The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham The Feast of the Epiphany, (Year C) Matthew 2:1-12, Isaiah, Ephesians January 6, 2019   Light from Light   Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1   When I was in Middle School, we took our first skills... Continue Reading →

The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham First Sunday after Christmas John 1 December 30, 2018 The thing about the Light is…        Meanwhile, Christmas is still going strong on this Sixth Day.  It seems like so many love to sing “the Twelve Days of Christmas”—up until the first day, then it’s time to wrap this all... Continue Reading →

The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Christmas Eve, 2018   The Sacred Language of Christianity is the Body: Hope and Presence in the Church     The soul is in God and God in the soul, just as the fish is in the sea and the sea in the fish.                                         -St. Catherine of Siena  ... Continue Reading →

The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Advent Lessons & Carols Advent III, Year C December 16, 2018 The Sacred Language of Christianity is the Body Reflection 2 of 3 Veni, veni, Emmanuel O Come, O Come, Emmanuel… This is the second sermon in a three-part series exploring ‘the body’ as the Sacred Language of Christianity.  This... Continue Reading →

The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Advent III, Year C Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18 The Sacred Language of Christianity is the Body Reflection 1 of 3        The Word became flesh and dwelled among us…          Today’s homily is the first in a three-part reflection, with what we will share this morning, as well as tonight... Continue Reading →

The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Advent 1, Year C Luke 21:25-36 December 2, 2018 The Heart of the Matter   Last week, we went to visit family in Arkansas.  I really do love having time to catch up with some of our family.  We went from house to house nibbling here and there.  On several... Continue Reading →

The Rev. Dr. Stuart Higginbotham Proper 28, Year B Mark 13:1-8 November 18, 2018   Die Before You Die Not one stone will be left here upon another.  All will be thrown down. Years ago, not long after I was ordained a priest, my uncle came to Atlanta with his church on a trip.  Lisa... Continue Reading →