Notoriously Episcopalian

A sermon for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.

Principal Text: Luke 2:1-20

I've only been in one Christmas Pageant in my life where I played both the Christmas Star and the Angel of the Lord. I relished my part as a holy interruptor providing crucial information for the story that was playing out below. Little did I know that I was going to give my first and best Christmas sermon when I was in second grade.

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A sermon for Christmas Eve, December 24, 2022, offered at the Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.

Principal Text: Luke 2:1-20

I've only been in one Christmas Pageant in my life where I played both the Christmas Star and the Angel of the Lord. I relished my part as a holy interruptor providing crucial information for the story that was playing out below. Little did I know that I was going to give my first and best Christmas sermon when I was in second grade.

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.

Principal text: Matthew 1:18-25

“Matthew’s Christmas, without the familiar and comfortable manger scene, reminds us that Christmas is about God coming to us and God with us. Christmas is about the beginning of the recreation of the world. It challenges us to act beyond our current understanding of righteousness and compassion. It challenges us to give up our expectations of what God should be doing.”

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A sermon for the 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Greensboro, Alabama.

Principal text: Matthew 1:18-25

“Matthew’s Christmas, without the familiar and comfortable manger scene, reminds us that Christmas is about God coming to us and God with us. Christmas is about the beginning of the recreation of the world. It challenges us to act beyond our current understanding of righteousness and compassion. It challenges us to give up our expectations of what God should be doing.”

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A sermon offered for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.

Principal text: Matthew 11:2-11

“The life of John the Baptist shows us that Jesus does not ask us for blind belief or an unexamined faith. We are active participants in our beliefs. We also play an active role in shaping other people’s beliefs.”

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A sermon offered for the 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.

Principal text: Matthew 11:2-11

“The life of John the Baptist shows us that Jesus does not ask us for blind belief or an unexamined faith. We are active participants in our beliefs. We also play an active role in shaping other people’s beliefs.”

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A sermon offered for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.

Principal text: Matthew 3:1-12

“Often during Advent, preachers caution their congregations against moving too fast to Christmas. But I wonder if the better invitation is prepare for Christmas well. Prepare to offer hospitality to friends and strangers. Prepare to share meals with family members with different viewpoints. Prepare to experience reconciliation or loss. Prepare to give and receive gifts of love. Prepare to share joy and celebration.”

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A sermon offered for the 2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022, at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church in Roanoke, Alabama.

Principal text: Matthew 3:1-12

“Often during Advent, preachers caution their congregations against moving too fast to Christmas. But I wonder if the better invitation is prepare for Christmas well. Prepare to offer hospitality to friends and strangers. Prepare to share meals with family members with different viewpoints. Prepare to experience reconciliation or loss. Prepare to give and receive gifts of love. Prepare to share joy and celebration.”

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A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.

Principal texts: Romans 13:11-14 * Matthew 24:36-44

“Advent helps us reset our clocks. It serves as a reminder that Jesus has come, and that we are now preparing for his return. It is a reminder that we know the end of the story, but we are responsible for writing our chapter. We know where we are going, even if we don’t know when we will get there. We are called to mark our waiting with service and hope.”

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A sermon for the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2022, offered at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah in Heflin, Alabama.

Principal texts: Romans 13:11-14 * Matthew 24:36-44

“Advent helps us reset our clocks. It serves as a reminder that Jesus has come, and that we are now preparing for his return. It is a reminder that we know the end of the story, but we are responsible for writing our chapter. We know where we are going, even if we don’t know when we will get there. We are called to mark our waiting with service and hope.”

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notoriouslyepiscopalian.substack.com

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kelleyhudlow.substack.com