Sermons from St. John’s Episcopal Church

Unlikely Difference-Makers. Fr. Oliver Butler. August27, 2023.

Fr. Butler starts with the reading from Exodus1:8-2:10 and ends with Matthew 16:13-22, showing how God chooses regular people like Moses and Peter, and you, to change the world.

Insiders and Outsiders. Fr. Oliver Butler. August 20, 2023.

Matthew 15:10-28. Fr. Butler looks at Jesus's words about what makes a person clean and his healing of a Canaanite woman.

State of the Parish. Fr. David Houk. August 6, 2023.

On Transfiguration Day, Fr. Houk reports on the state of the parish and the Vestry's goals for the coming year.

The Rock. Fr.David Houk. July 23, 2023

In Genesis 28:10-19a Jacob has an amazing vision of God and immediately anoints a rock. We all need sacramental reminders that help us let the grace of God in.

Hopeful Soil. Fr. Oliver Butler. July 16, 2023

Fr. Butler preaches on Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 with the message that a receptive life, like the right soil, can expect God to makes something bloom.

The yoke of Jesus. Fr. Randy Melton. July 9, 2023.

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30. Jesus's interpretation of the law was pure love.

Grace = Laughter. Fr. David Houk. June 18, 2023.

Genesis 18:1-15, 21:1-7. The story of Abraham, Sarah, and the birth of Isaac make clear: God has an incredible sense of humor.

Abe’s Babes. Fr. David Houk. June 11, 2023.

Genesis 12:1-9. Fr. Houk talks about Abraham risking it all, believing that God would bless him and the world.

The Drummer has arrived. Fr. Oliver Butler. Pentecost: May 28, 2023.

The arrival of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost launches the disciples on the greatest world tour of all time.

God’s Mothers Day gift to you. Fr. Oliver Butler. May 14, 2023

Fr. Butler connects the life giving ways that mothers love us to the life giving Spirit that God offers to all.