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Sermons
Im slowly beginning to upload sermons I have preached over the years here, as well various other services I have led.
St. Michael and All Angels
Sermon preached at Pusey House, Oxford.
Revelation 12.7-13
Matthew 18.1-10
Revelation 12.7-13
Matthew 18.1-10
C.P. Johnson Funeral
Funeral for my grandfather, C.P. Johnson.
*This sermon discusses suicide*
If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or go to 988lifeline.org
*This sermon discusses suicide*
If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or go to 988lifeline.org
Eve of St Bartholomew
Sermon for the Eve of St Bartholomew at Pusey House Oxford.
Faith is the Message we Proclaim - Romans 10:1-17
A sermon preached at St James, Hereford.
Faith (that Christ is near) is the message we proclaim.
Romans 10:1-17
Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. 4 For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that ‘the person who does these things will live by them.’ 6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?”’ (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 ‘or “Who will descend into the abyss?”’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say?
‘The word is near you,
on your lips and in your heart’
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11 The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’ 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13 For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ 16 But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, ‘Lord, who has believed our message?’ 17 So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.
Faith (that Christ is near) is the message we proclaim.
Romans 10:1-17
Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. 2 I can testify that they have a zeal for God, but it is not enlightened. 3 For, being ignorant of the righteousness that comes from God, and seeking to establish their own, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness. 4 For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes.
5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that ‘the person who does these things will live by them.’ 6 But the righteousness that comes from faith says, ‘Do not say in your heart, “Who will ascend into heaven?”’ (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 ‘or “Who will descend into the abyss?”’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say?
‘The word is near you,
on your lips and in your heart’
(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11 The scripture says, ‘No one who believes in him will be put to shame.’ 12 For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13 For, ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’
14 But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15 And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’ 16 But not all have obeyed the good news; for Isaiah says, ‘Lord, who has believed our message?’ 17 So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.
Canna: a Case Study of life in the Kingdom of God.
Gospel Reading: John 2.1-11
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ 4And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’ 5His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ 6Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. 8He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. 9When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ 11Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Collect: "Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever."
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, ‘They have no wine.’ 4And Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, what concern is that to you and to me? My hour has not yet come.’ 5His mother said to the servants, ‘Do whatever he tells you.’ 6Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. 7Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. 8He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. 9When the steward tasted the water that had become wine, and did not know where it came from (though the servants who had drawn the water knew), the steward called the bridegroom 10and said to him, ‘Everyone serves the good wine first, and then the inferior wine after the guests have become drunk. But you have kept the good wine until now.’ 11Jesus did this, the first of his signs, in Cana of Galilee, and revealed his glory; and his disciples believed in him.
Collect: "Almighty God, whose Son revealed in signs and miracles the wonder of your saving presence: renew your people with your heavenly grace, and in all our weakness sustain us by your mighty power; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever."
Ephesians 1
Ephesians 1:1-14. What is the church supposed to look like? How do we live together amid family and interpersonal conflicts? The writer of Ephesians reminds us we are “now in Christ Jesus” and no longer strangers to God and no longer alienated from each other. Because of this we are now invited to experience radical transformation of our identity, both individually and communally – for the sake of others. These seven weeks will explore what life together looks like in a community when we ask the Spirit to make of us what we truly are "in Christ." A community that has been chosen by God, called out from the world and brought together, to experience “life together in the goodness of God.”
Collect of the week: O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Collect of the week: O Lord, mercifully receive the prayers of your people who call upon you, and grant that they may know and understand what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to accomplish them; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All Saints in the Columbarium
All saints service from the columbarium of Church of the Holy Cross, Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This was recorded during COVID.
The sermon begins at 23:50
1st Reading: Revelation 7:9-17
Response: Psalm 34
2nd Reading: 1 John 3:1-3
Gospel: Mathew 5
The sermon begins at 23:50
1st Reading: Revelation 7:9-17
Response: Psalm 34
2nd Reading: 1 John 3:1-3
Gospel: Mathew 5
Ephesians 2:11-22
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Life together in the Goodness of God is a politically subversive act and common memory.
Ephesians 2:11-22
Life together in the Goodness of God is a politically subversive act and common memory.
Ephesians 2:11-22
Coronation of King Charles
A sermon preached at Wycliffe Hall Chapel Wed. May 3rd for the Coronation of King Charles.
In a world that's been stripped of mystery, we’re mesmerized by monarchy, because we need images of what it is to participate in the kingly rule of Jesus.
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 8:10-22
2nd Reading: Luke 22:24-30
In a world that's been stripped of mystery, we’re mesmerized by monarchy, because we need images of what it is to participate in the kingly rule of Jesus.
1st Reading: 1 Samuel 8:10-22
2nd Reading: Luke 22:24-30
Mark 4:26-34
Third Sunday after Pentecost
The Kingdom of God takes root where the Kingly rule of Jesus is embodied in small places.
Sermon starts at 13:15
1 Samuel 15:34-16:3
2 Cor. 5:6-17
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
The Kingdom of God takes root where the Kingly rule of Jesus is embodied in small places.
Sermon starts at 13:15
1 Samuel 15:34-16:3
2 Cor. 5:6-17
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
Psalm 23
A sermon preached at Church of the Holy Cross.
Only when we learn to listen for the Shepherds gentle voice in the familiar can hear and follow the shepherd when we are in the fearful.
Only when we learn to listen for the Shepherds gentle voice in the familiar can hear and follow the shepherd when we are in the fearful.
Luke 13:1-9
A sermon preached at Church of the Holy Cross in Poplar Bluff Missouri
Psalm 130
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Our hope does not come from within us but in he who descended to us.
Psalm 130
Sermon starts at 18:30
Our hope does not come from within us but in he who descended to us.
Psalm 130
Sermon starts at 18:30
Lent Reflection
Lent reflection for the Diocese of Missouri
Friday Litany
The Great Litany said on Fridays during Lent in the Historic Chapel of Church of the Holy Cross. Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Service starts at 5:10
Service starts at 5:10
Psalm 130. Where was God when I needed a miracle?
Psalm 130
Mark 5:21-43
Faith is the response of the religious mind when fear is the reaction to an unknown future.
Sermon begins at 18:20
Mark 5:21-43
Faith is the response of the religious mind when fear is the reaction to an unknown future.
Sermon begins at 18:20
Advent 1 Mark 13:24-37
Advent 1
Advent calls us to stay awake to the darkness of reality so we may see the reality of the light and experience genuine hope.
Mark 13:24-37
Sermon begins at 18:10
Advent calls us to stay awake to the darkness of reality so we may see the reality of the light and experience genuine hope.
Mark 13:24-37
Sermon begins at 18:10
Mark 7:1-23
14th Sunday after Pentecost
Right religion routinely renders the heart to God but, relegating religion to an appearance of piety only produces anger.
Deuteronomy 4:1-9
Mark 7:1-23
Right religion routinely renders the heart to God but, relegating religion to an appearance of piety only produces anger.
Deuteronomy 4:1-9
Mark 7:1-23
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