Rev. Dr. Les Martin Pentecost +15Rev. Dr. Les MartinEzekiel 33:1-11, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20 In the name of the living God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen. Well, at one level we have quite a potpourri of readings today. It’s kind of hard to see how they tie together. We have this terrifying reading from Ezekiel, at least terrifying for Father Doug…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons on Grace
Pentecost +6Rev. Dr. Les MartinZechariah 9:9–12, Psalm 145:1-13, Romans 7:21-8:6, Matthew 11:25-30 “I have resolved to know nothing among you except Christ Jesus and Him crucified.” In the name of the living God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon…
Epiphany 3 – Follow MeRev. Dr. Les MartinAmos 1:1-11, Psalm 139:1-13, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17, Matthew 4:12-22 I grew up here over in Oak Ridge and was ordained to the priesthood in the Episcopal church in Morristown, Tennessee in 1994. For the last 10 years I’ve been living in Nigeria and that’s one reason it’s nice to say I’m just less because protocol…
I have been gifted just with living, and in one sense part of sharing the gift of God is simply showing up, is simply being present, bringing this body of mine into the presence of another, being ready to serve. There might be any number of ways that I might be able to serve.