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:  

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpjeYAFR0dRiU9khg?e=LzQHya

Notes – Sermon:  

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpjgCUU9cK3sFfSgf?e=bLVtUn

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

Notes – Sermon:  

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpjl9PY5JsDvwIsWx?e=oeVL89

Sermon 26 July 2020 (Proper 12)

Your final destination by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Salvation is a gift; it is also a covenant requiring us to make choices. The parable of the treasure hidden in a field illustrates this: the treasure was a gift included in the price of the field, but the one who found it had to choose to buy it … and then to sell all he had.

God says your final destination is to be conformed to the image of Christ. Every day you and I make choices that bring us either closer to that destination, or take us further from it.

Lectionary: 1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:121-136; Romans 8:26-30; Matthew 13:44-52

Referenced Scriptures: Romans 8:13; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 6:24; Matthew 25:14-30; Psalm 34:8; 1 Peter 5:8; Matthew 13:18-19

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpjN5XWWYI1dON8x-?e=yfdBbi

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpjJBbDTPfx6yZy8E?e=EWgdfY

Sermon 19 July 2020 (Proper 11)

Whom you trust, you follow by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  God created you; He loves you; His Holy Spirit is with you to lead you and protect you; there is nowhere you can go that is beyond His reach. The flesh is subject to satan, who is the father of lies. In the choices you make throughout each day, who do you follow?

Lectionary: Isaiah 44:1-8; Psalm 139:1-12; Romans 8:12-18; Matthew 13:36-43

Referenced Scriptures: John 4:14; Joel 2:28; Acts 2:17; Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 41:10; John 8:44; John 1:12-13; Matthew 13:28-30; Matthew 7:1

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpiYSaXdxrU1VMsFT?e=oUo9Iu

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpiVBaDGLIqa05RMg?e=a1AIIm

Sermon 12 July 2020 (Proper 10)

Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  There are times when the Lord draws really near to you, don’t let them pass you by. But to seek Him you must turn away from those things which are not of Him. There are many ways for us to examine ourselves; this is a real-life example.

Lectionary: Isaiah 55:6-13; Psalm 65:1-13; Romans 8:8-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Referenced Scriptures: Deuteronomy 31:6-8; Joshua 1:5; Hebrews 13:5; Matthew 27:46; Matthew 6:33; 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 John 1-5 (various); 1 John 3:17; Romans 11:29

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpXrjqDI8Hytpsg-7?e=hHcN6c

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpXtdJoM0uN0izBHm?e=wc29T0

Sermon 05 July 2020 (Proper 9)

Inalienable rights by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Inalienable rights are (a) legal and moral entitlements (b) belonging to a created human being which are not bestowed by law, custom, or belief. They are beyond the control of governments because they are given by God to every individual at conception, and only God can take them away. How shall we use them?

Lectionary: Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-17; Romans 7:21-8:1; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30  (sermon not from lectionary)

Referenced Scriptures: Genesis 2:7; Genesis 1:27; Genesis 2:16-17; Genesis 2:8-9; Genesis 2:15; Genesis 3:22-24; Hebrews 9:27; Romans 6:23; Deuteronomy 28:15; Genesis 4:7; Joshua 24:14-15; Acts 5:29; Galatians 5:19-21; Matthew 5:2-11; Revelation 22:14; John 1:12; Acts 5:26-29, 33

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpXk09zrr6_GFucE5?e=1f7Bec

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpXgmTFD-A6762VZt?e=agI8SI

Sermon 28 June 2020 (ICCEC Foundation Day)

Do you grieve the Holy Spirit? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Hananiah and Jeremiah prophesied into a specific situation, but Hananiah’s words were not God’s words: they were what he wished to be true. How do we know if we’re interpreting the Word like Jeremiah, or misinterpreting it like Hananiah? Going further, how do we know if we’re a slave of sin, or a servant of God?

Lectionary: Jeremiah 28:5-9, 15-17; Psalm 89:1-4, 7-10, 15-18, 50-52; Romans 6:16-23; Matthew 10:37-42

Referenced Scriptures: Psalm 89:27, 38-49; Proverbs 3:11-12 ; Hebrews 12:5-6; 2 Peter 3:9; James 4:6; Jeremiah 28:1-4, 10-14; Genesis 27:40; Isaiah 14:25; Jeremiah 27:9-10; Jeremiah 29:5-7; Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 6:11-15; John 16:8; Romans 8:2; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Acts 1:8; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 4:30; 2 Corinthians 13:5; 1 John 1:6-7; 1 John 2:15-16; Matthew 7:23

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpW3aj6QFOdm6Jh-z?e=lU03IE

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpWwNADOb-9G8npgi?e=vo8Xmg

Sermon 21 June 2020

No reserve, no retreat, no regret by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  If you stand with the Lord you will encounter all manner of opposition.  You are immersed in a culture that increasingly demands you depart from standing for the Lord. How will you respond? Your answer can change the world.

Lectionary: Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:1-18; Romans 6:1-11; Matthew 10:24-33

Referenced Scriptures: Jeremiah 18:1-18; Matthew 7:21-23; Psalm 91:7-8; Matthew 4:4; Matthew 6:33; Daniel 1-12; Matthew 6:21; Colossians 3:17

Recording – Sermon:  ttps://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpWgLwi6E958E8XbO?e=hzcX1R

Notes – Sermon:  

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpWcqDw81zwuxBHmb?e=cWQkB8

Sermon 14 June 2020

What manner of person ought you to be? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Our enemy satan turns every controversy into a war between two blocks: you must be part of one or the other, there is no middle ground. We must not fall into his trap, but we cannot take no action at all, either. So what should we do?

Lectionary: Exodus 19:1-9a; Psalm 50:1-7, 14-23; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 10:1-8

Referenced Scriptures: Genesis 3:4-5; Matthew 5:13-16; Matthew 5:43-48; Luke 9:23-25; Matthew 5:39-42; Matthew 9:13; 2 Peter 3:9-12

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpWHXWKF2XfH520RD?e=yYQUgs

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpWIRnjXkGDDCQeNt?e=WRRmNT

Sermon 07 June 2020  (Trinity Sunday)

Satan divides, God unites by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Jesus gave us a number of signs of His coming again, and we are seeing all of them in our world today. But we were made in the image of God, and are predestined to be conformed to the image of Christ. So how do we respond to the events occurring in our world? (Hint: If you think and speak and act like the world, if there is no difference between you and the world … why would anyone choose to follow the Jesus you follow rather than follow the world?)

Lectionary: Genesis 1:26-2:4; Psalm 8:1-9; 2 Corinthians 13:5-14; Matthew 28:16-20

Referenced Scriptures: Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 17:27-28; James 1:19-20; Matthew 24:3-14; John 15:26; John 10:30; Genesis 1:27; Romans 8:29; Revelation 12; Matthew 12:25; Luke 12:51-53; 2 Corinthians 6:14-16; Galatians 6:9-10; Matthew 5:43-45

Recording – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpDgDtbm0i1AqhU_R?e=TaZFKf

Notes – Sermon:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRpDeUruCetzegMtJQ?e=49ViDQ