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Will You Cast Your Net in the Deeper Waters? - 2/6/2022 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2022-02-07T21:21:57
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 138, I Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11
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The Scripture that is Still being Fulfilled - 1/23/22 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2022-01-24T17:55:37
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Luke 4:14-21
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The Good Wine at the Wedding in Cana - 1/16/22 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2022-01-17T16:34:57
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany: Isaiah 62:1-5, Psalm 36:5-10, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, John 2:1-11
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The Meaning of Christmas from St. John's Prologue - 12/26/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-12-27T15:55:28
The First Sunday after Christmas: Isaiah 61:10-63:2, Psalm 147:13-21, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, John 1:1-18
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Christmas Eve: The Most Subversive Story Ever Told - 12/24/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-12-27T15:47:16
Christmas Eve: Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-20
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The God Of Impossibilities- 12/19/21 - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-12-20T14:39:05
12/19/21 - Mtr. Sarah Minton
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How to find the kind of JOY that will never fade away! - 12/12/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-12-13T13:59:55
The Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudete Sunday: Zephaniah 3:14-20, Canticle 9, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18
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The Wilderness, a time of waiting and preparation! - 12/5/21 - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-12-06T14:45:38
The Second Sunday of Advent: Malachi 3:1-4, Canticle 4, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6
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Keeping Watch for the Advents of Jesus - 11/28/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-11-29T22:24:49
The First Sunday of Advent: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 24:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36
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The Kingdom of Jesus is not of this World - 11/21/21 - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-11-29T22:12
Christ the King Sunday - The Last Sunday of Pentecost: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93, Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37
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Apocalyptic Unveilings of Hope - 11/14/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-11-15T15:10:33
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 28: Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-25, Mark 13:1-8
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All Saints Sunday: "Unbind him and let him go free!" - 11/7/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-11-11T19:57:06
All Saints Sunday: Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, John 11:32-44
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Jesus said, "You are not far from the Kingdom of God!" - 10/31/21 - Bishop John Howard from 2021-11-02T19:30:39
Annual Bishop's Visitation - The Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 26: Deuteronomy 6:1-9, Psalm 119:1-8, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34
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Jesus Heard Bartimaeus And He Hears You Too! - 10/24/21 - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-10-27T18:48:56
The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 25: Jeremiah 31:7-9, Psalm 126, Hebrews 7:23-28, Mark 10:46-52
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Jesus Heard Bartimaeus And He Hears You Too! from 2021-10-27T18:48:56
10/24/21 - Mtr. Sarah Minton
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The Ordination Of Sarah Cheney Minton - 10/21/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-10-22T17:23:42
Sermon for the Ordination to the Priesthood of the Rev'd Sarah Cheney Minton - Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 132:8-19, Philippians 4:4-9, Matthew 9:35-38
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Are you unable to let go of these physical THINGS? - 10/10/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-10-11T19:43:16
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 23: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15, Psalm 90:12-17, Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31
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The Gospel Medicine & Message of Children - 10/03/21 - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-10-04T16:54:09
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 22: Genesis 2:18-24, Psalm 8, Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16
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Jesus said, “Do not stop him”: An Episcopal Priest 'says Mass' in Ireland -9/26/21- Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-09-27T14:49:18
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 21: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29, Psalm 19:7-14, James 5:13-20, Mark 9:38-50
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How To Be Great! from 2021-09-23T15:08:44
17 Pentecost - 9/19/21 - How to be Great! - Mtr. Sarah Minton
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Jesus Came For Everyone! from 2021-09-07T16:28
15 Pentecost - 9/5/21 - Jesus Came for Everyone! - Mtr. Sarah Minton
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14 Pentecost - 8/29/21 - Being Obedient to God & Living Out Jesus' Rule of Life - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-08-30T16:43:22
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 16: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9, Psalm 15, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
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13 Pentecost - 8/22/21 - Going Home - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-08-24T16:11:42
The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 16:
Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18, Psalm 34:15-22, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69
12 Pentecost - 8/15/21 - Weighing Costs & Benefits in the Spiritual Life - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-08-16T16:01:29
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 15:
Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm 34:9-14
