REV. ANN

A sermon preached on Sunday, July 12 for First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto, California.

I recently commissioned local musicians, Rick Zeek and Rhan Wilson of Santa Cruz, to record the African-American spiritual "He's Got the...

“Jesus spoke to the people again, saying, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me won’t walk in darkness but will have the light...

And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And...

“I am the Gate. Anyone who goes through me will be cared for—will freely go in and out, and find pasture.” (John 10:9 The Message) When I...

Paraphrased by Rev. Ann My Loving God, Who is with me, You are holy! May the world reflect heaven In goodness, justice, and peace. Grant...

Jesus said to Martha, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who...

I have heard from many recently that they have returned to their gardens. It is the time of year to start planting, but given our slower...

I recently find myself turning to Psalm 23. It is one of the most famous chapters in the Old Testament, if not the entire Bible. Many of...

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty."...

Enjoy a video recording of my sermon for May 10, 2020 based on John 14:1-14.

I currently live in the South Bay area of Northern California. The weather is warm and the skies are consistently blue. The sun is bright...