Anthony F.M. Clavier
Sermons and Bible Studies
Training for the Kingdom of Heaven, Proper 12 (A) – 2017
It’s rather good for those who preach and those who hear preachers to step back and remember how Jesus communicated with his disciples and the crowds that followed him. Today’s […]
There Goes a Lamb, Epiphany 2 (A) – 2017
Winston Churchill once called his political opponent “a sheep in sheep’s clothing.” At least for much of the 19th Century popular art, hymnody and poetry tended to portray Jesus as “gentle […]
What Separates Us From Each Other and From God?, Proper 21 (C) – 2016
From the earliest of times people have told stories about the wicked getting their come-uppance. It’s rooted in the now-popular belief in karma, although the idea of revenge, implicit in […]
My Lord and My God, Easter 2 (C) – 2016
Doubt is a complicated matter. It can indicate a critical mind, one that asks questions, and never takes things at face value. The opposite is a gullible mind: one that […]
My Kingdom Is Not From This World, Christ the King (B) – 2015
For most of us, living as we do in a republic, imbued with democratic values, the very concept of monarchy seems remote and eccentric. True, some of us enjoy watching […]
Christian Love, Easter 5 (B) – 2015
The word on the street is that love is easy. We just do it. We talk about chemistry, and indeed, the scientists tell us that chemistry has something to do […]
Baptism Into the Fold, Easter 4 (A) – 2014
In her retirement, some years ago, a woman lived in the English countryside. And from her living-room window, she could see a large hill, at the top of which was the ancient […]
A Loving Law, Epiphany 5 (A) – 2014
One of the hardest problems we face in hearing or reading the Bible, is that of time. We don’t have time machines, and even if we did, we’d journey back […]
Are We Like the Righteous Man?, Proper 25 (C) – 2013
In the gospel we have just heard, Jesus tells a shocking story. Perhaps you didn’t experience the shock? Part of the problem is that many of us have heard the […]
Those Called and Sent, Proper 9 (C) – 2013
We are good at placing burdens on our clergy. One of the most severe is to expect them to be the chief, perhaps the only agents of parish growth. We […]
Exchanging the Peace, Easter 2 (C) – 2013
We all yearn for peace and quiet, at least some of the time. We live in a noisy, intrusive world to the point when moments of silence may feel terrifying. […]
Redeeming Kingship, Christ the King (B) – 2012
“What’s in a name?” the Bard asks. At first sight, the title Christ the King seems to us moderns a bit antique. After all, we have just elected a president. […]
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