Sermons from Saint John’s

Sermon — October 1, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings Have you heard the one about the guy who went to his pastor to complain about the Church? (It’s a shocking premise, I know.) So this guy walks into … Continue reading →

Sermon — September 24, 2023 Michael Fenn Lectionary Readings I arrived home unceremoniously early from my semester abroad on March 20th, 2020. I had bought a price-gouged ticket, packed up my apartment in a day, traveled through an almost abandoned … Continue reading →

I have a moral dilemma for you all, today. Purely hypothetical. Imagine that it’s January, and there’s just been a winter storm, and a snow emergency has been declared. The next day, you go to shovel out your car to … Continue reading →

Sermon — September 12, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings “So you, mortal,” God says to Ezekiel, “I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel;whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning … Continue reading →

Sermon — September 3, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings In a 2012 book, the writer Anne Lamott described what she calls “The Three Essential Prayers”: “Help,” “Thanks,” and “Wow.” I’ve always loved that. It captures the essence of … Continue reading →

Sermon — August 27, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings “He asked his disciples, ‘Who do people say that the Son of Man is?’ And they answered…He said to them, ‘But who do you say that I am?’”(Matthew 16:13-15) … Continue reading →

Sermon — August 20, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings “She came and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’He answered, ‘It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.”(Matthew 15:22) Jesus’ words … Continue reading →

Sermon — August 13, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings Now, I’m not usually one to jump to Saint Peter’s defense. Peter is the central disciple, the first leader of the Church after Jesus’ departure, the Rock on whom … Continue reading →

Sermon — July 16, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings From time to time in my ministry, I’ve had a certain kind of conversation with a parent who’s concerned about their child’s spiritual life. It’s usually about how they … Continue reading →

Sermon — July 9, 2023 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings There are certain phrases that evoke a whole story. One of my favorites is “I just couldn’t resist…” As in, “I’m trying to cut down on caffeine, but an … Continue reading →