Sermons from September 2019

Sermons from September 2019

Living into the image of Christ the Good Shepherd

The Celebration of a New Church Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd September 28th, 2019 Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Suzi Robertson A very good question to ask, although perhaps a bit late in the game for us, is this: why does the world need women and men of God to build churches?  We have spent a good deal of time working towards this night, and I don’t want to imply that we don’t need a new church in Granbury,…

Look to the Rock!

This is the sermon that Presiding Bishop Michael B. Curry preached at the House of Bishops Opening Eucharist, on September 17, 2019. ————————– Good morning. Welcome to all bishops and spouses, who are here gathered today and thank you to the Diocese of Minnesota for hosting us. Allow me to interpret one text, actually two, which is not going to be as long as you think. To interpret the epistle and the gospel from the lens of the third text…

A chain reaction of love

This is the sermon Bishop Scott Mayer preached at St. Luke’s, Stephenville, on Sunday, September 8, 2019. St Luke’s Stephenville 2019             13 Pentecost – Proper 17C           September 8 Every time we celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation  we say together the Baptismal Covenant,  reminding ourselves that we are called into the Body of Christ  as living members the Body – all equally needed and equally valued – and, we are called into the Body for a purpose beyond ourselves:  to proclaim…