The House in Newark

The House in Newark – (2 Samuel 7:1-14a, Psalm 89 20-37, Ephesians 2:11-22, Mark6:30-34, 53-56)   18 July 2021 I have never been to Newark, Arkansas. At least I think I have never been there. It’s a small town 15 miles from Newport, Arkansas. I have been to...

“St. Luke’s: a Holy People, a Holy Place”

11 July 2021 II Sam.6.1-5, 12b-19 Ps. 85.8-13; Mk.6.14-29 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” Psalm 122.1   The Old Testament reading from second...

Citizens of Two Kingdoms

Independence Day B’21 4 July 2021 Deut.10.17-21; Psalm 145 Heb.11.8-16; Matt.5.43-48 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone  Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your dominion endures throughout all ages. Amen. I have a...

O Happy Day!

(2 Samuel 1:1,17-27; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5;21-43)   I will exalt you, O Lord, You have brought me up, O Lord, from the dead, O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever!   In recent weeks our Gospel readings have been from Mark. You...

God’s Got This – God’s Got Us!

Proper 7B’21 20 June 2021 Mark 4:35-41 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone “Why do you stand so far off, O Lord, and hide yourself in time of trouble?…The Lord will hear the desire of the humble; you will strengthen their...

Faithful Farmers

Proper 6B’21 13 Jun 2021 Mark 4. 26-34 St. Luke’s Episcopal Church North Little Rock, Arkansas The Rev. Carey Stone Almighty God, Maker and Grower of seed: Grant us grace to generously sow your seeds of love that the Son of Righteousness might reap an abundant harvest...