2018 Sermons
Below are the sermons from 2018. Each audio file begins by listing the scripture readings from which the sermon was drawn, but if you're ever curious, you can view the assigned readings for any given date at LectionaryPage.net.
DECEMBER 30, 2018 (Christmas 1) by Fr. Nathaniel Kidd on John 1:1-18
Christmas Homily meditating on the Incarnation of Jesus
DECEMBER 23, 2018 (Advent 4) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Luke 1:1-55
The Portrait of the Visitation: Mary Visiting Elizabeth
DECEMBER 16, 2018 (Advent 3) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Luke 3:1-18
Retreat and Return in a Culture that Bogs Us Down
DECEMBER 9, 2018 (Advent 2) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Luke 3:1-18
Building Big in an Age of Fire
DECEMBER 2, 2018 (Advent 1) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Luke 21:34-36
Three Sleeping Pills in an Age of Staying Awake
NOVEMBER 25, 2018 (Christ the King) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 13 & John 18:33-37
The end of times put into powerful focus on Christ.
NOVEMBER 18, 2018 (The Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Bruce Waltke on Psalm 16
Truths to live by to enable you to face death with joy and confidence.
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UNAVAILABLE: November 11, 2018
(There is no sermon audio as this was our Annual Parish Meeting.)
NOVEMBER 4, 2018 (All Saints) by Fr. Aaron Burt on The Book of Job
Examining what is on trial in The Book of Job and rejecting a transactional model of Christianity.
OCTOBER 28, 2018 (The Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 10:46-52
The Healing of Blind Bartimaeus from three different perspectives.
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UNAVAILABLE: October 21, 2018
(With regrets, this sermon is not available due to a recording problem.)
OCTOBER 14, 2018 (The Twenty First Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron on Job 23 & Mark 10:17-31
When God invites you into the hardship of a more difficult path.
OCTOBER 7, 2018 (The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Job 1:1, 2:1-10
Faith in the face of suffering and hardship: Job as an example and echo of Jesus.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 (The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Nathaniel Kidd on Mark 9:38-40
Better to assume others are for you and to work towards a common ground.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2018 (The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Proverbs 31:10-31
This illustration of an "excellent wife" is not what you think.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018 (The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Troy Henley on Psalm 19
The Perfect Torah: Not the "expired" part of the Bible.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2018 (The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 7:24-37
Believing in a predictable Jesus: When God does something "off-script".
SEPTEMBER 2, 2018 (The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Song of Songs as intimacy with the Lord.
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UNAVAILABLE: August 26, 2018
(With regrets, this sermon is not available due to a recording problem.)
AUGUST 19, 2018 (The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14
The wisdom of Solomon - his best moment in his christening as God's own.
AUGUST 12, 2018 (The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost) by Dcn. Jeremiah Webster on John 6:35, 41-51
Jesus' bold declaration: I am the bread of life. This as the only resolve for modernity's longing.
AUGUST 5, 2018 (The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a
The contrast of what is evil in God's and David's eyes. David's deep turn back to righteousness.
JULY 29, 2018 (The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Corrupt desires and the proper response in repentance. An encouragement to never spiritually retire.
JULY 22, 2018 (The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Bruce Waltke on 2 Samuel 7:1-14
The Davidic Covenant, and the ultimate fulfillment through Christ the King.
JULY 15, 2018 (The Eight Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Troy Henley
Caesar and David as opposites in kingship, and how Jesus' reign brings all virtues.
JULY 8, 2018 (The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron on Mark 6:1-13
Jesus' response to offense: moving away from being offensive to those who offend.
JULY 1, 2018 (The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 5:21-43
How Mark intercalates one story of healing in another. Jesus guides us to repentance for our guilt!
JUNE 24, 2018 (The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on 1 Samuel 17
What do we do in the face of true terror? God's victories in storm and war.
