Pentecost +2St. Brendan’s Anglican ChurchRev. Thomas Ryden Zechariah 12:8-10; 13:1 Galatians 3:23-29 Luke 9:18-24  Have you ever wrote something in anger that you regret later? I know this is kind of an obvious question to ask in the Social Media Age, because the ability to comment and discuss things in the written word has never been so available and immediate to us…

Trinity 2019 Rev. Doug Floyd Isaiah 6:1-7, Psalm 29, Revelation 4:1-11, John 16:5–15 On Trinity Sunday, we are invited to meditate upon The trinity, our Triune Creator who is One God, Three Person: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He is above and beyond all our thoughts and experiences. So to speak too much of the…

The Spirit of TruthRev. Doug FloydActs 2:1-11, Psalm 104:25-32, 1 Cor 12:4-13, John 14:8-17 As we hear the reading for Acts this morning, we are caught up in a strange and wondrous tale. The disciples are praying and waiting for the Lord, and the house suddenly roars with a mighty wind of the Spirit and…

Sunday After Ascension 2019Rev. Isaac BradshawMark 16:9-20 and Luke 24:44-53 So how was your weekend? Mine was… A little busy. And it’s still not done. I don’t know what crazy person thought it’d be a good idea to ask me to preach the day after ordination AND the mominging before going away for two weeks……

Easter 6 2019Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 21-22:5 I think the idea of heaven and earth passing away was more troubling to me than the idea of tribulations. How could I understand a phrase like “death shall be no more”? On the one hand, it was comforting to know that death wasn’t the end, but on the…

Easter 5Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 19:1-9 Last week, I reflected on the titles of Christ and even the titles of His people. The Revelation is a word of encouragement to the people of God, to the royal priesthood who worship the Lord in this life and will continue to live in His presence in the life…

Easter 4 2019Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 7:9-17 Think about the various titles you’ve had in life. I remember the first time I received a letter as a child, and it was addressed to Master Doug Floyd. I proudly took the letter and thought, “Yes, Master is right.” Whether playing sports, games at home, or simply studying…

Easter 3 2019Rev. Doug FloydRevelation 5:1-14 In the late 80s, I went to Mexico with a group of guys on a very unorganized mission trip. We went to Torreon. Three times on the trip we almost caused a riot. Once we were with a group of children who were laughing and clapping. In their excitement,…

Easter 2 2019Rev. Doug FloydActs 5:12a, 17–22, 25–29, Psalm 111, Revelation 1:1-19, John 20:19-31 Last week we celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. This week we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The church celebrates a fifty-day feast focused on the joy of our risen Lord. At the same time, every Sunday is a Resurrection…

Rev. Doug Floyd Resurrection Sunday 2019 Acts 10:34–43, Psalm 118, Colossians 3:1-4, Luke 24:1-12 This is the day that the Lord has made and I will rejoice and be glad in it. This day is the day of salvation. The day of resurrection. The day when heaven and earth erupt in waves of joy. This…