This Week at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, September 29, 2010

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"Power" - The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard, September 26, 2010

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Luke 16.19-31, 1 Timothy 6.6-19

‘You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of others; but God knows your hearts; for what is prized by human beings is an abomination in the sight of God.’ (Luke 16.15)

In the name of God, Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Amen.

This summer, I read The Pillars of the Earth, a lengthy historical novel about the building of a cathedral in the Middle Ages. The scope of the story is grand and encompasses generations. Having enjoyed the book, I, recently, picked up the sequel. World Without End. There are times that I find my frustration level rising as I read about the motives of the supposed religious leaders in these fictional accounts. It seems that the ones who are truly faithful have no chance against the conniving, self-absorbed back stabbers. In the sequel, there is a character named Godwyn, who the reader knows is only concerned for himself, but who has manipulated the people around him to rise to the position of prior of the Kingsbridge Monastery.

The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard opens the House of Representatives in Prayer.

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This Week at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, September 16

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"Lost" - The Rev. Dr. Kurt Gerhard, September 12, 2010

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Luke 15.1-10

I own several hammers, but it always seems that when I need one, I can’t find any. I first go to the place where one should be. That would be the scarcely used toolbox, an obvious place. When its not there, which is almost always the case, I then try to recall the last time I used a hammer. Let’s just say that it’s rare, so the memory is deep. I begin walking to different places, to no avail. Then I have an inkling that I’ve seen it somewhere recently. Was it on top of the bookshelf or in the kitchen cupboard? But the hammer never seems to be there, either. I shift papers in hope that they are covering it up. But no, all the hammers seem to have disappeared. I then weigh the options. Is it an appropriate time to ask a neighbor? Should I go buy another hammer that I can lose? What often happens is that I leave the original task undone after concluding that it is not that high a priority.  Hence, the reason I rarely use a hammer.

This Week at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, September 8, 2010

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This Week at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church, September 1, 2010

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