I come to you in the Name of the One on whom all our hope is founded, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit. AMEN So often this week, when we have been horrified, angered, ashamed, heartbroken at the images of rioters storming the nation’s Capitol – leaving devastation, death, and chaos in their wake – we […]Read more “Who Are We Called to Be?”
Author: the Rev. Courtney Reid
November 29, 2020
Dear Friends, I write this on Thanksgiving Eve, a damp dreary day, but one filled with the expectation of tomorrow’s Thanksgiving meal, even one that will look different from the one we might have imagined for ourselves at the start of this year. On Tuesday, I stopped by a colleague’s house to sign checks. We […]Read more “November 29, 2020”
Why Wait?
I come to you in the name of the One on whom all our hope is founded, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN BREATHE. What a week it’s been. What a year it’s been since we last began this season of Advent. Waking up early Wednesday morning, after a long day working the polls, and […]Read more “Why Wait?”
October 25, 2020
Dear Friends, From a young age, my mom taught and showed me the importance of living out my faith through civic engagement. Whether writing letters to elected officials, visiting legislators when they were in session, testifying at committee hearings, or showing up to march in support of a particular issue, she taught me that my […]Read more “October 25, 2020”
Pet Blessing Sermon
“Do not worry about your life,” says Jesus in today’s reading from Matthew. Clearly Jesus did not know about 2020 – the number that while still meaning visual acuity is now more frequently used with a sigh – #2020 – yet another disappointment, tragedy, natural disaster, or other unexpected event. “Don’t worry” – are you […]Read more “Pet Blessing Sermon”
September 13, 2020
Dear Friends, As I write this on the morning of the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I am struck by how the memory of that terrible day has shifted and evolved. For some, especially those who lost loved ones, who were living in New York or Washington, or whose health has been permanently impacted […]Read more “September 13, 2020”
Sourdough Starter, John Lewis and the Reign of God
I come to you in the name of the God who creates, redeems, and sustains us. AMEN Good morning! We’ve spent the last few weeks hearing parables from the Gospel of Matthew – parables about ordinary things – seeds, mustard seeds, pearls, and yeast. Today’s verses include five parables – all worthy of a sermon in […]Read more “Sourdough Starter, John Lewis and the Reign of God”
Road to Emmaus
I speak to you in the name of one God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. + Amen. I am a walker (and sometimes a runner) Early mornings will find me walking, and until recently, I could be found on the shores of Lake Michigan at the Montrose Park Dog Beach where dogs can run and […]Read more “Road to Emmaus”
Ash Wednesday
On the Saturday of my ordination, I found myself in the midst of all the excitement, the nervousness, and general bedlam that highlights the start of any big day at All Saints saying to myself, “I cannot wait for Lent to start.” What on earth – here was this glorious day about to start, I […]Read more “Ash Wednesday”
Baptism of Jesus
I spent all of my high school and college summers working at our local pool in Richmond, VA as a life guard and swim instructor. I love water and swimming and teaching others to swim is one of my great joys. My favorite class to teach was “Ducks,” a water introduction class for three and […]Read more “Baptism of Jesus”