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 Community
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +16 – The Love of Christ in ActionRev. Doug FloydRomans 12-16 Throughout the summer, we’ve been focused on the Psalms. At the same time, our lectionary was focused on Romans as the second lesson from June until today. This marks the last Sunday from Romans. I figured I might as well take the last Sunday in Romans to…
Rev. Doug Floyd Easter 2Rev. Doug Floyd1 Peter 1:1-9, John 20:19-31 The disciples have gathered in the upper room behind a locked door. They are afraid. They ran away in fear. They denied Christ in fear. Now they grieve in fear. Yet, they grieve together. Jesus gathered them. He called them at the start of His ministry, and they’ve become a community,…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +9 2025 – Christ is the centerRev. Doug FloydColossians 2:16-23 Last week, Fr. Les reminded us of the center of Colossians. In chapter 2, verse six and seven we read, Therefore, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and firm in your faith just…
Dr. Christopher Graham Pentecost +5 2025Dr. Christopher GrahamColossians 1:1-14 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.[1] in the name of the Father and the Son in the Holy Spirit. Amen. This is an ordinary sermon to ordinary people living in ordinary…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +4 2025Rev. Doug FloydGalatians 6 Two weeks ago, Fr. Les focused our attention on these words from the Nicene Creed: We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. He proceeded to discuss how Jesus Christ founds the church, forms the believes into one holy communion, and reveals His glory in His people, in His church. It is…
Rev. Doug Floyd Trinity Sunday 2025Rev. Doug FloydJohn 16:12-15 St. Sergius of Radonezh’s (ra-donesh’s) whole life was devoted to the Holy Trinity.[1] He lived in the 14th century and believed that the divisions of the church and the world could only be healed through contemplation of the Trinity. Seventeen years after his death, Andrei Rublev was commissioned to paint an icon of…
Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost +12Rev. Doug FloydEphesians 4:17-5:2 The story of the Good Samaritan begins with a question. Jesus declares that the heart of the law can be stated in the following commands, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor…
Easter 6 2023Rev. Doug FloydJohn 15:1-17 The air is filled with tension. Jesus has been talking with the disciples about going away. Judas left the meal abruptly and Jesus spoke of betrayal. Peter, their bold leader, was told he would deny Jesus. The disciples are confused and troubled. Jesus is saying things the disciples cannot fully grasp. Twice He tells the disciples…
All Saints SundayRev. Michelle Floyd One of my favorite artworks around All Saints Day is Fra Angelico’s piece entitled “The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs,” which Father Doug used on the front of the bulletin today. I love that the saints in the paintings have personality, carry items that identify them, and are focused on something beyond the perspective of…