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Archive of Past Sermons

Sermon on Sunday, September 12, 2021
Mark 8:27-38, “Who do you say I am?”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “My faith journey”

Sermon on Sunday, September 5, 2021
James 2:1-10, 14-17, “Why do you honor the rich and despise the poor?”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “All are equal in the sight of God”

Sermon on Sunday, August 29, 2021
The Rev. Cristi Chapman, executive director of Mission to Seafarers
“Seafarers are people, too”

Sermon Sunday, August 22, 2012  (Sermon begins at 22:31)
1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43, Solomon’s prayer for the temple
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Why do we have church buildings?”

Sermon on Sunday, August 15, 2021 Sermon begins at 23:20.
John 6:51-58, “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them.”
The Rev. Craig Vocelka, “The importance of the Eucharist”

Sermon Sunday, August 8, 2021
Ephesians 4:25-5:2, Be imitators of Christ
The Rev. Bill Thaete, “THINK before you speak – Is it Truthful, Helpful, Inspirational, Necessary, and Kind?”

Sermon Sunday, August 1, 2021
Ephesians 4:1-16, “A life worthy of the calling to which you have been called”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The courage to say, ‘No'”

Sermon Sunday, July 18, 2021
Coffee Oasis speaker Daniel Kluth
“The ministry of Coffee Oasis”

Sermon Sunday, July 11, 2021
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, “Michal saw King David dancing, and she despised him in her heart”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Worship is a dance”

Sermon Sunday, July 4, 2021
2 Corinthians 12:2-10, “Power is made perfect in weakness”
The Rev. Bill Thaete, “When I am weak, then I am strong”

Sermon Sunday, June 27, 2021
Mark 5:21-43, The healing of Jairus’ daughter
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God doesn’t forget his children”

Sermon Sunday, June 20, 2021
Job 38:1-11, God’s answer to Job
The Rev. Craig Vocelka, “It’s going to be all right”

Sermon Sunday, June 13, 2021
2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 14-14, “At home in the body and away from the Lord”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Not afraid of death”

Sermon Sunday, May 30, 2021 by the Rev Craig Vocelka

Sermon Sunday, May 23, 2021 (Pentecost Sunday)
Acts 2:1-20, “Parthians, Medes, and Elamites”
by the Rev. Bill Fulton, “A Covenant to Root Out Racism”

Sermon Sunday, May 16, 2021 by the Rev. Craig Vocelka

Sermon Sunday, April 18, 2021 by the Rev. Craig Vocelka

Sermon Sunday, April 11, 2021 by the Rev. Bill Fulton

Video of sermon April 4, 2021 (Easter Sunday) by the Rev. Craig Vocelka

Video of Sermon April 2, 2021 (Good Friday) by the Rev.Bill Fulton

Video of sermon March 28, 2021 by the Rev. Bill Fulton

Video of sermon March 21, 2021, by the Rev. Bill Thaete

Video of sermon March 14, 2021, by the Rev. Craig Vocelka

Video of sermon March 7, 2021, by the Rev. Bill Fulton

Video of sermon February 28, 2021, by the Rev. Bill Fulton

Video of sermon February 21, 2021,  by the Rev. Bill Thaete

Video of sermon February 7, 2021  by the Rev. Bill Fulton

Video of sermon January 24, 2021  by the Rev. Bill Fulton

Sermon Sunday, March 8, 2020 (audio)
Sermon Sunday, March 8 (YouTube video)
Genesis 12:1-4a, The calling and blessing of Abraham
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Blessed to be a blessing”

Sermon Sunday, March 1, 2020
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, The story of the Fall
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Finding our place in the world”

Sermon Sunday, February 23, 2020
Matthew 17:1-9, The Transfiguration of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Thaete, “Listen”

Sermon Sunday, February 16, 2020
Matthew 5:21-37, “Leave your gift and go, be reconciled”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Let’s talk about it”

Sermon Sunday, February 9, 2020
Matthew 5:13-20, “You are the salt of the earth… you are the light of the world”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Brainstorming new ideas”

Sermon Sunday, February 2, 2020
Luke 2:22-40, The presentation of the infant Jesus in the temple
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Waiting for the word”

Sermon Sunday, January 26, 2020
Matthew 4:12-23, The calling of Andrew and Peter
Mr. Charles Smith, “My calling to be a missionary in Uganda”

Sermon Sunday, January 19, 2020
1 Kings 17:1–9 (Elijah fed by ravens), 1 Peter 5:6–10 (resist the devil), and Mark 10:17–21 (sell your possessions, give the money to the poor and follow me)
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The spiritual discipline of St. Antony”

Sermon Sunday, January 12, 2020
Matthew 3:13-17, The Baptism of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Was Jesus an introvert?”

