Contact Theory
Now and then, parishioners will send me email responses about what I said or wrote, or simply send me articles they’ve read and which...
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Nameless In-Law
Sometimes we have to read the Bible or have it read to us or, better still, have it explained to us again and again before we can...
Turbulence
Traveling by air comes with the discomfort of experiencing turbulence. Because of the discomfort of turbulence, a friend of mine...
Following The Star
One of the Epiphany stories that I love so much captures the visit of the Three Wise Men who were guided by the star to the baby...
The Seed In Us
In one of his parables, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to a mustard seed. He said that the Mustard Seed is the smallest of all...
Compost
I heard from a friend that Howard County has expanded its compost program, and not only has her neighborhood been included, but she is...
Christmas Eve Sermon
Christmas Eve Rev. Emmanuel Mercer So the shepherds went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When...
Christmas Tradition
In a few days, we will be celebrating Christmas. Many of us would be traveling to be with family and friends. It is a very special time...
God's Invitation
We have all received multiple invitations to various celebrations over the years. When we receive an invitation, we think about it and...
Tell Yourself A New Story
Advent - the season that highlights the best in each of us. The season that diminishes all our darkness and opens us up to the...
Life As a Sermon
This week, we mourned the passing of Rosalynn Carter, wife of former United States President Jimmy Carter. Like most of you, I didn’t...
Children
Everyone knew this popular cliché that I learned in my native Ghana. It can be translated into this: Everyone has been a child before,...
Impala
There’s been a lot on my mind these past several weeks. I have been wondering about so many different things. Some of my wonderings keep...
Pedaling Your Bicycle
This past Sunday we began a new series of conversations in Sunday Circle - Christ Church's version of Adult Formation that meets in Old...
What's There To Celebrate?
There’s no shortage of pain and hurt around us and in the world. You only have to turn on your TV to hear the stories about the anguish...
Great Blessings Create Great Obligations
A few days ago, I picked up an old journal from Virginia Theological Seminary. And as I leafed through the pages, I came by an article...
Many Rooms In My Heart
The above phrase reminds me of Jesus’ most unique promise in John’s gospel: My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would...
About Last Sunday
This past Sunday, I preached the sermon below at the 8:00 a.m. service. But something happened after service. Here’s the sermon: The...
Odumankuma
Last Sunday, we began our series on Stewardship during Sunday Circle, the adult version of Sunday School that meets at 9:30 a.m. in Old...
Seeds Of Hope
Yesterday, I arrived at Claggett Center early in the morning to participate in a Leadership Howard County retreat. This is a leadership...
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