From the Clergy

This week, as we await results of the election, I find myself drawn to Sunday’s gospel — the parable of the wise and foolish virgins at the wedding feast (Matthew 25:1-13). Many themes emerge in this story: a festive wedding banquet; light vs. darkness; waiting; drowsiness; preparedness; judgment. Supposedly it is intended to warn us […]

I have discovered a new word that I really like: cruciform. It’s not really a new word to me, but I find myself thinking about it a lot lately. It means cross-shaped, shaped like a cross. Which then makes me think about being shaped by the cross as a disciple of Jesus trying to live

I feel like my whole life is about waiting these days. Waiting to see what the newest news is. Waiting to see what case numbers are doing today. Waiting to hear further guidance from the Bishops. Waiting for… I don’t even know what all I’m waiting for, but I know I’m busy right now waiting.

Last week, Stephanie encouraged us to take as a mantra Paul’s marvelous words: “Rejoice in the Lord always. . .” (Philippians 4:4-7). I support that heartily. When the Apostle Paul wrote the letter to the Philippians, his life certainly was not perfect. He wrote it from a prison cell; his work was constantly under attack,

Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your

“…for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” Philippians 2:13 We all have rhythms in our life, or routines, or rituals if you prefer. Maybe you don’t think of them as particularly sacred, but order and structure to our daily lives

Phillip Bass joins Nativity for the next few months as an intern discerning a call to the priesthood. Phillip will be joining in on zoom calls, participating in worship, and being a part of the community as we help him learn more about his call and prepare for his next steps towards ordination. Phillip calls

The Daily Office lectionary has, for the last 36 days (August 20-September 17), included readings from the book of Job – all 42 chapters. On some days, this does require the patience attributed to this Biblical hero. All that eloquent poetry can be heavy going; but it’s extremely worthwhile. You know the story: Job, a

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the year for you. Tell the whole congregation of Israel that on the tenth of this month they are to take a lamb for each family,

In our readings this Sunday, Moses encounters God in a burning bush. Would that be nice right now? Or terrifying? Probably terrifying. Moses was pretty scared. Not only does the voice of God come from a bush that burns but isn’t consumed, but he asks Moses to do something that sounds impossible. In the Gospel