Sermon Sunday, January 5, 2020
Matthew 2:13-15,19-23, The flight into Egypt
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Jesus was a political refugee”

Sermon Sunday, December 29, 2019
John 1:1-18, “In the beginning was the Word”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Making the Word become real”

Sermon Sunday, December 25, 2020, Christmas Day
John 1:1-18, “In the beginning was the Word”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Let earth receive her King”

Sermon Tuesday, December 24, 2019, Christmas Eve
Luke 2:1-20, The Christmas Story
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Luke’s story as a video”

Sermon Sunday, December 22, 2019
Matthew 1:18-25, The story of Joseph’s engagement to Mary
The Rev. Bill Thaete

Sermon Sunday, December 15, 2019
Matthew 11:2-11, “What did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, and more than a prophet.”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Telling the truth”

Sermon Sunday, December 8, 2019
Romans 15:4-13, “Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Learning how to welcome”

Sermon Sunday, December 1, 2019
Romans 13:11-14, “Now is the time,” and Matthew 24:36-44, “Keep awake”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Use your time wisely”

Sermon Sunday, November 24, 2019
Luke 23:33-43, Jesus is crucified between two criminals
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Should we stop using the word ‘King’?”

Sermon Sunday, November 17, 2019
Luke 21:5-19, “By your endurance you will gain your souls.”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Living through difficult times”

All Saints’ Sunday, November 3, 2019
Ephesians 1:11-23, “The riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Our personal saints who have handed down the faith to us”

Wedding Sermon Saturday, November 2, 2019
1 Corinthians 13:1-13, “Love is patient, love is kind”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Love underlies everything”

Sermon Sunday, October 27, 2019
Luke 18:9-14, The Pharisee and the tax collector
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Religion with a little humility, please”

Sermon Sunday, October 20, 2019
Jeremiah 31:27-34, “I will make a new covenant”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Living from the heart”

Sermon Sunday, October 13, 2019
Luke 17:11-19, The leper who turned back to thank Jesus
Aaron Scott, “Ending the stigma of homelessness”

Sermon Sunday, October 6, 2019
Lamentations 1:1-6, “How lonely sits the city that once was full of people!”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Living with grief”

Sermon Sunday, September 29, 2019
Luke 16:19-31, The parable of Lazarus and the rich man
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “How rich is rich?”

Sermon Sunday, September 22, 2019
Luke 16:1-13, The parable of the dishonest manager
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Climate change and stewardship of the planet”

Sermon Sunday, May 12, 2019
Acts 9:36-43, “Tabitha (or Dorcas) was a disciple in Joppa”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Women disciples, women leaders”

Sermon Sunday, May 5, 2019
Revelation 5:11-14, John’s vision of worship in heaven
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Worship: the most important act of a Christian”

Sermon Sunday, April 28, 2019
John 20:19-31, “Jesus breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Jesus lives… in us”

Sermon Sunday, April 21, 2019, Easter Sunday
Luke 24:1-12, “He is not here; he is risen.”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The announcement”

Sermon Good Friday Evening, April 19, 2019
John 18:1-19:42, “Here is your mother; here is your son”
The Rev. Bill Fulton and congregation, “Farewell to our old building”

Sermon Good Friday Noon, April 14, 2019
John 18:1-19:42, the betrayal, suffering, and death of Jesus on the cross
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Jesus on the cross shows us the love of God”

Sermon Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019
Luke 19:28-40, The Entry of Jesus into Jerusalem: “The stones will shout out”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The Gospel is unstoppable”

Sermon Sunday, April 7, 2019
Isaiah 43:16-21, “I am about to do a new thing; do you not perceive it?”
The Rev. Craig Vocelka, “God is doing a new thing at St. Antony’s”

Sermon Sunday, March 31, 2019
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, The parable of the prodigal son
The Rev. Bill Thaete, “The root of it all is forgiveness”

Sermon Saturday, March 30, 2019, Memorial Service for Eleanor Brook
John 5:24-27, “Anyone who believes has eternal life” and Psalm 121, “I lift my eyes to the hills”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “He will not let your foot be moved – memories of Eleanor”

Sermon Sunday, March 24, 2019
Luke 13:1-9, “Unless you repent, you also will perish”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Jesus challenges us to be honest and have the courage to change”

