Sermons from St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Jun 30, 2024 |
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: June 30, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/healing_140_small.jpg)
The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost: June 30, 2024
In the Gospel for today, Mark sandwiches two healing stories together. Each one enlightens the other and both have something to say to us about what healing really is and how it takes place. What is it that you are carrying that needs to be healed? And what will it mean for you to be set free?
Jun 23, 2024 |
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: June 23, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/ocean-storm_863_small.png)
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost: June 23, 2024
The Gospel today gives us a rare moment - a view into something really special: Jesus asleep. Jesus relaxed. Jesus resting. We see this so rarely in scripture, it's important to pay attention to what Jesus is doing. And what that means for us. Even in the eye of the storm.
Jun 16, 2024 |
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: June 16th, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/pachysandra-61624_993_small.png)
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost: June 16th, 2024
The Gospel of Mark gives us today two of the most well known parables of Jesus. Is there a new way to look at these? What does the text have to say to us today about the world we live in and how we're meant to live in it as Christians? What can we learn about the Kingdom of God from the mustard seed, spores, pachysandra, and the urge to survive?
Jun 09, 2024 |
The Third Sunday after Pentecost: June 9th, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/60924-knocking_571_small.png)
The Third Sunday after Pentecost: June 9th, 2024
On a Sunday when we celebrate our graduating seniors, Rev. Marissa was hoping for some different readings! And we have to contend with what these readings say to us - and find the good news that is always there. Rev. Marissa explores what it is that sets Jesus aside, what of that is meant for us, and what the cost is sometimes of doing the right thing.
Jun 02, 2024 |
The Second Sunday after Pentecost: June 2, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/pride-print-3-1_194_small.jpg)
The Second Sunday after Pentecost: June 2, 2024
On the first Sunday in Pride month, Rev. Marissa explores a Gospel passage in which Jesus breaks a few rules. She tells a story about the church's presence at the Pride festival in Wilton the day before. And she preaches the good news of Jesus the intentional rule breaker.
May 19, 2024 |
The Day of Pentecost: May 19, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/baptism_531_small.png)
The Day of Pentecost: May 19, 2024
On the day of Pentecost, Rev. Marissa reflects on the importance of the story of the Spirit's arrival. What is Jesus trying to tell us? It was also a baptism day, so we thought together about our baptismal ministry, what happens at the moment of baptism, and what God is asking us to do in the world. If we were given the power of the Spirit at baptism, what does that mean for us?
May 05, 2024 |
The Sixth Sunday of Easter: May 5, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/sermon-may-5-1_71_small.png)
The Sixth Sunday of Easter: May 5, 2024
On the sixth Sunday of Easter, Jesus says, "No one has greater love than this, to lay down one's life for one's friends." Who would you lay down your life for? What does that even mean? Do you have an initial gut response? What does Jesus mean? Rev. Marissa looks at John's Gospel and letter and explores what John means.
Apr 28, 2024 |
The Fifth Sunday of Easter: April 28, 2024
| The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward![The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/carter-heyward-2_624_small.png)
The Fifth Sunday of Easter: April 28, 2024
On the 5th Sunday of Easter, St. Matthew's was honored to welcome the Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward as guest preacher. In her sermon for the day, Carter talks about God's love and the ways in which we are called to share it. What is this love? What form does it take? And what does it ask of us?
Mar 17, 2024 |
The Fifth Sunday in Lent: March 17, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/lent-palm-and-cross_924_small.png)
The Fifth Sunday in Lent: March 17, 2024
On the 5th Sunday in Lent, Rev. Marissa focuses on some special work that has been done at the parish. As part of our worship and prayers on this day, we recognized the story of a number of people who were part of the history of the place. What can we learn from this Gospel that is useful to us in the work of loving our neighbor? What can we learn from this Gospel that is useful to us in the work of racial reconciliation?
Mar 03, 2024 |
The Third Sunday in Lent: March 3, 2024.
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/unnamed-1_983_small.jpg)
The Third Sunday in Lent: March 3, 2024.
On the third Sunday in Lent, Rev. Marissa looks at John's version of the cleansing of the temple. How is it different than the other three Gospels? How is it the same? And what does it mean to us now to know that Jesus overturned tables and chased money changer's out of God's house?
Feb 25, 2024 |
The Second Sunday in Lent: February 25, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/saint-matthews-jerusalem-cross-182-small_498_small.jpg)
The Second Sunday in Lent: February 25, 2024
On the Second Sunday in Lent, Rev. Marissa explores this short passage from Mark, and how full it is of core beliefs. One of them is about the cost of discipleship. What are your core beliefs? What are you meant to do in this season? What is the sacrifice you're meant to make?
Feb 04, 2024 |
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: February 4, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/annual-meeting_71_small.jpg)
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany: February 4, 2024
On the Sunday of our Annual Meeting, Marissa examines the Gospel and some of the other texts while addressing the current state of the union (state of the parish). What do the texts have to say to us about where we are in our journey? And where God is calling us to go?
Jan 28, 2024 |
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: January 28, 2024
| The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach![The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach](https://www.stmatthewswilton.org/uploads/images/andrews-window-image-786-small_806_small.png)
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany: January 28, 2024
On the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany, Rev. Marissa explores a short passage from the Gospel of Mark. This is how Jesus chooses to introduce himself. Although, someone else does the actual introducing. What does this story have to say to us about our faith today?