Feb. 10 – “Making 2019 the Acceptable Year of the Lord” – Rev. Jo-Ann Murphy
“Then Jesus said to Simon, Do not be afraid.” Do not be afraid. Someone has said that the words “do not be afraid” are repeated 120 times in Holy Scripture. That is a good thing, too, because there was a lot to be afraid of for those poor fishermen, no less than...Jan. 27 – “Doubt” – Rev. Jo-Ann Murphy
I have to start with a spoiler alert. This sermon may not be appropriate for all ages. In fact, you may want to remove younger children from the congregation before it’s too late. Next, I want to confess that the genesis of this sermon was a child’s question. ...Jan. 6 – Overwhelmed with Joy! – Rev. Jo-Ann Murphy
The story of the magi ranks right up there with Christmas and Easter stories in terms of capturing our imaginations. It is actually, according to the biblical account in Matthew’s Gospel, a very slim story. But, as with the Christmas and Easter stories, it has been...Dec. 2 – Know Your Status – Rev. Jo-Ann Murphy
On this first Sunday of Advent we gather to begin a new year by listening to signs and portents of the END. As we hear Jesus’ dire warnings we may feel that we are in the thick of it, as we watch the evening news and see 60,000 migrants primarily from Honduras, El...Nov. 25 – The Messiah is Among You – Rev. Jo-Ann Murphy
CHRIST HAS DIED. CHRIST IS RISEN. CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. CHRIST HAS DIED. CHRIST HAS RISEN. CHRIST WILL COME AGAIN. Week after week, week after week, we say those three sentences aloud in our Eucharistic liturgy. Our Book of Common Prayer calls them “the...St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
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