Sermon 27 February 2022 (Last Sunday of Epiphany)

Transfiguration and the removal of your veil by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  When Jesus told His disciples what lay before Him as the Christ, Peter rebuked Him because it didn’t match his expectations for the Messiah. A week later Jesus was on the mountaintop with Moses and Elijah speaking about the same topic – His departure. Even then, Peter, James, and John didn’t understand … their understanding was veiled. How do we remove the veil? How can we be transfigured – transformed?

Lectionary:  Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18; Luke 9:28-36

Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 16; Luke 10:25-37; Luke 10:38-42; John 4:1-42; Matthew 23:37

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Sermon 20 February 2022 (Epiphany 7)

God’s vision for you will come by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  God has a destination, a destiny for you. You may have an idea what it is, or you may not. The key is that it will come, even if you feel it’s taking too long or even that it’s too late. Part of that destination, that vision, is for you to be one with Him.

Lectionary:  Genesis 45:3-15; Psalm 37:1-18; 1 Corinthians 15:42b-49; Luke 6:27-38

Referenced Scriptures: Habakkuk 2:1-4; Genesis 37:7; John 3:17; Genesis 50:20; Matthew 28:18; Matthew 10:24; Isaiah 66:2; John 17:21; Psalm 56:5; 2 Peter 3:16; Acts 13:9-10; 1 John 2:15; Matthew 14:15-16

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Sermon 13 February 2022 (Epiphany 6)

God’s heart is restoration by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Since the fall of man, God has made restoration His primary action: reconciling man to Himself. God is love, and that love fuels His heart of restoration. Our part is to cooperate with His restoring acts.

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26

Referenced Scriptures: Psalm 126; 2 Corinthians 5:19; 1 John 4:8; Genesis 1:27; 1 Timothy 6:10-12; 2 Timothy 3:1-7; Isaiah 30:21; 2 Corinthians 5:18-21; Matthew 22:37-39; Jeremiah 17:9; Ezekiel 36:26; Revelation 2:4; Matthew 6:33

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Sermon 06 February 2022 (Epiphany 5)

The pattern of your calling by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Sanctification comes before sending; self-humbling, cleansing, and setting apart comes before commissioning; training and equipping comes before launching out. In all this preparation the heart is even more important than practical skills or even God’s gifts. That’s because of how the enemy works: if the heart is not prepared, then just like King Uzziah, the enemy will pervert and corrupt it.

Lectionary:  Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 138:1-8; 1 Corinthians 15:1-10; Luke 5:1-11

Referenced Scriptures: Isaiah 1-6

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