A meditation on Luke 5:1–11 (Trinity V, 2026) Simon has fished this lake his whole life. He owns the boats. He knows the water, the season, the depths, what came up in the nets last week and what came up last year. If there were a trade school for fishermen, they would study under him. […]

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Luke 11:14–28 In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Good morning. It is a joy to be back with you at Saint Paul’s. I have always loved worshiping here and sharing in your life together. Congratulations to the confirmands, and to those who were received into […]

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The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31.THEN Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and […]

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“Today you will be with Me in Paradise” is not only a promise to the Good Thief — it is a proclamation of the restored Eden offered to all who repent and believe in Christ.

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From a Roman prison, St. Paul writes to St. Timothy—abandoned by companions, his reputation damaged, his execution near—and yet he declares: “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” In this sermon, Fr. Steve Macias explores what sustained the […]

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For the Life of the World. Alexander Schmemann The Eucharist (Part 2) Study Guide Calvin: First, then, the signs are bread and wine, which represent the invisible food which we receive from the body and blood of Christ. For as God, regenerating us in baptism, ingrafts us into the fellowship of his Church, and makes […]

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🎧 Sermon Podcast: Parable of the Rich Fool (St. Luke 12:13-21)📅 Preached by Rev. Steven Macias at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Los Altos on August 3, 2025 In this sermon, Rev. Steve Macias explores the prophetic purpose of Jesus’ parables—not as mere moral tales, but as covenant lawsuits announcing divine judgment. Focusing on the parable of the rich […]

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🎧 Sermon Podcast: Give us the Bread of Life (St. Luke 11:1–13)📅 Preached by Rev. Steven Macias at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Los Altos on July 27, 2025 In this week’s sermon, Fr. Steve Macias draws from St. Augustine to explore the Gospel of St. Luke and the mystery of prayer and the reality of Christ’s presence in […]

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🎧 Sermon Podcast: Wisdom and Prudence in a Rushed World (St. Luke 10:38–42)📅 Preached by Rev. Steven Macias at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Los Altos on July 20th, 2025 In this week’s sermon, Fr. Steve Macias explores the story of Mary and Martha through the lens of action and contemplation — the twin virtues that shape the Christian […]

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🎧 Sermon Podcast: Christ the True Samaritan – Allegory of Luke 10:34📅 Preached by Rev. Steven Macias at Saint Paul’s Anglican Church, Los Altos on July 13th, 2025 In this sermon, Rev. Steve Macias explores the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:34 & following) as an allegory of Christ’s redemptive mission. Drawing from the Church Fathers—including St. Gregory. St. […]

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