Sermon 30 August 2020 (Proper 17)

Stand with Jesus by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  The scribes and Pharisees came to Jesus with a cause, intent on forcing Jesus to take up one side or the other. They were armed with facts. But Jesus stooped to write in the dust … then stood with God above the fray. If you stand with Jesus, you will never stand alone.

Lectionary: Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-12; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-27

Referenced Scriptures: John 8:1-20; James 3:1; Exodus 20:14

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpll1k1Grt2_PC1tX?e=mRTnPb

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRplp3-TurqRsxXj6u?e=mtzqlI

Sermon 23 August 2020 (Proper 16)

If you are not transformed, you will conform by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Are you capable of hearing the Lord’s voice rather than someone else’s? It begins with humility, with being teachable. It continues with sacrifice. It ends with being transformed.

Lectionary: Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138:1-8; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20

Referenced Scriptures: 2 Timothy 4:2-5; 1 Peter 2:5; James 3:1; 1 John 4:1; Matthew 7:22-23; 1 Peter 5:5; Galatians 5:22; Luke 13:6-9

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpldOfg3IEjgG-VzT?e=kLzGwM

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Sermon 16 August 2020 (Proper 15)

Gather together as the Church by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  You’ve heard it said that the Church is not a building, but the people of God. So if a building is not required, then perhaps meeting together in one place is not necessary either. NOT!

Lectionary: Isaiah 56:1-7; Psalm 67:1-7; Romans 11:25-32; Matthew 14:22-33 (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures: Ephesians 4:1-6,11-16; Galatians 6:2; Proverbs 27:17; Hebrews 10:19-25

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpkDqhqj6wOj9mjCs?e=jsZvJy

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Sermon 09 August 2020 (Proper 14)

The sad, sad story of Jonah by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Today’s first reading is a glorious testimony to God: to His attentiveness, His faithfulness, His power, and His love.  Unfortunately for Jonah personally, this was the high point of his relationship with God, as far as we know. Rather than measure his success by God’s scale, Jonah used his own standard: he put a higher priority on his own reputation than he did on God’s purposes.  Jonah valued his own image over the lives and souls of those to whom God was sending him.

Lectionary: Jonah 2:1-9; Psalm 29:1-11; Romans 10:6-11; Matthew 14:22-33

Referenced Scriptures: Jonah 1-4

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpjuTa9s3iiXECSJZ?e=gYXBqa

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Sermon 02 August 2020 (Proper 13)

Are you living in the “end times”? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Jesus spoke to the disciples directly about the end times. “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.” “Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.” “For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” Hmmm, there seems to be a pattern here….

Lectionary: Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21 (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 23-24; Acts 1:9-11; Ephesians 5:18-21; Ephesians 5:25

Recording – Sermon:  

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Sermon 02 August 2020 (Proper 13)

You have more than you realize by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Upon hearing of John the Baptist’s beheading Jesus needed some time with His Father and His disciples, but the people needed Him even more. The disciples were concerned for the people’s hunger, but had next to nothing … or so they thought.

Lectionary: Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21

Referenced Scriptures: Romans 8:29; Matthew 25:14-30; 1 Kings 17:8-16; Matthew 6:8

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpjaXi7T3avXsHw0T?e=rTFBnN

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