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As we continue our exploration of 1 Kings during ordinary time, we look at Solomon's request in 1 Kings 3:1-15 and the way that God delights to bless us when we pray at the intersection of our need, his abundance, and the place he's called us.

This week in 1 Kings we explore David's parting words to his son Solomon, and how it can lead us to reflect on the invitation to eucharist we experience every week.

On Trinity Sunday we look at Jesus's words in John 3 and consider how Christians have already experienced the life of Trinity in salvation, even if they sometimes struggle to explain it.

This Pentecost Sunday we celebrate the outpouring of the Holy Spirit by looking at Jesus's teaching on the Spirit's work in John 16.

As eastertide continues we look at Jesus's words to the apostles on the night when he was betrayed. What does it mean for Christ to be the true vine? What does it mean to abide in Jesus and bear fruit? We tackle these questions together as we explore John 15:1-8.

On Good Shepherd Sunday we explore one of Jesus's, “I Am” statements in the Gospel of John. What does it mean to live life under the care of Christ as a Good Shepherd and how is he different from the hired hands? These are some of the questions we unpack as we look at John's Gospel.

On the third Sunday of Eastertide we continue to explore the resurrection appearances of Jesus, specifically as it's recorded in Luke 24:36-48.

In the fifth Sunday after Epiphany we focus on Mark 1:29-39 where we find Jesus healing St. Peter's mother in law, and casting out demons. Together we consider how the mother in law of Simon serves as a model for discipleship, and how Jesus's confrontation with the demonic powers evidence the kingdom of God's advance.

On the fourth Sunday after Epiphany we're joined by our Bishop, Todd Hunter, who invites us to consider Mark 1:21-28 and what it means to be amazed by Jesus.

In the third Sunday after Epiphany we explore Mark 1 and Jesus's first recorded words in this Gospel.

In the third Sunday of Advent we explore Isaiah 61:1-6, a prophesy that Jesus himself reads from at the beginning of his public ministry.

In the final Sunday of the liturgical year we conclude our series on the Lord's Prayer as it's found in St. Matthew's Gospel

In our second week of exploring the Lord's Prayer we look at what it means to hallow God's name and pray for his kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven.

This week we begin a new series exploring the Lord's prayer in Matthew's Gospel beginning with the first two words, “Our Father.”

This week we welcomed our children into worship for a family service. As a community we explore James 5:12, and what it means to let our yes be yes and our no be no.

This week we explore James 5:7-11. As he concludes his letter, James returns to a theme he began with: patience and endurance. Together we consider how the coming of the Lord enables us to endure difficulty with patience.

Today we're working through James 5:1-6, where James issues a warning of God's coming judgement against the rich who have exploited the poor. During our time together, we consider why God gives financial blessings, and the spiritual dangers of wealth.

This week we walk through James 4:13-17 and consider why James warns against boasting about what tomorrow may bring.

As we continue our series through James, we look at the sources of division mentioned in 4:1-11. How does a scarcity mindset produce tension and division in the church? And what are the ways we resist this demonic way of thinking? We explore these questions together in this weeks homily.

This week we celebrated a family service where we invite our kids into worship with us as we explore James 3:13-18 and what it looks like to live a life that is marked by wisdom.

As our study through James continues, we explore the relationship between faith and works, as well as the writings of James and St. Paul. Together we consider what it means to show our faith through our works.

We're picking back up in our study of James after a few weeks off. Today we begin James 2 by considering his warning against favoritism, and why it's so important for the church to get this issue right.

This week we sync up with the lectionary readings to explore Jesus's feeding of the 5,000 in St. Matthews Gospel.

This week we are exploring James 1:22-26 and discussing the difference between religion that pleases God and empty religion that doesn't walk in obedience.

As our series in James continues we talk about the difference between testing and tempting and how God uses testing to strengthen our faith.

As we move into Ordinary Time we begin a new series on the Epistle of James. This week we talk about who James might have been, and the sort of letter he wrote.

On the Feast of Pentecost we look at Acts 2:1-14 and consider what it means to be a people empowered by the Spirit.

