Rev. Doug Floyd Pentecost+16 – The Mystery of GodlinessRev. Doug Floyd1 Timothy 6:2b-19 The other night I dreamed Kelly and I were driving on the interstate through Asheville, and there was a great storm like we saw last year. Water was rushing over the highway and washing down in a river on the side of the road. We saw a flock of…
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
A circle of friends on pilgrimage for the love of God
Sermons from September 2025
Rev. Dr. Les Martin The Feast of St. Matthew 2025Rev. Dr. Les MartinMatthew 9:9-13 I desire mercy, and not sacrifice. -Matthew 9:13 (ESV) In the Name of the Living God: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today, we celebrate the Feast of Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. His name in Hebrew means “gift of Yahweh.” He was a tax…
Rev. Doug Floyd Exaltation of the Cross 2025Rev. Doug FloydIsaiah 45:21-25, Psalm 98, Philippians 2:5–11, John 12:31-36a Today we celebrate Holy Cross Day or the Exaltation of the Cross. Historically, this feast commemorated the story of Constantine’s mother, St. Helena, when she discovered the cross where Jesus was crucified. According to the legend, a temple to Venus has been eracted over the…
Rev. Dr. Les Martin Pentecost+13 2025Rev. Dr. Les MartinDeuteronomy 30:15–20, Psalm 1, Philemon, Luke 14:25-33 O Lord God, grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow you – From the Collect of the Day In the Name of the Living God: the Father, the Son, and…