Sermon for Proper 9, July 5th, 2020 YR A
This weekend, in small towns and major cities across the United States, there have been celebrations of liberty and freedom. Flags will be displayed and people will gather for picnics and […]
This weekend, in small towns and major cities across the United States, there have been celebrations of liberty and freedom. Flags will be displayed and people will gather for picnics and […]
Prelude: Jesus Name of Wondrous Love Gathering Rite First Reading: Jeremiah 28:5-9 Psalm 13 Second Reading: Romans 6:12-23 Gospel: Matthew 10:40-42 Sermon Click here to watch Fr. Dorsch’s sermon. Use […]
We have many ways we express hospitality these days, but one of the more interesting and entertaining is the welcome mat. There are the basic mats that say “Welcome” or “The […]
Prelude: O God Unseen, but Ever Near -1562 John Day’s Psalter Gathering Rite First Reading: Jeremiah 20:7-13 Psalm 86:1-10, 16-17 Second Reading: Romans 6:1b-11 Gospel: Matthew 10:24-39 Sermon Click here […]
Radical discipleship! That’s what this gospel passage is all about. The second of five great discourses of Jesus found in the Gospel of Matthew, Biblical scholars refer to this passage as “The […]
Prelude: Beautiful Savior Gathering Rite First Lesson:Genesis 18:1-15 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 Second Lesson: Romans 5:1-8 Gospel: Matthew 9:35–10:8-23 Sermon Click here to watch Deacon Lauri’s sermon. Use the password: 1Z.mB42p […]
Sometime in the 90’s, when I lived in Maryland, my family and I spent some time in Smoky Mountain national Park. One morning my daughter Anneke and I set out to […]
Prelude: Come God, Creator, Holy Spirit Gathering Rite First Lesson: Genesis 1:1-2:4a Canticle 2 Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 Sermon Click here to watch Fr. Dorsch’s sermon. […]
Many years ago, when I lived in the Chicago area, I served for six years in a parish called the “Church of the Holy Comforter.” Since it is located in Kenilworth, […]
In the first chapter of The Acts of the Apostles Luke describes the Ascension of Jesus. And he reports Jesus’ parting words to the apostles just before his ascension: “You will receive power when […]