Saint Michael and All Angels Sermons
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That's Not Fair - The Rev. Mary Lessmann
September 20, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBOn our discipleship journey, The Rev. Mary Lessmann guides us through a challenging passage.
Discipleship: Scripture - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
September 20, 2020 14:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBThe Rev. Bob Johnston teaches us the role of the Bible in our path to better discipleship.
Journey of Discipleship - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
September 13, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBOur Rector kicks off our church-wide discipleship series with an encouraging challenge.
Discipleship: Rhythms of Grace and Growth - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
September 13, 2020 14:00 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBThe Rev. Bob Johnston shows us the first steps of discipleship.
Take One or Two Others Along with You - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
September 06, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MB"In the Christian life, it's always good to take other people along with you."
The Fruit of Forgiveness | The Rev. Greg Pickens - The Rev. Greg Pickens
September 06, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBWhen members of a community decide that being together is better...then we have the makings of a steadfast faith community that even hades cannot stand against!"
Energy for Life - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
August 30, 2020 14:00 - 19 minutes - 27.4 MB"Jesus says, come and learn these rhythms of grace. They're gentle and humble...and as we do, we're going find rest. We're going to find peace."
I See You - The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon
August 30, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18 MB"Our task as spiritual beings is to see God's glory and to hear the cries of those in pain. You can't see without noticing the needs of the people."
Who Do You Say I Am? - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
August 23, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MB"If we say that Jesus is the Messiah, the Christ, the son of the one true God, then every action we take, every decision we make, will be guided by our foundational identity as followers of Jesus and as beloved Children of God."
Leap of Faith - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
August 23, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 19.4 MB"It's easy for us to imagine that God is silent...Could it be that in this anxiety, in this fear,in this uncertainty and instability, God is trying to break through? That God is speaking. God is trying to get our attention."
Messy Forgiveness - The Rev. Mary Lessmann
August 16, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.8 MB"While God does not cause the evil and destruction that befalls us, He can use our lives and our dicrumstances, messy as they are, to work His good intentions for us and for the whole world."
The Power of Persistence - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
August 16, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB"We have a God of hope. We have a God we can trust. Will we lean into this call to run the race with perseverance?"
You of Little Faith, Why Do You Doubt? - The Rev. Dr. Bill Power
August 09, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MB"The faith concept includes running the risk of beliving it. Running the risk of trying it. Running the risk of trusting it."
Your God is Too Small - The Rev. Dr. Bill Power
August 09, 2020 14:00 - 14 minutes - 20.2 MB"The essential message of the Bible is that God's love is universal."
Angry Enough to Die! - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
August 02, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MB"How often in our own lives have distractions from anger kept us from noticing small, divine acts?"
The Blessing of Vulnerability - The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon
August 02, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18.2 MB"Our godliness is found in our capacity to trust one another."
Yay for Second Chances - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
July 26, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MB"We serve a God who's about second chances. Third chances. Fourth chances. Doesn't matter what you've done."
Kingdom Despite COVID - The Rev. Greg Pickens
July 26, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.1 MB"It's through this sort of endeavor, in our current time, that we forge the path that leads from simply going to church to being the church."
Jonah: Crying Out in Darkness - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
July 19, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MB"I called the Lord out of my distress...and He answered me."
Tares Among Us - The Rev. Mary Lessmann
July 19, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 18.6 MB"Our weakness in sin makes us more compassionate in the face of sin and brokeness of others."
God said go, but Jonah said no - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
July 12, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutes - 25.6 MB"What is God calling you to do? What will you say?"
A Bountiful Harvest - The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon
July 12, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.5 MB"You are a planting of God, and, by God's grace, you will produce a bountiful harvest."
You who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
July 05, 2020 16:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MB"All one hundred sheep matter -- that's why you go for the lost one."
Who we want to be - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
July 05, 2020 14:00 - 15 minutes - 21.3 MB"Jesus is offering us a way up and out of the darker places so we can actually become the ones who reflect the light in the world, who show God's love in the world."
Horrible Choices - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
June 28, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MB"The Scripture is at times complicated. Sometimes there are no easy, black-and-white answers. And that's okay."
God Requires a Sacrifice - The Rev. Mary Lessmann
June 28, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MB"Even when things seem most hopeless, we can dare to trust that God will, indeed, provide."
