St Thomas' Episcopal Church and School

Sermon for Reformation Sunday (the Twenty Second Sunday after Trinity) by David Browder preached on October 31, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon references Romans Chapters 1-3 (also Romans 4:5)

Sermon for the Twenty First Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on October 24, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Isaiah 59:14-21.

Sermon for the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on October 17, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Matthew 22:1-14.

Sermon for the Nineteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on October 10, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from John 5:1-16.

Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on October 3, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from I Corinthians 1:4-9 (also I Corinthians 1:26-31 and I Corinthians 13:4-9)

Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on September 26, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from 2 Timothy 2:19-26 and Mark 10:35-45.

Sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on September 19, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from John 11:21-44.

Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on September 12, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Deuteronomy 7:6-13 (also reference to Galatians 2:16 and Galatians 2:20)

Sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on September 5, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Galatians 5:16-26 (also reference to Romans 4:5).

Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on August 29, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Mark 3:20-35 (also reference to Hebrews 10:32-39).

Sermon for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on August 22, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Philippian 2:12-18

Sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on August 15, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Matthew 23:23-31. 

Sermon for the Tenth Sunday after Trinity by Mark Crawford preached on August 8, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from John 8:25-36

Sermon for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity by Mark Crawford preached on August 1, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Luke 15:11-32

Sermon for St. James the Apostle by Chuck Collins preached on July 25, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Matthew 20:20-28.

Sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on July 18, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from John 15:12-17 and Romans 6:12-18 (as well as Psalm 91:4)

Sermon for the Sixth Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on July 11, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Matthew 5:38-48 and 2 Timothy 2:7-13.

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on June 27, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The text for the sermon comes from Lamentations 3:22-33, Psalm 91, and Matthew 10:32-39.

Sermon for the Third Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on June 20, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas.

Sermon for the Second Sunday after Trinity by Steve Capper preached on June 13, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 

Sermon for the First Sunday after Trinity by Steve Capper preached on June 6, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 

Sermon for Trinity Sunday by Steve Capper preached on May 30, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 

Sermon for the Pentecost by Geoff Simpson preached on May 23, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 

Sermon for the Sunday after Ascension by Geoff Simpson preached on May 16, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 

Sermon for Rogation Sunday by David Browder preached on May 9, 2021 at Saint Thomas' Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. 

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Easter by David Browder preached on May 2, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from John 16:5-15

Sermon for St. Mark the Evangelist by David Browder preached on April 25, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Ephesians 4:7-16.

Sermon for Palm Sunday by David Browder preached on March 28, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. At the beginning (only), there is some back feed as a result of recording issues. The sermon text comes from Matthew 27:1-54.

Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent (Passion Sunday) by Geoff Simpson preached during our 5:00 pm evening service on March 21, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Psalm 51.

Sermon for Passion Sunday by Bishop Assistant of the Diocese of Texas, Hector F. Monterroso preached on March 21, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas.

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday in Lent by David Browder preached on March 14, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 (reference also is made to 2 Corinthians 3:7-8)

Sermon for the Third Sunday in Lent by David Browder preached on March 7, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Luke 11:14-28.

Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent by David Browder preached on February 28, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Matthew 5:27-37.

Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent by Geoff Simpson preached on February 21, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Matthew 6:1-18 (additional reference to the Epistle reading in Romans 7:14-25).

Sermon for Quinquagesima by David Browder preached on February 14, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from John 15:1-17

Sermon for Sexagesima by David Browder preached on February 7, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from 2 Corinthians 11:19-31 (additional reference to Philippians 3:4-6)

Sermon for Septuagesima by Geoff Simpson preached on January 31, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from 2 Timothy 2:1-13 (also reference is made to Matthew 5:1-16)

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany by David Browder preached on January 24, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from John 4:1-14

Sermon for the 2rd Sunday after Christmas by David Browder preached on January 3, 2021 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Colossians 2:6-14

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent by David Browder preached on December 13, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Luke 1:57-80

Sermon & Anthem for the First Sunday in Advent by Geoff Simpson preached on November 29, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Malachi 3:1-6 and Luke 1:5-25. Our anthem is entitled “O Quickly Come, Dread Judge of All” with text by Lawrence Tuttiett (1845) and music by Geoffrey Simpson (b.…

Sermon for All Saint’s Day (the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity) by David Browder preached on November 1, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Revelation 7:2-17

Sermon for Reformation Sunday (the Twentieth Sunday after Trinity) by David Browder preached on October 25, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text refers to the Epistle reading from Romans 3.

Sermon for St. Luke the Evangelist by Geoff Simpson preached on October 18, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from 2 Timothy 4:5-15. The following is the video link to the service: https://youtu.be/PtchE3uybhw

Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on October 11, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Amos 8:1-12.

Sermon for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on October 4, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Luke 14:1-11. The following is the video link to the service: https://youtu.be/naQczTR9qEM

Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on September 20, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Luke 12:13-21 and Galatians 2:15-20. The following is the video link to the service: https://youtu.be/KxMRXMLuhEw

Sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on September 13, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Luke 17:1-10. The following is the video link to the service: https://youtu.be/uGyd-YoID6g

Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on September 6, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Habakkuk 1:12-2:4, 14. The following is the video link to the service: https://youtu.be/4Y6f3nS7zgk

Sermon for the Twelfth Sunday after Trinity by Geoff Simpson preached on August 30, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Genesis 41:1a, 8, 14-40 (also refers to Colossians 3:1-4:6). The following is the video link to the service: https://youtu.be/h4rmkXbpsSM

Sermon for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity by David Browder preached on August 23, 2020 at Saint Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Houston, Texas. The sermon text comes from Romans 8:26-39. The following is the video link to the service: https://youtu.be/VOURVoqIYxM