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    • Oct 19, 2014 LATEST EPISODE
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    A Thankful Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2014 16:43


    A sermon by Fr. Bill Myers, preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, VA on October 19, 2014

    The Rev. Bill Myers: "RFI:Billy, Be a Good Boy..."

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2014 15:30


    Sermon Preached by the Rev. William Myers on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Season after Pentecost, Proper 16.

    Easter and New Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2014 7:23


    What Easter announces is that we live in a world where God raises the dead. The new creation inaugurated in Christ's very body opens wide a vista for human hope and wholeness.

    Raising Lazarus

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2014 9:30


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Fifth Sunday in Lent April 6, 2014.Texts are John 11:1-45; Romans 8:6-11. Quote taken from Robert Farrar Capon's "The Foolishness of Preaching."

    Short-Circuiting Karma: A Sermon on Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2014 14:16


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Third Sunday of Lent March 23, 2014.Texts are John 4:5-42; Romans 5:1-11. Quote taken from Chapter 11 of "Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas" (2005).

    On the Grace of God & Apple Trees

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2014 11:27


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on 7 Epiphany February 23, 2014.Text is Matthew 5:38-48; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23.

    The World Needs More Grace, Not More Law.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2014 12:01


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on 5 Epiphany February 9, 2014.Text is Matthew 5:13-20. Direct quotations are from The Guardian, "Have you ever told a family member what a disappointment they are?" (Nov. 19,2012);"Grace in Practice: A Theology of Everyday Life" by Paul F.M. Zahl; and, "One Way Love" by Tullian Tchividjian.

    "I have a Son like you"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2014 11:42


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Sunday January 19, 2014, by the Rev. Claire Wimbush. Gospel is John 1:29-42. Sermon is intellectual property of Claire Wimbush.

    God's Beloved Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2014 11:58


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on January 12, 2014, the Baptism of Christ, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Matthew 3. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges, other than quotations from the Book of Common Prayer.

    God's Love: the Greatest Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2014 14:13


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on January 5, 2014, by the Rev. Bill Myers. Gospel is Luke 2:41-52. Sermon is intellectual property of William Myers.

    The First Birth Story: What Child?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2013 6:43


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on December 29, 2013. John 1:1-18. "What Child is This?" by William Chatterton Dix.

    The Word made Flesh

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2013 8:35


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Christmas Day, December 25 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 1:1-14. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    He Did Not Wait

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2013 12:13


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Christmas Eve, December 24 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 2. Poem is "First Coming" by Madeleine L'Engle. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Joseph was a BOLD man

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2013 11:13


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on December 22, 2013, by the Rev. Claire Wimbush. Gospel is Matthew 1. Sermon is intellectual property of Claire Wimbush.

    Strengthen your hearts: the Lord is near

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2013 11:29


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges on December 15, 2013. Gospel is Matthew 11. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Advent: A Time to Refocus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2013 8:51


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on 2 Advent December 8, 2013.Matthew 3:1-12.

    Listen for the Dream of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2013 9:18


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia on December 1, 2013, the First Sunday of Advent, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Matthew 24:36-44. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges. Hymn quoted is "Sleepers Wake", translation by Carl P. Daw (The Hymnal 1982, #61).

    The King on the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2013 13:12


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on November 24 2013 by the Rev. Claire Wimbush. Gospel is Luke 23:33-43. Sermon is intellectual property of Claire Wimbush.

    The World for Which We Were Made

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2013 10:25


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on November 17, 2013.Isaiah 65:17-25; Luke 21:5-19. Citation from C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity." Breakdown of "Argument of Desire" from P. Kreeft.

    Habits of the Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2013 11:19


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on November 10, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 20:27-38. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    The Saints of God: A Sermon on Meaning, Hope, & Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2013 13:30


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on November 4, 2013.Luke 6:20-31; Ephesians 1:11-23.

    Our Anglican Worship and Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 18:57


    Sermon given by the Rev. Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal CHurch, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 27 2013, during a special celebration of Communion according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer. Sermon gives the historical background of Anglican worship and music. Quotation from William Bradley Roberts "Music and Vital Congregations".

    Our Anglican Tradition: Entire Service

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 77:23


    A Communion service according to the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, featuring 17th and 18th century music and a sermon on the historical foundation of our Anglican worship and music tradition. Music by Tallis, Blow, Merbecke, Croft, and Redford. Hymns texts by Isaac Watts, John Milton, and William Kethe. Offered at St. Francis Episcopal CHurch, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 27, 2013. Sermon quotes from William Bradley Roberts "Music and Vital Congregations".

