Sermon Archives
by The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back, the Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams, The Rev. Ben Sanders, The Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel, The Rev. Jim Trimble, and Guests
2020 Sermons. under construction
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2019 Sermons
Sermon --- Third Sunday of Advent "Painted Turtle Entourage" DEC 15 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- Second Sunday of Advent "Cry in the Wilderness" DEC 8 2019(The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- First Sunday of Advent "What If" DEC 1 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- Christ the King "Right at Home" NOV 24 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 23 Pentecost "Schooled" NOV 17 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- St. Francis Day "Dominion - not Domination" OCT 6 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- 16 Pentecost "Run to the Tower" SEP 29 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 15 Pentecost "Fogiving" SEP 22 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- 14 Pentecost "Stuff I Want" SEP 15 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 13 Pentecost "Loving People. Serving People" SEP 08 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 12 Pentecost "White Supremacy" SEP 01 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 11 Pentecost "Liberation Day" AUG 25 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 9 Pentecost "Do Not Be Afraid" AUG 11 2019 (Thre Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- 8 Pentecost "Guarantee" Isabel's Baptism AUG 4 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- The Feast of Saint James "Attention Please" JUL 21 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 5 Pentecost --- "The Way of Love" JUL 14 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- 3 Pentecost --- "Sometimes Jesus is a bit Confusing" JUN 30 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- 2Pentecost --- "Jesus is our Captain --- We are His Crew" JUN 23 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- Trinity Sunday "Hope Does not Disappoint" JUN 16 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- Pentecost Sunday "Splash" JUN 9 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 7th Sunday of Pentecost JUN 2 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- Rogation Sunday MAY 26, 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- 4th Sunday of Easter MAY 12 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 2nd Sunday of Easter APR 28 2019 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon --- Austin Hanna's Funeral MAY 2 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- Easter Sunday On the Lamb APR 21 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- Maundy Thursday The Naked Truth APR 18 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon -- Oldham County Ministerial Alliance APR 15 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- Palm Sunday You'll Find It All. APR 14 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 5 Lent SNIFF APR 7 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon --- 3 Lent Can You Dig It? MAR 24 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon -- 2 Lent For Connie MAR 17, 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon -- Ash Wednesday MAR 6 2019 (The Rev. Canon Jason Lewis)
Sermon the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany For all the Tree Huggers FEB 17 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany Love Is... FEB 10 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Truth Comes Like a Blast FEB 03 19 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Explain Yourself JAN 27 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Mary Shows her Bravery JAN 20 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon the Feast of the Epiphany Light Shines in Darkness JAN 6 2019 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
2018 SERMONS
Sermon First Sunday after Christmas Border Crossing DEC30 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon Christmas Eve "The Work of Christmas" DEC 24 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "Not a Robot" DEC 23 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "Welcome to Litter "J"" DEC 9 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "God's Creativity is a Wonder" DEC 2 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "God's Love -- Nothing is Held Back" NOV 11 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "Ministry of a Priest" OCT 28 2018 (The Rev. Ben Sanders)
Sermon "Shiver" OCT 21 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "How to Live Forever" OCT 14 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "Blessing of the Animals" OCT 7 2018 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon "The Book of Esther" SEP 30 2018 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon "Following" SEP 21 2018 -- Celebration of New Ministry (The Rev. Dr. Frank Wade)
Sermon "Many Mis-takes" SEP 16 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "A Boast" SEP 9 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "Politics in Church" SEP 2, 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "The Jar" AUG 26, 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "Bee Mine" AUG 19, 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Sermon "I am the Bread of Life" AUG 12, 2018 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon for the Feast of the Transfiguration AUG 5 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Compassion in Weakness JUL 22 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Mark’s Gospel Tells Us Not to Lose Hope JUL 15 2018 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Not Fair JUL 8, 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Good as Dead JUL 1 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