Do Not Fear - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
June 21, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MB"This is a call put to every one of us, to change the way we live, to change our lives forever, to lose that which the world says is good in order to find true, holy goodness."
Don't Be Afraid - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
June 21, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MB"What evil are we partaking in, through our explicit actions or through the way we're complicit, and what good are we forgoing?"
The Harvest is Plentiful - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
June 14, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.4 MB"Every person is meant to be loved by God, and that means every person should be loved by us."
The Heart of it All - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
June 07, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 28.7 MB"Maybe your whole spiritual journey...has been about opening you to God's love...to stand up and say this is enough. There has to be justice for everyone."
But will Jesus be with me through today - The Rev. Greg Pickens
June 07, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MB"Can we do more to help our sisters and brothers find the justice we demand for ourselves? Of course we can."
Rivers of Living Water - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
May 31, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 28.1 MBThe Rev. Bob Johnston teaches us about Pentecost and the Holy Spirit.
I Will Pour Out My Spirit - The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon
May 31, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MB"The kingdom of God is at hand, it just might not look like you expect." Our Vice Rector's Pentecost sermon is a sober reminder of our responsibility to society.
Humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
May 24, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 17 MBThe Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles shows us how to be the right kind of community.
Return to God - The Rev. Mary Lessmann
May 24, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBThe Rev. Mary Lessmann teaches the significance of Jesus' ascension.
Men find God on Mars (Hill), Women find God on Venus | The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
May 17, 2020 16:00 - 11 minutes - 15.4 MBThe Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles teaches us a lesson about understanding others through a discussion of the Apostle Paul's sermon on Mars Hill.
Holy Friends - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
May 17, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBOur rector explicates the Apostle Paul's sermon from Mars Hill and teaches us how to find (and be) the holy friends our world needs.
I am the Way - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
May 10, 2020 16:00 - 19 minutes - 26.9 MBThe Rev. Bob Johnston teaches us how Jesus' words to the apostle Phillip can help us make our way through a difficult world.
Being Satisfied - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
May 10, 2020 14:00 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBOur Rector teaches us how to find God in trying times, just as Jesus helped his friend Phillip to do.
Helping a Friend in Hard Times: Money Issues - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
May 03, 2020 16:00 - 22 minutes - 30.3 MBContinuing our sermon series about helping friends through hard times, The Rev. Bob Johnston helps us guide friends who are dealing with money problems.
Glad and Generous Hearts - The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon
May 03, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBOur Vice Rector teaches us about the importance of building generous habits.
Helping a Friend in Hard Times: Divorce - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
April 26, 2020 16:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles shares useful and theologically sound advice for helping friends deal with one of life's most troubling challenges.
Telling a New Story - The Rev. Mary Lessmann
April 26, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBThe Rev. Mary Lessmann walks us down the road to Emmaus and gives helpful advice for our difficult time.
Helping a Friend in Hard Times: Depression and Dark Places - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
April 19, 2020 16:00 - 26 minutes - 35.9 MBThe Rev. Bob Johnston takes a thoughtful look at how to help friends struggling through depression.
Gratitude and Generosity: Thomas and Today - The Rev. Kenneth H. Brannon
April 19, 2020 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBOur Vice Rector gives a new, practical spin on the story of "Doubting" Thomas.
Helping a Friend in Hard Times: Finding Hope - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
April 12, 2020 14:00 - 16 minutes - 22.8 MBKicking off a new sermon series, The Rev. Bob Johnston teaches us how to find hope in our lives and to share it with others.
The Church has Left the Building - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
April 12, 2020 14:00 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBRector Chris Girata reminds us that the church was never about a building.
Where to Go and What to Do - The Rev. Dr. Eric J. Liles
April 05, 2020 16:00 - 7 minutes - 9.95 MB"The practice of gratitude will help us to not only survive but, indeed to thrive."
Making Space for God - The Rev. Dr. Christopher D. Girata
April 05, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 13.3 MBOur Rector reminds us that the original Palm Sunday was a triumph in a time of fear, and that we can have a similar triumph today.
Reorder the Disorder: Lazarus Moments - The Rev. Robert "Bob" Johnston III
March 29, 2020 16:00 - 15 minutes - 21 MBThe Rev. Bob Johnston teaches us how the story of Lazarus can help us find direction during times of doubt.