Sermons from St. Mary's
Nov 13, 2022 |
Resistance, Resilience, and Faith
| The Rev. Michael Burke, Al AlvarezResistance, Resilience, and Faith
View PDF - Rev. Michael offers a sermon for dark times. Al Alvarez gives a message for Stewardship.
Oct 30, 2022 |
Death and Taxes
| The Rev. Israel Portilla-Gómez (he/him/his)Death and Taxes
View PDF - Rev. Israel preaches on the story of Zacchaeus and the sycamore tree. Joe Baldwin offers a moment of gratitude.
Oct 23, 2022 |
Where Does My Hope Lie?
| The Rev. Michael BurkeWhere Does My Hope Lie?
View PDF - Rev. Michael preaches on finding hope in hard times. Rich Dyson offers a moment of gratitude
Oct 16, 2022 |
Nevertheless, She Persisted
| The Rev. Dawn Allen-Herron, Sara StoopsNevertheless, She Persisted
View PDF - Rev. Dawn preaches on how persistent faith bends the moral arc of the universe towards justice. Sara Stoops offers a moment of gratitude.
Sep 25, 2022 |
Finding Rest
| The Rev. Dawn Allen-HerronFinding Rest
View PDF - Rev. Dawn preaches on the places we can find rest in stressful, painful times. Karol Libbey offers a moment of gratitude.
Sep 11, 2022 |
Dreaming God's Dream
| The Rev. Michael Burke, Eric BackmanDreaming God's Dream
View PDF - As St. Mary's makes another leap towards normalcy with our fall schedule, Rev. Michael gives a "State of the Parish Address" of sorts.
Sep 04, 2022 |
Paul, Philemon, and Onesimus
| The Rev. Dawn Allen-HerronPaul, Philemon, and Onesimus
View PDF - Rev. Dawn preaches on a historically fraught letter from Paul to Philemon.
Aug 21, 2022 |
If Not Today, When?
| The Rev. Dawn Allen-HerronIf Not Today, When?
View PDF - Rev. Dawn preaches on the the lessons we can learn from Jesus's impromptu healing of the infirm woman.
Aug 14, 2022 |
Returning Home
| The Rev. Betty GloverReturning Home
View PDF - Rev. Betty Glover reflects on her own journey back home to St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
Jul 31, 2022 |
Blessed to Be a Blessing
| The Rev. Michael BurkeBlessed to Be a Blessing
View PDF - Rev. Michael preaches on the rapid changes going on in our time.
Jul 24, 2022 |
The "Annoying" Saints
| The Rev. Michael BurkeThe "Annoying" Saints
View PDF - Rev. Michael preaches on the female saints that were persistent, stubborn, and ultimately needed in their times.
Jul 17, 2022 |
At the Center of the Song
| The Rev. Michael BurkeAt the Center of the Song
View PDF - Mary of Bethany throws a theological water balloon into the picnic table of the Gospel lesson.