Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

Listen to Father Philip Sang’s sermon for the second Sunday of Epiphany B, January 14, 2018, delivered at St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today 1 Samuel 3:1-20; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51.

Today will be the last day we publish podcasts of our sermons for the near future. If you enjoy listening to our sermons and you are in the Columbus, OH metro area, come worship with us and listen to them in the context of the greater liturgy. We see the power of God at work in our Lord's baptism and our own. But what do we see and why should we bother looking? Listen to how Father Maney answers these questions and start tapping the power of God available to you in your own baptism. Lectionary texts for today are Genesis 1.1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19.1-7; Mark 1.4-11.

This is possibly the first Christmas sermon ever preached. Whether or not it is, Chrysostom's sermon is the first extant Christmas sermon we have. Preached in Antioch in 386AD, the year St. Augustine of Hippo converted to Christianity, and recited to St. Augustine’s Anglican Church, Westerville, OH on Christmas 1B, Sunday, December 31, 2017. Enjoy. As you listen to this sermon, notice its theological richness and depth. It is clear that the early Church had done a tremendous amount of theological reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation and the nature and person of Jesus Christ.

In a world that appears to be going increasingly mad, what is the good news of great joy the angels announced to the shepherds out watching their flock by night? How can we possibly believe the birth of a baby is good news for the entire world? Where's the results? We can believe the Good News of Jesus's birth because it comes from God and our Lord's birth is an integral part of God's plan to rescue us from the darkness of our sin and the Evil that infects and corrupts our world and lives. Hear how Father Maney develops this idea and then rejoice over the greatest gift of all given to each one of us. Lectionary texts for tonight are Isaiah 9.2-7; Canticle (from Isaiah 11); Titus 2.11-14; Luke 2.1-20.

Listen to Father Ric Bowser's sermon for the third Sunday of Advent, year B. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-11; Psalm 126; 1 Thessalonians 5.16-24; John 1.6-8, 19-28.

Listen to Father Philip Sang's sermon for the second Sunday of Advent, Year B. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 40.1-11; Psalm 85.1-2, 8-13; 2 Peter 3.8-15a; Mark 1.1-8.

Today begins the season of Advent, a season of waiting and anticipation for God to finish his work of putting to rights all that is wrong with God's world. This, of course, will involve God's judgment on all forms of evil and it should give us reason to pause and reflect on what that means for us and our lives. Check out what Father Maney has to say about it all and resolve to use this season of Advent to ponder the mighty acts and judgment of God. Lectionary texts for today are Isaiah 64.1-9; Psalm 80.1-8, 18-20; 1 Corinthians 1.3-9; Mark 13.24-37.

Sheep or goats? Who are we? In today's Gospel reading we hear Jesus telling us about those who served others, and those who did not. In loving service to others, especially in the most simple things, there is great blessedness. In ignoring the needs of others there is none. Christ has called his sheep, who know his voice, to take their part in the ministry in the world. What do you hear him calling you to do? Lectionary texts for today are Ezekiel 34.11-16, 20-24; Psalm 100; Ephesians 1.15-23; Matthew 25.31-46.

Listen to Father Sang's sermon for the second Sunday before Advent A, November 19, 2017, at St. Augustine's Anglican Church, Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Zephaniah 1.7,12-18; Psalm 90; 1 Thessalonians 5.1-11; Matthew 25.14-30.

Listen to Fr. Terry Gatwood's sermon for the third Sunday before Advent A, November 12, 2017, preached at St. Augustine's Anglican Church in Westerville, OH. Lectionary texts for today are Joshua 24.1-3a, 14-25; Psalm 78.1-7; 1 Thessalonians 4.13-18; Matthew 25.1-13.