Ephesians 5:15-20
John 6:51-58
11 Pentecost - 8/8/21 - Going From “Stellar To Cellar” - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-08-09T16:44:12
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 14:
1 Kings 19:4-8,
Psalm 34:1-8,
Ephesians 4:25-5:2,
John 6:35, 41-51
10 Pentecost - 8/1/21 - Finding God in Uncle Milton's Jeep & in the Bread of Life - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-08-03T12:48:29
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 13
Exodus 16:2-4,9-15
Psalm 78:23-29
Ephesians 4:1-16
John 6:24-35
9 Pentecost - 7/25/21 - Jesus Feeds God's People - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-07-27T13:06:47
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 12
2 Kings 4:42-44
Psalm 145:10-19
Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21
8 Pentecost - 7/18/21 - Living as a Servant Leader: Ode to a Scout Master - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-07-19T17:13:55
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 11
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 23
Ephesians 2:11-22
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
7 Pentecost - 7/11/21 - An Inheritance that Can't Be Beat - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-07-19T17:09:51
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 10
Amos 7:7-15
Psalm 85:8-13
Ephesians 1:3-14
Mark 6:14-29
6 Pentecost - 7/4/21 - Becoming Prophets Here & Now - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-07-06T16:37:30
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 9
Lessons:
Ezekiel 2:1-5
Psalm 123
2 Corinthians 12:2-10
Mark 6:1-13
5 Pentecost - 6/27/21 - Walking with the Healing, Restoring Jesus - Mtr. Sarah Minton from 2021-06-29T19:39:45
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 8
Lessons:
Wisdom of Solomon 1:13-15; 2:23-24
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Mark 5:21-43
3 Pentecost - 6/13/21 - The Kingdom of God is NOT like St. Augustine Grass! - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-06-14T14:12:41
The Third Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 6
Lessons:
Ezekiel 17:22-24
Psalm 92:1-4, 11-14
2 Corinthians 5:6-10,14-17
Mark 4:26-34
2nd Sunday after Pentecost - 6/6/21 - To everything there is a season...- Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-06-07T16:33:18
Second Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 5
Lessons:
Genesis 3:8-15
Psalm 130
2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1
Mark 3:20-35
Trinity Sunday - 5/30/21 - Seeing God with Trinitarian Reading Glasses - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-06-01T18:57:16
The First Sunday after Pentecost - Trinity Sunday
Lessons:
Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 29
Romans 8:12-17
John 3:1-17
Pentecost Sunday - 5/23/21 - Finding the Holy Spirit in Silence - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-05-25T13:52:19
The Day of Pentecost - Whitsunday
Lessons:
Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:25-35,37
Romans 8:22-27
John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Easter 7 - 5/16/21 - Slán go fóill: Farewell, for now - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-05-21T19:49:40
The Seventh Sunday of Easter - The Sunday after the Ascension
Lessons:
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26
Psalm 1
1 John 5:9-13
John 17:6-19
Easter 6 - 5/9/21 - "This is my commandment, that you LOVE one another..." - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-05-11T13:41:07
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
Lessons:
Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
1 John 5:1-6
John 15:9-17
Easter 4 - 4/26/21 - The Power, Comfort & Love of "I AM the Good Shepherd" - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-04-26T15:28:17
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Lessons:
Acts 4:5-12
Psalm 23
1 John 3:16-24
John 10:11-18
Easter 3 - 04/18/21 - God is made known to us in the breaking of bread - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-04-20T12:43:15
The Third Sunday of Easter
Lessons:
Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
1 John 3:1-7
Luke 24:36b-48
Easter 2 - 04/11/21 - St. Thomas got a bum rap - Fr. George Hinchliffe from 2021-04-13T18:39:24
The Second Sunday of Easter
Lessons:
Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
1 John 1:1-2:2
John 20:19-31
Easter Sunday - 2021 - Easter Sunday this year...O Death, Where is your sting? - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-04-05T13:48:32
EASTER SUNDAY
Lessons:
Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
1 Corinthians 15:1-11
John 20:1-18
Good Friday - 4/2/21 - A Good Friday for Memento Mori - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-04-02T20:29:25
Good Friday
Lessons:
Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Hebrew 10:16-25
John 18:1-19:42
Maundy Thursday - 4/1/21 - "Love" (drop the microphone) - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-04-02T20:25:20
Maundy Thursday
Lessons:
Exodus 12:1-4,11-14
Psalm 116:1,10-17
1 Corinthians 11:23-26
John 13:1-17,31b-35
Palm Sunday - 3/28/21 - Presidents, Palms, & the Passion - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-04-02T20:22:23
Palm Sunday
Lessons:
Mark 11:1-11
Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Philippians 2:5-11
Mark 14:1-15:47
Lent IV - 3/14/21 - Lifting up the Serpent on a Pole & the Son of God on a Cross - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-03-15T14:32:43
The Fourth Sunday of Lent
Lessons:
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
Lent III - 03/7/21 - God's Covenant vs. Contract in the Ten Commandments - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-03-15T14:26:29
The Third Sunday of Lent
Lessons:
Exodus 20:1-17
Psalm 19
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 2:13-22
Lent II - 02/28/21 - Following God: You Can't Always Get What You Want - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-03-02T14:06:27
The Second Sunday of Lent
Lessons:
Genesis 17:1-7,15-16
Psalm 22:22-30
Romans 4:13-25
Mark 8:31-38
Lent I - 02/21/21 - The Balance of Jesus between Wild Beasts & Angels - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-02-22T16:40:14
The First Sunday of Lent
Lessons:
Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-9
1 Peter 3:18-22
Mark 1:9-15
Ash Wednesday 2/17/21 - How to make this particular Lent count! - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-02-19T14:01:26
Ash Wednesday
Lessons:
Joel 2:1-2,12-17
Psalm 103
2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10
Matthew 6:1-6,16-21
2/14/2021 - Ascending to be a Christian Mystic Today - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-02-16T17:12:06
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany - Transfiguration Sunday
Lessons:
2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Mark 9:2-9
