Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

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.

Old Testament:
Genesis 25:19-34

Response:
Psalm 119:105-112

Epistle: 
Romans 8:1-11

Gospel: 
Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Sermon

Fr. Fred Lindstrom

“Pray with the knowledge and love that God is there with you as you live in his garden, as you grow in his garden. And if you do, you may find a new way to understand God, and a new way to be closer. ”

Third Sunday after Pentecost

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament:
Jeremiah 28:5-9

Response:
Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18

Epistle: 
Romans 6:12-23

Gospel: 
Matthew 10:40-42

Sermon

“There is brokenness. The world is a hard place... God knows that. But what God will do is take that and grow flowers. He will create something beautiful out of that brokenness”

Fr. Bill Breedlove

First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Genesis 1:1-2:4a 

Psalm: Psalm 8

Epistle: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20 

Sermon

“Jesus tells us that these are our people - all of these people. We are not just a collection of saints, but we are a collection of sinners and saints.”

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 17:22-31 

Psalm: Psalm 66:7-18 

Epistle: 1 Peter 3:13-22 

Gospel: John 14:15-21 

Sermon

“If you find yourself in a situation where you need to minister to someone else, don’t forget your source of power.”

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fourth Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grant that when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each by name, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:42-47 

Psalm: Psalm 23 

Epistle: 1 Peter 2:19-25 

Gospel: John 10:1-10 

Sermon

Fr. Bill talks about mothers as Good Shepherds, and shares a poem about never being able to express our gratitude to our mothers.

“So this day we give thanks to moms, recognizing that there’s nothing we can do to make us even.”

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Third Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a, 36-41 

Psalm: Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17

Epistle: 1 Peter 1:17-23 

Gospel: Luke 24:13-35 

Sermon

“So remember that resurrection happens everywhere. And you are sent out into the world to share that good news with everyone. May God bless you with open eyes of faith.”

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Second Sunday of Easter

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 2:14a,22-32 

Response: Psalm 16 

Epistle: 1 Peter 1:3-9 

Gospel: John 20:19-31 

Sermon

Fr. Bill Breedlove

“As stewards of creation, may God give us the wisdom and the grace to protect this revelation of God’s love for us.”

Easter Day

Scripture Readings

The Collect

O God, who for our redemption gave your only-begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrection delivered us from the power of our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Lesson: Acts 10:34-43

Response: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 

Epistle: Colossians 3:1-4 

Gospel:  John 20:1-18 

Sermon

“We could focus on what is wrong in the world, but that would blind us to the flowers that are growing around us.”

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty and everliving God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Savior Jesus Christ to take upon him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of his great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of his suffering, and also share in his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Isaiah 50:4-9a 

Response: Psalm 31:9-16 

Epistle: Philippians 2:5-11 

Gospel: Matthew 26:14- 27:66 or
Matthew 27-11-54 

Sermon

Fr. Bill talks about Paul's letter to the Philippians, and encourages us to walk in Christ's path, as Paul did.

“We are blessed when we walk in His ways. We are blessed when we come bearing the same character that He showed us.”

Fr. Bill Breedlove

Fifth Sunday in Lent

Scripture Readings

The Collect

Almighty God, you alone can bring into order the unruly wills and affections of sinners: Grant your people grace to love what you command and desire what you promise; that, among the swift and varied changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Old Testament: Ezekiel 37:1-14 

Response: Psalm 130 

Epistle: Romans 8:6-11 

Gospel: John 11:1-45 

 

Sermon

Fr. Bill talks about the dangers of setting the bar of our faith too low, and gives examples from today's readings.

“Glory to God whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.”