Sermon 10 September 2017

Peter corrects the Son of God: a spiritual toddler chokes on adult food  by Fr. Dana

Lectionary:  Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:12-20

Referenced Scriptures:  Matthew 16:15-19; Mark 11:24; Matthew 18:19; 1 Corinthians 3:1-3a; Hebrews 5:8; 2 Timothy 2:15b; Luke 22:31-32; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 14:36

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm1K2iKbwq2FTxwvw

Sermon 03 September 2017

God loved so much that He gave  by Abp. Craig Bates, Patriarch of the ICCEC

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-27

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm1DAbX46cobdD-lI

Sermon 27 August 2017

Present yourselves as a living sacrifice  by Fr. Dana

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

Referenced Scriptures:  Matthew 15:18-19

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm0zER7SxtFoooNNg

Sermon 20 August 2017

The children’s bread tossed to the dogs  by Fr. Dana

Lectionary:  Isaiah 56:1-8; Psalm 67:1-7; Romans 11:25-32; Matthew 15:21-28

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm0o3WIsLToMyosMU

Sermon 13 August 2017

Ask; listen; then obey  by Fr. Dana

• The voice of the Lord is powerful; it makes things happen!
• The first time Peter heard Jesus’ voice
• Peter needs a Word from Jesus
• The lesson for us: ask God to speak; wait and listen; act in obedience
  

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

Referenced Scriptures:  Luke 5:1-7; Hebrews 13:5

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm0hIcDKzmfaXmZ-l

Sermon 06 August 2017

Spring is here at last  by Fr. Dana

• Our winter pruning
• Our solid foundation
• Our spring budding
• God’s invitation

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

Referenced Scriptures:  Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 104:15

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmz_IiPUKp1-wAUZ2

Sermon 30 July 2017

Ask for whatever you want God to give you  by Fr. Dana

Lectionary:  1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:121-136; Romans 8:26-30; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Referenced Scriptures:  1 Kings 3:13-15

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmz0njLS6ManGBTX9

Sermon 16 July 2017

Baptism and the Body of Christ  by Fr. Dana

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

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmzXpt_CCNHOB4cwM

Sermon 09 July 2017

Preparing to build on a solid foundation  by Fr. Dana

Taking stock:

• We must count the cost
• We must build with lasting materials
• God will give the increase
• Be strong and very courageous!

Lectionary:  Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:7-15; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Referenced Scriptures:  Matthew 28:18-20; Luke 6:47-49; Ephesians 2:19-22; Luke 14:27-33; 1 Corinthians 3:9-15; 1 Corinthians 3:5-8; Joshua 1:2b-9

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmzHnKGqsyTgxv6G0

Sermon 02 July 2017

Our response to Jesus’ lament by Fr. Dana

• Jesus laments, wishing to gather us in but we refuse
• Mankind rejects God’s love again and again throughout history
• The cause is MICE: Materialism, Ideology, Compromise, Ego *
• The solution is 4I’s: Identify, Involve, Invest, Increase *

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 28:5-9, 15-17; Psalm 89:1-4, 19-21, 35-37; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:37-42

Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 23:37-38a/Luke 13:34-35a; Acts 7:35-42a; 2 Samuel 11-12; Luke 10:25-37; Genesis 25:29-34; Matthew 15:18-20a; Matthew 7:3-5/Luke 6:41-42

* Concepts from Bp. Michael Davidson, Cathedral Church of The King, Olathe, Kansas  USA

Recording – St. Stephen’s CEC, London:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmy6ACIJMliLEkOYl

Recording – St. Andrew’s mission, Edinburgh:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmy9kzrxypJQqISZ8