2/7/2021 - Funerals, Altar Calls, and the Good News! - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-02-10T13:44:11
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Lessons:
Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-12, 21c
I Corinthians 9:16-23
Mark 1:29-39
01/24/2021 - "Come Follow Me" - Deacon Mark Richardson from 2021-02-10T13:39:36
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
Lessons:
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Psalm 62:6-14
I Corinthians 7:29-31
Mark 1:14-20
01/17/21 - God's Call to Wake Up! - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-01-18T21:12:32
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Lessons:
1 Samuel 3:1-20
Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17
1 Corinthians 6:12-20
John 1:43-51
01/03/21 - Journey of the Magi: "A hard time we had of it" - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2021-01-07T19:21:13
The Second Sunday after Christmas/Epiphany Sunday
Lessons:
Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 84:1-8
Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a
Matthew 2:1-12
12/27/20 - Twelve Days is not enough to sing out our joy! - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-12-29T14:27:36
The First Sunday after Christmas
Lessons:
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 147:13-21
Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
John 1:1-18
Christmas Day 2020 - The Christmas Gospel of John - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-12-26T14:31:30
Christmas Day - 10am Holy Eucharist
Lessons:
Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Hebrews 1:1-12
John 1:1-14
Christmas Eve 2020 - In the Bleak Midwinter, the Lord is come! - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-12-26T14:25:11
Christmas Eve - 9pm Holy Eucharist
Lessons:
Isaiah 9:2-7
Psalm 98
Titus 2:11-14
Luke 2:1-20
12/20/20 - Blessed Mary, the Ark of the Covenant - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-12-20T17:26:14
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
Lessons:
2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Canticle 15 "The Song of Mary"
Romans 16:25-27
Luke 1:26-38
12/13/20 - Living Today as Children of God - The Rev. Dcn. Mark Richardson from 2020-12-17T17:03:31
The Third Sunday of Advent
Lessons:
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Psalm 126
I Thessalonians 5:16-24
John 1:6-8, 19-28
12/6/20 - Decluttering the Spirit & Clearing the Way for Jesus - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-12-08T22:09:37
The Second Sunday of Advent
Lessons:
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2,8-13
2 Peter 3:8-15a
Mark 1:1-8
11/29/20 - O that you would tear open the heavens & come down - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-12-08T22:04:24
The First Sunday of Advent
Year B
Lessons:
Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7,16-18
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Mark 13:24-37
11/22/20 - Christ the King: I myself will be the Shepherd of my Sheep - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-11-25T22:24:34
Christ the King Sunday
Proper 29
Lessons:
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100
Ephesians 1:15-23
Matthew 25:31-46
11/15/20 - Planting Seeds to Grow & Sharing God's Abundance - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-11-17T17:30:47
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 28
Lessons:
Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18
Psalm 123
I Thessalonians 5:1-11
Matthew 25:14-30
11/08/20 - "A Christian Message for the Sunday after Election Day" - Fr. Donavan Cain from 2020-11-09T17:20:19
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost
Proper 27
Lessons:
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25
Psalm 78:1-7
I Thessalonians 4:13-18
Matthew 25:1-13
11/1/20 - Fr. Donavan Cain - "The Easter Message of All Saints Day" from 2020-11-04T14:48:03
The Feast of All Saints
Lessons:
Revelation 7:9-17
Psalm 34:1-10,22
1 John 3:1-3
Matthew 5:1-12
10/18/20 - Fr. Donavan Cain - "Render your Heart to God" from 2020-10-20T14:46:03
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Lessons:
Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
I Thessalonians 1:1-10
Matthew 22:15-22
10/11/20 - Dcn. Mark Richardson - Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost from 2020-10-13T16:06:16
Lessons:
Exodus 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6,19-23
Philippians 4:1-9
Matthew 22:1-14
10/4/20 - God, Neighbor, & the Ten Commandments! from 2020-10-07T17:14
The Ten Commandments in the Hebrew Bible are usually remembered most for all the "Thou Shall Nots" they contain. But what if the Decalogue given by God to Moses in the Book of Exodus was never mea...
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9/27/20 - A Spiritual Journey through the Wilderness of Sin from 2020-09-30T15:27:47
This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan got hooked on the very first sentence of the reading from the Book of Exodus in the first reading from the Hebrew Bible: “From the wilderness of Sin the whole congrega...
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God's Great Generosity from 2020-09-22T19:18:14
For this Sunday, Fr. Donavan takes on Jesus' tough parable of the laborers in the vineyard. What is God doing when God chooses that the last will be first and the first will be last? How does Jesu...
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God Moves on the Water from 2020-09-22T19:08:12
For the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Fr. Donavan dives into the power and force of water, in ancient times and right now! God's movement over the water, in the story from the Book of Exodus of...
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Jesus' Way for Correcting Offenders, Gentiles, & Tax Collectors! from 2020-09-08T17:53:12
The hardest thing to do in our world today is to truly forgive and reconcile with someone we disagree with or who has offended us. In this past Sunday's Gospel, Jesus is very practical and straight...
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Walking the Walk from 2020-08-30T17:19:19
In his letter to the Romans, Paul describes how Christians act differently. Mtr. Lisa, in her last sermon at All Saints, talks about why it is important that we try to do these actions, and she say...
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Opportunity Cost from 2020-08-23T16:03:45
Opportunity cost. It's all around us. But what does modern day economic thought have to do with Paul's ancient letter to the Romans? Mtr. Lisa explores this connection and discusses what Paul means...
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"Practice What You Preach!" from 2020-08-20T13:44:31
How many times have we been reminded by our parents, teachers, &, maybe, our spouse and our family members that simply saying the right words is meaningless if we don't follow those words up with a...