5th Sunday after Pentecost JUN 24 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
4th Sunday after Pentecost JUN 17 2018 (The Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
3rd Sunday after Pentecost JUN 10 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
2nd Sunday after Pentecost JUN 3 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Trinity Sunday MAY 27 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Pentecost Sunday MAY 20 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
7th Sunday of Easter (Ascension Sunday) MAY 13 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
6th Sunday of Easter MAY 6 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
5th Sunday of Easter APR 29 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
4th Sunday of Easter APR 22 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
3rd Sunday of Easter APR 15 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
2nd Sunday of Easter APR 8 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Easter Sunday APR 1 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Maundy Thursday MAR 29 2017 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
First Sermon as New Rector -- Palm Sunday MAR 25 2018 (The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back)
Morning Prayer Reflections 1-14-2018 (Joseph John)
Sermons Prior to Arrival of The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back
Morning Prayer Reflections 12-31-2017 (Joseph John)
Who is my Neighbor JUL 10 2016 (Rev. Ben Sanders)
Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given JUL 3 2016 (Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Good Friday-Good Darkness Good Friday 2016 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel)
Into the Wilderness FEB 14 2016 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel)
The Main Thing JAN 31 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel)
Jesus at Home JAN 3 2016 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel)
Why All the Barking? DEC 13 2015 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel)
Rich, Young, and Powerful OCT 11 2015 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel)
Truth in Love AUG 9 2015 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappel)
St. James' Day - We are not Shepherdless JUL 19 2015 (Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Sermon: Empty Space_Open Space JUL 5 2015 (Rev. Dr. Jerry Cappell)
Morning Prayer Reflections (Joseph John)
Sermons delivered by The Rev. Jim Trimble unless noted:
Touched by the Hand of God JUNE 28, 2015 (Touched by the Hand of God (Audio Version)
Church MAY 17 2015
Real Love.Real Friendship MAY 10, 2015
Guidance MAY 3, 2015
Doubt APR 12 2015 (Audio Version)
Resurrection EASTER SUNDAY 2015
Disappointment PALM SUNDAY 2015
Cleaning MAR 8 2015 (Audio Version)
Sacrifice and Spock MAR 1 2015 (Audio Version)
Wildnerness FEB 22, 2015 (Audio Version)
Mountaintop FEB 15, 2015 (Audio Version)
Authority and Power FEB 1, 2015
Mending and Casting (Printed Version) JAN 25 2015 (Audio Version)
Fear and Call (Audio Version) January 18, 2015
Fear and Call (Printed Version) January 18, 2015
Baptism (Audio Version) January 11,2015
Baptism (Printed Version) January 11, 2015
Prepare (Printed Version) December 7, 2014 AUDIO VERSION
Waiting (Audio Version) November 30, 2014
Waiting (Printed Version) November 30, 2014
The Last Word (Audio Version) November 23, 2014
The Last Word November 23, 2014
Day of the Lord (Audio Version) November 16, 2014
Day of the Lord November 16, 2014
Rector's Annual Address - 2014 Annual Meeting November 9, 2014
Saints November 2, 2014
Authority & Power -- Power & Control September 28, 2014
Domestic Violence - Personal Reflection September 21, 2014 (Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Guest Sermon September 14, 2014 Domestic Violence, Rev. Phil Lloyd-Sidle
Reconciliation September 7, 2014
Grace and Faith August 31, 2014
Identity August 24, 2014
Silence and Prayer August 10, 2014
Faith August 3, 2014
Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 (Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Cup July 20, 2014
The Sower July 13, 2014
Burden July 6, 2014
Welcome June 29, 2014
Discipleship June 22, 2014
Relationships June 15, 2014
Famous Last Words May 25, 2014
Mary Ann Graves Funeral Sermon May27, 2014
A Different View May 11, 2014
Bread May 4, 2014
Doubt April 27, 2014 (Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams)
Easter Love Easter Sunday 2014
Reflection 8am Service Palm Sunday 2014
Curtain Palm Sunday, 2014
Funerals April 6, 2014
Water for the Tired March 23, 2014
Sin and Grace March 9, 2014
Transformation March 2, 2014
Salt of the Earth February 9, 2014
Follow Me January 26, 2014
Kings January 5, 2014
What Now December 29, 2013
Imago Dei Christmas, December 25, 2013
Father December 22, 2013 AUDIO VERSION
Hear and See December 15, 2013 AUDIO VERSION
Prophet December 8, 2013
Waiting December 1, 2013
Scripture and Discipleship November 17, 2013
We Will with the Living God's Help (Annual Meeting) November 10, 2013)
Not Like Him October 27, 2013
Thanks and Boundaries October 13, 2013
More Faith October 6, 2013
Where Your Treasure Is... August 11, 2013
Reconciliation March 10, 2013
Mary-Martha July 21, 2013
Morning Prayer Reflections 2-2013 (Joseph John)
Abundance March 18, 2012
Crowds February, 19, 2012
