The Old Patch and the New Wineskin – Br. Curtis Almquist
The disciples of John came to [Jesus], saying, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?”15And Jesus said to them, “The wedding guests cannot mourn as long as the...
View ArticleOn a Mission from God – Br. David Vryhof
In his Spiritual Exercises, St Ignatius of Loyola asks us to imagine a charismatic leader whom we admire and whose life and mission have been an inspiration to us. Think for a moment of who this person...
View ArticleFresh Beginnings – Br. Mark Brown
“So he said to him, ‘What is your name?’ And he said ‘Jacob.’ Then the man said, ‘You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have striven with God and with humans and have prevailed....
View ArticleFormed by Community – Br. Jonathan Maury
Today’s scriptures parallel one another in presenting us with images of brothers in community. Genesis portrays the sons of Jacob who are blood brothers, though born of different mothers. In Matthew,...
View ArticleWise As Serpents to Preach – Br. John Braught
See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Matthew 10:16 Jesus’ words to his disciples as he prepares to send them out into a hostile...
View ArticleDo Not Be Afraid – Br. David Vryhof
When we listen to these words from Matthew’s gospel, we are listening in on Jesus’ counsel to his twelve disciples as he prepares to send them out to proclaim the kingdom news. And we are listening in...
View ArticleThe Good Samaritan and the Other Good People – Br. Curtis Almquist
Luke 10:25-37 There are two lessons to be gleaned from this story Jesus tells about the robbed man, the priest and Levite who pass him by, and the Samaritan who is kind and caring, the hero of Jesus’...
View ArticleJesus’ Revelation to Infants – Br. Curtis Almquist
Matthew 11:25-27 ‘At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants…’...
View ArticleResources for the Journey – Br. David Allen
Ex. 12:37-42; Mt. 12:14-21 At today’s Eucharist our scripture readings gave us examples of two journeys, each of which has some of the elements of a pilgrimage; a journey of prayer, of faith and of...
View ArticleMary or Martha – Br. Mark Brown
I wonder if Isabel Myers and Katharine Briggs ever considered adding a Mary and Martha continuum to their MBTI: the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. What type of person are you? Are you an introvert or an...
View ArticleMary Magdalene – Br. Jonathan Maury
As human beings and Christians, our life of faith and relationship has its source in divine Love who eternally delights in each one of us as an image and likeness of God unlike any other. God’s...
View ArticleFrom the Archive: Christ’s Transfiguration, and Our’s – Br. Eldridge Pendleton
This sermon was originally preached on Feb 26, 2006. 1 Kings 19: 9-18 Psalm 27 2 Peter 1: 16-19 Mark 9: 2-9 What we hear in the Gospel today is an epiphany, a manifestation of Christ, a revelation of...
View ArticleFrom the Archive: The Word and words of God – Br. Curtis Almquist
This sermon was originally preached on Nov 11, 2003. John 1:1-14 As a young boy I remember a great feeling of solace in reading the inscription on the cornerstone of our parish church. The inscription...
View ArticleFrom the Archive: Listening for the Call of God – Br. David Vryhof
This sermon was originally preached on Jul 15, 2009. Exodus 3:1-12 Few of us experience God’s call as dramatically as Moses did, yet there are several elements to his story that may help us discern how...
View ArticleFrom the Archive: Feast of All Saints – Br. Robert L’Esperance
This sermon was originally preached on Oct 31, 2010. Today, we observe All Saints Day. Of course, today really isn’t All Saints Day. It’s the Eve of All Saints, All Hallows Eve, or what we have come to...
View ArticleFrom the Archive: Overcoming Our Resistance to God – Br. David Vryhof
This sermon was originally preached on Jul 8, 2008. Matthew 9:32-34 Did you notice how very brief this healing story is? “A demoniac who was mute was brought to [Jesus],” Matthew tells us. “And when...
View ArticleFrom the Archive: Believe – Br. David Vryhof
This sermon was originally preached on May 26, 2009. Acts 2:29-42 (or 49)Psalm 34John 20:24-31 This is the final sermon in a five-part series we have offered here at the monastery during Eastertide....
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