Changed by God to Make a Difference for God
485 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings"Changed by God to make a difference for God" is St. Augustine Anglican Church's (Westerville, OH) mission statement. Check out our website at https://saa.church. These sermons from the priests at St. Augustine's are offered to help you do just that so that you can live your life fully as a human being created in God's image and to help equip you to be one of Jesus' kingdom builders.
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Wedding Sermon: Ribs Done Well
October 09, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutes - 13.9 MBListen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon delivered at the wedding of Michael and Monica on Friday, October 9, 2020. Lectionary texts: Genesis 2.18-29; Ephesians 5.21-33; John 15.1-8.
When God Puts Us to the Test
September 27, 2020 15:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBListen to Father Maney's sermon for Trinity 16A delivered on Sunday, September 27, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 17.1-7; Psalm 78.1-4, 12-16; Philippians 2.1-13; Matthew 21.23-32.
Real Living. Do You Know What That Looks Like?
September 20, 2020 15:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBListen to Bishop Julian Dobbs' sermon for Trinity 15A delivered during confirmation on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 16.2-15; Psalm 105.1-6, 37-45; Philippians 1.21-30; St. Matthew 20.1-16.
Ordained Ministry: Living Out Your Call (It Ain’t for Sissies)
September 19, 2020 01:00 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBListen to tonight’s sermon preached at Jonathon Wylie’s ordination to the sacred Priesthood. Sermon delivered on Friday evening, September 18, 2020 at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for tonight are Isaiah 6.1-8; Psalm 119.33-40; Ephesians 4.7-16; St. Luke 10.1-9.
Judging vs. Judgmentalism
September 13, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans concludes this morning. Listen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon for Trinity 14A delivered on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 14.19-31; Psalm 114; Romans 14.1-12; Matthew 18.21-35.
The Debt of Love
September 06, 2020 16:58 - 17 minutes - 24.5 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues. Listen to Father Santosh Madanu's sermon for Trinity 13A delivered on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 12.1-14; Psalm 149; Romans 13.8-14; St. Matthew 18.15-20.
Sincere Love
August 30, 2020 15:51 - 20 minutes - 28 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for Trinity 12A delivered on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 3.1-15; Psalm 105.1-6, 23-26; Romans 12.9-21; St. Matthew 16.21-28.
Becoming What You Already Are
August 23, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon for Trinity 11A delivered on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 1.8-2.10; Psalm 124; Romans 12.1-8; St. Matthew 16.13-20.
He Will Not Leave You or Forsake You
August 16, 2020 17:44 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to Dr. Jonathon Wylie's sermon for Trinity 10A delivered on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 45.1-15; Psalm 133; Romans 11.1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15.10-28.
Righteousness that Comes from Faith
August 09, 2020 15:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to Father Santosh Madanu's sermon for Trinity 9A delivered on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 37.1-4, 12-28; Psalm 105.1-6, 16-22; Romans 10.5-15; St. Matthew 14.22-33.
Who are God's People?
August 02, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to our guest preacher, Dr. Bethany Christiansen's sermon for Trinity 8A delivered on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17.1-7, 16; Romans 9.1-5; Matthew 14.13-21.
Nothing Can Separate
July 26, 2020 15:00 - 18 minutes - 25.1 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to Father Sang's sermon for Trinity 7A delivered on Sunday, July 26, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105.1-11, 45b; Romans 8.26-39; St. Matthew 13.31-33, 44-52.
The Spirit of Adoption
July 19, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to Father Sang's sermon for Trinity 6A delivered on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 28.10-19a; Psalm 139.1-11, 22-23; Romans 8.12-25; St. Matthew 13.24-30, 36-43.
The Essence of the Gospel: No Condemnation—The Power of God
July 12, 2020 16:23 - 23 minutes - 32.1 MBOur preaching series on St. Paul's letter to the Romans continues today. Listen to Father Maney's sermon for Trinity 5A delivered on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 25.19-34; Psalm 119.105-112; Romans 8.1-11; St. Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23.