Sermon Sunday, March 17, 2019
Luke 13:31-35, “Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “A lament for the earth”

Sermon Sunday, March 10, 2019
Luke 4:1-13, The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness
The Rev. Bill Thaete, “A challenge for Lent: Journal the daily lectionary”

Sermon Wednesday, March 6, 2019 – Ash Wednesday
Hebrews 11:8-16, “Abraham set out, not knowing where he was going”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Lent is a pilgrimage”

Sermon Sunday, March 3, 2019
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, “By the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Not hiding behind the curtain”

Sermon Sunday, February 24, 2019
Luke 6:27-38, “Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “A better way for the human race”

Sermon Sunday, February 17, 2019
Luke 6:17-26, “Blessed are you who are poor, blessed are you who are hungry…”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Giving the blessing”

Sermon Sunday, February 10, 2019
Isaiah 6:1-8, Isaiah’s vision of the Lord in the temple
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Why we don’t cancel Holy Eucharist for snow”

Sermon Sunday, February 3, 2019
Jeremiah 1:4-10, Luke 4:21-30, The call of Jeremiah and Jesus’ sermon in the synagogue
The Rev. Craig Vocelka, “We are all called to spread the good news of Jesus”

Sermon Sunday, January 27, 2019
Luke 4:14-21, Jesus comes to Nazareth: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon us”

Sermon Sunday, January 13, 2019
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22, The Baptism of Jesus
The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, “The meaning of our baptism”

Sermon Sunday, January 6, 2019
Matthew 2:1-12, “The visit of the wise men”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “A story from the point of view one of the chief priests”

Sermon Sunday, December 30, 2018
John 1:1-18, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
The Rev. Bill Thaete, “God’s plan for Jesus Christ”

Sermon Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018
Luke 2:1-20, The Christmas story in Luke
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The power of the manger scene”

Sermon Sunday, December 23, 2018 (7:30 Eucharist)
Micah 5:2-5a, “From you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, shall come forth one who is to rule in Israel”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Good things come from small towns”

Sermon Sunday, December 16, 2018
Philippians 4:4-7, “The peace that passes understanding”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The joy and peace of God”

Sermon Sunday, December 9, 2018
The Song of Zechariah, Luke 1: 68-79
Then Rev. Bill Fulton, “God prepares us for new things”

Sermon Sunday, December 2, 2018
Luke 21:25-36, “The coming of the Son of Man”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Christ is coming”

Sermon Sunday, November 25, 2018
Revelation 1:4b-8, “A kingdom of priests to serve our God”
Missionary Leroy Ray, “Our work in Uganda and South Sudan”

Sermon Sunday, November 18, 2018
The Collect, “Grant us to hear the scriptures, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “How we read the Bible”

Sermon Sunday, November 4, 2018 All Saints’ Sunday
Revelation 21:1-6a, John’s vision of heaven
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The Communion of Saints”

Sermon Sunday, October 28, 2018
Mark 10:46-52, The healing of Bartimaeus, the blind beggar
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Is it OK to complain?”

Sermon Sunday, October 21, 2018
Job 38:1-7, 34-41, God answers Job out of the whirlwind, “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Why do bad things happen to good people?”

Sermon Sunday, October 14, 2018
Mark 10:17-31, Jesus tells the rich young man, “Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor”
The Rev. Craig Vocelka, “How important is money?”

Sermon Sunday, September 23, 2018
Mark 9:30-37, “Whoever welcomes on such child in my name welcomes me”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Protecting children from sexual abuse”

Sermon Sunday, September 16, 2018
Mark 8:27-38, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God does not turn away from human suffering — and neither should we”

Sermon Sunday, September 2, 2018 (7:30 am Eucharist)
Song of Solomon 2:8-13, “Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “What makes a good marriage?”

Sermon Sunday, August 26, 2018 (Children’s sermon followed by adult sermon)
1 Kings 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43, Psalm 84, and John 6:56-69, Solomon’s Temple, and “Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The joy of going to God’s house… and how we are fed in the Holy Eucharist”

Sermon Sunday, August 19, 2018 (7:30 am Eucharist)
John 6:51-58, “Eat my flesh and drink my blood”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Jesus chose a vivid image to help us remember him”

Sermon, Sunday, August 5, 2018 (7:30 am Eucharist)
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a and Psalm 51:1-13, “You are the man!”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “It’s not easy to be corrected”

Sermon Sunday, July 29, 2018
2 Samuel 11:1-15, David and Bathsheba
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Harvey Weinstein, power, and privilege”

