Author: Reed Fowler

Holy Trinity SundayThe Gospel of John 3:1-17Romans 8:12-17Preached at St. John's Christopher Street, NYCMeditation based off a memory of Queer Contra ChicagoMay 30, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Holy Trinity Sunday is a fairly unique Sunday in the church year, … Continue reading Dance with God →

Sixth Sunday of EasterThe Gospel of John 15:9-171 John 5:1-6Preached at St. John's Christopher Street, NYCInspired by Nerds at Church Easter 6BMay 9, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Resurrected One, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Lately, I have been on a Golden Girls kick. Before watching, … Continue reading Jesus, the Golden Girls, and Relationship Anarchy →

Fifth Sunday of EasterThe Gospel of John 15:1-8Acts 8:26-40Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCMay 2, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Resurrected One, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + This passage from the Gospel of John comes right in the middle of Jesus’ farewell discourse. He has … Continue reading Make Your Home in God →

Second Sunday of EasterThe Gospel of John 20:19-31Acts 4:32-351 John 1:1-2.2Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCApril 11, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Risen One, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Welcome to the second Sunday of Easter. This past week in New York has certainly felt … Continue reading Snapshots of Faith →

Fifth Sunday of LentThe Gospel of John 12:20-33Jeremiah 31:31-34Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCMarch 21, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Beloved One, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + During the season of Lent, we have been doing a weekly Bible study on Zoom. One of the … Continue reading Sir, We Wish to See Jesus →

Third Sunday of LentExodus 20:1-17The Gospel of John 2:13-221 Corinthians 1:18-25Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCMarch 7, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Beloved One, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Last year, from the Third Sunday of Lent through Holy Week and beyond, I participated in … Continue reading Remember the Sabbath →

First Sunday of LentThe Gospel of Mark 1:9-15Genesis 9:8-17Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCFebruary 21, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Beloved One, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + We have begun our Lenten journey through the wilderness, towards the execution and resurrection of Christ. On Ash … Continue reading The Promise of the Wilderness →

Transfiguration SundayThe Gospel of Mark 9:2-9Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCFebruary 14, 2021 ----- Beloveds, grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + In our Gospel reading today, we hear that “[Jesus] was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzlingly bright.” Jesus is … Continue reading The Mirror of Transfiguration →

Fourth Sunday after EpiphanyThe Gospel of Mark 1:21-281 Cor. 8:1-13Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCJanuary 31, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Liberator, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Today is the fourth Sunday of Epiphany. We have been spending the beginning of the Epiphany season dwelling … Continue reading Casting Out and Calling Back →

Second Sunday of ChristmasEpiphany of our Lord (observed)The Gospel of Matthew 2:1-18Preached at St. John's Christopher St, NYCJanuary 3, 2021 ----- Grace and peace to you from God the Creator, Christ the Anointed One, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. + Today we are observing the feast of Epiphany, when the magi travel to see the … Continue reading Epiphany and New Year’s Blessings →