Sermons from St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Apr 28, 2024 |
The Fifth Sunday of Easter: April 28, 2024
| The Rev. Dr. Carter HeywardThe 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. RohrbachThe 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. RohrbachThe 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. RohrbachThe 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. RohrbachThe 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. RohrbachThe 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?
Nov 12, 2023 |
The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost: November 12, 2023
| The Rev. Marissa S. RohrbachThe Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost: November 12, 2023
As we near the end of the season of Pentecost, we hear the last few parables in Matthew's Gospel. These are part of Jesus's last discourse in Jerusalem before the crucifixion, so they're important pieces of the puzzle. In the parable for today, we hear the common themes of preparation and readiness. But what does the text have to say to us about compassion, joy, and the gifts God gave uniquely to each one of us?
Oct 29, 2023 |
The Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost: October 29, 2023
| The Rev. Marissa S. RohrbachThe Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost: October 29, 2023
The "greatest commandment" is perhaps one of the most well known sayings of Jesus, but we often take it out of context. What is Jesus saying to us in the two episodes in this passage? What does it have to say to us today about how we live and move and have our being?
Oct 08, 2023 |
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: October 8, 2023
| The Rev. Marissa S. RohrbachThe Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost: October 8, 2023
In the wake of terrorism in Israel, Rev. Marissa contends with two texts that have been used historically in hurtful ways. What do we need to know today about God's covenant? And how does that change and shape the ways we live and love our neighbors