Sermon Sunday, July 22, 2018
2 Samuel 7:1-14a and Mark 6:30-34, 53-56, God tells David, “I will build you a house”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The church is not a building”

Sermon Sunday, July 1, 2018
Children’s sermon: 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27, Jonathan and David’s friendship
Adult sermon: Psalm 130 and Mark 5:21-43, “Out of the depths have I cried to you, O Lord”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Calling upon our depths”

Sermon Sunday, June 24, 2018
Mark 4:35-41, Jesus calms the storm: “Lord, don’t you care that we are perishing?”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God hears the cries of those in need – including children separated from their parents”

Sermon Sunday, May 13, 2018
John 17:6-19, Jesus’ prayer for the disciples
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Jesus ordains the disciples – and us”

Sermon Sunday, April 15, 2018
Acts 3:12-19, Peter’s persuasive speech about the healing of the lame man
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “When our conscience is convicted””

Sermon Sunday, April 8, 2018
Acts 4:32-35, “Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “It’s lonely out there”

Sermon Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018
Mark 16:1-8, The empty tomb story in Mark: “They said nothing to anyone”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “A whisper, not a shout”

Sermon Sunday, February 18, 2018, The First Sunday in Lent
Mark 1:9-15, The temptation of Jesus in the wilderness
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Experiencing temptation”

Sermon Wednesday, February 14, 2018, Ash Wednesday
Matthew 6:1-6,16-21, “Beware of making a show of your piety”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Life is hard; life is beautiful”

Sermon Sunday, February 11, 2018
Matthew 13:31-32, The parable of the mustard seed
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The Godly Play version of the parable of the mustard seed”

Sermon Sunday, February 4, 2018
Isaiah 40:21-31 and Mark 1:29-39, “They will mount up like eagles;” Jesus heals and casts out demons
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “All our strength comes from God”

Sermon Sunday, January 28, 2018
Mark 1:21-28, Jesus teaches with authority in the synagogue at Capernaum
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “When the Gospel is preached, there might be a reaction”

Sermon Saturday, January 27, 2018 – Lu Thaete Memorial Service
John 14:1-6, “In my father’s house are many dwelling places”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “An orphanage is not a home”

Sermon Saturday, January 20, 2018 – Priscilla White-Lineker memorial service
John 20:11-18, Mary Magdalene, the First Apostle
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Not just a nice church lady”

Sermon Sunday, January 14, 2018
Psalm 139:1-5 and John 1:43-51 – God knows us; the calling of Nathanael
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God knows us fully and loves us fully”

Sermon Sunday, January 7, 2018
Genesis 1:1-5 and Mark 1:4-11, God said, “Let there be light,” and the Baptism of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Light in the darkness”

Christmas Pageant Sunday, December 10, 2017
Luke 2:1-20, The birth of Jesus
The Children of St. Antony’s, “Christmas Pageant”

Sermon Sunday, December 10, 2017
Mark 1:1-8, “John the Baptizer preached a baptism of repentance of the forgiveness of sins”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Repentance means starting in a new direction”

Sermon Sunday, December 3, 2017
Mark 13:24-37, The Little Apocalypse of Mark
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Why we should look forward to the Second Coming of Christ”

Sermon Sunday, November 26, 2017
Matthew 25:31-46, The parable of the sheep and the goats; judgment day
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Am I a sheep or a goat?”

Sermon Sunday, November 19, 2017
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The Exile and Return,” a Godly Play story

Sermon Sunday, November 12, 2017
Matthew 25:1-13, The parable of the five foolish bridesmaids and the five wise bridesmaids
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Sexual harassment: an abuse of power”

Sermon Sunday, November 5, 2017, All Saints’ Sunday
Revelation 7:9-17 and Matthew 5:1-12, The martyrs around the throne in heaven and the Beatitudes of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “We are all saints of God”

Sermon Sunday, October 29, 2017 (7:30 am Eucharist)
Deuteronomy 34:1-12, Moses sees the Promised Land from Mt. Nebo
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “What is our legacy?”

Baptism of James Stout, Sunday, October 29, 2017
The Rev. Bill Fulton, Celebrant

Sermon Sunday, October 22, 2017
Matthew 22:15-22, “Give to God the things that are God’s”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Protest or conformity?”