Sermon on Romans 7
July 05, 2020 16:05 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBListen to Father Santosh Madanu's sermon for Trinity 4A delivered on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 24:34–38, 42–49, 58–67; Psalm 45.10-17; Romans 7.15-25; St. Matthew 11.16-19, 25-30.
Choose This Day Whom You Will Serve
June 28, 2020 17:10 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBListen to Deacon Jonathon Wylie's sermon for Trinity 3A delivered on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 22.1-14; Psalm 13; Romans 6.12-23; St. Matthew 10.40-42.
Don't Be Afraid. Here's Why
June 22, 2020 03:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBListen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon for Trinity 2A preached on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 21.8-21; Psalm 86.1-10, 16-17; Romans 6.1b-11; St. Matthew 10.24-39.
Reconciled to Reconcile
June 14, 2020 15:54 - 25 minutes - 34.8 MBListen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon for Trinity 1A preached on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 18.1-15, 21.1-7; Psalm 116.1-2, 12-19; Romans 5.1-8; Matthew 9.35-10.23.
Life and Love in the Triune God
June 07, 2020 16:45 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBListen to Deacon Jonathon Wylie's sermon for Trinity Sunday, Year A, delivered on June 7, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 1.1-2.4a; Psalm 8; 2 Corinthians 13.11-13; Matthew 28.16-20.
The Holy Spirit is More than Metaphor
May 31, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBListen to Father Ric Bowser's sermon for Pentecost Sunday, Year A, delivered on May 31 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 2.1-21; Psalm 104.24-34, 35b; 1 Corinthians 12.3b-13; John 20.19-23.
Joy and the Power Drawn from Goodbye
May 24, 2020 16:06 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MBListen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for the Feast of the Ascension (transferred) delivered on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 1.1-11; Psalm 93; Ephesians 1.15-23; Luke 24.44-53.
Proclaiming Christ During the Pandemic
May 17, 2020 21:00 - 18 minutes - 25.7 MBListen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon for Easter 6A delivered on Sunday May 17, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 17.22-31; Psalm 66.8-20; 1 Peter 3.13-22; St. John 14.15-21.
Amid All of This be at Peace! Really?
May 10, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBListen to Father John Jorden's sermon for Easter 5A. Sermon delivered on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 7.55-60; Psalm 31.1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2.2-10; St. John 14.1-14.
Living Out and Dying In Our Resurrection Faith
May 03, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBListen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon for Easter 4A delivered Sunday, May 3, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 2.42-47; Psalm 23 (KJV); 1 Peter 2.19-25; St. John 10.1-10.
Reborn to a Living Hope
April 26, 2020 17:02 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBListen to Deacon Jonathon Wylie's sermon for Easter 3A, Sunday, April 26, 2020 delivered online at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 2.14a, 36-41; Psalm 116.1-3, 10-17; 1 Peter 1.3-23; St. Luke 24.13-35.
Read it and Believe
April 19, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBListen to Bishop Julian Dobbs' sermon for Easter 2A, Sunday, April 19, 2020 delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 2.14a, 22-32, Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1.3-9; St. John 20.19-31.
Read It and Believe
April 19, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 30.6 MBListen to Bishop Julian Dobbs' sermon for Easter 2A, Sunday, April 19, 2020 delivered at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 2.14a, 22-32, Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1.3-9; St. John 20.19-31.
What's the Resurrection to You?
April 12, 2020 15:49 - 22 minutes - 30.4 MBListen to Father Kevin Maney's sermon for Easter Sunday, Year A, delivered on April 12, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 10.34-43; Easter Anthems; Colossians 3.1-4; St. Matthew 28.1-10.