On Ascension Sunday we explore Acts 1:6-14 and what the ascension of Christ means for us as we await his return.

In the fifth week of Eastertide we follow the lectionary back to Jesus's words of comfort in John 14:1-14. Together we consider why these words, spoken at the last supper, are read after we celebrate Easter. We also explore how the promise of Christ's future victory can help us stay faithful in the present.

On the fourth Sunday of Eastertide we celebrate the feast of the Good Shepherd. During our time together we consider what it means to follow Jesus as our Good Shepherd, especially when so many have had experiences in the church that have been painful.

This week we explore Luke 24's account of Jesus's appearance on the road to Emmaus. Together we consider how this encounter with Christ serves as a model for what we do every Sunday, and how it empowers us to be witnesses for the resurrection.

On Easter Sunday, the feast of the resurrection, we explore Christ's interaction with Mary Magdeline at the garden tomb.

On Good Friday we reflect on the crowds choice of Barabbas instead of Jesus, and how this implicates all of us and the sin in our lives which made the cross necessary.

In the 5th week of Lent we look at the last of Jesus's miracles before his passion in St. John's Gospel. What does it mean for us that Jesus wept at the tomb of Lazarus? How does this give us the ability to face grief as those who still have hope? We explore these questions together as we look at John 11.

In the fourth week of Lent we look at John 9:1-41. Over the course of our time together guest preacher, Todd Bohlander, invites us to consider what it looks like to faithfully follow Jesus in spite of the cost.

In the third week of Lent we look at the difference between Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus in John 3 and his interaction with the Samaritan woman in John 4.

In the second week of Lent we explore John 3:16, one of the most familiar passages in the Bible.

On the first Sunday of Lent we explore the temptation of Jesus in Matthew 4. Together we consider how Jesus resists temptation, and what it might mean for us to do the same.

During our Ash Wednesday service we reflect on Psalm 103 and the mercy of God in the midst of our sin.

In our final week of Epiphany we mark the feast of the transfiguration. Together we explore Matthew 17:1-9, the echoes of the Old Testament that occur during this event in the life of Jesus, and the call to both behold and obey Jesus.

Today we are in Matthew 5:13-20 continuing our lectionary journey through the Sermon on The Mount. During our time together Todd Bohlander invites us to consider how the call do be salt and light is not just for individuals but for the whole community of faith.

As we continue to follow the lectionary readings for Epiphany we turn our attention to the Sermon on The Mount. Together we explore what the Sermon on the Mount is and what it means to experience God's blessing as we await his coming kingdom.

In the second week of Epiphany we discuss John 1:29-42 in which John the Baptist identifies Jesus as the Lamb of God. Together we think about what it looks like to be more passionate about making disciples of Jesus than disciples of our own particular church.

Today we celebrate both the baptism of Jesus and the consecration of our new building. Together we explore how the account of Jesus's baptism in Matthew 3 can shape our sense of mission as a church.

On the second Sunday of Christmas we look at Matthew 2:13-23. Over the course of our time we explore Herod's plot to retain power and how we similarly resist the Lordship of Jesus.

In our Christmas Eve homily we explore Luke 2:1-14 and what it means for God to become man in the person of Christ.

Today is the first Sunday of Advent and we are working through the lectionary reading from Matthew 24. This week we discuss the destruction of the temple in 70 AD, the future coming of Christ, and what it means to keep watch as we await Jesus's return.

This week we are exploring Philippians 2:12-13 as we consider what it means to work out our salvation.

Today we are walking through Philippians 2:1-11 and considering what it looks like to imitate Christ in our service of others.

This week in Philippians 1:27-30 we consider what it looks like to live as citizens of the kingdom of God. Due to some technical issues, you may notice a gap in the sermon content, we've tried to edit this talk to allow it to remain as smooth as possible, but there are portions of the homily which were not recorded.

This week we continue our study in Philippians 1:12-18 and discuss the way that understanding how God is at work in our difficulty helps us to face our trails with courage.