Calling Each Other In

A sermon preached at Calvary Presbyterian Church in San Francisco, CA April 6, 2025 Scripture: Luke 18:31—19:10 Introduction to Worship Good morning and welcome to worship at Calvary. I am Marci Glass, and I’m the pastor, head of staff here. We are so glad you have joined just this day. This morning we’ll hear the…

Taking Offense

A sermon preached at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Boise, Idaho on July 5, 2015 Mark 6:1-13 It is hard to go home again, isn’t it? Jesus has already experienced this in Mark’s gospel. A few chapters ago, after people accused him of being possessed by the Devil… “A crowd was sitting around him; and they…

Change

One of my resolutions last year (maybe two years ago? who knows….) was to read more poetry. It worked. I seek out poetry now in a way I didn’t use to do. And the poet who has resonated with me a lot is Rainer Maria Rilke, particularly the Book of Hours. There were many other…