Sermons - Holy Cross Episcopal Church

August 2022

0807 – The Ninth Sunday in Pentecost | Jesus is Coming. Look Busy.
The Rev. Brian Petersen

Isa 1:1, 10-20 or Gen 15:1-6 | Ps 50:1-8, 23-24 or Ps 33:12-22 | Heb 11:1-3, 8-16 | Lk 12:32-40

July 2022

0724 – The Seventh Sunday in Pentecost | Silence of God
The Rev. Steven Schuneman

Hos 1:2-10 or Gen 18:20-32 | Ps 85 or Ps 138 | Col 2:6-15, (16-19) | Lk 11:1-13

0717 – The Sixth Sunday in Pentecost | Silence of God
The Rev. Brian Petersen

Am 8:1-12 or Gen 18:1-10a | Ps 52 or Ps 15 | Col 1:15-28 | Lk 10:38-42

0710 – The Fifth Sunday in Pentecost | What We Aught to Do
The Rev. Brian Petersen

Am 7:7-17 or Deut 30:9-14 | Ps 82 or Ps 25:1-9 | Col 1:1-14 | Lk 10:25-37

0703 – The Fourth Sunday in Pentecost | Do You Want to Be Cured or Healed?
The Rev. Brian Petersen

2 Kg 5:1-14 or Isa 66:10-14 | Ps 30 or Ps 66:1-8 | Gal 6:(1-6), 7-16 | Lk 10:1-11, 16-20

June 2022

0626 – The Third Sunday in Pentecost | Rejection
The Rev. Steven Schuneman

2 Kg 2:1-2, 6-14 or 1 Kgs 19:15-16, 19-21 | Ps 77:1-2, 11-20 or Ps 16 | Gal 5:1, 13-25 | Lk 9:51-62

0619 – The Second Sunday in Pentecost | Being Seen
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

1 Kg 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15a or Isa 65:1-9 | Ps 42 or Ps 43 or Ps 22:18-27 | Gal 3:23-29 | Lk 8:26-39

0612 – Trinity Sunday | Silver Spoon
The Rev. Steven Schuneman

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 | Ps 8 or Cant 2 or Cant 13 | Rom 5:1-5 | Jn 16:12-15

0605 – The Day of Pentecost | Power of the Spirit
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Acts 2:1-21 or Gen 11:1-9 | Ps 104:25-35,37 | Rom 8:14-17 or Acts 2:1-21 | Jn 14:8-17, (25-27)

May 2022

0529 – Seventh Sunday in Easter | Together in Lament
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Acts 16:16-34 | Ps 97 | Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 | Jn 17:20-26

0522 – Sixth Sunday in Easter | Gospel According to Calvin
The Rev. Steven Schuneman

Acts 16:9-15 | Ps 67 | Rev 21:10, 22-22:5 | Jn 14:23-29 or Jn 5:1-9

0515 – Fifth Sunday in Easter | Where Charity and Love Prevail
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Acts 11:1-18 | Ps 148 | Ps 21:1-6 | Jn 13:31-35

0508 – Fourth Sunday in Easter | The Good Shepherd
The Rev. Steven Schuneman

Acts 9:36-43 | Ps 23 | Rev 7:9-17 | Jn 10:22-30

0501 – Third Sunday in Easter | Call for Resurrection
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Acts 9:1-6, (7-20) | Ps 30 | Rev 5:11-14 | Jn 21:1-19

April 2022

0424 – Second Sunday in Easter | No More White Robes
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Acts 5:27-32 | Ps 118:14-29 or Ps 150 | Rev 1:4-8 | Jn 20:19-31

0417 – Easter Sunday
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Isa 65:17-25 | Acts 10:34-43 | Ps 118:1-2, 14-24 | 1 Cor 15:19-26 | Jn 20:1-18

0416 – Holy Saturday
The Rev. Steven Schuneman

Isa 52:13-53:12 | Ps 22 | Heb 10:16-25 or 4:14-16; 5:7-9 | Jn 18:1-19:42

0415 – Good Friday
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Isa 52:13-53:12 | Ps 22 | Heb 10:16-25 or 4:14-16; 5:7-9 | Jn 18:1-19:42

