Saint Paul's Episcopal Church - Walla Walla

Thomas says to Jesus, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" In this moment, Thomas' question is more real than ever. But we know Jesus Christ, crucified, risen, and glorified - so we will find the way. (Preached by The Rev'd David Sibley)

For so many of us, "Jesus was known to his disciples in the breaking of the bread" is the story of the walk to Emmaus. In a time when we can't gather to receive the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, where do we find good news in the Emmaus story? Perhaps it's along the road. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

Thomas' inability to believe in Jesus' resurrection is not strange - it's perfectly normal. But Jesus comes to Thomas, and Jesus comes to us - over and over and over again - so that we might believe in the power of his resurrection, and in our belief, have life in his name.

On Easter Morning, Mary Magdalene and Mary journey to Jesus' tomb fully expecting him to remain dead. It is in the moment they most need him that they see he is risen; and it is in the moments that we expect to lie in our own tombs that Jesus raises us to new life through his resurrection. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

The Passion of Jesus is a story that resonates because it's true. It's true not only as Jesus' story, it's true because it's our story, too. And we find that no matter where we find ourselves in the passion story, it is good news because God is with us in our confusion, struggle, and despair. (Includes the Reading of Matthew's Passion) (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

"Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Martha speaks these words to Jesus after Lazarus has died, she speaks the anxieties of our own hearts. Yet Jesus promises full and abundant life in the kingdom of God - right now. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

In the story of the Healing of the Man Born Blind, John's gospel asks us to examine what we see when we look at Jesus. Who is Jesus to you? And what do you see? (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

"The well is deep, and you have no bucket." What does it mean for the Samaritan Woman to encounter Jesus at Jacob's Well? What is it for us to meet Jesus there? (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley; in the Sermon, the language of Jacob' Well and the Samaritan Woman originate from a sermon given by John Green at Christ Church Cathedral, Indianapolis on 25 March 2014; they speak well to the present time, and citation is appropriate.)

Nicodemus comes to Jesus a seemingly good guy - knowing who Jesus in his heart of hearts. He leaves utterly confused. What does this tell us about our life of discipleship? (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

The story of the the Garden of Eden in Genesis is among the stories from the Bible we know best, and also among the stories we know least. What does it have to tell us about who we are - and who God is? (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

When he imposed ashes as a first year seminarian, Fr. David recalled being completely perplexed when people would reply to "Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return" with "thank you." In hindsight, perhaps that response was more apt than met the eye. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

Nobody seems to talk about the Transfiguration. But the Transfiguration is a story for here and now - of God's glory meant for all people. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

A difficult reading from Matthew's gospel speaks of murder and anger, lust and adultery, hands cut off and eyes plucked out. But at the heart of Jesus' teaching in the Sermon on the Mount is an invitation to more - an invitation to growth and abundant life. (Preached by The Rev. Ryan Fleenor)

Salt and light are ordinary things - things we truly don't notice until they are gone. But they are essential to life itself. Jesus says "you are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world." When he does so, he tells us something about our call as his disciples. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

Jesus' Presentation in the Temple is an incredible, world changing event - the light of God's purposes revealed for all the world to see. And yet that revelation happens not with a bang, but in the midst of the ordinary life of faithful people. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

We might like our world to be dramatically different from the one where Jesus called Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John away from their nets on the Sea of Galilee. But in reality, it isn't so different after all. Jesus is calling you to follow him - what is your response? (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

The first words Jesus speaks in the gospel of John are "What are you looking for?"; the second words he speaks are "Come and see." When paired together, we find an incredible invitation into the life of discipleship. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

Jesus didn't have to be baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist, but his baptism gives new fulness of meaning of his ministry in our own lives as God's people. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

Wise men from the east journey far, seeking the home where a young child lay. When faced with the choice of danger or righteousness, they chose the harder path - and went home by another way. What path do you take? (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)

Christmas isn't a fairy tale to be remembered once a year. Because to celebrate Christmas is to rejoice that there is absolutely nowhere that God won't go, and absolutely no one that God won't love. (Preached by The Rev. David Sibley)