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In the Eye of a Hurricane from 2020-08-09T17:20:21
Yes, Jesus can walk on water, but how does that help us when we're in the midst of a storm? Mtr. Lisa explores what this well known Gospel lesson can tell us about Jesus, and what happens when he c...
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Wrestling with God in a Crisis of Faith from 2020-08-03T15:11:48
In the trials and tribulations (and tropical storms) we are facing today, many in the church may be finding themselves struggling with a serious crisis of faith! Fr. Donavan turns again to the book...
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The Mountains are Calling from 2020-07-26T16:28:35
There's nothing like a week away in the mountains to give you some clarity, purpose, and perspective. Sometimes scripture can do the same. Mtr. Lisa discusses Paul's letter to the Romans, what this...
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How Does Your Garden Grow? from 2020-07-12T16:54:57
To be a gardener in Florida is to always be an optimist, especially in the summertime! The sower in Jesus' parable may not be a Floridian, but he sure is optimistic. Mtr. Lisa explores the lessons ...
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Abraham, Isaac, & Hard Questions for God from 2020-06-30T16:31:07
With cases of COVID-19 growing in NE Florida & dust clouds from African deserts flying over our head, you may be wondering what in the world God has in mind for us in these strange days! Fr. Donava...
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Being a Christian today is tough from 2020-06-23T02:11:07
Even in a country that still claims to have more Christians than any other religious group, being a Christian who truly tries to put your faith first is not at all easy. In these trying times, Fr. ...
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Ora et Labora from 2020-06-16T13:58:49
Is anything too wonderful for the Lord? That's the question our scripture leaves us asking this Sunday. Mtr. Lisa discusses what role we play to bring about the kingdom and the importance of knowin...
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Trinity Sunday... Again from 2020-06-12T11:58:52
It’s Trinity Sunday...again, and this year, Fr. Donavan gives up on trying to explain the make up of the Triune God and focuses instead on the importance and meaning of the relationship of the Trin...
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Come, Holy Spirit, and Deliver Us from 2020-06-02T13:57:46
This Pentecost Sunday, the first Sunday when the doors of All Saints were open again for limited numbers, Fr. Donavan called on the Holy Spirit to deliver us during the current pain, struggle and d...
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When Life Can't Go Back to Normal from 2020-05-24T09:11:01
Change can be scary, but change is inevitable. So what can we do when life can't go back to "normal"? Mtr. Lisa discusses what we can learn from the disciples at the ascension of Jesus. (Easter 7; ...
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Promises, Promises from 2020-05-17T08:46:06
Many of us have been overcome by feelings of loneliness during this time, but are we ever truly alone? Mtr. Lisa discusses the end of Jesus's farewell discourse and his promise to send us another c...
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Walking the Way. Discovering the Truth. Living the Life. from 2020-05-17T08:33:47
5th Sunday of Easter (5/10/20).
Lessons:
Acts 7:55-60
1 Peter 2:2-10
John 14:1-14
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
Man in the Mirror from 2020-05-05T13:54:19
Psalm 23 is a familiar psalm, but what does it say about us? What does it say about God? Mtr. Lisa digs into the importance of our own identity, and how Psalm 23 can help us to become the beloved c...
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Recognizing Jesus Through Today’s Masks from 2020-04-28T14:03:23
Fr. Donavan dives into the Road to Emmaus story in Luke’s Gospel while considering the COVID-19 face masks we are all being asked to wear today! In the midst of the worry and uncertainty present r...
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Peace Be With You from 2020-04-19T08:54:27
Scripture is full of stories of folks who, for one reason or another, are locked inside for fear of the outside world. This Second Sunday of Easter, Mtr. Lisa explores one particular story of when ...
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Holy Monday from 2020-04-19T08:48:17
Holy Monday: Evening Prayer (April 6, 2020)
Lessons:
Lamentations 1:1-12
Mark 11:12-25
Palm Sunday from 2020-04-19T08:44:28
Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020)
Lessons:
The Liturgy of the Palms
Matthew 21:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29
The Liturgy of the Word
Isaiah 50:4-9a
More than Watchmen for the Morning from 2020-03-30T21:57:53
Where do we find hope in the midst of a pandemic, when we are separated from friends and family, when we are grieving the loss of our normal lives? Mtr. Lisa explores this question as she takes us ...
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God is with us! from 2020-03-24T19:00:49
For those of you who haven’t had a chance to watch Fr. Donavan’s Sunday sermon from our first virtual church service, you can listen to it now right here. Fr. D’s message during this time of fear a...
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Wash Your Hands & Say Your Prayers! from 2020-03-15T20:08:14
What could scripture possibly have to say about scary times such as these?!?! Wash your hands and join Mother Lisa as she discusses why you should stop hoarding toilet paper and instead hope, trust...
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Ye Must Be Born Again! from 2020-03-10T13:52:37
This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan preached on the deep meaning found in the story of Nicodemus who first came to Jesus “by night” in John 3:1-17. How can we as Christians be born again in this Lenten s...
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Sinners Anonymous from 2020-03-01T18:00:45
"Hi, my name is Lisa. And I'm a sinner." How would church be different if instead of putting our best foot forward, we instead acknowledged our brokenness and our need for a Savior? Mtr. Lisa explo...
