A sermon preached at St. Francis by the Lake Episcopal Church, Canyon Lake, Texas.The lectionary readings for the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost are here. Think for a moment of a person whom, at any time in your life, you admired so much that you made an intentional effort to be like them. We all haveContinue reading “An Anti-Lesson”
Author Archives: Nancy Springer
What did he say?
A sermon preached at St. Francis by the Lake, Canyon Lake, TX. The lectionary readings for the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost are here. Two weeks ago we talked about the meaning of Sabbath and what it is to cease our work, our way, and intentionally focus on God’s presence as we rest in the truthContinue reading “What did he say?”
Humble Pride?
A sermon preached at St. Francis by the Lake, Canyon Lake, Texas.The lectionary readings for the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are here. Name something that once we say we have it, we’ve lost it?And something that once we say we don’t have it, we gain it? This is one of those Sundays I wish weContinue reading “Humble Pride?”
Mind How You Go
A sermon preached at St. Francis by the Lake Episcopal Church, Canyon Lake, TX.The lectionary readings for the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are here. We are starting with a quiz this morning. If you don’t want to answer out loud, grab a pencil and make notes in your bulletin. Are you ready?What does the HebrewContinue reading “Mind How You Go”
Waiting
A sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, San Antonio, TX.The Lectionary readings for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost are here. Good morning, I’m so happy to be here with y’all this morning. I don’t know how much Mother Carrie has told you about me but she and I first met 10 years ago thisContinue reading “Waiting”
Burials and Baptisms
A Sunday reflection for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost.The lectionary readings are here. In July, we’ve had two funerals and today we end this month with the baptism of a precious two-year old. Not an extraordinary set of events at a church, and yet these occasions are the times we pause and look at life,Continue reading “Burials and Baptisms”
Living Prayer
A sermon preached at St. Francis by the Lake, Canyon Lake, TX.The lectionary readings for the seventh Sunday after Pentecost are here. Have you been praying for rain? Are you also carrying an umbrella? Almost 2 months ago I preached another sermon about prayer. It was the Sunday after the shooting in Uvalde and inContinue reading “Living Prayer”
Jesus, Don’t You Care?
A Sunday reflection.The lectionary readings for the sixth Sunday after Pentecost are here. My grandmother taught me about hospitality. It didn’t matter what time you showed up at her house or how many people there were, she laid out a feast. Now, granted this was back before there were entire tv networks devoted to tryingContinue reading “Jesus, Don’t You Care?”
Neighbors
A sermon preached at St. Francis by the Lake, Canyon Lake, Tx.The lectionary readings for the fifth Sunday after Pentecost are here. So, for those of you who were here two weeks ago, what do you remember about the Samaritans? For those where weren’t here, here’s the Reader’s Digest version: Samaritans are a religious peopleContinue reading “Neighbors”
Now You’re just Meddlin’
A Sunday reflection for the fourth Sunday after Pentecost.The lectionary readings for today are here. The title of this piece comes from an old preacher joke about two folks who were excited about a new preacher and encouraging her to preach against all the ills of the world – lying, cheating, stealing, etc., until sheContinue reading “Now You’re just Meddlin’”
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