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Lent 4 – Feasting in the Lord

March 11, 2024 15:15 - 9.49 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 4, 2024Rev. Doug Floyd2 Chronicles 36:14–23, Psalm 122, Ephesians 2:4-10, John 6:1–15 During Lent, our readings have invited us to an extended reflection on the Temple. We started with a reflection on Noah and the Ark. The ark is a portable Tabernacle through the waters of the flood. Throughout history the church has been called “The ark of…

Lent Three – Cleansing the Temple

March 06, 2024 02:10 - 12 MB

Rev. Dr.Les Martin Lent 3 2024Rev. Dr. Les MartinExodus 20:1–21, Romans 7:12–25, John 2:13–22 I am determined to know nothing among you, but Christ Jesus and Him crucified in the name of the living God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. We are back at the temple today. Just about one month after I preached about the temple on…

Lent 2 – The Faithfulness of God

February 26, 2024 00:26 - 7.13 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 2 2024Rev. Doug FloydGenesis 22:1-14 Abraham is called to “Go Ye Forth.” Lech Lecha. Some rabbis call him Lech Lecha, “Go Ye Forth.” Lech Lecha appears twice in Scripture. In Genesis 12 when Abraham is called to “Go Ye forth,” leaving behind is country, his family and his father’s house. This phrase appears a second time is in…

Lent 1

February 18, 2024 21:23 - 8.47 MB

Lent 1 2024Rev. Dr. Les MartinMark 1:9-13 Did we in our own strength confide our striving would be losing.Were not the right man on our side,The man of God’s own choosingDost ask who that may be?Christ Jesus, it is he and he must win the battle. This year marks my 37th Lent since I became a practicing Christian. And if I’ve learned…

Last Sunday After Epiphany

February 11, 2024 20:23 - 7.91 MB

Last Sunday of EpiphanyRev. Doug FloydMark 9:2-9 On the last Sunday of Epiphany each year, we return to the story of Transfiguration. Mark tells us that Jesus took Peter, James, and John up a high mountain. And He was transfigured before them. His clothes became radiant. Moses and Elijah appeared with Him, talking with Jesus. The disciples were terrified and in some…

Candlemas

February 05, 2024 01:36 - 10.7 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Candlemas 2024Rev. Dr. Les MartinLuke 2:22–40 In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Man. It was known as the Second Temple that they came to that day. The first Temple built by Solomon in the year 1000, had been destroyed by the Babylonians in the year 586. And they did…

True and False Teaching

January 29, 2024 22:54 - 12.1 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Epiphany 4 2024Rev. Dr. Les MartinMark 1:21-28 The town of Capernaum, Matthew 4:13 tells us, becomes Jesus base of operations. He moves there from Nazareth. Being an observant Jew, he frequents the synagogue there. In today’s Gospel, he is teaching there. That’s the crux of the whole story that he teaches and acts with authority. Mark being Mark…

Baptism of Our Lord

January 27, 2024 00:35 - 12.5 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Baptism of Our LordRev. Dr Les MartinMark 1:4-8 In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Why was Jesus baptized? We read about it at least once a year. But do we really think about it? I mean, what was his baptism for? What’s your baptism for? Doesn’t seem like…

Epiphany

January 10, 2024 01:59 - 8.68 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd EpiphanyRev. Doug FloydMatthew 2:1-12 For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”[1] In today’s Gospel, wise men come from the East. They saw his star. They came to worship. Since that time millions of Gentiles follow in their steps. In some sense we are worshipping today in their steps. Today we celebrate this…

Christmas 1 – He Has Made Him Known

January 01, 2024 23:24 - 9.06 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Christmas 1, 2023Rev. Doug FloydJohn 1:1-18 “No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father’s side, he has made him known.”[1] Merry Christmas! We are seven days into to our Christmas feast. Today we hear both the anguish of human history and the hope of the Gospel in this short verse. Consider the first…

The Christmas Feast

December 31, 2023 23:47 - 5.79 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Christmas DayRev. Doug Floyd God rest you merry! Gentlemen (and Gentlewomen). We’ve been invited to a feast. Twelve days of rejoicing alongside Mary and Joseph, of beholding with the shepherds, of singing with the Holy Innocents and all the saints, of kneeling with the wise men before the babe who holds the world in His hands. One moment we…

Christmas Eve 2023

December 30, 2023 02:42 - 4.28 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Christmas Eve 2023Rev. Dr. Les Martin In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. A little town of Bethlehem how still we see the lie. When I think of it, Bethlehem is kind of hazy. Looking through the windows of probably faux snow painted on, and the palm trees because…

Advent 4 – Mary Servant of the Lord

December 29, 2023 03:51 - 22.7 MB

Advent 4Rev. Doug Floyd (delivered by Kelly Floyd)Luke 1:26-38 And Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38) Last week we rehearsed the prayer of John the Baptist, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” Today we come to the power and beauty of Mary’s prayer, “Behold, I am…

Advent 3 – Rejoice!

