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  • Seeing (Or Not Seeing) Is Believing

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019
     | 3,062 views

    we have faith, either by seeing Jesus or can find faith by believing what we cannot see

    Today’s scripture is the basis for the introduction of Doubting Thomas. . . a term that has been used in both the sacred and secular world since the time of the earliest Christians. But maybe he should be a called 'Searching Thomas' as well as 'Doubting Thomas'. Let’s set the ...read more

  • Even Me, Lord?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 20, 2019
     | 3,311 views

    Is God's love offered to me, with my warts and all, no matter what?

    John 13:1-17 I want to share with you some prepared thoughts I had which I think are important. But first I want to acknowledge, for all of us, the deep sorrow the Christian and entire world is feeling now due to the fire and desecration of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. For those of you lucky ...read more

  • Waiting Is A 'downer'!

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 18, 2019
     | 1,370 views

    we spend too much time waiting for things to happen; we have to make them happen

    This morning I woke up as ‘Downer deni’, disgusted because I felt like I had to wait until I could get anything done! Waiting colored my entire mood dark grey! As I looked out the window, Columbus was covered in thick grey clouds - not a sun ray was to be found. My wrist, badly sprained in a stupid ...read more

  • If We Are But Willing

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,963 views

    Jesus wants to gather us like a mother hen does her chicks

    IF WE ARE BUT WILLING Luke 13:31-35 We have heard readings the last few weeks known at the ‘Travel or Journey Narratives’; chronicling Jesus’ movement throughout the country, headed to Jerusalem for his crucifixion. He is still in Galilee, and appears to have increasingly caught the attention of ...read more

  • Palm Sunday: Choose A Donkey Over A Horse

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 9, 2019
     | 4,708 views

    Sermon explores the message of servanthood in JEsus's​ choice to ride a donkey into JErusale​m.

    Choose A Donkey Over A Horse St. Matthews Episcopal Church The Rev. Rian Adams For over a decade I’ve preached from the Passion narrative on Palm Sunday. This year I’m going to follow my personality and deviate from the norm. Today I’m preaching from the Palm Sunday Gospel reading. Why? Palm ...read more

  • What Is Suffering All About, And Can We Gain From It.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Mar 24, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,261 views

    Why do bad things happen to good people? Why should we suffer; and what are we mean to do about it.

    This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th March 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Exodus 3:1-15 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8 “Please join me ...read more

  • Lent 4, Year C: The Parable Of The Dysfunctional Family

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 13, 2019
     | 4,867 views

    Rian Adams: Sermon on the parable of the lost son, Lent 4, Year C. The sermon looks at family dysfunction.

    ?The Parable of the Dysfunctional Family The Rev. Rian Adams The father in this parable makes me uncomfortable. Some of his ways even bother me. I’m also willing to guess that he might seem “off” to you as well. There is one thing we can see; he wasn’t very good at raising sons. We know this ...read more

  • Lent 3, Year C: God's Not Mad Atcha!

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 13, 2019
     | 6,530 views

    Rian Adams: Parable of the landowner and the fig tree. Different intrepretation​ that places us at the cent​e​r of the parable.

    God Ain’t Mad ‘Atcha The Rev. Rian Adams Luke 13:1-9 There’s a question that troubles so many people. It’s a question that churchgoers and nonchurchgoers, struggle with; “Am I good enough for God?” I can’t speak for you but at certain times in my life I’ve felt like my decisions, and my life ...read more

  • Lent 2: God Is Heavy: Carrying The Weight Of God

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,726 views

    Second Sunday in Lent. This sermon focuses ar​oun​d the idea of God as s​hiel​d but God as heavy to carry as Lent requires reflection and repentence​.

    “Carrying the Weight of God.” The Rev. Rian Adams Second Sunday of Lent, Year C The Genesis reading says God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield.” A shield has one job… the difference between life and death is how well a shield does that job. A shield's vocation is to protect the one ...read more

  • Lent 1: Temptation Is A Good Thing

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019
     | 2,932 views

    A sermon on growing through temptations and not repressing them. The sermon centers around the temptation of Jesus.

    Title: Temptation Is A Good Thing The Rev. Rian Adams Spiritual growth happens in the desert. That’s spiritual and literal for me! Every year Lent begins with Jesus in the desert as he prepared for his ministry. Throughout the scriptures, deserts are places of purification. I lived in the ...read more

  • Ash Wednesday: Year C

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,704 views

    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon is for Ash Wednesday, Year C

    Ash Wednesday The Rev. Rian Adams At one time Advent was hands down my favorite season of the church year. The happiness, the joy of anticipation, the hope of a star, the birth of a child… it all added a hopeful newness to my soul. However, over time our culture has ruined Christmas with the ...read more

  • The Art Of Listening: Last Sunday Of Epiphany

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,677 views

    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon on the transfiguration encourages people to actively listen to God.

    The Art of Listening The Rev. Rian Adams Peter is my favorite disciple. Not because he was perfect; God knows he was far from it. He spoke first and listened to others last. In the Gospels, he is as an overconfident loud-mouth, and he cannot contain himself, his ego needs an audience for his ...read more

  • God Is Mercy: Epiphany 7, Year C

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
     | 2,787 views

    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon informs people to rest in the mercy of God.

    Sermon: “God Is Mercy” Epiphany 7, Year C The Rev. Rian Adams Introduction: Mercy as Listening Jesus says, “Be merciful as your Father is merciful." In Matthew's version, Jesus goes a bit farther, "Go and learn what this means; I want mercy and not sacrifice." Some of you ...read more

  • You Don't Have To Hide: Epiphany 6, Year C

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019
     | 4,115 views

    The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon encourages people to open their hearts to God instead of hiding from God.

    Title: “You Don’t Have To Hide” Luke 6:17-26 – Epiphany 6 The Rev. Rian Adams Last week I looked up the lectionary reading for today and realized that it was the beatitudes. My first thought was, "Here we go again. I have to preach another sermon on ethics. I usually begin with something ...read more

  • Why Should We Love Our Enemies, What’s In It For Us?

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 24, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,343 views

    Maybe we should ask, what harm can be caused by not loving our enemies; does it really work against us, does it do us that much harm.

    This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th February 2019; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Genesis 45:3-11, 15 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Psalm ...read more