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Melt The Ice Rally Speech A little context first: the day this rally was originally scheduled for back at the beginning of January was negative four degrees!

My speech from yesterday's Melt the Ice rally

Change the Channel Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent: Romans 5:12-19

My sermon from February 22, 2026 in which people really need a change in perspective...like, for God's sake, what happened to truth?

#sermon #christian #episcopal #news #lent

Love Your Enemy...even when I don't wanna Sermon for Ash Wednesday

My sermon for Ash Wednesday in which I really don't wanna love my enemy, so that's what I'm gonna do for Lent.

#sermon #christian #episcopal #loveyourenemy #ashwednesday

Anti-fascism on the Eve of Lent Sermon for the Last Sunday After the Epiphany: 2 Peter 1:16-21

My sermon from yesterday in which capitalism and fascism are inextricably connected, and that's a bad thing

#sermon #christian #episcopal #antifascism #ICE #lent

International Implications Sermon for the Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany: Matthew 5:13-20 & Isaiah 58:1-9a

My Sermon from February 8, 2026 in which international competition brings up international concerns

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#sermon #episcopal #Olympics #Epstein #christian

Wasn’t expecting to get all teary eyed, but my God, this really drives home both the severity of our situation and the stubbornness of hope

Concentration Camps: Call Them What They Are Sermon for the Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany: Matthew 5:1-12

My Sermon from February 1, 2026 in which we need to call a spade a spade

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#sermon #episcopal #beatitudes #detentioncenter #concentrationcamp #ICE

YouTube video by Dr. Sørina Higgins "'The Bible is Political" with Brooks Cato & Steve White

My friend and I got interviewed on a podcast. Give it a listen!

An Engine of Resistance Sermon for the Third Sunday After the Epiphany

My sermon from January 25, 2026 in which ARGGGHHHH

#sermon #episcopal #clergy #ICE #epstein #justice #resist #immigration

Hey, so, remember when black people said we should do something about the state sanctioned killing of unarmed black men but nothing changed ‘cause people said they were overreacting or it wasn’t really happening or they somehow deserved it? 🤔

When Jesus said “suffer the little children,” I don’t think this is what he meant

Eyes on the Ground in Minneapolis Sermon for the Second Sunday After the Epiphany: John 1:29-42

My sermon from last Sunday in which a friend from Minneapolis describes what's really happening

#sermon #episcopal #ICE #DHS #immigration #loveyourneighbor #minneapolis

Renee Good & The Tragedy of Cassandra Sermon for the First Sunday After the Epiphany: Baptism of Our Lord

My sermon from January 11, 2026 in which our prophets told us this would happen

#sermon #episcopal #ICE #reneenicolegood #minnesota #minneapolis #cassandra #prophet #firsttheycamefor

The entire speech of Bishop Rob Hirschfield, Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire, at the vigil for Renee Nicole Good in Concord, NH on January 9th @Only1Sebastian603 #jesus #christian #iceout #resist #... TikTok video by Justin Charles

Shit, as they say, is getting real.

From the Bishop of New Hampshire, the Rt. Rev. Rob Hirschfield: “The times for statements have reached a kind of limit. … We are entering a new time of martyrdom. … Clergy, get your affairs in order.”

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Retribution & Fear of Doing Good Sermon for the First Sunday After Christmas: Holy Innocents

My Sermon from December 28, 2025 in which threats should never keep us from doing the right thing

#sermon #episocpal #holyinnocents #justice #immigration #ice #progressivechristianity

Christmas Eve & A Birth of Justice Sermon for Christmas Eve

My sermon for Christmas Eve in which the Reason for the Season isn't all the cheesy after all.

#sermon #episcopal #christmas #christmaseve #justice #reasonfortheseason

[REDACTED] Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Isaiah 7:10-16 & Matthew 1:18-25

My sermon from yesterday in which [REDACTED]

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If Only the Bible Was Relevant Sermon for the Third Sunday of Advent: The Magnificat & Matthew 11:2-11

My sermon from December 14, 2025 in which Mary sings about toppling unjust structures and maybe, just maybe, that might mean something for us now

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#sermon #episcopal #progressivechristianity #mary #virginmary #BVM #bible #politics

The Humanity of Monsters Sermon for Christ the King Sunday: Luke 23:33-43

My sermon from yesterday in which I begrudgingly argue for recognizing the dignity of even the awfulest human beings

#sermon #Episcopal #Epstein #files #humanity

Hunger Shouldn't Be A Negotiating Tool 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

My Sermon from November 16, 2025 in which I make the wild claim that hunger shouldn't be a tool of oppression...and yet

#sermon #episcopal #SNAP #workrequirement #feedthehungry

Feminism, Gay Marriage, and Slavery Luke 20:27-38

My sermon from yesterday in which I can't believe we're debating this stuff again.

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#sermon #episcopal #slavery #gaymarriage #feminism #seriously2025

Much appreciated. I grew it myself!

Ha! Thanks! I’m happy to represent the salt and pepper division

Dehumanization is a Sin Sermon for All Saints’ Sunday: Luke 19:1-10

My Sermon for All Saints' Sunday - November 2, 2025 - in which I make the outlandish claim that people should be treated like people

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#sermon #episcopal #imagodei #snap #enough #ICE

Thank God I'm Not Like... Sermon for the Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost: Luke 18:9-14

My sermon from today in which pride and humility get all jumbled up but what really matters is taking care of those who need it the most

#sermon #episcopal #humility #pride #speakup

If Jesus Came Back, What Would He Find? “You will know them by their fruits.” Jesus said that, and over the past few years, it’s taken on layers of meaning I never expected.

My Sermon from yesterday in which I'm pretty sure people doing bad things know they're doing bad things

#sermon #episcopal #justice #hope

Christian Criminals Last week, we looked at one of the hardest passages in scripture.

My sermon from October 12, 2025 in which we love a good scamp

#sermon #episcopal #robinhood

The Sumud Flotilla and a Church Full of Mustard Seeds Before we do anything else, we need to talk about that psalm.

My sermon from Oct. 5, 2025 in which Palestine (and we) get a glimmer of hope!

#sermon #episcopal #sumudflotilla #flotilla #Gaza #palestine

Babylon's at the Gates Jeremiah’s one of my favorite prophets ‘cause he hates being a prophet.

My Sermon from Sept. 28, 2025 - there's hope!

#sermon #episcopal #babylon #jeremiah #feedmysheep #hope

Christian Nationalism Is Bad for Christianity and for the Nation Last week, when I preached about Charlie Kirk, I mentioned his shooter’s ties to a group started by Nick Fuentes, a far-right Christian Nationalist.

My sermon from Sept 21, 2025 in which I break down why Christian Nationalism ain't no good

#sermon #episcopal #charliekirk #Christianity #ChristianNationalism