On this Day of Our Lord’s Baptism our lesson from St Mark reminds us that what belongs to Jesus through the Father’s live also belongs to us by faith in the waters of baptism.
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Fr. Lenny’s Sermon & Bonus Poem – Christmas Eve – 2017
Sore throat, but still preached from St Paul’s letter to Titus in the lectionary. Jesus came to save, and he saved us out of love. Merry Christmas! (P.S. Enjoy the poem based on the letter to the Hebrews appointed for Christmas III below the sermon! Forgive the double-spacing; can’t change it on WordPress.)
Who Is This Jesus? (Christmas Day – Hebrews 1:1-4)
Who is this Jesus?
Who is this babe?
The Son of Mary?
The Son of God?
He is the one of whom prophets wrote,
Of whom through their words, our Father spoke.
He is the heir and Son Most High,
Who has made all things both far and nigh.
He is the radiance that comes from God,
His very stamped image deserving of laud.
He is the One who upholds the world,
The Word that keeps all things from coming unfurled.
He is sits at God’s right hand, enthroned above,
Whose blood bought forgiveness through his great love.
Above all the angels, his own name exceeds
All creatures in heaven or earth who owe creeds.
Here is this Jesus!
Here is this babe!
The sure Son of Mary.
The true Son of God.
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – SAM Advent Service – 2017
Being part of an active ecumenical ministerium is such a blessing. Today I had the chance to share about our wise God as St Paul writes to the Romans about. May we all rejoice in the mystery now revealed in Christ’s coming!
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Third Sunday of Advent – 2017
Our lesson from 1 Thessalonians this Gaudete Sunday gives us practical instruction in how to pass the time joyfully while we the coming of our Lord and King.
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Second Sunday in Advent – 2017
The lectionary this week helps us answer the question, “Why wait?” with the passage from 2 Peter 3:8-15a.
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – First Sunday of Advent – 2017
As we begin this season of penitent preparation for the coming of our Lord, the lectionary bring St Paul’s salutation tot he Corinthian church to our attention. In so doing, we are admonished with ways by which we can wait with strength for the promises of God.
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Christ the King Sunday – 2017
On this Christ the King Sunday, the lectionary appoints Psalm 95 in order to give us an eternal perspective of unfettered joy, devotion to God, humble dependence on the Lord, and grace-filled appreciation of God’s people.
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Thanksgiving Eve Homily – 2017
The lectionary appoints Psalm 65 for our national day of gratitude, and thus reminds of many ways in which we can recount the goodness of God.
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Proper 28 – 2017
This Sunday, the lectionary brings us warnings of God’s judgment, but also fill us with reason to hope in Psalm 90:1-12. If we commit to regularly reading Scripture, we’ll discover the timeless God who gives us proper perspective about life over the long haul.
Fr. Lenny’s Sermon – Proper 27 – 2017
In the midst of dire warnings in our lectionary readings today, Psalm 70 stands out as a hopeful sign that reminds us we can turn to God’s speedy deliverance in times of trouble.
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