In this week’s worship podcast Blair Pogue explores the hopes and concerns of the people who came out to hear John the Baptist and be baptized by him. She focuses on God’s faithfulness, even in difficult and uncertain times. This is why St. Paul can, from prison, exhort the Christians in Philippi to “rejoice always.”

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For the “Be Still” prayer and the story behind it, please see the Spiritual Practice on our website.

Luke works hard to locate his story within context that his readers would understand, but he also makes a bold statement: that no matter what is happening or who is in power, the word of God cannot be contained. This week we reflect on how the “routine” and “sameness” of Advent invites us into a rhythm of redemption marked by God's power to show up, no matter what is going on around us.

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For the "Be Still" prayer and the story behind it, please see the Spiritual Practice on our website.

In this podcast Blair Pogue explores passages from the Prophet Jeremiah and Luke’s Gospel that show how we can trust God’s promises and promised future, even in difficult times.

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For the "Be Still" prayer and the story behind it, please see the Spiritual Practice on our website.

This week we explore the purpose of observing Christ the King Sunday, especially through the conversation between Jesus and Pilate just before his execution.

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This week Dave McEachron explores how apocalyptic literature can still speak to us today.

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In her All Saints’ Day sermon Blair Pogue explores what a faithful life and death might look like for Jesus’ followers.

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This week Maggie explores the Greatest Commandment as it is found in Mark, and wonders about how we can ground ourselves in love of God, neighbor, and self.

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In her reflection for the Feast of St. Luke Blair Pogue explores how we might participate in the Holy Spirit’s leading to bring reconciliation and healing to our neighborhoods and communities.

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This week, James and John approach Jesus with a presumptive question, which prompts Jesus to teach: “Whoever wishes to be great among you must be your servant.” What definitions of greatness exist in our own culture, and how can we allow those definitions to be shaped by God’s Way?

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In this Sunday’s podcast Blair Pogue reflects on everything that has happened to the people of St. Matthew’s since March 2020. Our return to our building is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on how we’ve been changed, God’s generosity, and ours.

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