Innerdriving

  I have always given thanks that Episcopalians do not typically put the title of this week's sermon on a sign.  But if we did then - well you get the idea. So did I preach about Jesus and Broccoli?  Well sort of!  My sermon is further down the page.  The YouTube version will be on our website and right here in a day or so.   But - Jesus and Broccoli??  This was one part of my prayer and prep this week that was somewhat of an AHA moment.   Do I believe in Jesus as much as I believe in broccoli? I couldn't resist putting that in green - wretched man that I am?  The thing is, I think I need to eat better.  And that got me to thinking.  I don't know that I have ever doubted broccoli.  You tell me broccoli is healthy and I don't question you.  I have no idea how it is healthy or how it somehow benefits me.  I don't doubt broccoli. So why do I doubt the God of all creation including green leafy vegetables? ...

  It all started because I could not hear the sermon...   No I wasn't preaching, Corey was.  Corey Jones, my colleague and good friend, was obviously making some good points and getting some laughs. But, at Saint Luke's if you are sitting behind the preacher, it just doesn't work.  I am deaf in one ear and Phyllis says I don't listen all that well out of the other, so all I was getting was bits and pieces.   Well anyway, on Monday I listened to Corey on YouTube.  After all, the man has an Emmy and so there was bound to be something worth "borrowing" for a future homily.  Saint Luke's online is easy to find and the link is below.  Corey's sermon is really good and it is probably the only time a 1965 Ford Shelby GT 350 has been used to illustrate the Gospel.  Why would you want to keep God's love in the garage?   So you can listen to Corey's Sermon by clicking here  HERE!  or going to   https://youtu.be/7...