June 23, 2024 – The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost
Job 38:1-11; Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 The Rev. Drew Brislin This morning, we hear the story of the first of four miracles that Jesus performs in Mark’s Gospel. It just so happens also that this is the first time that Jesus is referred to as teacher and it is the first time […]
June 16, 2024 – The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92:1-4, 11-14; II Corinthians 5: 6-17; Mark 4:26-34 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Several years ago, I lead a youth pilgrimage to Rome. We modeled it as best we could off of the ancient medieval pilgrimage to Rome—visiting various churches, the catacombs, and (of course) the Vatican. We hired a tour guide to lead us […]
June 9, 2024 – The Third Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 3:8-15; Psalm 130; II Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Most people have a story or have seen a video of an entitled traveler. Just recently a video of a woman in first class went viral when she insisted she had paid for both seats and would not allow a fellow passenger to […]
June 2, 2024 – The Second Sunday After Pentecost
Deuteronomy 5:12-15; Psalm 81:1-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the one Holy and Undivided Trinity, Amen. “So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he done in creation.” Genesis 2:3 “Remember the sabbath day and keep it […]
May 26, 2024 – Trinity Sunday
Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 29; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer It is said that music can move men to acts of love and to acts of war. I’m pretty sure there is a lot of truth in that. Music is a powerful motivator, and it speaks deeply to our souls. I was brought up listening to […]
May 19, 2024 – Day of Pentecost
Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 104:25-35,37; Acts 2:1-21; John 15:26-27;16:4b-15 The Rev. Drew Brislin We often hear of the Day of Pentecost as being referred to as the birthday of the church. I have even heard that some churches will even get birthday cake to celebrate. And as the Christian faith was one born out of Judaism, I’m […]
May 12, 2024 – Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; Psalm 1: I John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer We are God’s joy in the world. In every moment of life, we have a choice—we can be a creative or a destructive being. We can build this world up or we can choose to tear it down. The responsibility for making that choice […]
May 5, 2024 – Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; I John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Our reading from Acts today begins in a small town on the coast of the Mediterranean a few miles outside of Tel Aviv. That town is called Joppa. Joppa is a picturesque place with winding, narrow streets, and old buildings. You can hike down […]
April 28, 2024 – Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:24-30; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 The Rev. Drew Brislin With the arrival of Spring that seems to last only a couple of weeks before the ensuing summer heat and Alabama humidity, so too has the season of planting arrived. The general rule, I think most agree with, is that you are to […]
April 21, 2024 – Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; I John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 The Rev. Candice B. Frazer Psalm 23 is one of the most well-known psalms in the Bible. It is often read at funerals though I heard it read at a wedding once—and thought it most appropriate. We often read it on this Sunday, Good Shepherd Sunday, and we are […]