JUNE 17, 2018 (The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 4:26-34
Jesus talking about the Kingdom of God coming through parables - the earth produces by itself.
JUNE 10, 2018 (The Third Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 3:20 - 35
The appearance of Godliness but denying the authority. What does blaspheming the Holy Spirit mean?
JUNE 3, 2018 (The Second Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 2:23 - 3:6
How the Pharisees' anger is misapplied - righteous anger vs. outrage culture.
MAY 27, 2018 (The First Sunday after Pentecost) by Fr. Bruce Waltke on Psalm 104
Understanding "Bless the Lord," God as the creator and knowing His mark - eternity. Jesus as creator
MAY 20, 2018 (Pentecost Sunday) by Dcn. Jeremiah Webster on Psalm 104:25-37
God's active, sustaining, and robust presence in the created order. His wisdom informs His art.
MAY 13, 2018 (Easter 7) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Psalm 1
Catching ourselves from rationalizing walking in the counsels of the wicked.
MAY 6, 2018 (Easter 6) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Psalm 98
Sing to the Lord a new song! How Psalm 98 causes us to look back and forward to his salvific work.
APRIL 29, 2018 (Easter 5) by Bp. Ken Ross on John 15:1-8
Are our vines bearing fruit? How we balance the idea of grace and works and accepting the pruning.
APRIL 22, 2018 (Easter 4) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Psalm 23
A revisit of the Lord as our Shepherd - understanding his leading us into pastures and valleys.
APRIL 15, 2018 (Easter 3) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Psalm 4
How Psalm 4 drives us back to God, redirecting us from our wanton emotions and desires.
APRIL 1, 2018 (Easter Sunday) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 16:1-8 (The Resurrection of Jesus)
A participation in remembering the signs of Christ, and the stone in front of the tomb as a barrier.
MARCH 25, 2018 (Palm Sunday) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Mark 11, 14
Jesus examined upon his homecoming - is he who he says he is? Beware of doubting God because he works quietly.
MARCH 18, 2018 (Lent 4) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Psalm 119
How God uses delight as the primary motivator, and Jesus embodying both the line of Kings and Priest.
MARCH 11, 2018 (Lent 4) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Numbers 21:4-9 (Snakes among the Israelites)
How God prompts us towards virtue and away from idols, and shortness of the soul.
MARCH 4, 2018 (Lent 3) by Fr. Aaron Burt on Exodus 20:1-17 (The Ten Commandments)
Understanding the context of idolatry in the Old Testament: Practical, Popular, and Pleasurable.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2018 (Lent 2) by Deb Lazetti on her personal testimony
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UNAVAILABLE: February 18, 2018
(With regrets, this sermon is not available, due to a recording problem.)
FEBRUARY 11, 2018 (Epiphany 6) by Dr. Bob Stallman on Mark 2:23 - 3:6 (Jesus healing on the sabbath)
The preservation of life above the law, and Jesus as Lord over the Sabbath.
FEBRUARY 4, 2018 (Epiphany 5) by Fr. Bruce Waltke on Mark 1:9-11 (Jesus' baptism)
The trinity as an integral part in the revelation of Jesus as the Son.
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UNAVAILABLE: January 28, 2018
(With regrets, this sermon is not available, due to a recording problem.)
JANUARY 21, 2018 (Epiphany 3) by Fr. Bob Edwards on Mark 1:14-20
Getting up and following Jesus as discipleship. God asking us to join in His work.
JANUARY 14, 2018 (Epiphany 2) by Fr. Nathaniel Kidd on John 1:43-51 (Jesus calls Philip & Nathanael)
Recognizing EPIPHANY - contrasts in Nathanael and Eli's responses to epiphanies.
JANUARY 7, 2018 (Baptism of our Lord) by Fr. Bruce Waltke on Mark 1:4-11 (John the Baptist's mission
John the Baptist as Elijah, the symmetry and symbolism of the forerunner to Jesus.