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Transfiguration and Transformation from 2020-02-24T02:23:57
Are you the same person you were five years ago? While Jesus may have been the one transfigured on the mountain top, Mother Lisa explores how other lives have been truly transformed by witnessing t...
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O God, give us the help of your grace from 2020-02-18T16:46:07
This Sunday, Fr. Donavan was down in the middle of congregation again, taking on some of the toughest passages from this Sunday’s portion of Jesus’ much-loved ‘Sermon on the Mount’ in Matthew’s Gos...
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Is a GOOD sermon, always a short sermon? from 2020-02-13T17:08:35
This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan took on the advice of a good friend to always keep Sunday sermons brief! In our busy, overbooked lives, it’s no wonder we want our Sunday morning church time to be sh...
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Hope Deferred from 2020-02-04T12:49:17
Proverbs 13:12 says "Hope deferred makes the heart sick..." and perhaps no one knew that verse better than Simeon. Mother Lisa explores what Simeon may have been thinking the day he set eyes on bab...
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Christ vs. the Myth of Self-Sufficiency from 2020-01-30T13:46:03
This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan, using the story from Matthew’s Gospel of the first disciples who left everything to follow Jesus, took on the modern American myth of self-sufficiency & independence!...
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Remember your Baptism! from 2020-01-15T22:02:48
This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan took to the floor of the church to preach an extemporaneous sermon on the deep meaning of Holy Baptism. Listen to the sermon again here, and find out why Fr. D feels i...
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Three Kings and Three Babies! from 2020-01-07T19:45:05
There was a lot to celebrate this second Sunday after Christmas/Epiphany! Fr. Donavan talks all about the visiting wisemen and the joy and light of the Epiphany season! (Christmas 2; 1/5/20).
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The Light Darkness Cannot Overcome from 2019-12-29T21:02:23
On this dreary, dark, rainy First Sunday after Christmas, Mtr. Lisa explores her love of Christmas lights... and the prologue of John! (Christmas 1; 12/29/19).
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Isaiah 61:10-62...
John and the Mystery of Jesus from 2019-12-28T20:34:32
On Christmas Day, Mtr. Lisa preached on the mystery of Jesus- one that John can only describe in the poetry of his prologue! (Christmas 3; 12/25/19; 10am).
Lessons:
Isaiah 52:7-10
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The Word Made Flesh Today from 2019-12-28T20:25:23
At the 10pm Christmas Eve Eucharist, Fr. Donavan took on the important connection we must understand between Luke’s Nativity Story heard on Christmas Eve and the deeper story of the Word made flesh...
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On us light has shined! from 2019-12-28T20:23:02
At the early Christmas Eve service, Fr. D joined the children in the Christmas pageant, shared a couple of his favorite Christmas gifts from the past (flashlights!), and told the story of Christ’s ...
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He Didn't Have to Be from 2019-12-24T02:47:43
Most of us have a hard time even choosing a babysitter, so how did God choose Joseph to care for his only son? Deacon Mark explores what we know about Joseph, and how Joseph lived into his role as ...
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There's Something about Mary from 2019-12-17T14:33:45
We like to think of Mary as meek and mild... but how about as Mary, Queen of the Universe? Mtr. Lisa explores the many layers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of our Lord and discusses what we ca...
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Preparing for the Last Things Now! from 2019-12-17T14:11:31
For the Second Sunday of Advent, Fr. Donavan focuses in on this season’s greatest prophet, John the Baptist, and the many comings of Christ in our lives for which we need to be ready for now! (2 Ad...
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Your One Wild and Precious Life from 2019-12-03T17:45:46
The Advent season is the time to reflect on how we are living our lives, whether we are following the will of God, and how we can refocus or reprioritize in order to be better disciples. Mtr. Lisa ...
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The King of Kings... on the Cross from 2019-11-29T15:43:43
This past Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of the Christian year, Fr. Donavan preached on the true Kingship of Christ, as revealed by His Passion on the Cross in Luke’s Gospel. (Proper 29; 1...
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Are You Rapture Ready? from 2019-11-20T02:10:45
This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan told a story about a Christian tract entitled “Is your home Rapture Ready?” which he found in a Bible his Pentecostal grandmother had given him before he went to semin...
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Beyond the Veil from 2019-11-05T16:27:05
On All Saints' Day, we remember all of the faithful who have gone before us... but where does that leave the rest of us who miss them? Mtr. Lisa discusses just how thin the veil that separates the ...
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Going Home JUSTIFIED! from 2019-10-30T14:58:52
Fr. Donavan dives into the struggle between faith & prayer for recognition against faith & prayer for restoration and forgiveness in this past Sunday’s well known parable of the Pharisee and the Ta...
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In God We Trust from 2019-10-22T22:07:42
We can work like it all depends on us, and pray like it all depends on God... but then what? Mtr. Lisa talks about our struggle to trust God, and how we can find peace in doing so. (Proper 24, 10/2...
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Saying 'Thank You': the Hard Work of Being a Disciple - Fr. Donavan from 2019-10-17T18:34:11
This past Sunday, Fr. Donavan preached on the Gospel of Luke's story of Jesus and the healing of ten lepers. Only one turned back to Jesus to praise God and give thanks. How often do we cry out for...
