March 31, 2024 – Easter Sunday Sermon
Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2,14-24; Acts 10:34-43; Mark 16:1-8 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Maybe you have heard of “Florida Man”? Basically, its this internet phenomenon about how the news gets reported from the Sunshine State “Florida Man does so and so.” In the beginning, these were wild and wacky and wonderfully bizarre like: – “Florida Man Attacked During Selfie […]
March 28, 2024 – Maundy Thursday Sermon
Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14; Psalm 116:1, I Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer It is night, the feast of Passover. As all good, practicing Jews, Jesus and his friends sit down at a table to celebrate together. There are certain rituals practiced throughout the meal and particular words spoken to tell the story that has […]
March 17, 2024 – Fifth Sunday in Lent
Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 119:9-16; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer In Christian iconography—the usage of written images in prayer—there is one called “Pantocrator” which is Greek and means “ruler of all” or “all powerful.” It is an image noteworthy in that it has shaped our own image of Christ. The Pantocrator icon is of Christ’s face. […]
March 3, 2024 – Third Sunday in Lent
Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; I Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Few people have had such profound influence on Anglicanism as Thomas Cranmer. Cranmer is credited with writing the first and second Books of Common Prayer—the first for Henry VIII and the second in the time of his son, Edward VI. Though Henry had Cranmer […]
February 18, 2024 – First Sunday in Lent
Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-9; I Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Back in the 80s, when MTV actually showed music videos, there was a song whose background chorus kept repeating, “I want my MTV.” It was a dumb song—no disrespect to Dire Straights—that really didn’t have anything to say other than a repeated lament […]
February 14, 2024 – Ash Wednesday
Isaiah 58:1-12; Psalm 103:8-14; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer I know today is the start of Lent, but I already have a confession to make. It is a “dirty” little secret that I carry on my heart. One of those hidden pleasures that you know you shouldn’t really take part in […]
Sunday, February 11, 2024 – Last Epiphany
2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Timing is everything. As a story-telling device it furthers the suspense. Boy meets girl, girl falls for boy, boy falls for girl and they keep waiting for just the right time to express their feelings missing opportunity after opportunity until finally, the […]
Sunday, January 21, 2024 – Epiphany 3
Jonah 3:1-5,10; Psalm 62:6-14; I Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Years ago, Steve took up cast net fishing. He would practice for hours, dropping the net on the pier and pulling the net up to a point at the center. He would then pick up one edge of the circular rim of weights, […]
Sunday, January 14, 2024 – Epiphany 2
Jonah 3:1-5,10; Psalm 62:6-14; I Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Years ago, Steve took up cast net fishing. He would practice for hours, dropping the net on the pier and pulling the net up to a point at the center. He would then pick up one edge of the circular rim […]
Sunday, December 31, 2023 – Christmas 1B
Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 147:13-21; Galatians 3:23-25,4:4-7; John 1:1-18 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer When I was nine years old, Mount Saint Helens erupted. I remember seeing the explosion on the nightly news and hearing my parents talk about it. I was concerned for the people who had died and the animals and plant life that were now gone. I […]