What “Comfort” Really Means
Watch YouTube video – Discussion of Angel Flight “My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick. Hark, the cry of my poor people from far and wide in the land: “Is the LORD not in Zion? Is her King not in her?” (“Why have they provoked me to anger with their […]
“40”
“40” A Sermon by The Rev. Barbara Mraz St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church St. Paul, Minnesota January 16, 2011 In Windmill Studios in Dublin, a young band of Irish musicians needed one more song to complete their ten-track album. It was late; the next band was in the hallway waiting to record, and […]
Oppressors And Snowflakes
A Sermon by The Rev. Barbara Mraz February 20, 2011 St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, St. Paul, Minnesota Jesus said, “You have heard that it was said, `An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on […]
EXILE: Making Meaning in the Meantime
EXILE: Making Meaning in the Meantime A Sermon by the Rev. Barbara Mraz When I was seven, my father brought home a puppy; a beautiful tan Cocker Spaniel with long, wavy, satin ears. For some reason, we named him Nickels. Very quickly, he became my playmate, my confidante, my best friend. He was also a […]
Sermon
November 28, 2010 – The First Sunday of Advent — those four weeks of waiting for a promise to be kept, a wish to be granted, a child to be born. We wait for many things during our lives. As children, we wait for Christmas to come and then for summer vacation to arrive; as […]
A Kiss and a Cross
A Kiss and a Cross A Sermon by The Rev. Barbara Mraz March 13, 2011 St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, St. Paul, Minnesota “After Jesus was baptized, he was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was […]
Psalm 23: A Lament and a Love Song
Psalm 23: A Lament and a Love Song A Sermon by The Rev. Barbara Mraz St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church St. Paul, Minnesota April 3, 2011 The LORD is my shepherd; * I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures * and leads me beside still waters. He […]
Punctuation
Punctuation A Sermon by The Rev. Barbara Mraz St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church St. Paul, Minnesota May 22, 2011 Jesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you […]
And Jesus said, “What?”
And Jesus said, “What?” – A Sermon on the Trinity A Sermon by The Rev. Barbara Mraz St. John’s Episcopal Church St Paul, Minnesota June 19, 2011 ‘“And Jesus said, ‘Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching […]
My Burden Is Light
My Burden Is Light A Sermon by The Rev. Barbara Mraz St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church St. Paul, Minnesota “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in […]
