Fall and Rise

March 6, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Romans 5:18: “Therefore just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification for all.” Probably about…
Preacher: Jeffrey Mills Texts: Exodus 24:18: “Moses entered the cloud, and went up on the mountain.” Matthew 17:5: “…suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice…”…

Just A Little Pressure…

February 18, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Texts: Leviticus 19:2: “Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them, ‘You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God…
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Matthew 5:20: "...unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." For reasons I cannot fully explain,…

The Purpose of a Parish

January 30, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: 1 Corinthians 1:26: “Consider your own call, brothers and sisters....” Something unusual happens in the readings this week. You would have to have been here last…
Dear Fellow-Ministers of Saint John’s, The year past has been one of particularly rich development for me, as for the first time in my ordained ministry I was given the…

The Other U.F.C.

January 22, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: 1 Corinthians 1:10b (J.B. Phillips): “...speak with one voice, and [do] not allow yourselves to be split up into parties. All together you should be united in…

Recognizing a Rabbi

January 15, 2017
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: John 1:38: “When Jesus turned and saw them following, he said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi’ (which translated means Teacher),…

A Time for Renewal

January 9, 2017
(No audio for this sermon is available.) Text: Matthew 3:15: “...Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now...’” His parents must be very proud of him. He’s come such a…

A Time for Courage

December 25, 2016
Preacher: Mark Edington Text: Luke 2:10: “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people...”…