Sermons

 

Sermon - Oct. 5

Fr. Jordan preaches on the Parable of the Mustard Seed, what faith is and what it is not. Is Jesus saying that if we only have enough faith then we'll have success? That makes faith about us and not about the Grace of God.

Sermon - Sept. 28

Fr. Jordan preaches today on the parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. It's a story of great contrasts, a great reversal that happens after death. Lazarus needed help and he just needed the gate opened to him.

Sermon - Sept. 21

It is fair to say, Fr. Wilson tells us, that Jesus speaks to the whole world a single, simple message: "It is best to start planning now for the life to come." We are called to a life of service and sacrifice. Jesus tells us to store up treasures in heaven and this is to be our focus.

Sept. 14

Today on Holy Cross Day, Fr. Rogers preaches on the message of the cross. The Roman Empire meant for the cross to represent terror, shame, defeat and death. And yet Christians look at that same instrument of torture as our symbol of hope and victory.

Sermon - Sept. 7

Scripture reminds us that the most important decisions in life are about choosing life or death, walking with God or away from Him, says Fr. Jordan. Today's reading is from Moses' final sermon, called the "Choose Life" sermon. Moses boils the entire spiritual life down to choosing between life and death, blessing and curse.

Sermon - Aug. 31

Today, Fr. Jordan preaches on one of the most important verses in Holy Scripture: Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Everything in life changes but Jesus Christ is unchanging. It is a way of proclaiming that God has acted, is acting and will act in our lives.

Sermon - Aug. 24

Fr. Jordan asks today, "Is it hard to get into heaven?" Jesus says that heaven has a narrow door but that people from all over will be welcome into the kingdom of God. All people are created in God's image and invited to come into a relationship with Him;.

Sermon - Aug. 17

In today's Gospel, Fr. Rogers tells us, Christ announces that He is coming to bring some fire. Christians are pilgrims on a journey with a destination - to become the likeness of Christ. We need to be intentional about making progress toward that goal.

Sermon - Aug. 10

Fr. Jordan's St. Laurence Day sermon is about laying a proper foundation, which takes a really long time to do. Our foundation was laid for us by naming us St. Laurence. We're placed under the patronage of Saint Laurence, who prays for us and lifts us up.

Sermon - Aug. 3

Fr. Jordan preaches on today's readings, where our Lord is talking about greed and possessions. One's life does not consist in the abundance of possessions. In the parable of the foolish rich man, the man was foolish because he believed the possessions were his and that he had earned them.

Sermon - July 27

Jesus prayed a lot and so should we, Fr. Rogers tells us today. To pray like Jesus is to pray persistently. In today's Old Testament reading, Abraham has the impudence to ask God for things repeatedly, but Jesus also says, "Ask and it will be given to you."

Sermon - July 20

In the Bible, the parable of Martha and Mary is told right after the parable of the Good Samaritan, Fr. Jordan tells us today. This is so we don't think that Christianity boils down to just deeds of service. Good works should flow from a life of prayer. All of us should sit and learn at the feet of Jesus.

Sermon - July 13

Fr. Jordan preaches on today's Gospel reading, the Parable of the Good Samaritan. So many Good Samaritans are springing into action in Central Texas after the flooding tragedy, people who are not ignoring the hurting. They're actively seeking to heal the wounds of those who have been knocked down.

Sermon - July 6

In today's Gospel, Fr. Jordan tells us, our Lord sends His first followers on their first mission trip. Jesus does not want to fulfill His mission alone. Mission work is not something the disciples were to do without Jesus. They were to do it with Him and through His power.