Ken Kesselus
The Rev. Ken Kesselus, author of John E. Hines: Granite on Fire (Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest, 1995), is retired from full-time, active ministry and lives with his wife, Toni, in his native home, Bastrop, Texas.
Sermons and Bible Studies
As the Twenty-Second…, Last Sunday in Epiphany (A) – 2002
As the twenty-second Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church stepped to the pulpit at the Seattle Center Arena on the evening of September 17, 1967, most of the 18,000 laity, […]
During Advent, Some Clergy…, Advent 2 (A) – 2001
During Advent some clergy move Créche figures around the church as a way of telling children the story of Joseph and Mary and the shepherds and wise men moving toward […]
One Traditional Analogy…, Day of Pentecost (C) – 2001
One traditional analogy for worship in the Episcopal Church is that of a symphony orchestra. The members of the congregation are the players in the orchestra, with many different instruments […]
Put Yourself in the Holy Land…, Last Sunday in Epiphany (C) – 2001
Put yourself in the Holy Land – 2,000 years ago. Imagine that you are one of Jesus’ leading disciples. He calls you apart from your colleagues to go with him […]
In the Days before Kindergarten…, Epiphany 4 (C) – 2001
In the days before kindergarten gave pupils their first taste of learning, a teacher gave a first grader a gift he would use every day of his life. She taught […]
There Are Sometimes Movies…, Proper 17 (B) – 2000
There are sometimes movies released that, for one reason or another, do not receive a great deal of advanced publicity or many reviews–good or bad. But when one of these […]
Americans Love Stories…, Easter 5 (B) – 2000
Americans love stories. Sometimes we pass along some really important truths wrapped up in a story. Here’s a story–and one with a significant point for us all. My father was […]
Dealing With Doubt…, Easter 2 (B) – 2000
Dealing with doubt is a fundamental fact of human existence — a fact for Christians, even for Apostles, no less than for unbelievers. The classic doubter is Thomas — as […]
One of My Favorite Movies…, Advent 1 (B) – 1999
One of my favorite movies, one based on an equally wonderful play is Camelot, starring Richard Harris as King Arthur. It is the story of the Knights of the Round […]
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