The Divine Photo Album (or The Many Faces of God) Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins 1 John 4; John 15 May 6, 2012 – Sunshine Cathedral What is God? Some people tell me they don’t believe in God, and when they explain what they mean, I usually say, “I don’t believe [...]

Who Are the Other Sheep? Rev. Dr. Robert Griffin Sunshine Cathedral MCC Sunday, April 29, 2012 There is a common religious icon that many have seen. As a kid growing up I was always somewhat disturbed by this picture. It is a portrait of a man identified as Jesus, carrying [...]

Never Alone Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Acts 3.16; Luke 24.36b-39, 41-43 Easter 3, 2012 – Sunshine Cathedral I was sharing with Rev. Tania the other day that the very first song I ever learned, my hand to God, was a show tune. She told me I’m the gayest person she’s [...]

Thomas and Time Rev. Dr. Lea Brown Easter 2 (2012) – John 20.19-27 The scene is Jerusalem, and even though we are already on the first Sunday after of Easter, in the gospel of John it is still the Evening of Easter Day. The disciples are sitting huddled in a [...]

The Power of a Resurrection Story Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins, Sunshine Cathedral Easter 2012 I remember hearing a story when I was a child about a little boy who lived with his grandfather. They were country folk and actually quite poor. The grandfather’s small cottage had fallen into disrepair and [...]

A Story of Stories; a Story of Hope Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Sunshine Cathedral, Palm Sunday 2012 In today’s gospel story Jesus sends for a colt and rides it into Jerusalem with much fanfare. Of course, there is rich symbolism in the account that mustn’t be overlooked if the story [...]

The Revolutionary and the Prince of this World Rev. Tania Guzman Today’s gospel reading is from the gospel of John, which is not one of my favorite gospels. You see, the gospel of John insists on elevating and exalting Jesus as a deity. The purpose of the gospel is stated [...]

Rescue Me: A Fresh Look at “Salvation” Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins, Sunshine Cathedral (Lent 4, 2012) John 3.17 Rescue Me (Cher video) What is more appropriate for Lent than a little known Cher recording of Rescue Me from the 1974 Dark Lady album? Nothing says Lent like vintage Cher! Of [...]

Holy Trust: Building a Lasting Bond MCC Men’s Conference (San Diego 2012) Opening Worship Service: Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins (Sunshine Cathedral, Fort Lauderdale) I preach a lot; almost every week of my life in fact, and since it’s something I do so frequently, it doesn’t really make me nervous. I read the lectionary texts for [...]

Wake Up Rev. Dr. Durrell Watkins Lent 3 (2012) Sunshine Cathedral Nineteenth century American poet Emily Dickinson famously said, “They say that God is everywhere, and yet we always think of God as somewhat of a recluse.” My theology is pretty simple. Whatever the mystery of life that I choose [...]