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Songs of Lament from 2019-10-08T14:20:06
We all have periods of worry, or pain, or anger in our life. But where is God in those times? Mtr. Lisa explores the necessity of God's presence in our darkest hours through the book of Lamentation...
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First of All, Pray from 2019-09-26T15:05
On Sunday, Fr. Donavan, with the big help of the Apostle Paul and his first letter to Timothy, called on all of us to find a way to make prayer the most important part of our day, each and every da...
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The Case of the Missing Communion Kit from 2019-09-16T00:30:06
Jesus is telling stories again and this time it is about lost animals and objects! Mtr. Lisa plays around with these parables and discusses what these stories have to say, not about us, but about t...
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Don't Get Too Attached from 2019-09-10T14:20:22
Surely Jesus doesn't want us to hate our family members?!?! Then what does he mean when he says: "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, y...
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Mutual Love from 2019-09-03T21:27:43
Fr. Donavan’s sermon for his second Sunday home looks at the importance of detachment from “stuff” in order for us to have more attachment to God and to what the Letter to the Hebrews identifies as...
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Rallying Cry from 2019-08-27T14:09:55
Fr. Donavan returned this Rally Day Sunday at All Saints! Hear him talk about his time of rest and rejuvenation while on Sabbatical and how today is the perfect time to get excited about following ...
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Be Ready, Little Flock from 2019-08-13T17:51:47
The world can be a scary place, but Jesus tells us don't be afraid! Deacon Mark tells us about the good news of the Gospel and how we should let the light of Christ shine through us in this dark wo...
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For Tomorrow We Die from 2019-08-06T17:03:56
The Bible contains over 2,000 verses on money, wealth, or possessions- so why do we avoid talking about finances at church? Mtr. Lisa makes us all uncomfortable as she explores why Jesus so often t...
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What, Like It's Hard? from 2019-07-30T17:15:44
Harvard Law School might be hard, but prayer doesn't have to be! Mtr. Lisa discusses the purpose and practice of prayer in this week's Sunday Sermon at All Saints. (Proper 12, 7/28/2019)
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It's All Vanity from 2019-07-23T14:54:21
It's not every day the Bishop confronts you with the meaninglessness of life, but he did this past Sunday! Listen to Bishop John Howard from the Episcopal Diocese of Florida talk about how easy it ...
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A Plumb Line from 2019-07-16T13:31:36
We all know the story of the good Samaritan, but what about the Priest and the Levite? Were they just bad people? Mtr. Lisa explores the many reasons they may not have stopped to help, and how the ...
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Shake It Off from 2019-07-09T14:22:53
Ministry can be thankless work. But, as Mother Lisa discusses, Jesus tells us how to handle discouragements along the way. (Proper 9, 7/7/19)
Lessons:
2 Kings 5:1-14
Psalm 30
G...
Harry Potter and the Sting of Sacrifice from 2019-07-02T13:53:02
After a week of summer camp, Mtr. Lisa can't get Harry Potter off her mind. But what does Harry Potter have to do with Jesus? How can a child wizard teach us to live a more Christian life? (Proper ...
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Of Demons and Pigs from 2019-06-23T18:45:42
It's a story almost all of us know- Jesus casting demons out of a man and into a herd of pigs. But where's the hope for those of us not possessed by a legion of demons? Dcn. Mark explores this well...
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Lean into the Mystery from 2019-06-18T13:52:54
Trinity Sunday is a tough day for preachers. But Mtr. Lisa does her best to describe the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity and how it can help us come to know God. (Trinity Sunday: 6/16/19)...
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This is my story, this is my song from 2019-06-11T15:09:26
Who doesn't love a good story? On this Pentecost Sunday, Mtr. Lisa recounts the story of Pentecost and explains why we shouldn't be surprised that the Spirit's first gift to the disciples was that ...
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Not So Different From Today from 2019-06-04T15:26:57
Sometimes the stories from the Bible can make us feel so different from the people in the times of the apostles. But, as Fr. Donavan illustrates, this week's lesson from Acts shows us how the probl...
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She Talks to Angels from 2019-05-28T12:50:51
We all know the stories of the prophets in the Bible, but does God still talk to us that way today? Mtr. Lisa shares one of her favorite guilty pleasures and discusses if seers still exist today.
The Seasons of Graduation from 2019-05-21T16:07:06
On this Youth Sunday, Fr. Donavan honors our graduates and discusses how we as Christians must continue learning, growing, and graduating in our lives.
Lessons:
Acts 11:1-18
Revela...
It Is Well With My Soul from 2019-05-12T17:14:20
The world can be a scary place, so how can we ever find peace? Mtr. Lisa talks about the Good Shepherd and how it is only in His promises to us that we can find safety. (Easter 4, 5/12/19).
The 2nd Greatest Story from 2019-05-08T14:57:06
The story of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection is the greatest story ever told. But what is the second greatest story? Fr. Donavan recounts the story of Paul and explains why we shouldn't be afr...
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The Whetstone from 2019-04-30T11:53:29
Is doubt always a bad thing? Mtr. Lisa explores the important role doubt plays in our lives as mature Christians. (Easter 2, 4/28/19)
Lessons:
Acts 5:27-32
Revelation 1:4-8
Joh...
The Power of the Resurrection from 2019-04-21T17:19:17
“O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown." Mtr. Lisa explains these ancient words and preaches on the power of the resurrection at All S...