0414 – Maundy Thursday
The Rev. Maria Cristina Borges Alvarez

Ex 12:1-14 | Ps 116:1, 10-17 | 1 Cor 11:23-26 | Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35

0410 – Expectations
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Isa 50:4-9a | Ps 31:9-16 | Phil 2:5-11 | Lk 22:14-23:56 or Lk 23:1-49

0403 – The Poor Will Always Be With You
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Isa 43:16-21 | Ps 126| Phil 3:4b-14 | Jn 12:1-8

March 2022

0327 – Laetare
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Josh 5:9-12 | Ps 32 | 2 Cor 5:16-21 | Lk 15:1-3, 11b-32

0320 – Bearing Front in Thin Times
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Ex 3:1-15 | Ps 63:1-8 | 1 Cor 10:1-13 | Lk 13:1-9

0313 – LQBTQ Youth Programs
Lisa Nava – Director, Pride at the Beach

Gen 15:1-12, 17-18 | Ps 27 | Phil 3:17-4:1 | Lk 13:31-35

0306 – God Will Lead Us
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Deut 26:1-11 | Ps 91:1-2, 9-16 | Rom 10:8b-13 | Lk 4:1-13

February 2022

0227- Mountains and Valleys
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Ex 34:29-35 | Ps 99 | 2 Cor 3:12-4:2 | Lk 9:28-36, [37-43a]

0220- Be Merciful
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Gen 45:3-11, 15 | Ps 37:1-12, 41-42 | 1 Cor 15:35-38,42-50 | Lk 6:27-38

0213- Deep Roots
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Jer 17:5-10 | Ps 1 | 1 Cor 15:12-20 | Lk 6:17-26

0206 – Meeting God in the every Day
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Isa 6:1-8, [9-13] | Ps 138 | 1 Cor 15:1-11 | Lk 5:1-11

January 2022

0130 – What is Love?
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Jer 1:4-10 | Ps 71:1-6 | 1 Cor 13:1-13 | Lk 4:21-30

0123 – Third Sunday After the Epiphany
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Neh 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 | Ps 19 | 1 Cor 12:12-31a | Lk 4:14-21

0116 – Do What He Tells You
The Rev. Brian Petersen, Deacon

Isa 62:1-5 | Ps 36:5–10 | 1 Cor 12:1–11 | Jn 2:1–11

0109 – Finding Our Journey in Christ
The Rev. Susan Astarita

Isa 43:1-7 | Ps 29 | Acts 8:14-17 | Lk 3:15-17, 21-22

0102 – Two Worlds Coming Together
The Rev. Susan Astarita

Jer 31:7-14 | Ps 84:1-8 | Eph 1:3-6, 15-19a | Mt 2:1-12

December 2021

1226 – Gifts and Sharing
The Rev. Susan Astarita

Isa 61:10-62:3 | Ps 147 | Gal 3:23-25; 4:4-7 | Jn 1:1-18

1225 – More Than a Birthday
The Rev. Brian Petersen

Mic 3:1-5, 5:2-4 | 1 Jn 4:7-16 | Jn 3:31-36

1224 – That’s What Christmas Is All About
The Rev. Brian Petersen

Isa 9:2-7 | Ps 96 | Tit 2:11-14 | Lk 2: 1-16 | Mt 2:1-2, 9b-11

1219 – Singing A Magnificat World
Br. James Koester, SSJE

Mic 5:2-5a | Ps 80:1-7 | Heb 10:5-10 | Lk 1:39-45

1212 – Living the Life of Christ
The Rev. Susan Astarita

Zeph 3:14-20 | Cant 9 – The First Song of Isaiah (Isa 12:2-6) | Phil 4:4-7 | Lk 3:7-1

1205 – Heed the Prophets
The Rev. Susan Astarita

Bar 5:1-9 | Cant 16 – The Song of Zechariah | Phil 1:3-11 | Lk 3:1-6

November 2021

1128 – Put on the Armor of Light
The Rev. Gwynn Lynch

Jer 33:14-16 | Ps 25:1-10 | 1 Thes 3:9-13 | Lk 21:25-36

1121 – Where Is the Power of God?
The Rev. Susan Astarita

2 Sam 23:1-7 | Ps 132:1-13 (14-19) | Rev 1:4b-8 | Jn 18:33-37

1114 – Revealing God’s Will
The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook

