Fr Sam
@frsamsheridan.bsky.social
Rector of St Paul's Episcopal Church in Petersburg VA. Dean of Southern Virginia's Convocation VI. Old Testament nerd. Sculptor and writer. Father of toddlers. Pun enthusiast
Rixey, one of the great loves of my life and among my deepest joys is one year old today.
October 9, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Rixey, one of the great loves of my life and among my deepest joys is one year old today.
Some of my colleagues don't want to use AI but like how else can I get through this board meeting?
September 15, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Some of my colleagues don't want to use AI but like how else can I get through this board meeting?
As ever, I do not view this point about white supremacy as one to debate. If you would argue with me about this or make it about politics I will delete your comment, shake the dust, and bid you go in peace brother. May someone turn your heart of stone into flesh etched with the Covenants of God.
September 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
As ever, I do not view this point about white supremacy as one to debate. If you would argue with me about this or make it about politics I will delete your comment, shake the dust, and bid you go in peace brother. May someone turn your heart of stone into flesh etched with the Covenants of God.
From my sermon Sunday.
Y'all, having Jesus’ name on something doesn’t make it holy. Calling Jesus King doesn’t mean you’re the good guys.
Pontius Pilate’s the one who wrote the first sign, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"
Y'all, having Jesus’ name on something doesn’t make it holy. Calling Jesus King doesn’t mean you’re the good guys.
Pontius Pilate’s the one who wrote the first sign, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"
August 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
From my sermon Sunday.
Y'all, having Jesus’ name on something doesn’t make it holy. Calling Jesus King doesn’t mean you’re the good guys.
Pontius Pilate’s the one who wrote the first sign, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"
Y'all, having Jesus’ name on something doesn’t make it holy. Calling Jesus King doesn’t mean you’re the good guys.
Pontius Pilate’s the one who wrote the first sign, "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"
Vacation all I ever wanted. Vacation had to get away.
July 16, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Vacation all I ever wanted. Vacation had to get away.
Church is not where you go to become someone else.
It’s where you go to remember who you really are: through the only eyes that matter—God’s.
You are
Beloved.
Belonging.
Deserving of love, dignity, healing.
It’s where you go to remember who you really are: through the only eyes that matter—God’s.
You are
Beloved.
Belonging.
Deserving of love, dignity, healing.
July 11, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Church is not where you go to become someone else.
It’s where you go to remember who you really are: through the only eyes that matter—God’s.
You are
Beloved.
Belonging.
Deserving of love, dignity, healing.
It’s where you go to remember who you really are: through the only eyes that matter—God’s.
You are
Beloved.
Belonging.
Deserving of love, dignity, healing.
The Gospel is not quite optimism.
It’s definitely not “everything happens for a reason.”
The lament in Scripture flies in the face of everyone who wants to sweep problems under the rug or find silver linings.
It’s definitely not “everything happens for a reason.”
The lament in Scripture flies in the face of everyone who wants to sweep problems under the rug or find silver linings.
July 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Gospel is not quite optimism.
It’s definitely not “everything happens for a reason.”
The lament in Scripture flies in the face of everyone who wants to sweep problems under the rug or find silver linings.
It’s definitely not “everything happens for a reason.”
The lament in Scripture flies in the face of everyone who wants to sweep problems under the rug or find silver linings.
Some people hear judgment and flinch—not necessarily rejecting God, but because they were raised in churches where “judgment” meant control, cruelty, or condemnation. For them, judgment and violence feel inextricable. And they’d rather I use different words if I want them to feel safe.
June 30, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Some people hear judgment and flinch—not necessarily rejecting God, but because they were raised in churches where “judgment” meant control, cruelty, or condemnation. For them, judgment and violence feel inextricable. And they’d rather I use different words if I want them to feel safe.