Surely Jesus doesn't want us to hate our family members?!?! Then what does he mean when he says: "Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and even life itself, cannot be my disciple"? Fr. Donavan explores this very important lesson from Jesus in this week's Sunday sermon. (Proper 18, 9/8/19)

Lessons:

Jeremiah 18:1-11

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17

Philemon 1-21

Luke 14:25-33

Fr. Donavan’s sermon for his second Sunday home looks at the importance of detachment from “stuff” in order for us to have more attachment to God and to what the Letter to the Hebrews identifies as “mutual love” for others. (Proper 17, 9/1/19)

Lessons:

Jeremiah 2:4-13

Psalm 81:1, 10-16

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Fr. Donavan returned this Rally Day Sunday at All Saints! Hear him talk about his time of rest and rejuvenation while on Sabbatical and how today is the perfect time to get excited about following Christ. (Proper 16, 8/25/19).

Lessons:

Jeremiah 1:4-10

Psalm 71:1-6

Hebrews 12:18-29

Luke 13:10-17

Judgment, hardship, division... who picked out these readings anyway? Mtr. Lisa discusses the difficult nature of scripture, faith, and relationships, and how we must resist division. (Proper 15, 8/18/19).

Lessons:

Isaiah 5:1-7

Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18

Hebrews 11:29-12:2

Luke 12:49-56

The world can be a scary place, but Jesus tells us don't be afraid! Deacon Mark tells us about the good news of the Gospel and how we should let the light of Christ shine through us in this dark world. (Proper 14, 8/11/19).

Lessons:

Isaiah 1:1, 10-20

Psalm 50:1-8, 23-24

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16

Luke 12:32-40

The Bible contains over 2,000 verses on money, wealth, or possessions- so why do we avoid talking about finances at church? Mtr. Lisa makes us all uncomfortable as she explores why Jesus so often talks about wealth and the importance of this week's Gospel to our financial and spiritual health. (Proper 13, 8/4/19)

Lessons:

Hosea 11:1-11

Psalm 107:1-9, 43

Colossians 3:1-11

Luke 12:13-21

Harvard Law School might be hard, but prayer doesn't have to be! Mtr. Lisa discusses the purpose and practice of prayer in this week's Sunday Sermon at All Saints. (Proper 12, 7/28/2019)

Lessons:

Hosea 1:2-10

Psalm 85

Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19)

Luke 11:1-13

It's not every day the Bishop confronts you with the meaninglessness of life, but he did this past Sunday! Listen to Bishop John Howard from the Episcopal Diocese of Florida talk about how easy it is to become caught up in the concerns of this life like Martha, and the joys of learning to sit at the feet of Jesus. (Proper 11, 7/21/19).

Lessons:

Amos 8:1-12

Psalm 52

Colossians 1:15-28

Luke 10:38-42

We all know the story of the good Samaritan, but what about the Priest and the Levite? Were they just bad people? Mtr. Lisa explores the many reasons they may not have stopped to help, and how the lesson of the good Samaritan extends beyond just one individual. (Proper 10, 7/14/19)

Lessons:

Amos 7:7-17

Psalm 82

Colossians 1:1-14

Luke 10:25-37

Ministry can be thankless work. But, as Mother Lisa discusses, Jesus tells us how to handle discouragements along the way. (Proper 9, 7/7/19)

Lessons:

2 Kings 5:1-14

Psalm 30

Galatians 6:(1-6)7-16

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20