Episcopal Church Of All Saints, Indianapolis

"Suddenly, the witch interrupts, noting that though they could come up with a solution, what they're really interested in is finding fault. And doesn't that just get at something about us?" The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the fourth Sunday of Lent (March 26, 2017). Readings: 1 Sam. 16:1-13; Ps. 23; Eph. 5:8-14; Jn. 9:1-41 Image: Pedro Nuno Caetano (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pedrocaetano/), distributed under a CC BY license.

“…and it’s not because he forgives their sins. It’s not because he explains some complicated history or theology to them. His salvation is this: a conversation. Seeing, knowing, and loving the one before him.” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the third Sunday of Lent (March 19, 2017). Readings: Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42

"We try to come to Jesus in the hope of being and doing better. Of making a difference in the world. All too often we are faced with the reality of just how deep our sin goes and how broken our world is." Mr. Patrick Burke preaches on the Second Sunday in Lent (March 12, 2017). Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17. Image: Jamie (flickr.com/jamiesrabbits),used under a CC by 2.0 license.

"Then when the voices come, the ones enticing us to be other than we truly are, the ones talking to us from the gas pump on the side of the road, we can rest instead in our belovedness." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the first Sunday of Lent (March 5, 2017). Readings: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11. Image: Wrote (flickr.com/wrote), used under a CC by 2.0 license.

“Lent is a season for truth-telling. This is the time when we admit where we have gone wrong. Instead of looking to hand off the responsibility or the blame to another person or event or circumstance, this is the time we look only at ourselves.” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on Ash Wednesday (March 1, 2017). Readings: Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Psalm 51, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21.

"Despite the glorious Transfiguration, despite the words from God: 'This is my Son, my Beloved...Listen to him,' well, this is clarity we just might not want." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the last Sunday after the Epiphany (February 26, 2017). Readings: Ex. 24:12-18; Ps. 2; 2 Pet. 1:16-21; Matt. 17:1-9 Image: Sina S (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sinax/), distributed under a CC BY-NC license.

“We will need to resist injustice- that’s one of the ways we Christians are called to be perfect, to be holy, to be separate from a world that still too often loves to oppress and divide- but even as we do that, we are called to love, love even our enemies, even those who persecute us- for we are never to give up on anyone because, as Congressman [John] Lewis says, “Hate is too heavy a burden to bear.“ The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the seventh Sunday after Epiphany (February 19, 2017). Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 119:33-40; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; Matthew 5:38-48

"God is not interested in a sin management plan for individuals. Rather, he has a plan for transformation into a new creation." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the sixth Sunday after the Epiphany (February 12, 2017). Readings: Deut. 30:15-20; Ps. 119:1-8; 1 Cor. 3:1-9; Matt. 5:21-37. Image: dmitri_66 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/dmitri66/), distributed under a CC BY-NC license.

"When Jesus tell his disciples 'You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world,' he's reminding them of who they truly are: followers and lovers of God, no matter where they are, no matter what government they live under, or how deep into exile they go." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the fifth Sunday after the Epiphany (February 5, 2017). Readings: Is. 58:1-12; Ps. 112; 1 Cor. 2:1-16; Mat. 5:13-20 Image: furtwangl (https://www.flickr.com/photos/furtwangl/) distributed under a CC BY license.

“But the very ones who are struggling, suffering, the ones who are overlooked and powerless, *those* - we, when we’re in that place - are the ones God loves especially. That’s who the kingdom is made of." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on Epiphany IV (January 29, 2017). Readings: Micah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12 Image- Cody Jones, used with permission.

"For, Beloved, when we are called, we are not called just to do something, we are called to be something." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the third Sunday after Epiphany (January 22, 2017). Readings: Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 5-13; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23. Image: BARMCD (flickr.com/bar-portfolio), used under a CC BY-NC 2.0 license.

"To become set aside as a royal person, or to be appointed by God as a king or prophet, you'd need to have at least a pint of oil poured over your head." The Rev. Brantley Alexander preaches on the second Sunday after the Epiphany (January 15, 2017). Readings: Is. 49:1-7; Ps. 40:1-12; 1 Cor 1:1-9; Jn. 1:29-42

“If the great surprise is that John and we need to see Jesus anew…that means we are free, free not just from ourselves, but free to enter into the mess and the muck of one another’s lives.” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the first Sunday of Epiphany, The Baptism of Our Lord (January 8, 2017). Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9, Psalm 29, Acts 10:34-43, Matthew 3:13-17. Image: conejoazul (flickr.com/photos/conejoazul), distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license.

"This tradition of using the natural world to guide us is ancient, though fading as we turn to GPS and our phones. But in the ancient world, mountains, and bodies of water, and stars were the way to steer one's course." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6, 2016). Readings: Is. 60:1-6; Ps. 72:1-7, 10-14; Eph. 2:1-12; Matt. 2:1-12 Image: strftime (https://www.flickr.com/photos/deromanok/), distributed under a CC BY license.

"And I don't know how many of you've ever come up against people who will say, 'Have you been saved?' And finally I decided the answer would be, 'from what?'" The Reverend Jackie Means preaches on the Feast of the Holy Name (January 1, 2017). Readings: Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:15-21. Image: Ordination of Jackie Means at All Saints on January 1, 1977 (World Wide Photos/Episcopal Archives).

“We can know that our lives, though small, are never insignificant, because we know that God has joined us in them." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2016). Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14. Image by sputnik (flickr.com/photos/hellosputnik/), distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license.

"I know you want to be safe; I'm asking you to break the rules for love." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the fourth Sunday of Advent (December 18, 2016). Readings: Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25. Image: Lawrence OP (flickr.com/paullew), distributed under a CC BY-NC 2.0 license.

"It was there in the parish hall, with a glass of sherry in one hand and a Christmas cookie in the other, that I was attacked by an owl. She screeched, 'Are you the preacher who compared our congregation to a fruitcake?'" The Rev. Michael Stichweh preaches on the third Sunday of Advent (December 11, 2016). Readings: Is. 35:1-10; Lk. 1:46-55; James 5:7-10; Matt. 11:2-11. Image: Eduardo Skinner, distributed under a CC BY-NC license (https://www.flickr.com/photos/eduardoskinner/).

Advent, Interrupted by allsaintsindy

"It's okay if we take some time in prayer to be ready for the next phase of our mission; in fact, it's an expected and wonderful part of the journey." Patrick Burke preaches on the first Sunday of Advent (November 27, 2016). Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44. Image: liz west (flickr.com/calliope), distributed under a CC BY 2.0 license.