psalm 116:1, 10-17 * 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 * John 13:1-17, 31b-35 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238395/Sermon_MT_41317.m4a This is a public episode. I...

Sermon offered on the Third Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Ezekiel 37:1-14 * Psalm 130 * Romans 8:6-11 * John 11:1-45 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238396/Sermon_Lent_5_4217_YrA.m4a       This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visi...

Sermon offered on the Third Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. (Forgive my voice. I was pretty sick, and my voice was a bit weak.) Readings: Exodus 17:1-7 * Psalm 95 * Romans 5:1-11 * John 4:5-42 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notoriouslyepiscopalian.substack.com...

Sermon offered on the Second Sunday of Lent, March 12, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a * Psalm 121 * Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 * John 3:1-17 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238392/Lent_2_Year_A_31217__1_.mp3 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit no...

Sermon offered on the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 5, 2017, at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Isaiah 58:1-12 - Psalm 112 - 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 - Matthew 5:13-20         http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238394/Sermon_2_5_17.mp3 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...

Sermon offered on Christmas Eve at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Isaiah 9:207 — Psalm 96 — Titus 2:11-14 — Luke 2:1-20 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238386/Sermon_122416.mp3 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notoriouslyepiscopalian.substack.com This is a public episode...

Sermon offered on the 26th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 28 - Year C - Track 2) at Christ Episcopal Church, Fairfield, Alabama. Malachi 4:1-2a — Psalm 98 — 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 — Luke 21:5-19 http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238387/Sermon_111316.m4a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

Sermon offered at Christ Church Fairfield on Sunday, October 16, 2016, the 22nd Sunday After Pentecost. Genesis 32:22-31 (Jacob Wrestles with God) Psalm 121 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 (Parable of the Widow and the Unjust Judge) http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238388/New_Recording.m4a (There is a bit of silence at the beginning of the recording while folks were getting...

I had the joy of worshipping at Christ Church Fairfield this morning. The reading was from Luke16:1-13. This is a bit of a tricky parable often called the Parable of the Dishonest Manager. I went straight into the breach and tried to tackle the passage. Link to audio of my sermon is below. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238389/New_Recording_28.m4a This is a public episod...

After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in order to fulfill the scripture), "I am thirsty." John 19:28 Reflection offered by the Rev. Kelley Hudlow, Deacon and General Manager at The Abbey, Birmingham, AL. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238382/NE0095.m4a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acce...

Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 Reflection offered by the Rev. Kelley Hudlow, Deacon and General Manager at The Abbey, Birmingham, AL. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238383/NE0091.m4a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notor...

When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, "Woman, here is your son." Then he said to the disciple, "Here is your mother." And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. John 19:26-27 Reflection offer by Lindsey Mullen, Director of … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 9.3: Seven Last Sayings of Jesus T...

Jesus replied, "Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise." Luke 23:43. Reflection offered by Jamie Osborne, a Middler at the School of Theology at Sewanee. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238374/NE0092.m4a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notoriouslyepiscopalian.substac...

And about three o’clock Jesus cried with a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?’ that is, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’ Matthew 27:46 Reflection offered by Tyler Richards, a Senior at the School of Theology at Sewanee. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238379/NE0094.m4a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, ‘Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.’ Having said this, he breathed his last. Luke 23:46 Reflection offered by the Rev. Brandt Montgomery, Chaplain at Ascension Episcopal School, Lafayette, LA. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238375/NE0097.m4a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscr...

When Jesus had received the wine, he said, "It is finished." Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 Reflection offered by the Rev. Daniel P. Strandlund, Associate Rector, St. John's Episcopal Church, Montgomery, AL. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dfc_attachments/public/documents/3238380/NE0096.m4a This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...

My sermon from the Second Sunday after Epiphany, January 17, 2016, offered at The Abbey in Birmingham. We had a full house this Sunday, with real concern over whether we would have enough chairs. We managed to get folks seated, but we took up the whole back of the shop and wrapped around the side … Continue reading NOTORIOUSLY EPISCOPALIAN EPISODE 8 – Weddings, Wine, and Anglicans...

On Friday, May 15, I got to spend some time with Tyler Richards at The Abbey. Tyler has just completed his second year of seminary at Sewanee, and is recently engaged. Tyler's move to seminary two years ago was the first and only time that I have made it to Sewanee. Over coffee, Tyler and I … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 7 – #Easteris50Days This is a public ep...

On Friday, May 9, I got to sit down with the Rev. Mary Balfour Van Zandt. This was the first of these podcast conversations to happen in person, and we met and hung out for a bit at The Abbey in Birmingham. Mary Balfour is the rector of St. Michael's Episcopal Church in Fayette, Alabama. She … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 6 – #easteris50days This is a public e...

On April 28, 2015, after a curious moment where I thought Sewanee was in a different time zone, Jamie Osborne and I successfully got together on a Google Hangout and talked about Jesus. Jamie was about to finish his second semester of his first year of seminary, and was kind enough to take time out … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 5 – #easteris50days This is a p...

On April 21, 2015, I got to continue my conversation about where the resurrected Jesus is. This week I had a chance to talk to Tommie Lee Watkins, Jr. He is in his second year at General Theological Seminary. Tommie offered his thoughts and reflections on where the resurrected is by taking a look at … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 4 – #Easteris50days This is a...

So the podcast is back! The premise of this series of podcasts is "Where is the resurrected Jesus now?" I invited each participant to select a post-resurrection appearance story and to reflect on what that passage tells us about Jesus. First up is Lindsey Mullen. Not only is Lindsey a few weeks away from graduating … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 3 – #easteris5...

On October 14, 2014, I had the chance to sit down and have a cup of coffee with Bishop Kee Sloan. We discussed his new book Jabbok and also talked about the role of the Episcopal Church and Bishops in the 21st century. This episode is the second part of that conversation. Notoriously Episcopalian is a podcast that … Continue reading Notoriously Episcopalian Episode 2 This is a public ep...