Our job is not to Lord judgment over others, but to be those light bearers in the world, helping others
For only kindness can win the world for kindness, only generosity can win the world for generosity, and only love
The Rev. Brandon C. Ashcraft Good Friday, Year B / John 18:1—19:42. April 18, 2025 Trinity Church in the City
Palm Sunday Michael Battle Trinity Church Boston April 13, 2025 Lectionary: Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:28-40; and Luke 22:14-23:56 When my
During these waning days of Lent, with only scattered palms ahead of us, we can deny the accusation of our
See what the eldest son fails to recognize: we always tend the fatted calf for our brother’s return. We receive
Although fear of divine punishment may no longer motivate us today, to turn around, to repent, to say "I'm sorry",
How remarkable that the almighty Son of God eschews the regal image of the lion, or the mighty image of
By Jesus’ model, when the world turns to selfishness and judgment, we do not overcome those trials by returning aggression
As we enter into this season of Lent, what lies and falsehoods will you let go of and how will
This is why we do this. This is why we gather together, and this practice of holding one another in
The miracle is this: Jesus knows how to win in such a way that no one should lose.
Despite the story the world tells us, blessing cannot be measured by material possessions, corporate titles, prestigious degrees, or anything
To continue the growth of these last years, we must now accompany the widening of our congregation, with a deepening
Every 5-6 years February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation, falls on a Sunday. The day where Simeon and Anna
Sensing—knowing—believing—you can choose your own adventure here-- that the divine is not away from us, not on some far-off horizon,
Whatever their social or emotional or partisan track, I recognize these postcards from the edge of a new political season
Sharing in the eternity of the Eucharistic table, we stand and kneel with all those who have done the same
At the turn of the calendar year, we start a new church season, too. How will you make the journey
From the one who was before time and will be beyond time, God is present here, now, in this room
We can still claim our share in her resilience – a defiant optimism, a hope like steel – when she
The mystery of Christ among us—Emmanuel with us—Jesus born here and now—is only real if we believe that the incarnation—the
By confronting the darkness, we are set free from the delusion that we humans can extricate ourselves from the sin
When we make straight Christ’s paths, we set ourselves on the high road of mercy, peace, and love – and
Jesus is speaking not to scare the disciples into believing but to remind them that even in the darkest of
Pull up the fences of our ordinary days and ponder the what-if’s … dare the what’s-beyond’s … and muse the
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds found me during my senior year of high school. Over the years, I have