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The Reckless Love of God from 2019-04-20T02:40:30
What does Game of Thrones have to do with the passion of Christ? Mtr. Lisa explores their connection in this Good Friday sermon. (Good Friday, Apr. 19, 2019)
Lessons:
Isaiah 52:13-53:1...
The Example of Christ from 2019-04-19T19:32:57
Jesus said, "For I have set you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you." But what example has Jesus set? Many of us do not have 12 strange men following us day and night for us t...
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No Palms Without the Passion from 2019-04-19T19:19:14
Fr. Donavan helps us enter into Holy Week by discussing how you really can’t have the Palms without also receiving Christ’s Passion. (Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019)
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The Liturgy ...
The God of Volcanoes from 2019-04-09T14:07:06
There is nothing like hiking across dried lava flows to give you a new perspective on God and creation. Mtr. Lisa has returned from Hawaii just in time to discuss volcanoes, Isaiah, and creation. (...
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Jesus’ “Greatest Story Ever Told!” from 2019-04-09T13:50:07
Father Donavan’s sermon from Sunday, March 31st, focused on Jesus’ incredible parable of the Prodigal Son. The sermon is all about the happy rejoicing we all are longing for in these tough, final w...
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Let My People Go from 2019-03-24T20:12:13
While Deacon Mark is traveling through Egypt, Fr. Donavan can't help but think about Moses, the exodus of the Israelites, and how our own Lenten journey through the wilderness continues.
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Chicks, Piglets, and Bunnies, Oh My! from 2019-03-19T15:23:12
Jesus said, "How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!" Mother Lisa discusses how the Kingdom of God is like a ...
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Temptation in the Desert from 2019-03-12T13:14:02
After his baptism, Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness where he was tempted by Satan. Fr. Donavan explores what Jesus can teach us about resisting our own temptations in this world.
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You Have To Come Down Sometime from 2019-03-05T02:45:50
Moses and Jesus are transfigured by the glory of God they encounter on their respective mountains... but then what? Mother Lisa explores mountaintop experiences, and what happens when you reenter t...
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Don't Conform, Be Transformed from 2019-02-26T12:34:30
Sure, Joseph was an interesting guy, but where is God in his story? Mother Lisa discusses how real, lasting change is impossible without God and how you can open yourself up to transformation.
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Blessed Are Those Who Trust in the Lord from 2019-02-19T20:48:08
Relationships must be built on trust... even our relationship with God. Fr. Donavan takes a deep dive into what it means to trust in the Lord.
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Jeremiah 17:5-10
1 Corinthia...
The Proof Isn't In The Pudding from 2019-02-11T19:39
We've read about God's call, but who gets called by God? Mtr. Lisa discusses the call stories of Isaiah and the fishermen from Luke's Gospel to explore God's call in our own lives and why we should...
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All You Need is Agape from 2019-02-05T14:56:43
St. Paul talked about love way before the Beatles... But were they even talking about the same thing? Fr. Donavan talks about the love St. Paul was discussing in 1st Corinthians and about how the r...
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Take a Hike from 2019-01-28T14:06:41
We love hearing about how each of us is an important member of the body of Christ, but what does it mean to be one body? Mtr. Lisa discusses the importance of church unity especially in trying time...
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The Wisdom of Teenagers from 2019-01-21T20:10:06
We're always told wisdom comes with age, but Fr. Donavan talks about how he's been blown away by the wisdom of the teenagers he's met at Happening. Come hear about the first miracle of Jesus and th...
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Undragoned from 2019-01-14T15:33:18
John the Baptist provides a pretty scary picture of Jesus when he says "His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he wi...
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On the Road Again from 2019-01-07T12:50:05
There are road trips and then there are pilgrimages... even when you don't know exactly what you are looking for! Fr. Donavan recounts the journey of the magi and what it can tell us about our own ...
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From Birth to Incarnation from 2018-12-30T17:46
So far this Christmas season, we've heard a lot about the baby Jesus, but John includes his own version of the birth narrative. Mother Lisa talks about the introduction to John, and what John can t...
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The Morning After from 2018-12-26T21:26:37
We all know how busy and stressful the birth of Christ and the resulting shepherds must have been, but what happened after all the shepherds left? Fr. Donavan talks about the morning after for Mary...
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Your Own Personal Jesus from 2018-12-25T14:29:46
On Christmas we celebrate the coming of a savior for all people. But Mary didn't just welcome the Messiah, Mary welcomed a son. Mother Lisa envisions the experience of Mary becoming a mother to the...
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Always on Time from 2018-12-25T14:09:39
Why does it seem like babies come at the most inconvenient times? After an incredible pageant by the kids, Mother Lisa shares a moment with the Short People (the kids) and the Tall People (the adul...
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The Ark of the Covenant from 2018-12-23T21:10:16
It is the last Sunday of Advent and we're finally hearing about Mary... and Indiana Jones?!? Listen to Fr. Donavan talk about this Most Highly Favored Lady and what it means to be the God-Bearer.
Joy in the Midst of Vipers from 2018-12-16T18:13:48
The clergy are all in rose vestments, we're lighting the rose candle of the Advent wreath, and John the Baptist is calling us a brood of Vipers! Deacon Mark explains why even John the Baptist's cal...
