Sermons
Dan McClain
A Homily for the Second Week of Easter

The resurrection does not just make a difference to the after life. It makes a difference in this life, too.

A Homily for the Second Week of Easter
Sermons
Dan McClain
Χριστός ἀνέστη, Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη!
Χριστός ἀνέστη, Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη!
Dan McClain
A sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent

Most of us live with a certain amount of anxiety. Sometimes it’s because the world is a terrifying place, and some of the humans who live here with us seem capable of great evil. Thinking of New Zealand this week, or a synagogue in Pittsburg and a school in Parkville, Florida just a year ago, it’s hard to imagine not being worried.

A sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent
Musings
Dan McClain
O ADONAI (2nd Advent Antiphon)

O Lord and Ruler of the house of Israel, Who appearedst unto Moses in a flame of fire in the bush, and gavest unto him the Law in Sinai: Come and redeem us with an outstretched arm.

O ADONAI (2nd Advent Antiphon)
Dan McClain
O Sapientia (1st Advent Antiphon)

O Wisdom, Which camest forth out of the mouth of the Most High, and reachest from one end to the other, mightily and sweetly ordering all things: Come and teach us the way of prudence.

O Sapientia (1st Advent Antiphon)

Discipleship

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What I'm reading

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What I'm reading

Thinking about different options for "formation" offerings for the Fall, I've been reading a couple great books, one of which I just finished. The Apostles' Creed by Ben Myers, an Australian theologian and acquaintance of mine, is an outstanding read.

The Pleasures of Spiritual Companionship in an Age of Distraction

The Pleasures of Spiritual Companionship in an Age of Distraction

When I think about the work of a college chaplain, I envision someone a bit less enigmatic and a lot less physical than Mr. Miyagi, but the principle remains. What people need, what I need, is not a spiritual boss to tell them what to do, how to vote, what to eat, drink, or wear. Instead, what we all need is help and companionship.