Homilies from March, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Fifth Sunday of Lent Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be raised from the dead, like Lazarus? Over the years, I have read or heard various reports about people...

Third Sunday of Lent

Exodus 17:3-7; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42 Are you “woke?” How you answer that question will probably depend on how you define that word, and whether you’re a fan of Ibram X. Kendi and Gavin Newsom or...

Second Sunday of Lent

Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 33 (vv.); 2 Timothy 1:8b-10; Matthew 17:1-9 Last Sunday, during an unexpectedly long airport layover, I received a text message from my brother with some great news: one of my nieces and her longtime...