    Good Guys and Bad Guys

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 9:39


    Sermon preached by Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 27 2013. Gospel is Luke 18:9-14. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Partners in MInistry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2013 22:45


    Sermon preached by the Rev. David Wolf at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 20, 2013. Fr Wolf is the Executive Director of Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington. Gospel is Luke 18:1-8. Sermon is intellectual property of David Wolf.

    Hammering on our Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2013 11:47


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 20, 2013. Gospel is Luke 18:1-8. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Jesus and the Tenth Leper

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2013 9:56


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Claire Wimbush at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 13, 2013. Gospel is Luke 17:11-19. Sermon is intellectual property of Claire Wimbush.

    St. Francis-Head Over Heels for Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2013 9:13


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on October 6, 2013.Epistle:Galatians 6:14-18. Gospel:Matthew 11:25-30 Quote taken from Rodney Stark's "The Rise of Christianity."

    Open the Gate!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2013 14:24


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 29, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 16:19-31. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges. Verse of "All Things Bright and Beautiful" by Cecil Frances Alexander.

    The God who will go to any lengths for us

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2013 11:07


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Great Falls, Virginia, on September 22, 2013, by the Rev. Claire Wimbush. Gospel is Luke 16:1-13. Sermon is intellectual property of Claire Wimbush.

    Are You a "Nice Person?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2013 14:05


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 15, 2013. Epistle is 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Gospel is Luke 15:1-10. Section on the movie "Collateral" is taken from Rollins, P. "Insurrection."

    Counting the Cost

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2013 11:09


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 8 2013, by the Reverend Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 14:25-33. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Humility, Hubris, & Self-Salvation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2013 16:37


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 1, 2013. Gospel is Luke 14:1, 7-14.

    Unlikely Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2013 10:47


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 25, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 13:10-17. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Good News on the Way to the Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2013 10:57


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 18, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 12:49-56. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Is Jesus YOUR Treasure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2013 10:52


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 11, 2013. Gospel is Luke 12:32-40. Sources used in sermon: Laurie, G. “Money & Motives,” (2008);an interview with Jim Wallace;D. Lose, "The Heart of the Matter."

    Slaying the Dragon: A Sermon on Greed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2013 12:45


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 4, 2013. Gospel is Luke 12:13-21. Sermon is intellectual property of Benson Shelton. Sources used for sermon: Tolkien, J.R.R.,“Beowulf: The Monsters & the Critics.” Sir Israel Gollancz Memorial Lecture,(1936); D. Lose, WorkingPreacher; & lanternhollowpress.com blog. All of this created an unoriginal mash-up.

    Called by Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2013 14:16


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 28 2013. Gospel is Luke 11:1-13. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    The One Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2013 13:38


    Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 21, 2013. Gospel is Luke 10:38-42. Sermon is intellectual property of Benson Shelton. Citations: H. Arendt, "Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report of the Banality of Evil." T. Keller, "The Reason for God."

    The Rev. Bill Myers: Sermon July 14th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2013 24:46


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 14, 2013 by the Rev. William Myers. Gospel is Luke 10:25-37. Sermon is intellectual property of William Myers.

    God's Hospitality: Offer it, Receive it

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2013 12:36


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 7, 2013 by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 10. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Prophetic truth, God's truth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2013 12:50


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 30, 3013 by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 9:51-62. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Stay and Share the Good News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2013 20:48


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 23 2013, by the Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan of Virginia. Gospel is Luke 8:26-39. Sermon is intellectual property of Susan E. Goff.

    Legion or Child of God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2013 7:51


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 23 2013 by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 8:26-39. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Jungle Law vs the Law of Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2013 8:39


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, June 16, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton.Epistle is Galatians 2:15-21. Sermon is intellectual property of the Rev. Benson E. Shelton.

    Healed by God's Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2013 15:46


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 2, 2013, by the Rev. William Myers. Gospel is Luke 7. Sermon is intellectual property of William Myers.

    Trinity Sunday: The Character of God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2013 7:42


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is John 16:12-15. Epistle is Romans 5:1-5. Story of comedian taken from Wright, N.T. "Paul for Everyone: Romans Part One", pp. 80-81. The project cited was the "Legacy Project" at Cornell University with Karl Pillemer. Survey on character of God was done by Baylor Institute for Studies of Relgion and Department of Sociology, Baylor University, 2006.

    Tweeting the Holy Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2013 8:27


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 14.

    On Pancakes, Love, & Christian Unity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2013 9:22


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is John 17:20-26.

    The Vision of Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2013 13:28


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on May 5, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 5. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

    Just as I have loved YOU

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2013 7:49


    Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is John 13:31-35.

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