Rev. Dr. Les Martin Lent 4 – The Prodigal FatherRev. Dr. Les Martin Luke 15 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. John 8:35 The whole of Luke chapter 15 is about lost things. We have the Parable of the Lost Sheep, the Parable of the Lost Coin, and the story we know…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons from March 2025
Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 3, 2025 – Turning toward GodRev. Doug FloydExodus 3:1-15, Psalm 103, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9 Last week Fr. Les invited us into the story of Abram, God’s promise of offspring, and Abram’s lack of offspring. As he struggles, God reassures him and makes a one-sided covenant with Abram where God stands as surety for his own promise.…
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Lent 2 2025Rev. Dr. Les MartinGenesis 15:1-18, Psalm 27, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 13:31-35 In the Name of the Living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen Jesus is moving towards Jerusalem. It has been his destination in some sense for his whole life, but particularly since his encounter with Moses and Elijah on the Mount…
Rev. Doug Floyd Lent 1 2025Rev. Doug FloydDeuteronomy 26:1-11, Romans 10:4-13, Luke 4:1-13 We are following Jesus into the wilderness, into the haunts of the desert, among the wild beasts, and facing the devil. As we walk through the seasons of Lent, we meet all sorts of pilgrims. Abraham sent forth and leaving his world behind as he journeys into the great…
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…
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Last Sunday of Epiphany 2025Rev. Dr. Les MartinExodus 34:29-35, Luke 9:28-36 They were afraid to approach him. Exodus 34:30b Veils blind. They hinder our sight. Our reading from Exodus today concerns the matter of Moses and his veil. He wears it because of the reflected glory of God. When he would speak with God, it seems Moses’ face…