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Sermons and Homilies from the Liturgies at Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church, in Portland, Texas

John L. Blackburn


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Enduring the Tests Set Before Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 13:43


    On the Third Sunday in Lent, Father Blackburn preaches on 1 Corinthians 10:1-13.

    Imitating Christ Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 12:13


    Father Blackburn returns to Saint Christopher's following the death of his Mother on the Second Sunday in Lent. Using Saint Paul's exhortation to the Philippians, Fr Blackburn calls the Parish into a holy and observant Lent.

    The Lord Whom Ye Seek

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 12:13


    Fr. Blackburn preached a sermon on the feast of Candlemas, 2 February 2025

    Being the Family of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 20:25


    Father Blackburn preaches at the end of our Year of Jubilee celebration. In the sermon, he presents the theme of our new year as Being the Family of God.

    Looking for a True King

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 9:57


    On the Feast of the Epiphany, Fr. Blackburn preaches on what the Magi knew and sought.

    Evil in the Midst of Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 20:06


    Fr Blackburn preaches on King Herod ordering the slaughter of the Holy Innocents after the Magi depart.

    Adopted as to Gain our Inheritance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 17:20


    Father Blackburn preaches on the Third and Fourth Chapters of Galatians.

    The Cosmic and Eternal Logos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 9:00


    The 2024 Christmas Day Sermon preached by Fr. Blackburn.

    The Divine Dilemma of the Incarnation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 13:43


    Fr. Blackburn preaches in Christmas Eve, 2024

    Holy Mary, Mother of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 13:52


    We welcome back to Saint Christopher's Dr. Jason C. Dykehouse. Dr. Dykehouse preached for us last year and we were very glad to welcome back to our pulpit. Here is his sermon for The Fourth Sunday of Advent.

    “In the Fullness of Time”

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 14:18


    Father Blackburn preaches about the importance of searching through Scriptures, and our own lives, and how God works through time and history.

    Renovating Our Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 14:26


    A Sermon for Advent Sunday, preached by Father Blackburn.

    Why We Should Not Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 16:25


    Following the Archbishop of Canterbury's resignation this last week, Fr. Blackburn addresses some of the concerns and the aftermath of the Church's failures.

    What True Generosity Looks Like

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 20:29


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on the Widow who have her last few cents to the poor.

    Baptism: Change, Gift, Assembly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 14:12


    Father Blackburn preaches on the Sunday after All Saints' Day, in which the Parish celebrated a baptism.

    Honoring the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 12:49


    On All Saints' Day, Father Blackburn preaches about who the Saints are, what role they continue to play, and how we too can become more like them.

    From Physical Blindness to Spiritual Sight

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 16:16


    In today's Gospel Passage, Jesus encounters Blind Bartimaeus as they are leaving Jericho. What can we learn from Bartimaeus' request of the Son of David? Fr. Blackburn explores both the story and the story-behind-the-story in today's sermon.

    The Priesthood of Melchizedek

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 12:46


    Father Blackburn preaches on Hebrews 5:1-10

    Unburdening Life So You Can Follow Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 15:33


    What do you carry that needs to be let go of? Father Blackburn preaches on Mark 10:17-31.

    Marriage, Divorce, and the Body of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 17:38


    In the life of the Church, Divorce is a tragic occurrence that does happen from time to time. Part of the reason it is so painful is because of the sacramental nature of marriage, and the imprint on us from Adam and Eve.In this sermon, Father Blackburn explores some of these issues, and uses Genesis 1 and 2, Mark 10, and Ephesians 5 to explain why the Church believes what she believes.

    Prayer Is Our Answer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 16:17


    For Christians, prayer is at the root of our being. Father Blackburn explores prayer as part of our relationship with God, using James 5 as our text.

    Serving the Least to Proclaim the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 15:10


    A sermon reflecting on Mark 9:30-37 and the Epistle of Saint James, 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, preached by Fr. Blackburn.

    The Cross Confirms The Messiah

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 15:48


    “Who do you say that I am?” That question is posed by Jesus to not only his disciples, but to each one of us. But how do we know Jesus is the Messiah? Fr Blackburn explores Saint Mark's account of Saint Peter's confession.