December 20, 2023 23:36 - 11 MB

Advent 3 – GaudeteRev. Doug FloydIsaiah 65:17–25, Psalm 126, 1 Thessalonians 5:12–28, John 3:22–30 Today is rejoice Sunday. All our readings are focused on joy.  I’ve spent the week reflecting on the word joy. Over the years, I’ve heard the word joy pitted against the word happiness. In fact, I might have even done it. But I’m comfortable with that. Nowadays, I…

Advent 2 – Comfort My People

December 11, 2023 01:47

Advent 2 Comfort My PeopleRev. Doug FloydIsaiah 40:1-11 Our message today is comfort. Isaiah 40 says, Comfort, Comfort, my people. And Isaiah is writing this to the exiles returning home. God is comforting his people. But his word is echoing across time to us today, speaking the word of comfort to the people who have known suffering and sorrow. Israel suffers in…

The End and the Beginning

December 06, 2023 01:22 - 12.5 MB

The End and The BeginningAdvent 1, 2023Rev. Dr. Les Martin In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. We begin Advent today a season of preparation for the coming of the Lord. For those of you who are new to the liturgical tradition, you just need to know a couple of things small before…

Christ the King

November 26, 2023 22:29 - 7.07 MB

Christ the KingRev. Doug FloydMatthew 25:31-46 Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.[1] The kingdom has come. The King reigns. His glory shines on earth as it is in heaven. Today we reflect on what we might call a…

Jesus as Judge

November 21, 2023 01:25 - 7.62 MB

Pentecost +25Rev. Doug FloydZephaniah 1:1–18, Psalm 90, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10, Matthew 25:14-30 Zephaniah opens our readings with a relentless prophecy of judgment on the whole world. This may be one of the darkest passages in Scripture. All creation is under judgment. Listen again to these opening words of Zephaniah: 2 “I will utterly sweep away everythingfrom the face of the earth,” declares the…

The Wise and Foolish Virgins

November 12, 2023 19:51 - 7.95 MB

Pentecost +24Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 25:1-13 This week we come to the strange parable of the 10 virgins. How do we read this little story? When I was young, this parable was preached as a warning that we might get left behind. We didn’t want to end up like the foolish virgins. There are so many odd aspects to the story. 10 virgins…

The Law of Jesus

November 10, 2023 23:02 - 9.56 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Pentecost +23Rev. Dr. Les MartinMatthew 23:1-12 I am resolved to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified in the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, amen. As a young priest in the pre-internet age, I was often looking for direction that would stick with me. And so for…

The Way of Love

October 29, 2023 19:34 - 6 MB

Pentecost +22Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 22:34-46 The Pharisees have been trying to trip up Jesus in a way that might turn the crowds against him. Last week, our reading had them joining with the Herodians to ask about taxes in hopes that Jesus might slip up and cause a riot. In our reading this week, a Pharisee steps forward to ask which is…

Turning from Idols to the True God

October 22, 2023 19:42 - 8.28 MB

Pentecost +21Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 45:1-7, Psalm 96, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Matthew 22:15-22 I am the Lord, and there is no other, besides me there is no God[1] Our readings today invite an extended meditation upon the Sovereignty of God. He is the Creator, and there is no other. He is King, and there is no other. All power will submit to Jesus…

The Wedding of Heaven and Earth

October 15, 2023 19:24 - 7.19 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +20Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:4-13 I received a wedding invitation from a former student this week. Whether conducting a wedding or attending a wedding, I am easily moved to tears. Years ago, when I conducted my brother’s wedding, I was tearing up, which cause him to tear up. Then he couldn’t look at his wife to be…

Converting All Things to Christ

October 09, 2023 00:08 - 5.52 MB

Pentecost +19Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 21:33-44, Philippians 3:14-21 God is moving closer and closer to His people. He has come to gather them into His arms like lost sheep. They turn from the light of His love. Yet He continues to draw closer. In today’s parable of the vineyard, we hear the story of salvation history. The story of vineyard and the tenants…

Walking Out Our Faith

October 02, 2023 20:43 - 14 MB

Pentecost +18Rev. Dr. Les MartinMatthew 21:28-32 For I’ve resolved to know nothing among you except Christ Jesus and Him crucified. In the name of the living God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen. We have a parable today. It seems simple and it seems disturbing. But to begin with, it’s helpful to always place it in its context. Depending on Mark or…

