The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenApr 217 minRising from the AshesResurrection is only possible when we let go of what we know & allow something new to emerge. Read more about Easter in Rev. Jane's sermon.
The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenMar 43 minThey Will Know We Are Christians by Our LoveI grew up going to Children’s Chapel. Each Sunday I remember following the cross into the chapel of our church with all the other...
The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenFeb 174 minSermon Share: God's ClockTime can drag on, or seem in short supply. In this sermon, Rev. Jane offers a different way to view time, through the cycles of God's Clock.
The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenFeb 46 minSermon Share: Be the Good NewsGood news! The Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl. In this sermon, Rev. Jane invites us to become good news ourselves.
The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenJan 255 minSermon Share: Preparing our HeartsHaving one of those weeks? Take a pause and reset with this beloved sermon Rev. Jane preached during Advent in December 2021.
The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenJan 172 minMay God Bless this House: Epiphany House BlessingsA part of church history is the custom of blessing homes at the New Year or in the Epiphany Season. Learn how you can bless your own home.
The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenJan 33 minChronos & Kairos in the Time of COVID-19As we postpone the Celebration of New Ministry planned for Jan. 6, we reflect on the experience of God's time versus chronological time.
The Rev. Canon Jane GerdsenNov 24, 20214 minWhat's in a Name?As we enter the season of Advent, we hear about the hope that God’s people had for a Messiah, one who would make all things new. The...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchJul 6, 20212 minThis is God CallingSummer is finally almost here. I love summer! The Midwest June moving into July heralds the lush green of the region, the trilling...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchJun 30, 20213 minCalling All Lifeguards and Ushers!When I became a Christian and an Episcopalian at age 27, I really wanted to be a part of the church. The obvious place to start was the...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchJun 23, 20212 minGive Thanks for... Cookies!A funny thing happened at church last week. During the Sunday worship service, John Nolan presented a “Ministry Moment” on St. Barnabas’s...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchJun 8, 20213 minTime to Rethink Your Bucket ListI read today that the temperature at Furnace Creek in Death Valley this week will be 117 degrees. That’s funny. When I was there two...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchJun 1, 20214 minReformation 2.0Have you ever wondered: Why is the sky dark at night? Why is water wet? Why do cats always land on their feet while buttered toast always...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMay 26, 20213 minLay persons, bishops, priests, and deaconsThe Prayer Book Catechism names these as “the ministers of the church.” You know about lay persons, bishops, and priests. But all of a...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMay 18, 20212 minBearing One Another In LoveToday, Joanna has graciously gifted InReach the opportunity to share a moment that will help prepare all if us for the future of our...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMay 11, 20212 minOld Mountain to New EarthYou have cicadas. They come every seventeen years and are expected late this week. Where I used to live before I moved here, we have...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMay 4, 20212 minHow to grow a flourishing garden without doing anythingIt’s spring, and I love the flowers blooming all over town, and especially in my yard. The trouble is, I hate gardening. I resist...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMar 30, 20213 minEaster: So Much More Than Bunnies (but it’s okay to have bunnies)St. Augustine wrote, “We are Easter people, and Alleluia is our song.” The resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead has been central in...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMar 23, 20213 minHoly Week: A Door Into God's HeartIt is spring, and a time of spiritual transition as we move into Palm Sunday this Sunday, through Holy Week and to the great Queen of...
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMar 16, 20213 minA Year to Forget, A Year to RememberDuring World War II, when my parents were dating, my father heard a rumor that he and his troop were going to be transferred, secretly,...