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Suffering Produces Perseverance! (Romans 5:3-5)

Posted on March 7, 2026 by Father Dave

Saint Paul would be the first to say that if you’re looking for a quiet life, free from stress and pain, following Jesus is not a good option, and Shia Islam isn’t either. But while following Jesus (or following Imam Husain) will not make life easier, it will make life larger and will fill life with meaning, courage, and hope. Continue reading →

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Do you love me? (A sermon on John 21:15-29)

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Father Dave

As you know, this may well be the last Sermon I give from this pulpit, and will most certainly be the last sermon I give here in my current position as Acting Rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity … Continue reading →

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For God so loved the world (A sermon on John 3:1-17)

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Father Dave

“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him might not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16) We are in the second week of Lent – that period of somber … Continue reading →

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Judgement and Grace (A sermon on Matthew 5:21-37)

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Father Dave

“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery. ‘but I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to … Continue reading →

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You are the salt of the earth (A sermon on Matthew 5:13-20)

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Father Dave

“You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. (14) “You are the light … Continue reading →

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Jesus, the Lamb (A sermon on John 1:29)

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Father Dave

“Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29) I am trusting that we are past the worst of the fires now. I am no expert, of course, and perhaps I’m being naively optimistic, … Continue reading →

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Epiphany 2020 (Matthew 2:1-12)

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Father Dave

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star … Continue reading →

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The murder of the Innocents (Matthew 2:13-23)

Posted on December 29, 2019 by Father Dave

 “A voice was heard in Ramah, wailing and loud lamentation, Rachel weeping for her children; she refused to be consoled, because they are no more” (Matthew 2:18) Words from our Gospel reading today (from Matthew) that echo the words of … Continue reading →

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We know neither the day nor the hour! (Matthew 24:36-44)

Posted on December 22, 2019 by Father Dave

 “For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, (39) and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so … Continue reading →

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