The Generous Kingdom

September 26, 2023 20:31 - 8.18 MB

Rev.. Doug Floyd Pentecost +17Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 20:1-16 Jesus says, “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard.” [1] He proceeds to tell a story about a landowner who hires workers for his vineyard at four different times during the day. At the end of…

Forgiveness

September 17, 2023 23:29 - 12.1 MB

Pentecost +16Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 18:21-35 Matthew asks the question that God’s disciples sometimes ask in their hearts, “How many times must I forgive my brother?” Seven times? Jesus answers with the almost incalculable number seventy times seven. This number points to some complete or comprehensive forgiveness that knows no limits. Jesus tells the now familiar story of the king who forgives his…

Closed Fist or Open Hand of Grace

September 10, 2023 21:39 - 12.3 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Pentecost +15Rev. Dr. Les MartinEzekiel 33:1-11, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20 In the name of the living God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. Well, at one level we have quite a potpourri of readings today. It’s kind of hard to see how they tie together. We have this terrifying reading from Ezekiel, at least terrifying for Father Doug…

Living Sacrifice

September 04, 2023 00:55 - 6.35 MB

Pentecost +14Rev. Doug FloydRomans 12:1-8 Jesus calls us to take up our cross and follow Him. What does that look like? Every Easter, we hear stories of some people who take this literally and are crucified. In college, I thought I was called to be a martyr, but I was called to die daily. Our second lesson offers some clarification on that…

Wilderness Like Eden

September 02, 2023 20:41 - 11 MB

Pentecost +13Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 51:1-8 In our Psalm today, the psalmist exclaims the faithfulness of God. He writes, “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” [1] He declares God’s faithfulness and then prays on the basis of that faithfulness. We like the psalmist trust that God…

Lord Save Me!

August 13, 2023 18:18 - 6.38 MB

Pentecost +11Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 14:22-33 When Jesus hears that Herod has killed John the Baptist, he goes to a desolate place to pray. Soon the crowds learn where he is and they gather around. Jesus has great compassion on them and heals the sick and cares for the needy. Throughout the day, more and more people gather until there are thousands of…

Transfiguration

August 07, 2023 19:22 - 12.6 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Transfiguration 2023Rev. Dr. Les MartinLuke 9:28–36 I have resolved to know nothing among you except Christ Jesus and him crucified in the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. I’ll try and remember this. In Nigeria, I had to preach with a microphone all the time and I couldn’t stand it…

Mustard Seed Kingdom

July 31, 2023 23:28 - 9.32 MB

Pentecost +9 – Musted Seed KingdomRev. Doug Floyd1 Kings 3:3-14, Matthew 13:31-33, 44-50 I was sitting in a church service during the offering daydreaming. Walking across a desert, I felt overcome with heat and was so thirsty! I told the Lord I needed something to drink and a canteen came down from the sky. I’m really thirsty Lord. Please help. Then suddenly…

United with Christ

July 23, 2023 19:23 - 8.61 MB

Pentecost +8 – United with ChristRev. Doug FloydRomans 8 In the summer before my Junior year in High School, I got a job working in construction for a friend of the family. He required a physical for the job, so I went to my doctor. My blood pressure was so high that they admitted me to the hospital that day. For the…

Restoration Has Finally Come

July 17, 2023 00:43 - 9.53 MB

Pentecost +7Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 55 Our house is being rebuilt after the fire last year. The cement block is complete, and they’ve put the plumbing in the basement. We are anxiously waiting and watching for each step. We printed out Scriptures that friends and family sent us and prayed them over the build, and then dropped the into the cement block. As…

Yoke of Christ

July 10, 2023 20:18 - 13.1 MB

Pentecost +6Rev. Dr. Les MartinZechariah 9:9–12, Psalm 145:1-13, Romans 7:21-8:6, Matthew 11:25-30 “I have resolved to know nothing among you except Christ Jesus and Him crucified.” In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon…

Disciples of Christ

July 02, 2023 19:16 - 9.25 MB

Pentecost +5 – Disciples of ChristRev. Doug FloydMatthew 10:34-42 Ever since we celebrated Pentecost, our readings have been stirring us to reflect on the nature of discipleship or calling. We are called as a covenant community, but we also walk out our specific vocations in day-to-day life. We heard Fr. Les’s beautiful baptismal sermon to Isaiah. In it, we, were all challenged…

Pentecost +4 – Following Christ

June 25, 2023 19:50 - 9.56 MB

Pentecost +4 2023Melody FaganJeremiah 20:7-13, Psalm 69, Romans 5:15-19, Matthew 10:16-33 At first listen, it could be difficult to find hope, to take the courage needed to bear witness to the truth as Jeremiah and the disciples were explicitly charged to do and to spread the good news without fear. For myself, it is easier to focus on that bad news, even…

