Rev Christopher Parrish

The Sermon for Sunday, October 22nd, 2024, the Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 13; Isaiah 59:9-20; Mark 10:46-52 The Text: Isaiah 59:9-20 The Topic: God fights to bring justice to earth, and he sends the Redeemer INTRODUCTION Carl Steinman was fascinated by volcanoes, and, going against the advice Read more…

The Sermon for the Festival of St. Luke the Evangelist, Sunday, October 20th, 2024 The Lessons: Ecclesiasticus 38:1-14; Psalm 147:1-11; 2 Timothy 4:1-13; Luke 4:14-21 The Text: Psalm 147:3 INTRODUCTION Today, as we celebrate the Festival of St. Luke the Evangelist, the Patron Saint of our Church, we are thankful Read more…

Sermon for Sunday, September 29th, 2024, the Festival of St. Michael and all Angels The Lessons: Genesis 28:10-17; Psalm 103; Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51 The Text: Revelation 12:7-12 INTRODUCTION Author James Herriot tells of an unforgettable wedding anniversary he and his wife celebrated early in their marriage. His boss had Read more…

The Sermon for Sunday, September 22nd, 2024, The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 54; Wisdom 1:16 – 2:1, 12-22; Mark 9:30-37 The Text: Mark 9:30-37 INTRODUCTION Jim Stuart had led from a place of servant leadership and had led from a place of top-down leadership. He found that Read more…

The Sermon for Sunday, August 18th, 2024, the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 147; Ephesians 5:3-14; John 6:53-59 The Text: Proverbs 9:1-6 INTRODUCTION Children will play with virtually anything they get their hands on. It’s no surprise, then, that when Dutch children in the town of Read more…

The Sermon for Sunday, August 4th, 2024, the Tenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; Psalm 78:14-26; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35 The Text: John 6:24-35 INTRODUCTION The Allied soldiers gathered many hungry, homeless children after World War II and placed them in large camps. The children were abundantly Read more…

The Sermon for Sunday, July 21st, 2024, the Eighth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 57:14-21; Psalm 22:22-32; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-44 The Text: Isaiah 57:14-21 INTRODUCTION In The Wonderful Spirit Filled Life, Charles Stanley writes: “In water-safety courses a cardinal rule is never to swim out to a drowning Read more…

The Sermon for July 7th, the Sixth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Ezekiel 2:1-7; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-6 The Text: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 INTRODUCTION Bill Lacovara was fishing near Atlantic City, New Jersey, when he spotted a plastic bag floating in the water. Inside he found about Read more…