Sermons from Saint John's, Laurel MS

Fr. Jeff explores the idea that the world around us is not normal and commends us to live a life to God.

This Sunday, Dr. Fred Vial reflects on what about Saint John’s is important to him.

This Sunday, Fr. Jeff explores the idea that the world hangs on Love.

This Sunday, one of the parish faithful, Mr. George Jackson, reflects on giving and his faith in Jesus Christ.

This week, Fr. Jeff explores what it means to have our minds conformed to the will of God.

This Sunday Fr. Jeff explores the faith of the Canaanite woman.

This Sunday, Fr. Jeff explains the Transfiguration and what it means for us to walk through Lent

In this sermon Fr. Jeff explores what it means to be holy and perfect

Fr. Jeff discusses the connections between what we do in the Liturgy and our life in the world.

In this homily, Fr. Jeff talks about repentance and the Liturgy

In this homily, Fr. Jeff explores the proclamation of faith- “Behold the Lamb of God.”

Father Jeff talks about the idea of repentance.

This Sunday, Fr. Jeff discusses faith and Salvation as shown in the story of the Ten Lepers.

In this sermon Fr. Jeff explores Luke 16.1-13 and discusses the priorities of our time, creativity and energy.

Fr. Jeff explores Jesus parables of the lost coin and the lost sheep and the foolish mercy of God

In this sermon, Fr. Jeff considers the slave Onesimus and redemption in Christ.

The week, Fr. Jeff addresses the high school graduates

Fr. Jeff explores the question Jesus asks the paralytic- “Do you want to be healed?”

Fr. Jeff explores the implications of saying “Yes Lord, you know that I love you.”

Seeing Jesus through the eyes of prayer

Fr. Jeff reflects on the Myrrh Bearing women and the road to joy and life

Mourning with the Women of Jerusalem and setting our hope of the Cross of Christ

Compare and Contrast- Judas & Mary.  Are we thieves or selfless lovers of Our Lord?

This week Fr. Jeff explores the Parable of the Prodigal Son  through the lens of a consumer society.

This Sunday Fr. Jeff explores the ideas of light and darkness within the context of the season of Epiphany.  

This week Fr. Jeff explores the idea of spiritual orienteering and be prepared for life’s journey and to do battle with dragons. 

This week, Fr. Jeff looks at Zachariah, the father of John the Baptist ,as an example to follow during Advent.

This Sunday Fr. Jeff talks of the importance of sharing hope with the world during Advent

Fr. Jeff looks at the roads of our life and the road as the Way of the Cross.

This week, Fr. Jef looks at what some claim are traits of highly successful business and political people and compares those traits to those to which Christ calls us.

“Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;... Read More

This Sunday, Miss Taylor Herring gives a moving reflection on the E.Y.C.’s pilgrimage to Spain and the Camino de Santiago

Sticks and Stones may break my bones… This Sunday Fr. Jeff discusses the power of words

Take a leap of faith!  Fr. Jeff explores the relationship between faith and works.

In this sermon, Fr. Jeff considers the word intention, with a stroll through fine and honorable Southern Traditions.

This Sunday Fr. Jeff explores the idea of clothing ourselves for Spiritual Battle

Fr. Jeff discusses the need to make our lives a hymn or spiritual song offered to God…  

Fr. Jeff looks at the life of Elijah and certain events that foreshadow the Holy Eucharist

This Sunday Fr. Jeff reflects on the Pilgrimage to Spain upon which the youth of the parish are about to embark

This Sunday, Fr. Jeff discusses the woman with the issue of blood and the hope that is found in Jesus Christ

Fr. Jeff discusses the notion that we were created for God and not God for us and how the virtue of Holy Fear helps us to understand the Love of... Read More

Can we be deceived by sight?  Fr. Jeff explores spiritual maturity in an exposition of II Corinthians 5.6-17

This Sunday, Fr. Jeff asks what our faith is worth to us.

Two examples of Early Church decision making are discussed and what lessons we can take for our own lives

Abide in love.  A sermon to the graduates that links the love of Mary to mothers and as the example for our lives.

A lesson from St. Phillip in Evangelism

Yea though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death- what is Good Shepherd Sunday about?

How can we know who Jesus is?  

No one expected the resurrection!