The Veil
April 11, 2020 03:37 - 18 minutes - 25 MBListen to Father Ric Bowser's Good Friday meditation delivered on April 10, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for tonight are Isaiah 52.13-53.12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 4.14-16, 5.7-9; St. John 18.1-19.42.
Serving and Loving in Times of Crisis
April 10, 2020 01:08 - 11 minutes - 15.5 MBListen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for Maundy Thursday. Sermon delivered on April 9, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for tonight are Exodus 12.1-14; Psalm 116.1, 10-17; 1 Corinthians 11.23-26; St. John 13.1-17, 31b-35.
Celebrating Passion Sunday in the Midst of Covid19
April 05, 2020 16:13 - 22 minutes - 31 MBToday we celebrate Palm Sunday. But what is there to celebrate in the midst of this plague? Hear Father Maney explore possible answers and resolve to give yourself to the One who has the power to rescue you from the deepest darkness, even death. Sermon delivered on Passion (Palm) Sunday A, April 5, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 50.4-9a; Psalm 31.9-16; Philippians 2.5-11; St. Matthew 26.14-27.66.
Resurrection: The Foundation of Our Faith
March 29, 2020 16:20 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBWhat is our destiny as Christians? Surprisingly, many Christians don't know the answer to this question. If you are one of those people (and even if you're not), listen to this sermon to learn the answer! Sermon delivered on Lent 5A, Sunday, March 29, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Ezekiel 37.1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8.6.11; St. John 11.1-45.
From Darkness to Light
March 22, 2020 16:26 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBLast week we saw that we are to die for in Christ's eyes, that he while we were still God's enemies Christ died for us to spare us from God's judgment on all that is evil and break the power of Sin over us. Now what? Listen to Father Maney develop the New Testament's clear call to us to be the light of Christ to a sin darkened world. Given these desperate times, there never was a greater need for us to pay attention to God's loving call to us to be his forever! Sermon delivered on Lent 4A, Su...
God to You: You Are to Die For
March 15, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBDuring the coronavirus pandemic that grips us it is easy to join with ancient Israel as they wandered through the wilderness. We too are tempted to ask, "Is the Lord among us or not?" But for those who claim to know the God made known supremely in and through Jesus Christ, this question is a question of doubt based on fear. We should not expect God to honor such complaints. Listen to Father Maney develop this idea and resolve not to put God to the test during these difficult times. After all,...
Born Again
March 08, 2020 15:00 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBListen to Father Ric Bowser's sermon for Lent 2A delivered Sunday, March 8, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 12.1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4.1-5, 13-17; St. John 3.1-17.
Sin and Death, Grace and Life
March 01, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 33.8 MBListen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for Lent 1A. Sermon delivered on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 2.15-17, 3.1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5.12-19; St. Matthew 4.1-11.
Ash Wednesday: Reconciled to God: Restoring the Image
February 27, 2020 03:40 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBLent reminds us that something is amiss in God's world. As Christians we believe this stems from human sin and the alienation from God that results. But how to end our alienation from God? Repentance is not enough. More is needed and thankfully God has provided the conditions needed to reconcile us to him and restore order in his disordered world. Listen to Father Maney as he unpacks this story and then resolve to give your life to Christ who died to free you from your slavery to Sin and Deat...
Transfiguration Time
February 23, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 23.7 MBListen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for Transfiguration Sunday A delivered on February 23, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Exodus 24.12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1.16-21; St. Matthew 17.1-9.
Creation Matters
February 16, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 31.7 MBCreation matters to God. Therefore it should matter to us. In fact, a case can be made that the entire story of Scripture is about how God is rescuing his good creation and creatures gone bad. Every Christian should therefore have a solid creational theology to help guide all of his/her thinking and actions. Listen to hear how Father Maney develops all this and resolve to live as a resurrection peep, one who has hope in its ultimate restoration along with your own. Lectionary texts for today ...