    Being Blinded by Outward Trappings

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 18:16


    The sermon for today is based upon James 2:1-17, when Saint James asks if we show favoritism simply to those who appear rich within our midst. Fr. Blackburn is the preacher.

    Do the Work!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 18:35


    In this sermon, Fr. Blackburn demonstrates how faith and works are not mutually exclusive, but rather work together. Using the Epistle of Saint James, the Brother of Jesus, Fr. John points to aspects of our Christian Life that are sometimes ignored.

    Standing Firm Against the Powers of Darkness

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 21:02


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on the Sixth Chapter of Saint Paul's Letter to the Church in Ephesus.

    T he Sermon from the Funeral Liturgy for Charlie Cotton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 12:16


    Fr. Blackburn preaches the Sermon for the Burial Liturgy for the parishioner Charlie Cotton.

    For the Life of the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 14:53


    Father Blackburn preaches a sermon based in John 6:51-58

    Being Imitators of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 15:27


    Fr Blackburn preaches on Ephesians 4:25-5:2.

    Remembering the Giver of Good Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 12:34


    Father Blackburn preaches on Ephesians 4 and John 6.

    The Path that Ultimately Leads to Sin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 16:29


    Fr. Blackburn describes how King David fell into Sin.

    From Alien to Radical Hospitality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 17:07


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on Ephesians 2:11-22.

    The Blessing of Grace and Inheritance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 20:27


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on the first chapter of Saint Paul's letter to the Ephesians.

    Returning to Your Childhood Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 7:31


    In like of the impending Storm Beryl, we celebrated Low Mass today. As a result, we had a somewhat abbreviated Sermon during our Eucharist.

    Life, Liberty, and Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2024 15:00


    Fr. Blackburn preaches at the Independence Day Eucharist at the parish.

    Giving Out of Your Abundance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 21:40


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on 2 Corinthians 8:7-15.

    Becoming the Small Working Models of New Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 15:36


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on 2 Corinthians 5:6-17

    Preparation for the Weight of Glory

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 17:40


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on Saint Paul's call to take up a weight of glory.

    Sabbath, Healing, and Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2024 17:20


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on Mark 2:23-3:6, which is a record of one of Jesus' encounters of healing in the synagogue.

    A Sermon for a Memorial Day Requiem Mass

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 14:28


    The Rev'd Dr Robert Certain, who is the interim rector of Church of the Messiah in Gonzales, Texas, was our guest preacher on this day. Fr. Certain is a retired Air Force airman who was also a POW during the Vietnam War.

    Finding the Trinity in the Everyday Life

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 16:06


    Father Blackburn preaches on the Holy Trinity and the mystery of the relationship that the persons of the Godhead have with each other.

    Eucatastrophe, Lament, and the Gospel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 19:53


    Father Blackburn preaches on Psalm 22, a portion of which was our Gradual Psalm this week.

    We know love by this: the Shepherd who lays down his life.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2024 17:19


    As part of our Recovery Sunday Liturgy, the Rev'd Fr. Keith A. Davis preaches at Saint Christopher's. Fr. Davis is part of our Diocesan Recovery Ministry and the Associate Rector of Saint George Church in San Antonio.

    Using Words When Necessary

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 16:24


    Fr. Blackburn preaches on Acts 3:12-19.

    Seeing with Divine Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2024 23:49


    Father Blackburn and the Parish Church were invite to join Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Father Blackburn is the preacher.

    We are Resurrection People

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 18:34


    The Sermon from Easter Day, 2024.

    The Sabbath Day and the Harrowing of Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 10:12


    Father Blackburn preaches at the Liturgy for Holy Saturday.

    The Victory of the Virgin, the Tree and Death: A Sermon for Good Friday.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 13:08


    The Good Friday Sermon preached by Father Blackburn.

    Learning to Love God as a little child.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 21:00


    Maundy Thursday 2024. The Rev'd Canon Ann Normand.

    What is the price of the betrayal of Jesus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 13:29


    Spy Wednesday sermon.

    The Messiah is the Foolish Gift to the Nations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 12:52


    A sermon for Holy Tuesday, 2024. The Lessons are Isaiah 49:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, and John 12:20-36.

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