by Vestry | Nov 2, 2024 | Trinity
Trinity 23 Render Unto Caesar “Render unto God the things that are God’s.” (Matthew 22.21) A favorite movie of mine was Sgt. York. As I grew up, I was fascinated by serving in the military. When I became of age, I followed those desires and...
by Vestry | Oct 28, 2024 | New
Halloween began as a religious holy day, one of three: All Hallows Eve, All Saints and All Souls. It is certainly now a secular holiday, based on many old tales of spooks and goblins from old traditions left over from our European ancestors. Today, it’s a fun...
by Vestry | Oct 28, 2024 | Trinity
Trinity 22-How Many Times Must I Forgive? Fr. Jeffrey Monroe, St. Timothy’s Parish Text: St. Matthew 18:21‑25 “Then Peter came to Jesus and asked “Lord, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven times?”...
by Vestry | Oct 20, 2024 | Trinity
The Twenty-First Sunday after Trinity by the Rev. Dr. Robert Crouse My brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” (Eph 6:10) In the epistle lesson this morning, St. Paul exhorts the Christian converts in Ephesus to arm themselves...
by Vestry | Oct 13, 2024 | Trinity
FOR MANY ARE CALLED BUT FEW ARE CHOSEN Rev. Fr. Jeffrey Monroe Text: Matt. 22:1, Ephesians 5:15 “And when the king had come in to see the guests, he saw that there was a man without a wedding garment, and he said to him, friend, how is it that you...
by Vestry | Oct 5, 2024 | Trinity
YOUR SINS ARE FORGIVEN A Message for TRINITY 19 Fr. Jeffrey Monroe TEXT MATTHEW 9:1, EPHESIANS 4:17. When Jesus had returned to his own town “Some men brought him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said “Take heart...
by Vestry | Sep 29, 2024 | Trinity
The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity by R.D. Crouse St. James’ Church – October 6, 1985 “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength,” “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as...
by Vestry | Sep 23, 2024 | Trinity
The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Where to sit at a special dinner and places of honor are an old practice given that now tables at events are reserved and we often see name tags at our places for weddings or other parties. Having sat at many a head table, I...
by Vestry | Sep 16, 2024 | Trinity
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity TEXT: Luke 7:2, Ephesians 3:13. This time of year, we remember the events of 9-11. These events shook all of us and certainly came close to home, with two of the hijackers beginning their journey through the airport I managed. We have...
by Vestry | Sep 9, 2024 | Trinity
Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity Galatians 6:11 | St. Matthew 6:24 “Seek ye first the kingdom of God.” The Gospel lesson appointed for this fifteenth Sunday after Trinity represents the climax of the teaching of Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, recorded in...
