Hey, Y’all. How’s your coffee on this fine Tuesday? More importantly, how are you?Can I share with you that I am just completely perplexed at the world right now? Not so much over what is happening – the pandemic, the huge influx of migrants at the southern US border, the collapse of Afghanistan, not toContinue reading “A Trendy Revolution”
Author Archives: Nancy Springer
Receiving
A sermon preached at Grace Episcopal Church, San Antonio, TX. The Lectionary readings for the twelfth Sunday after Pentecost are here. Like last week, we begin where we ended, repeating the words of Jesus as he says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever, andContinue reading “Receiving”
How Would Jesus Love?
In the light of the extraordinary picture of God’s Kingdom that we’ve been exploring through Matthew’s telling of the Good News Story of Jesus (See Matthew 5-7), can we take a moment to talk COVID19, vaccines, and masks? I know we are all so weary of this conversation but it is the reality in whichContinue reading “How Would Jesus Love?”
Real Life
A sermon preached at Grace Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas. The Lectionary readings for the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost are here. Are you a picky eater? Are your kids? What do you or your kids absolutely refuse to eat? When my son was little, he ate most anything and everything, except for the one thingContinue reading “Real Life”
A Well Fed Life
We stand in front of Jesus and say ‘how did you get here? You were over there and I need to know where you are so I can find you when I need you.”
And Jesus says to us, “don’t just look for me when you want something. Live with me and you’ll want for nothing.”
Treasured
Whew, y’all! I re-read what I wrote last week and I guess Jesus’ directness prompted my own. I should have tried to be more encouraging about the joy of participating in bringing about God’s Kingdom on earth, There is great joy in participating with God in all things because we come to know that weContinue reading “Treasured”
Distractions
A sermon preached at Grace Episcopal Church, San Antonio, Texas. The Lectionary readings for the ninth Sunday after Pentecost are here. Since I introduced Mark’s version of these two stories last week, instead of retelling of the gospel reading with my usual artistic license and occasional dramatic flourish, I want to share with you aContinue reading “Distractions”
Knowing Firsthand
Good morning, Y’all! As we continue our conversation about Jesus’ sermon as given to us in chapters 5-7 of Matthew’s telling of the good news story, Jesus has framed the purpose of God’s law as a means of compassionate and loving relationships for the greater good of everyone and now he offers some specific examplesContinue reading “Knowing Firsthand”
Interruptions
God is always with us whether we see God at work in this world or we choose not to. When we choose to see God in everyone at all times and in all places, we learn to see through the eyes of compassion as Jesus sees and our worldview is interrupted.
Laws of Relationship
Good morning, Y’all! How is your week shaping up? We’ve had so much rain lately and the very last thing I want to do is to complain about it, but it sure has been nice to have some sunshine these past two days! It really does wonders for my mood. I pray that your coffeeContinue reading “Laws of Relationship”
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