Sermon Sunday, October 15, 2017
Philippians 4:1-9, “Do not worry about anything… but make your requests known to God”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Finding resilience in the face of anxiety”

Sermon Sunday, October 8, 2017
Matthew 11:25-30, “Hidden from the wise and intelligent”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “A reminder of simplicity”

Sermon Sunday, October 1, 2017
Exodus 17:1-7, Moses strikes the rock and water gushes out
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The presence of God and the absence of God”

Sermon Sunday, September 17, 2017
Genesis 12-15, 24, The Story of Abraham and Sarah
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The Great Family,” A Godly Play story

Sermon Sunday, September 10, 2017
Matthew 18:5-20, “If a member of the church sins against you”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Sometimes the best way to deal with conflict is to get another camel”

Sermon Sunday, September 3, 2017
Romans 12:9-21, “Let love be genuine”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “When the text comes alive”

Sermon Sunday, August 6, 2017
Luke 9:28-36, The Transfiguration of Jesus: “Let us build three dwellings”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The many ways we avoid God”

Sermon Sunday, July 30, 2017
Matthew 13:31-33,44-52, Parables about seeds, pearls, treasure and a great harvest
Deacon Intern Bill Thaete, “How can we enter the Kingdom of Heaven?”

Sermon Sunday, July 23, 2017
Genesis 28:10-19a, “Jacob’s dream”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Near to the wild heart of life”

Sermon Sunday, July 16, 2017
Matthew 13:1-9,18-23, The parable of the sower and the seed
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God is generous”

Sermon Sunday, July 9, 2017
Matthew 11:25-30, “My yoke is easy and my burden is light”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Pulling in the yoke with Jesus”

Sermon Sunday, July 2, 2017
Genesis 22:1-14, The sacrifice of Isaac
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God will provide”

Sermon Sunday, June 25, 2017
Matthew 10:24-39, “What you hear whispered, shout from the rooftops”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “We hear God in a whisper before we shout from the rooftops””

Sermon Sunday, June 18, 2017
Matthew 9:35-10:23, Jesus calls the disciples to go out into the harvest
Mr. Bill Thaete, Deacon Intern, “Jesus calls us each by name”

Sermon Sunday, June 11, 2017
Genesis 1:1-2:4a, The creation story
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Bringing order out of chaos”

Sermon Sunday, June 4, 2017
Acts 2:1-21, The Holy Spirit descends on the disciples at Pentecost
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Every baptism is a little Pentecost”

Sermon Sunday, May 28, 2017
Acts 1:6-14, “You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Who, us? We’re supposed to be witnesses?”

Sermon Sunday, May 21, 2017
Acts 17:22-31, Paul’s speech in Athens against idols
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The fingerprints of God are everywhere in the universe”

Sermon Sunday, May 14, 2017
John 14:1-14, “I am the way, the truth, and the life”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Come my way, my truth, my life”

Sermon Sunday, May 7, 2017
John 10:1-10, The parables of the good shepherd and the gate
Mr. Charles Smith, “A Kairos Prison Ministry weekend”

Sermon Sunday, April 23, 2017
John 20:19-31, Doubting Thomas
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Doubt is an essential part of the faith journey”

Sermon Friday, April 14, 2017, Good Friday
John 18:1-19:42, The betrayal, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Love that never compromised”

Sermon Thursday, April 13, Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-17, 31b-35, The Last Supper and footwashing
Mr. Bill Thaete, “Feet aren’t just feet”

Sermon Sunday, April 9, 2017, Palm Sunday
Matthew 2:1-11, The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “A different kind of king”

Sermon Sunday, April 2, 2017
John 11:1-45, The raising of Lazarus from the dead
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The mystery of death”

Sermon Sunday, March 5, 2017
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, the Fall, and Matthew 4:1-11, the Temptation of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The vocabulary of sin”

Sermon Sunday, February 19, 2017
Matthew 5:38-48, “Love your enemies”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Be generous, as God is generous”

Sermon Sunday, February 12, 2017
Matthew 5:21-37, The Sermon on the Mount: Jesus’ interpretation of the Ten Commandments
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Trying and failing and trying again”

Sermon Sunday, February 5, 2017
Matthew 5:13-20, “You are the salt of the earth”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The Joads of Grapes of Wrath

Sermon Sunday, January 29, 2017
Matthew 5:1-12, The Beatitudes
Mr. Carleton Mckenney, “Jesus is our older brother”

Sermon Sunday, January 29, 2017
Matthew 5:1-12, The Beatitudes
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Blessed are the poor in spirit: the refugees”

Sermon and comments from the congregation for the memorial service for Lynda Loveday, Saturday, January 28, 2017
Luke 8:1-8, The women who traveled with Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, Remembering Lynda Loveday and commending her into the arms of God

Sermon Sunday, January 22, 2017
1 Peter 5:6-10, “Discipline yourselves, be alert.”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The temptation to fall away from faith”

Sermon Sunday, January 15, 2017
John 1:29-42, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The sin of the world”

Sermon Sunday, January 8, 2017
Matthew 3:13-17, The Baptism of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, Sermon for the Baptism of Gwen, an adopted child of God

Sermon Sunday, October 23, 2016
Luke 18:9-14, The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “What’s the matter with a street preacher?”