1 Samuel 1.4-20 | 1 Samuel 2:1-10 | Heb 10:11-25 | Mk 13:1-89

1107 – From Death into Life
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Wisdom 3:1-9 | Rev 21:1-6a | Jn 11:32-44

October 2021

1031 – Bitter Wisdom
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Ruth 1:1-18 | Ps 146 | Heb 9:11-14 | Mk 12:28-34

1024 – The Stewardship of Bartimaeus
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Job 42:1-6, 10-17 | Ps 34:1-8| Heb 7:23-28 | Mk 10:46-52

1017 – Christ’s Org Chart
Pete Martin

Job 38:1-7 | Ps 104:1-9, 25, 37b | Heb 5:1-10 | Mk 10:35-45

1010 – Dispossession
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Job 23:1-9, 16-17 | Ps 22:1-15 | Heb 4:12-16 | Mk 10:17-31

1003 – Awe, Wonder and Joy
Pete Martin

Gen 1:1-34 | Gal 6:14-18 | Mt 11:25-30

September 2021

0926-Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Whoever Is Not Against Us Is For Us
Pete Martin

Est 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 | Ps 19:7-14 | Jas 5:13-20 | Mk 9:38-50

0919-Holy Cross Day

Iconoclast of the Cross
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Isa 45:21-25 | Ps 98:1-4 | Gal 6:14-18 | Jn 12:31-36a

0912-Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Prov 1:20-33 | Ps 19 | Mk 8:27-38

0905- Labor Day

Labor Day
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Wisdom 38:27-32a | Ps 90:1-2, 16-17 | 1 Cor. 3: 10-14 | Mt 6: 19-24

August 2021

0829- Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Defiled Hands/Clean Hearts: Intertwined
The Rev. Maria Cristina Borges Alvarez

SofS 2:8-13 | Ps 45:1-2, 7-10 | Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

0822- Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Our Bodies Are Our Temple
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

1 Kg 8:1, 6, 10-11, 22-30, 41-43 | Ps 84 | Jn 6:56-69

0815- Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

The Wisdom of Bathsheba
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

1 Kg 2:10-12; 3:3-14 | Ps 111 | Jn 6:51-58

0808- Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

David and Jesus’ Cup
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Sam 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 | Ps 130 2 | Jn 6:35, 41-51

0801 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Seeds of Sorrow and of Hope
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Sam 11:26-12:13a | Ps 51:1-13 | Jn 6:24-35

July 2021

0725 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Fed with the Visible and Invisible Bread of Life
The Rev. Marie Cristina Borges Alvarez

2 Sam 11:1-15 | Ps 14 | Jn 6:1-21

0718 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

We Are Enough
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Sam 7:1-14a | Ps 89:20-37 | Mk 6:30-34, 53-56

0711 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Hope and Despair
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Sam 6:1-5, 12b-19 | Ps 24 | Mk 6:14-29

0704 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Who Are We?
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Sam 5:1-5, 9-10 | Ps 48 | Mk 6:1-13

June 2021

0627 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Impromptu Pride
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Sam 1:1, 17-27 | Ps 130 | Mk 5:21-43

0620 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Peace. Be Still.
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

1 Sam 17: 1a, 4-11, 19-23, 32-49 | Ps 9:9-20 | Mk 4:35-41

0613 – Third Sunday after Pentecost

The Mustard Seed
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

1 Sam 15:34-16: | Ps 20 | Mk 4:26-34

0606 – Second Sunday after Pentecost

Prophets and Kings
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

1 Sam 8:4-20, 11:14-15 | Ps 138 | Mk 3:20-35

May 2021

0530 – Trinity Sunday

Perichoresis
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Isa 6:1-8 | Ps 29 | Jn 3:1-17

0523 – Pentecost

Remember Your Baptism – Pentecost Edition
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Acts 2:1-21 | Ps 104: 25-35,37 | Jn 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

0516 – Seventh Sunday of Easter

Transition Time
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 | Ps 1 | 1 Jn 17:6-19

0509 – Sixth Sunday of Easter

Abide
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Acts 10:44-48 | Ps 98 | Jn 15:9-17

0502 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

Wine and Water
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Acts 8:26-40 | Ps 22:24-30 | Jn 15:1-8

