Latest Posts
Sermons
The Mind of Christ
posted on Sep 28, 2020 September 28, 2020 Rev. Dn. Kathleen Borsch In the very short parable about a man who owned a vineyard and asked each of his sons to go work in that vineyard, Jesus' message is that those who change their mind and say "yes" to God are the on...
Read More
Sermons
Forgive Like The End is Near
posted on Sep 15, 2020 Sermon for September 13, 2020 The Rev. Matthew David Morris “Repent,” says John the Baptist at the start of this Gospel of Matthew, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.” “The time is fulfilled,” ...
Read More
Sermons
The Sorrow In Which God Resides
posted on Sep 6, 2020 Sermon for September 6, 2020 The Rev. Matthew David Morris Jesus pledges to be with his followers. I’m not sure if they’re ready for what that means. I’m not sure we are either. This week, as your priest, and on behalf of...
Read More
The Charge of Discernment
posted on Aug 24, 2020 Sermon for August 23, 2020 The Rev. Matthew David Morris On Wednesday, a few of us gathered in a Zoom meeting to share our perspectives about the bishop candidates. It was only a few because I made the mistake of setting the privacy feat...
Read More
Sermons
The Offending Love of Jesus
posted on Aug 16, 2020 Sermon for August 16, 2020 The Rev. Matthew David Morris Jesus doesn’t make it easy for us. He tells us, if we’re not offended, we may not be paying attention. If we’re not offended by the mistreatment, if we are not offe...
Read More
Sermons
The Love of Mother Jesus
posted on Aug 9, 2020 Sermon for August 9, 2020 The Rev. Matthew David Morris Jesus loves his disciples like a mother who loves – who adores – her children. I think of this fierce mother love because of how Jesus mothers Peter in our Gospel reading....
Read More
Sermons
Give the People What They Need
posted on Aug 2, 2020 Sermon for August 2, 2020 The Rev. Matthew David Morris What are we going to do with these crowds of people who are airing their grievances, saying "We are dying out here on these streets. We need to be freed; to be healed. Healing for o...
Read More
Welcoming Fr. Matthew David Morris
posted on Jul 22, 2020 Introducing The Rev. Matthew David Morris (he/him): The Rev. Matthew David Morris (he/him) is a newly ordained priest living in the Brentwood-Darlington neighborhood of Portland with his husband and 25-year old non-binary stepkid. Hailing f...
Read More
