Changed By God To Make A Difference For God

Listen to Fr. Ric Bowser's Pentecost Sunday sermon. Lectionary texts are Acts 2.1-21; 1 Corinthians 12.3b-13; John 20.19-23.

Listen to Father Gatwood's sermon for Ascension Sunday, May 28, 2017, at St, Augustine's Anglican Church, Columbus, OH. Lectionary texts: Acts 1.6-14; Psalm 68.1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11; John 17.1-11.

Listen to Father Sang's sermon for the sixth Sunday of Easter, Year A. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 17.22-31; Psalm 66.7-18; 1 Peter 3.13-22; John 14.15-21.

In our gospel lesson today, Jesus talks about troubled hearts, our present, and our future. He offers wonderfully comforting words to those who have ears to hear and hearts to believe. But to what end? Why does God offer the gift of salvation to those who put their real hope and trust in Jesus? Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about it all and then resolve to let Jesus bring peace to your troubled heart by believing in him. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 7.55-60; Psalm 31.1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2.2-10; John 14.1-14.

Listen to Bishop Roger Ames' sermon for Christ the Good Shepherd Sunday, Easter 4A. Lectionary texts are Acts 2.42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2.19-25; John 10.1-10.

Listen to Fr. Sang's sermon about encountering the risen Lord. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 2.14a,36-41; Psalm 116.1-3,10-17; 1 Peter 1.17-23; Luke 24.13-35.

In our epistle lesson today, St. Peter tells us we have a living hope. But what does that mean and how are we to live out that hope? Is it just pie-in-the-sky wishful thinking? Hardly! Our living hope is the risen and living Lord with whom we are united in baptism. Check out what Father Maney has to say about it all and resolve to live your life for Christ in the power of the Spirit. It's not always easy or straightforward, but it is the only Way to real life. Lectionary texts for today are Acts 2.14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1.3-9; John 20.19-31.

Today we celebrate the turning point of history, the resurrection of Jesus the Messiah! Alleluia! He is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia! But why is Easter the turning point in history and why does it call for fifty days of celebration? Check out what Fr. Maney has to say about it all and then resolve (or begin to) live out your Easter hope, both during the next 50 days of Easter and for every day thereafter. Lectionary texts for Easter Sunday are Acts 10.34-43; Psalm 118.1-2, 14-24; Colossians 3.1-4; John 20.1-18.

Dying, Jesus brings the dead to life. In his final great act of loving-kindness prior to his resurrection, Jesus accepts the cross, taking on himself the burden of the sins of the world. God loves so deeply he was willing to die a criminals death to satisfy the justice a sinful humanity could never satisfy. Our salvation comes through faith in his blood, the evidence of a God who loves. Lectionary texts for this evening are Isaiah 52.13-53.12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 4.14-16, 5.7-9; John 18-19.

Fr. Sang looks at what was mandated on Maundy Thursday. Lectionary texts for tonight's sermon are Exodus 12.1-14; Psalm 116.1, 10-17; 1 Corinthians 11.23-26; John 13.1-17, 31b-35.