Here’s a sample of what we talk about at St. John’s:
The Baptism of our Lord
January 12, 2025 The Baptismal Covenant and Who is Welcome Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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The Feast of the Epiphany (transferred)
January 5, 2025 Arise, Shine, for your light has come Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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First Sunday After Christmas
December 29, 2024 The Books Stephen Linam
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Christmas Day
December 25 2024 The Coming of the Light Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Christmas Eve
December 24, 2024 Mary Laid Her Baby in a Feeding Trough Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fourth Sunday of Advent
December 22, 2024 Get Busy Stephen Linam
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Third Sunday of Advent
December 15, 2024 Gaudete: Rejoice in the Lord Always Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Second Sunday of Advent
December 8, 2024 Prepare the Way Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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First Sunday of Advent
December 1, 2024 The Various Signs of Advent Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Christ the King/Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
November 24, 2024 His Crown Will Shine Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Twenty-Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
November 17, 2024 Transition Check-In: Community at a Crossroad Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
November 10, 2024 Surprise Stephen Linam (To read a copy of the sermon, click here)
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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All Saints Day
November 3, 2024 Chance to become a new person: Thoughts on the cloud of witnesses on All Saint’s Day Meghan Murphy-Gill
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Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost/All Hallows Eve
October 27, 2024 Fear is never the way: Thoughts on All Hallows Eve Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost/
October 20, 2024 A Heart of Service Jerad Moseby
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost/
October 13, 2024 It is in giving that we receive; Thoughts on Indigenous Peoples’ Day (transferred) Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I and First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament.
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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost/Feast of St. Michael of Assisi (transferred)
October 6, 2024 Creatures of the Earth and World: Thoughts on this Feast Day (transferred) Meghan Murphy-Gill
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost/St. Michael and All Angel
September 29, 2024 Be Contemplative; Thoughts about Michaelmas Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 22, 2024 What would surrendering to love look like? Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 15, 2024 Are You Ready? Stephen Linam
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 8, 2024 Down the Rabbit Hole: A Place for Healing Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost
September 1, 2024 Who is defiled and who is undefiled Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 25, 2024 Different signs in the church and brief role of the Interim Rector Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost
August 18, 2024 How do you pray? Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost
August 11, 2024 Bread of Life Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
August 4, 2024 What sustains this community? Meghan Murphy-Gill
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
July 28, 2024 Transition & Feeding of the Five Thousand Judith Doran
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
July 21, 2024 The apostles gathered around Jesus and told him all they had done and taught. He said to them, “Come away to a deserted place…and rest” Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
July 14, 2024 With all wisdom and insight God has made known to us the mystery of his will Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
July 7, 2024 I will boast all the more of my weakness so that the power of Christ may abide in me Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
June 30, 2024 What is Love Judith Doran
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
June 23, 2024 Faith Trust Believe Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost / Gospel on the Green
June 16, 2024 If anyone is in Christ, they are a new creation Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Third Sunday after Pentecost
June 9, 2024 For they said he has an unclean spirit Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Second Sunday after Pentecost
June 2, 2024 Transition Juan Reed
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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You can read more of Kara Wagner Sherer’s sermons in Many Paths: Reflections on a Christian Journey. Available at St. John’s or on Amazon.
First Sunday after Pentecost
May 26, 2024 1 Pentecost and Kara’s Final Sermon Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Pentecost
May 19, 2024 Pentecost Sermon Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Seventh Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day
May 12, 2024 The Truth Will Make You Odd Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
May 5, 2024 Easter 6 Sermon Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
April 28, 2024 Crossing Boundaries Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
April 21, 2024 Surrendering to God Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Third Sunday of Easter
April 14, 2024 Flesh and Bone Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Second Sunday of Easter
April 7, 2024 None had any need Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Easter Sunday
March 31, 2024 In the Face of Fear Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Good Friday
March 29, 2024 Last Things Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Maundy Thursday
March 28, 2024 Ordinary Things Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Palm Sunday
March 24, 2024 Last prayers Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fifth Sunday in Lent
March 17, 2024 Written on the Heart of God Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fourth Sunday in Lent
March 10, 2024 Undeserved Gift Jerad Mosbey
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Third Sunday in Lent
March 3, 2024 Give it away Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Second Sunday in Lent
February 25, 2024 Called again and again Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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First Sunday in Lent
February 18, 2024 Hidden Treasure Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 11, 2024 Transfiguring Light Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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The Last Sunday after the Epiphany
February 4, 2024 Set us Free Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 28, 2024 Speaking with Authority Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Third Sunday after the Epiphany
January 21, 2024 Some other shore Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Christmas Eve
December 24, 2023 Born today Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Advent VI
December 24, 2023 A Home in our Heart Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Advent III
December 17, 2023 Test the Light Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Advent II
December 10, 2023 JB, Vivek, Taylor, a Starbucks barista and a hazelnut Kara Wagner Sherer
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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Advent I
December 3, 2023 We begin…with the End Shane Gormley
The readings are from the Revised Common Lectionary, Track I.
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