July 7, 2024 – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost
Ezekiel 2:1-5; Psalm 123; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 The Rev. Drew Brislin A week ago, Friday, I learned of the death of a high school classmate. I had known this person at least since third grade as we were in cub scouts together and we became even better friends in high school as we were […]
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 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 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 […]
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 14, 2024 – Third Sunday of Easter
Acts 3:12-29; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 The Rev. Drew Brislin Well, the eclipse came and went. We had fun with it here at the church as I’m sure some of you saw our goofy Facebook post with special glasses and aluminum foil hats as if we were trying to communicate with something or […]
March 29, 2024 – Good Friday Sermon
Isaiah 52:13-53;12; Psalm 22; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5;7-9; John 18:1-19:37 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the One Holy and Undivided Trinity. Amen As we leave Lent, that season of preparation, we look towards a season of restoration and renewal. What God is doing in Jesus is a kind of ‘re-newing’ of his creation. He is […]
March 24, 2024 – Palm Sunday
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark 15:1-39 The Rev. Drew Brislin As we enter into Holy Week, we are making a shift. We are shifting from the season of preparation to what you might call a season of embodiment. We are doing something we practice every […]
March 10, 2024 – Fourth Sunday in Lent
Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 The Rev. Drew Brislin In the name of the one Holy and Undivided Trinity, Amen. As we continue on our Lenten journey, we find ourselves at the midway point, the intermission if you will. It seems so often it is just about this point in a […]
February 25, 2024 – Second Sunday in Lent
Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:22-30; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 The Rev. Drew Brislin As we continue to make our way on this pilgrim journey in this season of Lent, this season of preparation, I think it is important that we not only be willing to offer others grace but also be willing to offer that same […]