The Word

On February 21 & 22 nearly 200 people from across the diocese gathered for the Water and the Word Conference where they immersed themselves

On April 25 & 26 close to 200 people from across the diocese gathered for the Water and the Word Conference where they immersed...

Jesus often uses the image of a seed when he is teaching about the kingdom of God. This past Sunday, he said that "unless a grain of...

John 3:16 is arguably one of the most well-known verses in the entire Bible. But before John 3:16 is John 3:14 where Jesus says, “Just as...

For most of us, a smart device has become an indispensable part of our lives. But did you know that we encounter more data and...

Did you know your brain makes about 35,000 decisions every day? Many of these are almost imperceptible, and yet, they make a difference...

"One of the apps I have been using a lot this past year is my map app. In fact, during my first six months as your Bishop, I drove more...

Today, on Ash Wednesday, I find myself reflecting on the image of wilderness. And in particular, the fact that God's people spend a lot...

On May 5 & 6 more than 150 people from across the diocese gathered for the Water and the Word Conference where they emersed themselves in...

It all begins with Baptism. "We are all one in Christ because each and every one of us have passed through the same baptismal water."...

Sermon Preached at the Annual Chrism Mass 2023 Diocese of Southwest Florida April 4, 2023 - St. Mark’s, Venice The Rt. Rev. Douglas F....

The Lord be with you. In this week’s #LentenReflection, we invite you to join in prayer with Bishop Doug Scharf. Tomorrow we will once...

Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, but it was the community that was called to unbind him and set him free. In this week's...

It all comes back to creation. In this week's #LentenReflection, Bishop Doug Scharf recalls the themes of darkness, light, water, and...

In this week's #LentenReflection, Bishop Doug Scharf begs the question - are we hiding in plain sight? In the Samaritan woman who meets...

In this week's #LentenReflection, Bishop Doug Scharf contemplates the story of Nicodemus, who came to Jesus in the darkness of night...

This last Sunday in our churches we heard about Jesus' time in the wilderness, where he faced challenges and overcame temptation. For...

Ash Wednesday, the most counter-cultural day of the year? It is a big question we wrestle with when we reflect on our desire for...

As we enter the season of Lent, we are reminded of the need for reflection and introspection. Join us every Wednesday as Bishop Doug...

I join the Rev. Dorothy Wells, Rector of St. George's Episcopal Church, Germantown, TN for #FaithfullyMemphis this week.