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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Sermon 30 January 2022 (Epiphany 4)

Are you a leaf or a rock? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  We live in turbulent times, like the roaring rapids of a river. We can be carried along like a leaf by the world and the flesh, battered by the devil … or we can stand as a rock in the midst of the turbulence, unmoved and faithful to the One who knows us, who is our refuge, who loves us and calls us to love in the same way.

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-24; 1 Corinthians 13:1-8a; Luke 4:21-31

Referenced Scriptures: Hebrews 12:25-27; John 15:1-8; Galatians 1:15; Luke 1:41; Romans 4:17; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Isaiah 61:4; 1 John 4:8; Job 19:25-27; Matthew 6:15; 1 John 4:18; Luke 4:20; John 1:11

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Sermon 23 January 2022 (Epiphany 3)

What does true Christian faith look like? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Nehemiah shows us what true faith looked like even under the Law, the old covenant: faithfulness driven by love and gratitude. But what about the new covenant? At the Last Supper Jesus says, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Not only does this tell us that Jesus is the way; it reveals the destination of that way: an intimate relationship with the Father.

Lectionary:  Nehemiah 8:1-10 ; Psalm 19:1-14; 1 Corinthians 12:12-20; Luke 4:14-21

Referenced Scriptures: John 14:1-9; Galatians 4:19

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Sermon 16 January 2022 (Feast of our Lord and Giver of Life)

Unless you change you will never enter the kingdom of heaven by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Our Lord the Giver of Life – where does this phrase come from? Growth and change are the evidence of life. The world has changed a great deal just during our lifetime, but not necessarily for the better. God is shaking the world and He is shaking His Church; the only way we will survive is if we are securely connected to Christ. We can know we are connected if He is changing us through His Word and His Holy Spirit.

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 31:10-17; Psalm 10; 1 Corinthians 15:19-26; Matthew 18:1-5

Referenced Scriptures: Genesis 2:7; Job 33:4; 2 Corinthians 3:5-6; Hebrews 13:8; John 15:13; Hebrews 12:27; John 15:1-6; John 17:22-23; Isaiah 55:10-11; John 16:13

Word during worship:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRrX0Fsjt7eAw11Q-z?e=GXeoz4

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Sermon 09 January 2022 (1^st Sunday of Epiphany)

What is your destination? by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  After a review of today’s Scriptures, questions arise: What is the purpose of all this? Why this mercy and grace? Why this patience and determination? Why a new covenant? Why the opening of eyes and releasing of captives? Why God’s powerful voice speaking? Why reward Cornelius’ limited faith? Why the sacraments of baptism and Eucharist? What is the purpose? What is the goal? What is the destination? Is it merely a rescue from hell? Is that all salvation is?

Lectionary:  Isaiah 42:1-7; Psalm 29:1-11; Acts 10:34-38; Luke 3:15-16, 21-22

Referenced Scriptures: Matthew 11:29; Acts 10:1-2; Matthew 3:14-15; Matthew 26:26-28; John 14:8-9; John 17:20-21; John 17:11-12; Luke 15:11-24; Romans 8:28-29

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Sermon 02 January 2022 (2^nd Sunday of Christmas)

Come home! by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Jesus There is a common thread running through all the Scripture readings for today. In a that message is a central aspect of the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ. It’s all about coming home – home to the Lord. We learn from the perspectives of four people on being at home with the Lord: the Father, the psalmist, Paul, and Jesus. It leads us to a few questions: “Why do we leave home?”; “Why does God call us home?”; and “Why do we return home?”

Lectionary:  Jeremiah 31:7-10; Psalm 84:1-12; Ephesians 1:3-6; Luke 2:41-52

Referenced Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:1-2; Luke 16:10-12; Matthew 25:14-30; John 6:44-45

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Music:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0Q36khoAQ8

Sermon 26 December 2021 (1^st Sunday of Christmas)

For your sake He became poor by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Jesus announced the initiation of His ministry on the earth by quoting Isaiah, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor“. This was only made possible by the event which we celebrate today: His birth. By His incarnation the Creator of the universe became poor for our sakes; yet in our day it is considered a curse and a horror to be poor.

Lectionary:  Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:1-7; Luke 2:22-32

Referenced Scriptures: Luke 4:16-21; Isaiah 61:1-3; Luke 6:20; Mark 12:43-44; Luke 14:13; 2 Corinthians 8:9; James 2:5; Matthew 19:16-22; Philippians 2:5-8; Leviticus 5:5-7; Hebrews 12:25-29

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Sermon 24 December 2021 (Eve of the Nativity)

Come to Bethlehem and see by Fr. Dana

Simple Summary:  Not everyone in Bethlehem and the surrounding regions heard the angels sing, nor came to see the infant born to save the world from sin….

Lectionary:  Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96:1-13; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14

Referenced Scriptures: [none]

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