August 17, 2025 – 10th Sunday After Pentecost
Jeremiah 23:23-29 Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-56 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the one Holy and Undivided Trinity, Amen. Those of you with sons—and maybe especially those of you with multiple sons—probably know how rambunctious they can be sometimes. Well, let me tell you, the Brislin boys were no exception to that rule. […]
August 3, 2025 – 8th Sunday After Pentecost
Ecclesiastes 1:2,12-14;2:18-23 Psalm 49:1-11; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12: 13-21 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the one Holy and Undivided Trinity, Amen. When I first looked over the Gospel reading for our lectionary this morning, I had to check the calendar to make sure we weren’t starting stewardship season a little early—although one could […]
July 27, 2025 – 7th Sunday After Pentecost
Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:6-15,(16-19); Luke 11:1-13 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the one Holy and Undivided Trinity, Amen. “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” Do you remember when you learned how to pray—or maybe who taught you? I have a memory etched in the back of my […]
July 6, 2025 – 4th Sunday After Pentecost
Isaiah 66:10-14; Psalm 66:1-8; Galatians 6:7-16; Luke 10:1-11,16-20 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the One Holy and Undivided Trinity. Amen “Yet know this, the Kingdom of God has come near.” What does Jesus mean when he says this? And what does it mean to us today? It sounds very apocalyptic—and it is—but […]
June 22, 2025 – Trinity Sunday
Isaiah 65:1-9; Psalm 22:18-27; Galatians 3:13-29; Luke 8:26-39 The Rev. Drew Brislin A couple of weeks ago, I had the opportunity to serve on staff at Sawyerville. For those who may not be familiar with this ministry of our diocese, it is a day camp that the Diocese of Alabama has hosted in Hale County for […]
June 8, 2025 – Pentecost Sunday
Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35, 37; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17,(25-27) The Rev. Drew Brislin Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?” Happy Pentecost, everyone! I don’t know if that’s an official greeting, but there it is. […]
May 4, 2025 – 3rd Sunday in Easter
Acts 9:1-6; Psalm 30; Revelations 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 The Rev. Drew Brislin I have fond memories of fishing throughout the years. When I was a child, I would get up before daylight and head for some slough off the Alabama River with my dad and grandfather. Places with names like Bogue Chitto Creek, Little Miami, […]
April 6, 2025 – The Fifth Sunday of Lent
43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the One Holy and Undivided Trinity. Amen Memories are funny things. They come in a variety of forms through various mediums. Sometimes they are prompted by conversations, or maybe someone posts a picture on Facebook. Perhaps you’re driving down the […]
March 16, 2025 – The Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 The Rev. Drew Brislin Our Gospel reading this morning may be relatively short, but it gives us a lot to wrestle with. It also provides us with beautiful imagery around the nature of Jesus. I’ve spoken about my mother in previous sermons, particularly about her diagnosis with pancreatic […]
February 23, 2025 – The 7th Sunday of Epiphany
Genesis 45:3-11,15; Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the one Holy and Undivided Trinity, Amen. While we often speak in glowing terms of the “Golden Rule” and use it as a teaching tool for children, we discover this morning that it is part of a […]