“Musings on Faith” is a series of podcasts from St. George Episcopal Church in The Villages, FL. They are designed to help you grow in Christ and explore Jesus' message of love and unity as it relates to today's world. We encourage you to try our podcasts, to enjoy, and to keep musing on your faith. Please leave your comments on our blog or email them to: musingsonfaith@gmail.com. We would love to hear from you.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, offers reflections on this Memorial Weekend and the assurance Jesus left us after His resurrection.Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the final instructions Jesus left with his disciples and for his followers - to love one another.Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the importance of "Good Shepherd Sunday" and how we should withstand the distractions around us and reach out in love to others.Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's Gospel and its implications for Christians today.Send comments to: musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily the Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses Thomas' disbelief and belief and what it means for us.Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily the Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor discusses the resurrection and its meaning to Christianity today.Send comments to: musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this Palm Sunday homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the meaning of Palm Sunday as a prelude to the events that will take place during Holy Week.Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St.George Episcopal Church, discusses St. Paul's faith and the sacrifices he made willinglyto follow Jesus. St. Paul's faith serves as a model for modern-day Christians. Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St.George Episcopal Church, discusses the meaning of the parable of the Prodigal Son and its meaning to Christians today,Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's readings and what they say about the trust and faithfulness we should have as Christians.Send comments to: musingsonfaith@gmail.com
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's Gospel and why we need to practice love and forgiveness.Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, helps us to understand what the baptism of Jesus meant for him and for us. Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, explains what Epiphany means in the Christian tradition. Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the readings for the day and their implications for us as Christians. Send comments to: musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
This episode includes the annual "state of the parish" from The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church. Email comments to growstgeorgegrow@ gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the role of prophets and how we can be prophets today. Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
On this first Sunday of Advent The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the hope the season of Advent brings. Send comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses our responsibility to be good stewards of God's gifts. Email comments to: musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's Gospel and its message of how we are to keep hope alive in Christ. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor discusses the day's Gospel reading and its ramifications for us. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the healing of Bartimaeus and the grace extended to him that is also extended to us. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's Gospel and Jesus' answer to the wealthy young man on how to inherit eternal life. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's readings and what they tell us about God's dreams for us and our relationship with others. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com
In this homily, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's Gospel and what it means to us as Christians. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, shares how the readings for this Sunday can help us heal our hearts and connect us to God. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the Armor of God mentioned in the day's reading from Ephesians and how this armor can protect us from life's evils. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, explains the day's Gospel and that faith is God's gift to us. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, examines the day's readings and how they tell us to live a life of faith, love and unity. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that we must pass through the temporal and shift to the arms of Christ. Then we will have safety. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
The Rev. Janet Richardson, Associate Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses this Sunday's Gospel and the need for each of us to clear our minds of the busyness of life and find our deserted place. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, expounds on what belief, trust and hope can mean for Christians. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com.
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the impact of hope on our faith as Christians. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message.
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, expounds on the Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.
The Rev. Dr. Jim Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, The Villages, FL, shares the meaning of Good Shepherd Sunday. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the parable about the 10 maidens and how some of them were not prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom. He says that the parable is about purpose, direction, and discernment. Jesus wants his followers to be ready at all times. Whenever Christ calls us to do ministry, we must be prepared. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
On this All Saints Sunday, guest preacher The Rev. Canon Chuck Robertson, Ph.D, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Beyond the Episcopal Church, discusses what it means to be a saint. Saints are those who have gone through the great ordeal. As each of us has gone through or will go through ordeal, he says, we are all saints. As saints, we should exhibit kindness which is love in action. First, he says, we should be kind to ourselves. Second, we should be kind to one another and to all those we encounter. We are blessed that we might be a blessing to others. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's Gospel in which Jesus is asked which commandment in the law is the greatest. Jesus knew that this question was an attempt to set him up. Jesus tells us that we need to love God and love our neighbor. This “agape” love means that we are more concerned about others than ourselves. This type of love is a decision we make and an act of will. Fr. Jim encourages us to discern where our treasure is and whether we are practicing agape love. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the Gospel for the day which tells us a parable in which people refuse to attend the wedding banquet to which they have been invited by the king. To refuse is not only disrespectful and rude but also an act of sedition. Fr. Taylor explains that the parable is about being an active part of the Kingdom of God. He asks us to ponder what's more important than being in the company of God? Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the Gospel for the day in which Jesus is asked what could have been a no-win question. Instead, Jesus uses his answer to tell us that we are made in God's image and that we should give back to God the things that are God's. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church discusses the day's Gospel reading and what it means to us. He notes that Jesus was teaching all the way to the cross a simple message – that God has not given up on us. Jesus dying on the cross for our sins is the cornerstone. God loves us and the whole world so much. He wants us not to reject the cornerstone so that we can feel His grace. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the day's Gospel. He says that in the Gospel reading we are given an idea of Christ who has love for all. Jesus is our encouragement, joy, and hope every day. We are to engage in Christ's world with unity, respect for each other, and compassion. Thanks be to God. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the gospel reading for the day in which the laborers were paid the same despite how long each had worked. Fr. Jim explains that “work” in the passage is a sign of God's love for the world and that the kingdom of heaven is about gratitude, grace and the love of God given to all. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, expounds on the gospel for the day in which Peter asks Jesus how often he should forgive someone. Jesus says that forgiveness should be unconditional and unlimited. The spirit of forgiveness transforms our hearts and souls and creates harmony and peace throughout society. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, expounds on the parable in the day's Gospel. He says that while we want God's forgiveness, it is often difficult for us to forgive others. He adds that Jesus came to teach us that forgiveness is the master key of longevity of all human relationships. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses Sunday's Gospel in which Jesus says "take up your cross and follow me." He says that by following Jesus we join the side of God and not the side of the world. When we yield to God's presence and what God has in store for us, we change direction, and change our outlook and view of life. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, explains that each of us has a part to play as a member of Christ's church. That we cannot do this alone; that we need a community to be effective and to use the various gifts God has bestowed upon us. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily delivered at the New Ministry Celebration for St. George's newest Deacon - Colleen Rutherford, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector, discusses the persistence of women. She equates the persistence of the gentile woman in today's Gospel to women through the years who have fought for a place at the table whether it was voting or serving in the church. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily the Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, elaborates on today's Gospel about Jesus walking on water. He tells us that Jesus comes to us amid our concerns and worries and does not abandon us. Jesus challenges us to face our fears, focus on our faith, and have faith that we will survive. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the parable of the mustard seed and its meaning. He says that the parable is about God's grace and that it is our responsibility to bring the Kingdom of God alive today on earth. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily, The Rev. Janet Richardson, Assistant to the Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses Sunday's parable about sowing seeds and how it applies to our lives today. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
In this homily The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, tells us that it is our responsibility to continuously build God's Kingdom here on earth and he elaborates on how the parable of the sower explains the types of challenges we may experience in doing God's work. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leave a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/st-george-episcopal-ch/message
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