Sermon Sunday, October 16, 2016
Luke 18:1-8, The persistent widow and the judge
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Sexual harassment: an imbalance of power”

Sermon Sunday, October 2, 2016
Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all who are weary and heavy laden”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Life is a struggle”

Sermon Sunday, September 25, 2016
Luke 16:19-31, The parable of Lazarus and the rich man
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Stories about a rich man and a poor man”

Sermon Sunday, September 18, 2016
Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, “Is there no balm in Gilead?”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Sharing in God’s grief”

Sermon Sunday, September 11, 2016
Luke 15:1-11, Parable of the lost sheep
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “An uncomfortable text’

Sermon Sunday, August 14, 2016
Luke 12:49-56, “You do not know how to interpret the present times”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The work of racial reconciliation”

Sermon Sunday, July 17, 2016
Luke 10:38-42, Martha and Mary’s hospitality to Jesus
The Rev. Dick Scott, “Hospitality to the stranger”

Sermon Sunday, July 10. 2016
Amos 7:7-17, “God is setting a plumb line in the midst of his people”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The plumb line for our country”

Sermon Sunday, May 29, 2016
Luke 7:1-10, The healing of the centurion’s slave
Charles Smith, “Who is Jesus to you?”

Sermon Sunday, March 27, 2016 – Easter Sunday
Luke 24:1-12, The empty tomb story
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “The surprise of Resurrection”

Sermon Friday, March 25, 2016 – Good Friday evening
John 18:1-19:42, The Passion Gospel according to John
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Adoration of the cross”

Sermon Friday, March 25, 2016 – Good Friday
The Way of the Cross, various scripture passages
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Walking the way of the cross with Simon of Cyrene”

Sermon Thursday, March 24, Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-17, 31b-35, The Last Supper of Jesus
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Jesus gives us the beloved community”

Sermon Sunday, March 20, 2016
Luke 23:1-49, The Passion Gospel according to Luke
The Rev. Canon Joan Anthony, “Live a life of forgiveness”

Sermon Sunday, March 13, 2016
John 12:1-8, Mary anoints Jesus’ feet with expensive perfume
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Becoming vulnerable”

Sermon Sunday, March 6, 2016
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32, The parable of the prodigal son
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Coming home”

Sermon Sunday, February 28, 2016
Exodus 3:1-15, “The Lord appeared to Moses in a burning bush”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God of justice and God of holiness”

Sermon Sunday, February 21, 2016
Genesis 15:1-12,17-18, “A terrifying darkness”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “God never leaves us”

Sermon Saturday, February 20, 2016
Psalm 90:1-12, “So teach us to number our days”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, Celebration of Life for Barbara Berglind

Sermon Sunday, February 14, 2016
Luke 4:1-13, Jesus was led by the Spirit in the wilderness forty days
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Lean into your time of testing and call upon God”

Sermon Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Matthew 6:1-18, “When you pray, go into your room and shut the door”
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Beginning a journey of prayer in Lent”

Sermon Sunday, February 7, 2016
Luke 9:28-36, The Transfiguration of Jesus
The Rev. Canon Joan Anthony, “Accept God’s invitation”

Sermon Sunday, January 31, 2016
Mark 10:17-22, “Go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor… then come, follow me.
The Rt. Rev. Greg Rickel, “Those important two words: ‘Follow me.'”

Sermon Sunday, January 24, 2016
Luke 4:14-21, Jesus preaches in the synagogue at Nazareth
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Today. Not tomorrow, but today.”

Sermon Sunday, January 17, 2016
John 2:1-11, Jesus turns water into wine
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Turning the ordinary into the extraordinary”

Sermon Sunday, January 10, 2016
Acts 8:14-17, The apostles sent Peter and John to Samaria
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Missionary ambivalence”

Sermon Sunday, January 3, 2016
Matthew 2:13-15,19-23, Joseph and Mary’s flight into Egypt
The Rev. Bill Fulton, “Salvation comes from the most unexpected places”