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Friends in Low Places from 2018-12-09T18:23:42
John the Baptist is here preaching about repentance, baptism, and the one who will come after him. But why does God start with such an outlandish character to announce the coming of Jesus? Fr. Dona...
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Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence from 2018-12-04T16:40:55
We do a lot of preparation during the month of December, but what are we preparing for? Mtr. Lisa talks about the preparation we need to be doing for Christmas and the importance of silence in our ...
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Christ The King from 2018-11-27T17:35:55
"Pilate asked him, 'So you are a king?' Jesus answered, 'You say that I am a king.'" Jesus never gives Pilate a straight answer, but we know that Jesus is our one true King. What does his kingdom l...
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The Hope of Hannah from 2018-11-20T16:23:31
People don't tend to publicize their troubles with infertility, but the Bible is open about the struggles some couples go through when trying to have children. Mtr. Lisa discusses the struggles of ...
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The Might of Widows from 2018-11-20T16:14:52
Widows are some of the most powerless in society both in Jesus' time and arguably in ours today. Fr. Donavan explores the stories of widows in the Old Testament and Gospel reading for this Sunday i...
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Bishop Howard Visits All Saints! from 2018-11-07T15:13:20
Because the Feast of All Saints is the name sake of our parish, All Saints' Sunday is always a special celebration day at All Saints. The Rt. Rev. S. John Howard, Bishop of Florida, joined us on Al...
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The Comfort in Job from 2018-10-29T13:12:45
The book of Job is one many of us try to forget exists. What wisdom can be found in Job? Why should we still read it? What does it tell us about God? Mtr. Lisa explores the comfort found in the Boo...
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Be Somebody from 2018-10-22T11:41:24
Everybody wants to be Somebody... but what does that look like when you are a Christian? Fr. Donavan discusses how Jesus turns our idea of status on it's head.
Lessons:
Job 38:1-7, (34...
Who Do You Serve? from 2018-10-16T13:29:44
“How hard it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!”
Does Jesus mean we should live lives of poverty? Can Christians have Jaguar season tickets? What about saving f...
Keep Your Eyes on the Cross from 2018-10-12T13:10:04
Fr. Donavan explores the trials of Job, a book of the bible most of us try to avoid. Hear about the suffering Job experiences and how it can encourage us to keep our eyes on the cross in the midst ...
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Stumbling Blocks from 2018-10-03T14:04:28
Jesus’ words in Mark 9:38-50 never make the Top 10 list of favorite Bible verses for church-goers, but the message they contain for Christian disciples is of the utmost importance! Listen’s to Sund...
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The Pursuit of Happiness from 2018-09-25T15:37:53
Jesus tells us “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” That's a pretty scary thought! Mtr. Lisa wrestles with the words of Jesus in this Sunday's sermon.
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Who do you say that I am? from 2018-09-17T13:25:14
In this week's Gospel, we see Jesus asking his disciples what people are saying about who he is. Is Jesus having an identity crisis? Fr. Donavan explores why Jesus is asking the disciples this ques...
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Ordination to the Priesthood: The Cure of Souls from 2018-09-17T13:08:32
On the Feast of the Holy Cross, Bishop Howard ordained our curate, Lisa Meirow, to the priesthood. Our own Fr. Donavan preached the ordination, discussing the vocation of priesthood and the purpose...
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Faith Without Works from 2018-09-10T12:58:08
Luther called James "an epistle of straw," but could James actually be a helpful guide when evaluating our spiritual life? What did James mean when he said "So faith by itself, if it has no works, ...
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The One You Feed from 2018-09-02T20:40:50
In the Gospel today, Jesus tells us that nothing external defiles us, rather what defiles us comes from within our own hearts. Deacon Lisa explores the battle between good and evil that occurs in e...
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We're Here to Pump You Up! from 2018-08-27T22:15:24
We know about personal trainers for physical fitness, but what about for our spiritual life? Fr. Donavan talks about how Rally Day is important not just because it is a fun day in the life of the c...
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You Are What You Eat from 2018-08-19T19:22:23
Was Jesus the first one to say "You are what you eat"? Deacon Lisa explores how scientific knowledge can lead us to examine the body of Christ on a whole new level.
Lessons:
1 Kings 2:...
Chicken Soup for the Soul from 2018-08-13T13:02:28
Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." But what did he mean? Fr. Donavan discusses Jesus as food for our souls and the time when chicken soup may have saved his life.
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2 Samuel...
Reflect. Confess. And be Forgiven. from 2018-08-05T20:09:45
Mother Lisa tackles the difficult topic of sin and what King David's interaction with Nathan can teach us about repentance.
Lessons:
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Psalm 51:1-13
Ephesia...
Take, Eat, & Be Fed from 2018-07-31T15:02:23
Fr. Donavan Cain digs into the story of King David to show the spiritual hunger the world cannot satisfy.
Lessons:
2 Samuel 11:1-15
Psalm 14
Ephesians 3:14-21
John 6:1-21
Rest A While from 2018-07-24T18:16:58
Fr. Donavan discusses what Jesus meant when he said to the disciples, “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.”
Lessons:
2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Psalm 89:20-37
Where's the Grace? from 2018-07-17T20:15:29
The Rev. Lisa Meirow explores the grace in the beheading of John the Baptist
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