Monthly Archives: May 2017

God’s map and GPS

28 Sunday May 2017

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Sermon 28 May 2017  (Easter 7)

God’s map and GPS by Fr. Dana

  • The call is not the vision
  • The call is our origin; the vision is our destination
  • The Bible is God’s map, and the Holy Spirit His GPS
  • What is God’s vision for St. Stephen’s, our destiny?

Lectionary:  Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:4-11,18-20; 1 Peter 4:12-16; John 17:1-11  (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures:  Habakkuk 2:2; John 16:13; Romans 8:29; Philippians 1:5

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmyKvOcRSVM88Cjx7

Write the vision that they may run

22 Monday May 2017

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Sermon 21 May 2017  (Easter 6)

Write the vision that they may run by Fr. Dana

  • All things tend toward decay
  • If you’re not growing/maturing, you’re in the process of dying
  • If you keep doin’ what you been doin’, you’ll keep gettin’ what you been gettin’
  • We aren’t just called; we are anointed to do what Jesus was anointed to do
  • Write the vision and make it plain, that they may run who read it

Lectionary:  Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:1-8; 1 Peter 3:18-22; John 14:15-21  (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures:  Matthew 28:19-20a; Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 4:16-21; Luke 6:40; Habakkuk 2:2

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmxsieW5MmCAqUPN1

Examine your conscience

14 Sunday May 2017

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Sermon 14 May 2017  (Easter 5)

Examine your conscience by Fr. Dana

  • Jesus is preparing a room for us in His Father’s house
  • Jesus is the Way: He said, “if you love Me you will obey me”
  • We fall short, we sin, but there is forgiveness for sins
  • If we confess our sins, He will forgive us our sins
  • Jesus was serious in His commands; we must be serious in our confession

Lectionary:  Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:4-10; John 14:1-12  (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures:  John 14:1-6; John 14:15-18; 1 John 1:8-9; 1 Corinthians 11:27-29

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmw-iHkukQTVE8gZ2

Love covers a multitude of sins

08 Monday May 2017

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Sermon 07 May 2017  (Easter 4)

Love covers a multitude of sins by Fr. Dana

  • The golden rule: as you wish others to treat you, treat them
  • Gossip is spiritual stoning
  • Beware of judging others more harshly than you do yourself
  • Those who have been forgiven much, love much

Lectionary:  Nehemiah 9:6-15; Psalm 23:1-6; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10  (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures:  Matthew 7:7-12; John 3:16-17; John 8:2-11; Matthew 7:3; Luke 7:36-48

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmw1pevfGN1QnzvqH