Go Be The Light of Jesus Christ
February 09, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 24.6 MBListen to Father Santosh Madanu's sermon for the third Sunday before Lent A, delivered on February 9, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 58.1-12; Psalm 112.1-10; 1 Corinthians 2.1-16; St. Matthew 5.13-20.
Funeral Sermon: The Resurrection of the Dead: The Promise of Evil Defeated
February 05, 2020 21:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBEulogies are fine for what they are, but they cannot bring the dead back to life. Only Jesus Christ, crucified for our sake and raised from the dead, can and will do that. This is why Christian funerals are so important: they remind us that Death and Evil do not have the final say. Listen to Father Maney unpack the Christian hope of new creation and the resurrection of the dead and then resolve to give yourself to Christ, the author of life and first-born from the dead. Lectionary texts for t...
The Blessing of Candles
February 02, 2020 16:00 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBListen to Father Santosh Madanu's Candlemas sermon delivered on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Malachi 3.1-5; Psalm 24; Hebrews 2.14-18; Luke 2.22-40.
Christ’s Light for Our Darkness: The Challenge of Living in the Already-Not Yet
January 26, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBAs Christians we believe that God's light has shined on the darkness of a sin-corrupted world and our lives in the person of Jesus Christ. But what does that mean? Because we live in the "already-not yet" things are not always so simple or straightforward as we would like them to be. Listen to Father Maney develop this idea so that you too might know the wisdom and power of God made known in the cross of Jesus Christ. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 9.1-4; Psalm 27.1, 4-12; 1 Corinthian...
The Servant's Servants
January 19, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBSo who was the Servant in Isaiah? Israel? A third party? Someone else? The New Testament tells us all the above! Listen to Father Maney's sermon for Epiphany 2A and resolve to be Christ the Servant's servant. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 49.1-7; Psalm 40.1-11; 1 Corinthians 1.1-9; St. John 1.29-42.
What Do You Expect?
January 12, 2020 16:00 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBListen to Father Ric Bowser's sermon for the Baptism of Christ A delivered on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 42.1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10.34-43; Matthew 3.13-17.
Arise and Shine for Your Light has Come
January 05, 2020 16:00 - 16 minutes - 23 MBListen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for the Feast of the Epiphany of our Lord (transferred). Sermon delivered on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 60.1-6; Psalm 72.1-15; Ephesians 3.1-12; St. Matthew 2.1-12.
Meditations on the Incarnation by Select Church Fathers and Doctors
December 29, 2019 16:00 - 12 minutes - 16.8 MBListen to Father Kevin Maney read select meditations from Church Fathers and Doctors on the Incarnation, including the first extant Christmas sermon preached in Antioch in AD 386 by St. John Chrysostom. Today's meditations were read on Christmas 1A, December 29, 2019 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Merry Christmas!
Christmas: God's Light for the Darkness
December 25, 2019 01:00 - 19 minutes - 26.7 MBWhat did Saint John mean when he wrote in the prologue to his gospel that the light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it? Listen to Father Maney unpack the answer to this question, especially if you are one who struggles with the darkness at this time of the year, and be healed and refreshed by the power of God's word and promises. Merry Christmas! Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 52.7-10; The Song of God’s Chosen One (Isaiah 11); Hebrews 1.1-12; John 1.1-14.
The Spirit of Christmas
December 22, 2019 16:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBListen to Father Ric Bowser's sermon for Advent 4A delivered on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 7.10-16; Psalm 80.1-7, 18-20; Romans 1.1-7; Matthew 1.18-25.
Peering Into the Darkness: The Hope of Advent
December 15, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 24.8 MBThe season of Advent is strange to those who do not know about it because it begins in the darkness and invites us to peer into the darkness as people who have hope. But what is our hope based on and why would we want to look at all that is wrong with our lives and this world? Listen to Father Maney lay out the basis of our hope and the reason for Advent, and then resolve to claim the promise in penitence and faith. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 35.1-10; Luke 1.46-55 (Magnificat); Jam...