Sermon 28 November 2021 (Advent 1)

Escaping your eros prison by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  The cry of every Christian shepherd’s heart is to “see you again and supply what is lacking in your faith“. We are called to “labor in birth again until Christ is formed in you“. Salvation is a journey, not an experience; it has a direction and a destination. But we can’t get there on our own. (With grateful thanks to Bob Mumford for concepts from The Agape Road, Lifechangers Publishing, 2006)

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 7:14; Matthew 18:12; Galatians 4:19; John 17:20-21; Exodus 34:6-7; John 15:5-8; 1 John 4:8; Matthew 4:4; Romans 5:5

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Sermon 21 November 2021 (Christ the King)

Christ is King! Really? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Christ is King! Is Christ truly the King? Is He your King? Or is He just a ceremonial figurehead? Consider the United Kingdom….

Lectionary:  Daniel 7:9-10,13-14; Psalm 93; Hebrews 1:1-8; John 18:33-37

Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 12:28; Matthew 15:6-9; John 2:23-25; John 19:13-15; Hebrews 12:25-29; Revelation 12:10-12

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Sermon 14 November 2021 (Proper 27)

From deception to destiny by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  We hear a lot about protection and “keeping safe” in our day. But the real danger isn’t covid, physical harm, or even death. It is being deceived – deceived about our faith.

Lectionary:  Daniel 12:1-10; Psalm 16:1-11; Hebrews 10:19-25; Mark 13:5-13

Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 16:24; Revelation 3:16; Matthew 22:37-39; Proverbs 27:17

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Sermon 07 November 2021 (Proper 27)

Do you want to be healed? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Things are not what they seem. Jesus used the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath to challenge the people in His hometown of Nazareth. They saw Him as the boy who grew up among them, and their inability to see beyond that fact prevented them from receiving all that Jesus wanted to give. If you long for Jesus’ healing touch you must be willing to let Him change how you see things.

Lectionary:  1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 71; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44

Referenced Scriptures: 1 Kings 17:1-7; Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 4:23-30; Mark 6:2-5; Matthew 13:54-58; John 5:1-9; 2 Peter 1:3; Luke 6:46

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Sermon 31 October 2021 (Proper 26)

I am real, and I’m serious by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  “These commandments that I give you today…. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.” But don’t stop at the symbols: “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.” Jesus’ body and blood are not symbols, but real. It’s not enough to be “not far from the Kingdom of God”. Live in the Kingdom!

Lectionary:  Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 119:1-8; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34

Referenced Scriptures: 1 John 4:8; Matthew 28:18; John 14:15; John 21:15-17

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