Sermons
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 5pm, 8am and 10am Church of the Ascension Proper 27 RCL Year A 11/12/2017 Scripture Text: Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 Psalm 70 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 Sermon …
November 12, 2017 Proper 27A, 23rd Pentecost We are nearing the end of the church year, and the end of Matthew’s parables. These last three are his most powerful, scariest, and often misunderstood. Combined with the …
All Saint’s Sunday, A, November 5, 2017 “I sing a song of the saints of God…” That has long been one of my favorite hymns, and even more dear to me when I came to know Grand …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis All Saints’ Sunday Sermon – 8am and 9:30am Chapel of St. John the Divine All Saints’ RCL Year A 11/5/2017 Scripture Text: Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 Sermon …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 21st Sunday after Pentecost Sermon – 5pm, 8am and 10am Church of the Ascension Proper 25 RCL Year A 10/29/2017 Scripture Text: Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18 Psalm 1 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 Sermon Text: In …
October 21, 22, 2017 Proper 24 A 20th Pentecost If you think that sleaze is limited to stories in the media, take a look at our gospel story! This time the Pharisees use tricky and underhanded tactics. …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 20th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon –8am and 9:30am Chapel of St. John the Divine Proper 24 RCL Year A 10/22/2017 Scripture Text: Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 Sermon Text: Wouldn’t …
Oct.15, 2017 Proper 23 A 19th Pentecost So, you go to a party and everyone else is dressed differently from you. You forgot it was a pool party, and you wore a business suit. Your forgot it was …
The Rev. Robert P. Travis 19th Sunday after Pentecost Sermon –5pm, 8am and 10:00am Church of the Ascension Proper 23 RCL Year A 10/15/2017 Scripture Text: Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Sermon Text: Last week I …
Oct. 7 & 8, 2017 Proper 22A 18 Pentecost “For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting; (God) expected justice, but saw bloodshed; righteousness, …
