A Sermon for Lent 2

LENT 2 Matthew 15:21-28 Picture two men trying to cross a frozen river covered in thick ice. One man confidently drives his ¾ ton pickup truck across without any hesitation, trusting that the ice is solid. In contrast, the second man is filled with fear and trembling,...

Second Sunday in Lent

MISSAL PROPERS:SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT INTROIT. Reminiscere. Ps. 25 CALL to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies, and thy loving-kindnesses, which have been ever of old: O let not our enemies triumph over us: deliver us, O God of Israel, out of all our troubles. Unto...

A Sermon for SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY

SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY Dcn. Dan Farley For centuries, Christians have practiced Lent, which was first referenced in the Canons of the Council of Nicaea in 325 A.D. If you’re new to the Christian faith within the Anglican Catholic tradition, you might be wondering how...

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY Sermon

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY INTROIT. Ps 31:1-6 IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; / let me never be put to confusion; deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bow down thine ear to me; / make haste to deliver me. 3 And be thou my strong rock and house of defence, / that thou...

A Sermon by Deacon Dan – Epiphany 4

Radings from Luke 2:22-40 Can you identify the common thread among these activities? Travel to Hawaii. Sky dive. Try zero gravity. Get a tattoo. Witness the Northern Lights. Throw a dart at a map and travel to the spot it hits. Swim with dolphins. Any thoughts? These...

A Sermon for Epiphany 4

EPIPHANY 4 Fr. Jeff Monroe As we near the end of the season of Epiphany and we will begin the preparations for Lent. The colors will change to purple, the lessons and messages will begin to turn to sin and penance, and we will once again recall the path that leads to...