Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +20 – The Lord is NearRev. Doug FloydIsaiah 25:1-9, Psalm 23, Philippians 4:4-13 Two weeks ago, I reflected on walking through the Valley of the Shadow of Death. This week, we’ve come through the valley into a feast. “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Isaiah
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +19 2026 – Flourishing in ChristDr. Christopher GrahamIsaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80, Philippians 3:14-21, Matthew 21:33-44 “When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants to get his fruit.” Two weeks ago, you may remember, we were in the vineyard of Matthew 20 along with the master, the oikodespotes, whose mercy is so extravagant…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +18 2026Rev. Doug FloydEzekiel 37:15-28, Psalm 25, Philippians 2:1-13, Matthew 21:28-32 “He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness, for those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.” (Psalm 25:9–10, ESV) We are following the leader. At times, He will lead…
Dr. Christopher Graham Advent 4 2025 – Unsettled WaitingDr. Christopher GrahamIsaiah 7:10-17, Matthew 1:18-25 “Who is the king of glory? It is the Lord, strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O you gates, and be lifted up, you everlasting doors, and the king of glory shall come in. Who is the king of glory? The…
Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 5Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 43, Luke 20:9-19 Last week, Fr. Les exhorted us with the story of the Prodigal Son who wasted his inheritance and the Prodigal Father who pours out his love on both sons without restraint. As it turns out, Christ comes into the far country to pour out His love upon us and present us as…
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Ash Wednesday 2025Rev. Dr. Les MartinIsaiah 58:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O God, our strength and deliverer. Amen. Ashes are what’s left. At the end of the night around the campfire, when the marshmallows are all gone. Ashes. When…
Epiphany 2 2025 -The WeddingRev. Dr. Les MartinJohn 2:1–11 “You have kept the good wine until now.” – John 2:10 In the Name of the Living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen There’s something wrong at the wedding at Cana in Galilee. Things go wrong at weddings. I’ve been a priest now for 30 years and the stories…
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Christmas Day 2024Rev. Dr. Les MartinIsaiah 52:7–12, Psalm 98, Hebrews 1:1–12, John 1:1–18 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news. – Isaiah 52:7a + In the Name of the Living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. After I was ordained, my mother went from being a lapsed…
Advent 3C 2024Rev. Doug FloydZephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:7-20 They’ve come to see him. They’ve come to hear this voice crying in the wilderness. Some have come to mock or to criticize. Some are spying on his words and actions. And some are desperate for the Word of the Lord. The sounding Word reverberates into the vast silence of the wilderness. Israel has…
Pentecost +23 2024 Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 59:9-20, Psalm 13, Hebrews 5:11-6:12, Mark 10:46-52 …justice is far from us,and righteousness does not overtake us;we hope for light, and behold, darkness,and for brightness, but we walk in gloom.10 We grope for the wall like the blind;we grope like those who have no eyes;we stumble at noon as in the twilight,among those in full vigor we are…