Tag Archives: Discipleship

Vacation Bible School and the Kingdom
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Next week is one of my very favorite weeks in the calendar of St. Luke’s. Next week is Summer Celebration. Summer Celebration is our version of Vacation Bible School. When I was called to St. Luke’s five years ago, I made … Continue reading

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Blogging Again-Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Though I’ve not been posting in some time, I’ve been hard at work reading and thinking on what the shape of the Church might be in age to come. (Like I’m unique in that, right?) Part of what I’ve been … Continue reading

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Blessing and the Life of Discipleship
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The Lessons Appointed for Use on All Saints’ Day Year C RCL Sermon Audio from November 7, 2010-All Saints Day (transferred) By the Rev’d Warren Earl Hicks Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31

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Sermon Audio-April 18, 2010
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Third Sunday of Easter Year C RCL Sermon Audio-April 18, 2010; The Rev’d Warren Hicks Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) Psalm 30 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19

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Ben Harper – Picture of Jesus
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If a picture is worth a thousand words, then this series of pictures speaks volumes about who is Jesus is and why we dare follow him for the sake of the whole world.   Good, Good Friday all! more about “Ben … Continue reading

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Feasting as Spiritual Discipline
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In previous professional lives I’ve been, variously a chef and a seafood salesman. As preparation for ordained ministry, I recommend both highly. Tonight I get the privilege of cooking and serving the main course in our final session of Disciples … Continue reading

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Sowing Tears, Reaping Joy
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If only I could tell you with confidence that following God in the way of Jesus would prevent sadness and tears in your life.  But I can’t.  The human condition in the world shows us again and again that we … Continue reading

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Bernard of Clairvaux–'If he goes to rest, it is enough for him'
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This text from Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 39:11 concluded the Hebrew Scripture reading for the Feast of Bernard of Clairvaux, celebrated today throughout Christendom. If he lives long, he will leave a name greater than a thousand, and if he goes to … Continue reading

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