Sermons

For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him, God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. Colossians 1:19-20 In this section of his letter to the Colossians, the Apostle Paul attempts to … Continue reading Sermon July 21, 2019

He said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Luke 10:2 A week or so ago the Grace Church vestry met in retreat to discuss the future of our parish. I suspect that many of the comments … Continue reading Sermon – July 6, 2019

"If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Jesus Christ, who was I that I could hinder God?" --Acts 11:17 The writer of Hebrews tells us that “faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”(Hebrews 11:1) This would suggest that … Continue reading Sermon May 19, 2019

To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb Be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! And the four living creatures said “Amen.” Revelation 5:13-14 In the great fifty days of Easter, our lectionary directs our focus to encounters with the resurrected Jesus. The Gospel writers share stories of … Continue reading Sermon – May 5 2019 – Easter 3

I the Lord test the mind and search the heart, to give to all according to their ways, according to the fruit of their doings. Jeremiah 17:10 What does it mean to be blessed? Christians use that word a lot but do we actually understand its implications? I often wonder if the store clerk or … Continue reading Sermon – Feb 17, 2019