The Elephant in the Room

There is an elephant in this room. Today we will speak of it. Indeed, we will even name it. I live in North Pulaski County. Someone has even spoken of it as scenic North Pulaski County. We moved there a number of years ago mainly because the place had a barn – a horse...

What’s In A Name?

Easter 4C’22 1 May 2022 Acts 9.1-20 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+>   All-seeing God, remove the obstructions that cause us not to see you, our neighbor, and ourselves the way you do, heal the distortions...

The Risen Christ During Lockdown

Easter 2C ‘22 24 April 2022 John 20.19-31 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone Risen Lord, may we like Thomas, not be content with a second-hand faith, but hold out for a first-hand experience of genuine faith and the depths of...

Easter Day

Easter Day C’22 17 April 2022 Acts 10.34-43; Ps 118 I Cor. 15.19-26; Lk.24.1-12 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone <+> Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and giving life to those in the tomb....

Good Friday

Who hath believed our report: And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? …He hath no form or comeliness… He is despised and rejected of men; A man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief… He was despised and we esteemed Him not… Surely, He hath borne our griefs… He...

How Shall I Repay the Lord?

Maundy Thursday   I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, Because he has inclined his ear to me… How shall I repay Him…   For some reason or other – and I don’t remember exactly why – as I was preparing this message – I recalled a...