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Sermon for Vth. Sunday in Epiphany, Feb. 8, 2009

Readings: Isaiah 40.21-31; I Cor. 9.16-23; St.Mark 1.29-39I had just completed preparing this sermon for the coming Sunday, and had no intention of publishing it when I looked at the current edition of...

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Jesus in the New Testament

As Lent approached, I was asked by the Rector of All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Rehoboth, Delaware, to suggest a theme for the five Lent Luncheon Lectures offered every year. I first considered taking...

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The Jesus of Dogma

This is the second lecture in the Lenten series: Jesus from Synagogue to CathedralAfter the New TestamentThe latest writings of the New Testament may be as late as 100 C.E. (some would say even later),...

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The Book Of Revelation – Study Outline Part 5

Part 1 of this Study outline was posted in August, 2007Part 2 in Sept 2007Part 3 on January 14 2008Part 4 on Aug. 17 2008Click on the appropriate year/month in Blog Archive (top, right) to find earlier...

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Good Friday, 2009

The seventh Word, St. Luke 23.46Faith – Formula or TrustAmong books on Prayer and Spirituality I have read in the last 50 years, the author who has made most sense to me is Neville Ward, a Methodist...

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As We Forgive

The necessity of forgiveness in human affairs is a recurring theme in the New Testament and our continual human experience suggests that all aspects of life could be greatly improved if there were a...

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PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY

In the last few weeks I have had occasion to call:• the dentist, to check on an appointment time;• several appliance stores, to select a replacement for a dead dishwasher;• several furniture stores,...

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Away from my Desk

Answering Service Theology, ContinuedFor some reason, I have recently been finding analogies to, or suggestive links for, theological issues in the whole technology of telephone answering systems;...

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Some Reflections: Inclusiveness, Personal history, Education

The BackgroundA few days ago I searched with increasing frustration for a file that I was sure I had placed on the desktop of my computer. As the state of utter clutter was borne in upon me, I reminded...

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A Sermon for Advent

Delivered at St. George’s Chapel, Indian River Hundred, DelawareNovember 29, 2009 Advent has always been one of my favorite seasons. The readings contain some of the more majestic passages of the...

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Reflections for Advent

The IncarnationThe word Incarnation occurs quite frequently at this time of year; a notable example is one of the most popular of all Christmas carols: “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”. One wonders, as...

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A Christmastide Sermon - 2009

The Cost of ChristmasDuring the last few weeks, I have noticed a distinct trend in the Advertisements that urge us to buy and buy again. Of course, the circumstances of this particular “shopping...

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Lift Up Your Hearts

ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΜΕΝ ΣOI - A Lecture given as part of a Lent Program All SS Church Rehoboth, 2010“Private” PrayerIt has become a truism to point to the significant increase in emphasis on the individual since...

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A Tale of Two Churches:The Church of England in Crisis

Canterbury TaleThe current New Yorker (April 26) has a masterly article, an essay in effect, on the present state of the established church in England. Jane Kramer, the author, has a sharply focused...

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CAPITALISM UNCOVERED

A Sliver of AutobiographyWhen I was eighteen and in the middle of training to be a Radar Mechanic in His Majesty’s Brittanic Navy, I was stationed in the East End of London, attending the Northampton...

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Sweat and Water…Blood & Wine

Invalid Sacrament?My great friend, Mark Harris, recently returned from leading (supported by eight other adults) a group of 14 young people (14-18 year-olds) on a pilgrimage journey to Navajo land. His...

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ERRATIC INERRANCY

A Clean (almost) SlateI sometimes give thanks that I came to my theological education with a tabula (relatively) rasa. I was duly baptized and confirmed in the good old C of E and the family was...

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Script for Political Message

The scene: Outside view of very modest single storey house, with mail box prominent by the side walk.Characters: Harry, a retiree in his late sixties (whose short-term memory is a bit patchy) and...

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Father of Lies

The subtitle of this Blog is “A site for reflection on contemporary theological issues, biblical studies and the present state of the "Anglican Communion" .Readers of essays I have published in the...

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Shaping Jesus

The following was delivered at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Rehoboth, Delaware, the first lecture in the 2010 Advent series. The overall theme was “Shaping Jesus”.Lecture 1: The Context of his Life...

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All Things Necessary for Salvation

Centrality of the BibleA predominant and recurring theme in An Anglican Communion Covenant (1) is the references to the “Scripture(s)” as necessary for salvation. This assertion is found twice in the...

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Eucharistic Spirituality

A Lecture given at All SS Episcopal Church, Rehoboth, Delaware in Lent 2011.Anyone who knows the works of Joachim Jeremias, Dominic Crossman and Marcus Borg will recognize my great debt to these...

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Sort Of - God's Action in the World

All Things BrightOn Trinity Sunday, one of the hymns at the Eucharist was All things Bright and Beautiful. I cannot recall when I last sang this hymn, but it produced in me a great flood of nostalgia;...

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Conclusion

Simon died on February 12th, 2012 as a result of an automobile accident. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

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