rev. dan king
let’s walk this faith together.
Author, Episcopal deacon, and speaker. Writing for 19 years on Scripture, prayer, service, and ancient practices that meet us at the intersection of everyday life.
Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts
Essays on Mental Health and Ancient Church Practices
Holy Rhythms for Hurting Hearts is a collection of deeply personal and pastoral essays exploring how ancient Christian practices can meet us in the middle of modern mental health struggles. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, or simply longing for peace in a chaotic world, this book offers a gentle invitation to find healing through sacred rhythms like prayer, Sabbath, liturgy, service, and more.
Written with honesty and hope, this book doesn’t offer quick fixes. Instead, it points to the beauty of slowing down, showing up, and rooting yourself in practices that have carried the Church through centuries of both suffering and joy.
Author · Episcopal Deacon · Speaker · blogging since 2007
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an AI Bible study tool built for the deep work, not the shortcuts
I've been doing a lot of work at the intersection of AI and ministry lately. If you've read my book AI Systems for Churches, you know I'm not interested in using AI as a shortcut. I'm interested in using it as a tool that helps us go deeper, prepare more thoroughly,...
before the beginning, love: sermon for Trinity sunday
the readings: Genesis 1:1-2:4a 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20 Psalm 8 the sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMTl25a3rAo I got the Eucharist schedule from Father Mark, and I saw this week was Trinity Sunday, then looked in the “sermon” column and had my...
how to keep youth engaged in the Bible over summer
For years I've run a Summer Bible reading challenge with our youth group. It started simple -- a printed flyer, a few reading plans, and the honor system. Kids would keep a log, get it signed by an adult witness, and show up to the first youth group meeting of the...
don’t just stand there: sermon for the sunday after the ascension
the reading: “When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify, because you have been with me from the beginning. “I have said these things to you to...
praying with open hands: sermon for rogation sunday
the reading: On that day you will ask nothing of me. Very truly, I tell you, if you ask anything of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, so that your joy may be complete. “I have...
grace when suffering finds you: sermon from 1 peter 2
the reading: It is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God's approval. For to this you...
my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
It’s about three o’clock in the afternoon. A darkness has covered the whole land since noon. Jesus had been beaten, stripped, nailed to the cross, all while being ruthlessly mocked. Each taunt a jab at his identity… “If you are the Son of God…” The religious leaders,...
i am nicodemus: a sermon on a reading from john 3
the reading: There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” Jesus answered...
clothed in Light: a sermon for the first sunday of Christmas
the readings: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 John 1:1-18 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 the sermon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPcom8Jjn84 Happy fourth day of Christmas! If I’m honest, I’m a little disappointed that my true love didn’t give to me four calling birds today. I really...
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05.31.2026 Trinity Sunday Sermon
