Sermons from Saint John’s

Sermons from Saint John’s

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  • “God Amid the Mess”
    Sermon — June 27, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings So I spent last week, as you may know, with my family in southern Maine. On Sunday morning, I did something I don’t usually do when I’m on vacation. … Continue reading →
    15 min
  • “Binding the Strong Man”
    Sermon — June 6, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston You can see why Jesus’ family might be a bit embarrassed. It’s not so complicated to be an upstanding citizen in first-century Galilee. Do a good job with your carpentry, and … Continue reading →
    13 min
  • “We want Jesus; we get the Holy Spirit.”
    Sermon — May 30, 2021 (Trinity Sunday) The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings I sometimes think that what we want out of religion is Jesus, but what we get is the Holy Spirit. We want the incarnate God who we … Continue reading →
    11 min
  • “The Gift of Language”
    Sermon — May 23, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston Years ago, when he was governor, Deval Patrick went to a town hall meeting in Lynn. A man stood up, and introduced the group he was with, and said he was … Continue reading →
    14 min
  • “The Testimony in Our Hearts”
    Sermon — May 16, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston Lectionary Readings for the Seventh Sunday of Easter We like to think that you can replicate something extraordinary, if only you had the recipe for the secret sauce that makes it … Continue reading →
    12 min
  • “Even on the Gentiles???”
    Sermon — May 9, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston Many of the debates within Christianity in the last few decades have come down to one fundamental disagreement: whether Christianity is, ultimately, an inclusive or exclusive religion. Some forms of Christianity … Continue reading →
    16 min
  • “There Is No Fear In Love”
    Sermon — May 2, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston You can find the readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter here. There’s a paradox at the heart of this morning’s beautiful reading from the First Letter of John. “There is … Continue reading →
    12 min
  • The Good Shepherd and “The Jesus MBA”
    Sermon — April 25, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston I have a great idea for a new course of study for some Christian college to offer one day. I call it “The Jesus MBA”: practical advice for the faithful businessperson … Continue reading →
    14 min
  • “We Are God’s Children Now”
    Sermon — April 18, 2021 The Rev. Greg Johnston “Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed.” (1 John 3:2) Human beings are remarkable among animals for having an extremely long period of … Continue reading →
    17 min

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Sunday sermons from St. John’s Episcopal Church, a growing, vibrant, inclusive community in Charlestown, Massachusetts.