The Call of God

June 18, 2023 18:48 - 8.26 MB

Pentecost + 3 – The Call of GodRev. Doug FloydExodus 19:1-8, Psalm 100, Romans 5:1-11, Matthew 9:35-10:15 What does it mean to be called of God? I grew up around stories of being called by God. These were usually dramatic stories. In fact, I remember people saying, “He’s running from the call” about someone they knew was called of God. When I…

Baptism

June 12, 2023 00:48 - 15.2 MB

Baptism of Isaiah Leslie MartinRev. Dr. Les MartinEzekiel 36:24–28, Psalm 27, Romans 6:3–5, John 3:1-6 Dear Isaiah. Today is the day of your baptism. This letter was the sermon for the day, which means that it was read in the church, and this is as it should be because although in one sense your baptism today is for and about you, in…

Trinity Sunday

June 04, 2023 20:53 - 12.4 MB

TrinityRev. Doug FloydGenesis 1:1-2:3, Psalm 150, 2 Corinthians 13:5-14, Matthew 28:16-20 I was sitting in a Theology of Communication class in the early 90s, waiting to give my statement of faith. The professors had asked each of us to prepare our statement of faith and present it in class. We had two professors: one was an Episcopalian and the other was a…

Pentecost

May 29, 2023 23:03 - 6.64 MB

Pentecost 2023Rev. Doug FloydActs 2:1-11 Right before He ascends, Jesus tells the disciples, “Behold, I am sending the promise of my Father upon you. But stay in the city until you are clothed with power from on high.” (Luke 24:49). Power. We live in a world that trades in power, competes for power, goes to war for power. More than once I’ve…

Ascension of Jesus Christ

May 25, 2023 01:24 - 10.3 MB

Rev. Dr. Les Martin Ascension 2023Rev. Dr. Les MartinLuke 24:44–53 In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Amen. Isaiah is five weeks of age and I already don’t know my son. For the first two weeks right after his birth and then when we were back in the hospital, yes, I knew almost…

Abide in Christ

May 15, 2023 00:02 - 8.76 MB

Easter 6 2023Rev. Doug FloydJohn 15:1-17 The air is filled with tension. Jesus has been talking with the disciples about going away. Judas left the meal abruptly and Jesus spoke of betrayal. Peter, their bold leader, was told he would deny Jesus. The disciples are confused and troubled. Jesus is saying things the disciples cannot fully grasp. Twice He tells the disciples…

Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life

May 08, 2023 00:33 - 16.8 MB

Rev. David Freels Easter 5 2023Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the LifeRev. David FreelsJohn 14:1-14 It is good to be back with you again. I know some of you are familiar and it looks like some new folks who’ve joined the church or are visiting today. I haven’t been here probably over maybe about a year, but I always enjoy…

The Good Shepherd

May 02, 2023 00:59 - 9.26 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 4 2023Rev. Doug FloydPsalm 23, John 10:1-10 Jesus says, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.”[1]He fulfills the role of shepherd for His people. He fulfills this role by laying down His life for the sheep. As the good shepherd, the true leader, He sacrifices Himself to rescue His wandering…

Easter 3 – Meeting Jesus

April 25, 2023 01:26 - 13.6 MB

Easter 3 2023Rev. Dr. Les MartinLuke 24:13–35 One of the interesting things about moving back to this region after all these years away, I’ve now spent more of my life outside of East Tennessee than I did here, even though I grew up here. And one of the particularly interesting things about moving to this side of town is I have occasion…

Easter 2 – Unfolding Faith

April 22, 2023 21:50 - 9.64 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 2Rev. Doug FloydJohn 20 Our story begins in the dark. The characters, Mary Magdalene, Peter, John, Thomas, are in the dark. They understand what is happening. They struggle with fear and doubt and sadness. The light that overcomes the darkness has already begun to rise. Mary arrives at the tomb of Jesus in the dark. She sees the…

Easter

April 15, 2023 02:03 - 4.36 MB

Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 2023Rev. Doug FloydMatthew 28:1-10 I read an Epiphany poem this week that spoke to me deeply about our Easter celebration. This is Epiphany poem by George Mackay Brown. Epiphany Poem The red kingCame to a great water. He said,Here the journey ends.No keel or skipper on this shore. The yellow kingHalted under a hill. He said,Turn the camels…

Good Friday – Jesus as King

April 12, 2023 00:40 - 8.1 MB

Good Friday 2023Rev. Ash BramblettJohn 19:1-37 Let me first say that it’s an honor to be here and to look out and see so many faces from different congregations, people who I’m friends with and love, and it’s an honor to be here with you today. Doug asked me to preach, and we’ve been friends for a number of years, and I’m…

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