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  • The Parable Of The Lost Sons Luke 15:11-32

    Contributed by Damon S Adams on Mar 16, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,565 views

    This message is a exposition of the Parable of the Prodigal. The message demonstrates how rich the parable is and how the Middle Eastern context adds to our understanding of the meaning and application of the three main characters of the parable.

    The Parable of the Lost Sons Luke 15: 11-32 Introduction – Going to Cyprus for an extended stay of 3 months when I was 3yrs old back in 1963, I experienced village life that plunged me into a context that in some ways probably resembled something of the village setting of the parable of the ...read more

  • Don't Sweat The Small Stuff Series

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,544 views

    Sermon one of a four-part lectionary series for Propers 18-21, Year A. This sermon focuses on how reconciliation between people, and even systems, can bring peace.

    Series: Leaning Into the Peace of God Sermon: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff Today begins a sermon series on how leaning into God's peace can renew our purpose during the exhaustion of this pandemic. There is a temptation – and I fall prey to it as well – to only utilize this time for ...read more

  • Silencing The Unforgiving Voices Series

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,555 views

    Sermon is second in a four-part series, it focuses on the parable of the servant who was forgiven by his king, but was quick to judge another. The sermon is an invitation to silence the unforgiving voices.

    Series: Leaning into the peace of God. Sermon: Silencing the Unforgiving Voices Proper 19, Year A Series: Last week I started a series on leaning into the peace of God. The first sermon was how peace of mind comes when we work through conflicts. This week I’m continuing the theme of leaning into ...read more

  • The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity Of The Cross

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,416 views

    The sermon is when Peter rebuked Jesus for suggesting he would die on the cross. Proper 17, Year A

    The Day Peter Was An Idiot: Missing The Necessity of the Cross Proper 17 – Matthew 16:21-28 Intro: Since February of this year, the People’s Republic of China has removed and destroyed over 900 crosses from Christian churches. If that wasn’t enough, to display a cross on a place of worship is a ...read more

  • How Love Liberates And Changes The World

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 2,518 views

    Jesus asked the disciples, "who do people say I am?" - Is he the one who liberates us from egocentrism in order to love God and the world?

    “How love liberates and transforms the world.” Proper 16 Year A Intro: Have you ever fantasized about what the world would be like without social media? Imagine a world where you actually have to wonder what people are thinking and eating… a world where… people gossip about you behind your back ...read more

  • How To Get Jesus To Change His Mind: When "no" Changed To "yes" Because Of Faith.

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 3,758 views

    Sermon on the Canaanite Woman that Jesus called a dog, a racial slang against... As we confront racism, what shall we do with such a difficult passage?

    Title: How to get Jesus to change his mind Proper 15, Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: “Jesus wasn’t white, but he sure was a racist.” So says David Peters, a priest from Austin Texas. Do I have your attention? If we step back and watch this scene unfold, it is no wonder how someone could accuse Jesus of ...read more

  • Get Out Of The Boat: Finding Faith In Fearful Times

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 5,466 views

    When Peter stepped out of the boat in faith

    Get out of the boat: Finding Faith in Fearful Times Proper 14 This story is one of those few times in the Gospels, where the disciples are not with Jesus. Matthew says that Jesus told the disciples to get in a boat and go to the other side of the sea of Galilee while he went to pray and rest. ...read more

  • Compassionate Eyes And Active Hands

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 1,693 views

    Proper 13, Year A. The multiplying of the fish and the bread. Jesus calls for compassionate eyes to SEE needs, and active hands to meet the needs.

    Compassionate Eyes and Compassionate Hands: Proper 13 Year A Matthew 14:13-21 Intro: Imagine the amount of compassion you can have if you walk a day, just a day, in someone else’s shoes. Imagine the ways you could pray for someone if you experienced their continual struggle for 24 ...read more

  • Palm Sunday: Choose A Donkey Over A Horse

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 9, 2019
     | 5,005 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

  • Jesus, John, And Joy: Listening To The Right Prophet

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,278 views

    Sermon for Advent 3, year C. John the Baptist sent his disciples to Jesus wanting to know why Jesus allowed him to remain in jail. Jesus quoted the prophet Isaiah back to him, and said, "rejoice."

    Preparing for 2020 John, Jesus, and Joy: Listening to the right prophet. I do not wear pink very often (unless I lose a bet, like today…). But, there is one service in the church year where the priest can wear pink vestments. Rose Sunday, or the Sunday of Joy… Today. I didn’t want to wear ...read more

  • Listening With Love

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Dec 22, 2019
     | 2,055 views

    Sermon for Advent 4, Year A. Sermon contrasts how Joseph could have treated Mary and how he actually acted toward her. Mary has a story (and thus Jesus) because Joseph listened with love and showed mercy.

    Preparing for 2020: Listening with Love I feel for Joseph. Not only because he’s often overlooked, but in some ways I understand what it’s like to be Joseph. In 1994 I found a new level of solidarity with Joseph. The children’s director concluded that the pastor’s grandson didn’t need a “speaking” ...read more

  • Hearing The Voice Of God

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on May 10, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,980 views

    Good Shepherd Sunday - Hearing the voice of God

    The Shepherd’s Voice It's hard to communicate. You’d think with texts and twitter it would be easier, but it’s more complicated than ever. Deborah Tannen decided to investigate why communication is so difficult. Her book, Why I Can’t Hear You helps people actively listen. Here’s a piece of ...read more

  • You're Hard To Love

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on May 17, 2019
     | 4,750 views

    A sermon on how difficult it is to follow Jesus's commandment, "love one another."

    You’re Not Easy to Love “I’m going away, but I will leave you with a new commandment; you should love one another as I have loved you.” This Gospel is a rewind, Jesus said these words at the last supper. John set the scene with Jesus eating dinner with his friends. Judas left and went out into ...read more

  • The Problem With Racism Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 24, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,159 views

    During the days after the Civil War up thru the 1960s, there were many "Christians" in the U.S. who embraced bigotry and mistreated the black people around them. Why would supposed Christians do that, and how do we protect ourselves from that kind of evil?

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day was last Monday (1/20/25). He once said: “The time is always right to do what is right.” Today, our sermon is going to be on racism, not because I think any of us are racist - but because, as Christians, we need to know what the Bible says about it. Martin Luther ...read more

  • Loving Love

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Feb 20, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,553 views

    God’s love is so misunderstood. This message looks at a prophecy delivered in 2008 about what God’s love means.

    God is good. All the time. To me. Say it again. God is good. All the time. To me! Praise the Lord! A couple of weeks ago I was reading through some of the prophecies that have come forth here in this church. I came across one from 2008 that’s titled “Love, Repentance, and Judgment.” As I started ...read more