To listen to this sermon, use the link below. The Sermon for Sunday, October 11th, 2026, the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 23; Isaiah 25:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 The Text: St. Matthew 22:1-14 INTRODUCTION Carol, a career counselor, was meeting with a client, George, who said to her in Read more
To listen to this sermon, use the link below. In the numerical order of the Psalms, this is the first one that is a psalm of praise, and it follows psalms that plead with God for deliverance. The Prayer Book Psalter has the opening phrase read, “O LORD our Governor,” Read more
To listen to this sermon, use the link below. The Sermon for Sunday, October 4th, 2026, the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:7-19; Philippians 3:14-21; Matthew 21:33-44 The Text: Philippians 3:14-21 INTRODUCTION The first half of the New York City Marathon is a party. You are Read more
To listen to this sermon, use the link below. The Sermon for September 27th, 2026, the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 25:1-14; Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; St. Matthew 21:28-32 The Text: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32 INTRODUCTION On the Style Channel’s Clean House (aired from 2003-2011), experts sweep into a cluttered Read more
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Services & Events for October 2026 The fellowship hour takes place in McNeely Hall after the Sunday morning service. Sunday, Trinity 18, October 4th, 10 a.m. Holy Communion with Holy Unction Wednesday, October 7th, 7 p.m. Evensong. Father Parrish will preach on Psalm 8. Sunday, Trinity 19, October 11th, 10 Read more
To listen to this sermon, use the link below. The Sermon for Sunday, September 20th, 2026, the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Jonah 3:10 – 4:11; Psalm 145:14-21; Philippians 1:21-27; Matthew 20:1-16 The Text: Matthew 20:1-16 INTRODUCTION When the telegraph was the fastest means of long-distance communication, a young Read more
To listen to this sermon, use the link below. Sermon for Sunday, September 13th, 2026, the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Psalm 103:1-14; Ecclesiasticus 27:30 – 28:7; St. Matthew 18:21-35 The Text: St. Matthew 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION Richard Hoefler’s book Will Daylight Come? includes a homey illustration of how sin Read more
To listen to this sermon, use the link below. The Sermon for Sunday, September 4th, the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity The Lessons: Ezekiel 33:1-11; Psalm 119:33-48; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 18:15-20 The Text: Ezekiel 33:1-11 INTRODUCTION In London during the Second World War, it was necessary for its citizens to take Read more
To listen to this sermon, use the link below. The Sermon at Evensong, Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026, Wednesday after Trinity 13 Psalm 7 is a prayer for deliverance from the psalmist’s enemies, who are portrayed as fierce beasts about to attack him and tear him to pieces (Psalm 7:2). At Read more