‘If It’s Not One Thing’ ... It’s Atonement
An article from the Cathedral Timesby The Rev. Thee Smith‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another!’ You’ve heard the familiar proverb. Well I’ve been thinking how to apply it to a vexing issue in our...
View ArticleGood Catastrophe: An Advent of Beloved Community
The Rev'd Theophus "Thee" Smith, Faith Alive Tabernacle AOCC & The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GADecember 1-2, 2007 - Advent 1AIsaiah 2.1-5, Psalm 122, Romans 13.11-14, Matthew 24.36-44In the...
View Article"Peace Be with You!"--Really
Click here for the podcastThe Rev'd Theophus "Thee" Smith, The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta GAMarch 30, 2008 - Easter 2AIn the name of God: our Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier, and Friend....
View ArticleLives "Harvested" Here Without Condemnation
Click here for the podcastThe Revd Theophus "Thee" SmithCathedral of St. PhilipJuly 13, 2008Pentecost 10AIn the name of God, our Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier, and Friend. Amen.There is no therefore...
View ArticleDon't Let Go Before Your Blessings
The Revd Theophus "Thee" SmithCathedral of St. PhilipAugust 3, 2008In the name of God, our Maker, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen.In seminary one of our professors cautioned us about doing what...
View Article"˜As If' That Day Were Already Here
The Revd Theophus "Thee" SmithCathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA 11-16-08 In the name of God, our Maker, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen Many of us are having fun nowadays with stereotypes of...
View ArticleWho Do You Think You Are Anyway?
The Revd Theophus "Thee" SmithThe Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GAEaster 6BMay 17, 2009In the name of God, our Creator, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend! Amen.[Jesus said] I do not call you servants...
View ArticleAre We "New Creations" Yet? ...Hmm?
The Rev. Theophus "Thee" Smith The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GAJune 14, 2009Invocation: In the name of God, our Creator, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend! Amen. "You might as well face it," our...
View ArticleBoasting: A Weak Love of God & Our Neighbor
Click here for the podcastThe Rev. Theophus "Thee" SmithThe Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA 5th Sunday after Pentecost (9B) July 5, 2009Invocation: In the name of God, our Maker, Redeemer,...
View ArticleForgetting to be Faith-less
Click here for the podcastThe Rev. "Thee" SmithCathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GA9/6/09In the name of God: Our Maker, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen.If you're like me you rarely take time to...
View ArticleChrist Our King"”The Experiment
Click here for the podcastThe Rev. Thee SmithThe Cathedral of St. PhilipAtlanta, GeorgiaNovember 22, 2009John 18:33-37Invocation: In the name of God "our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend." Amen....
View ArticleAll That He Assumed He Has Also Saved
Click here for the podcastThe Rev. Thee Smith, Priest AssociateThe Cathedral of St. PhilipAtlanta, GeorgiaDecember 27, 2009John 1:1-18"What has not been assumed has not been healed;it is what is united...
View ArticleOur Lives "˜A Lover's Quarrel'
The Rev. Thee Smith, Priest Assoc.The Cathedral of St. Philip, Atlanta, GeorgiaJanuary 31, 2010Invocation: In the name of God: Our Creator, Defender, Redeemer, & Friend. AmenIt was in the news...
View ArticleHoly Erasure!
The Rev. Theophus "Thee" SmithPentecost 12C In the name of God: Our Creator, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen.In today's Psalm we hear one of the loveliest expressions in all of Holy...
View ArticleConverting Rabbi Saul"”Converting Today's Terrorists
A Sermon by the Rev. Theophus "Thee" Smith Pentecost 19C Mikell ChapelIn the name of God: Our Creator, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen.[Jesus said] "I tell you, there is joy in the presence of...
View ArticleIt's the Spiritual Economy Stupid
A Sermon by the Rev. Theophus "Thee" Smith Pentecost 21CClick here to listen to the podcast.In the name of God: Our Creator, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen.[Abraham said] "If they do not listen...
View ArticleIs Love the Second Coming?
Listen to the podcast.A sermon by the Rev. Theophus "Thee" Smith Advent 1A In the name of God: Our Creator, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen.It happened to me again, this first Sunday of Advent....
View ArticleJesus' "Scandalous Gospel"
A Sermon by the Rev. Theophus "Thee" Smith Advent 4A In the name of God: Our Creator, Redeemer, Defender, and Friend. Amen.Barely, maybe just barely, today's gospel avoids a scandal in telling us the...
View ArticleGod and the Economy
Click here for the podcast.Invocation: In the name of God: Our Creator, Defender, Redeemer, & Friend. AmenLike the rest of us here today, I've had a little financial challenge lately. That's such...
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