April 2021

0425 – Fourth Sunday of Easter

Good Shepherd
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Acts 4:5-12 | Ps 23 | Jn 10:11-18

0418 – Third Sunday of Easter

Repentance at Easter
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Acts 3:12-19 | Ps 4 | Lk 24:36b-48

0404 – Easter

God Has Made All Things New
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Isa 25:6-9 | Ps 118:1-2, 14-24 | Mk 16:1-8

0403 – EASTER VIGIL

Holy Disruptions
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Mk 16:1-8

0402 – Good Friday

The Wounded God
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Isa 52:13-53:12 | Ps 22 | Jn 18:1-19:42

0401 – Maundy Thursday

Whose Feet Will We Wash?
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Ex 12:1-4, 11-14 | Ps 78:14-20, 23-25 | Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35

March 2021

0328 – Palm Sunday

Who Was That Naked Man?
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Liturgy of the Palms
Mk 11:1-11
Liturgy of the Word
Isa 50:4-9a | Ps 31:9-16 | Mk 14:1-15:47

0321 – Fifth Sunday in Lent

Embracing All People
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Jer 31:31-34 | Ps 51:1-13 | Jn 12:20-33

0314 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

Gritty and Ethereal
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Num 21:4-9 | Ps 107:1-3, 17-22 | Jn 3:14-21

0307 – Third Sunday in Lent

Righteous Indignation
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Ex 20:1-17 | Ps 19 | Jn 2:13-22

February 2021

0228 – Second Sunday in Lent

God Laughs
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Gen 17:1-7, 15-16 | Ps 22:22-30 | Mk 8:31-38

0221 – First Sunday in Lent

It Is Not Death But A New Beginning
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Gen 9:8-17 | Ps 25:1-9 | Mk 1: 9-15

0214 – Last Sunday after Epiphany

God Will Be There Every Step of the Way
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Kg 2:1-12 | Ps 50:1-6 | Mk 9:2-9

0207 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

What Would Happen If Jesus Came to San Diego?
The Rev. Walter Edelman

Isa 40:21-31 | Ps 147:1-12, 21c | 1 Cor 9:16-23 | Mk 1:29-39

January 2021

0131 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Choose Love
Pete Martin

Deut 18:15-20 | Ps 111 | Mk 1:21-28

0124 – Third Sunday after Epiphany

“the Identity of those Called”
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Jon 3:1-5, 10 | Ps 62: 6-14 | Mk 1:14-20

0117 – Second Sunday after Epiphany

Here I Am
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

1 Sam 3:1-20 | Ps 139 | Jn 1:43-5

0110 – First Sunday after Epiphany

Remembering Our Baptism
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Gen 1:1-5 | Ps 29 | Mk 1: 4-11

0103 – Second Sunday after Christmas

Challenge of Change
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Jer 31:7-14 | Ps 84:1-8 | Mt 2:13-15,19-23

December 2020

1224 – Christmas Eve

Merry Christmas
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Lk 2:1-5 | Lk 2:6-7 | Lk 2:8-14 | Lk 2:15-16 | Mt 2:1-2, 9b-11

1220 – The Fourth Sunday of Advent

The Courage of Mary?
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

2 Sam 7:1-11, 16 | Cant 15 | Lk 1:26-38

1213 – The Third Sunday of Advent

Are We Refreshed?
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Isa 61:1-4, 8-11 | Cant 15 | Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

1206 – The Second Sunday of Advent

Sending the Good News
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr.

Isa 40:1-11 | Ps 85:1-2, 8-13 | 1:1-8

November 2020

1129 – The First Sunday of Advent

Happy 34th Birthday Wishes
The Rev. Richard Hogue Jr., The Rev. Theodore O. Atwood, Jr., The Rev. Walter Edelman, The Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell and Jerry Campbell, The Rev. Roger Haenke and Cliff Berkowitz, The Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes, The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook

Isa 64:1-9 | Ps 80:1-7, 16-18 | Mk 13:24-37

1122 – The Last Sunday After Pentecost

Where Were You, Oh Lord?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ezek 34:11-16, 20-24 | Cant 9 | Mt 25:31-46

1115 – The Twenty-fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Making Due or Making the Most of What We Have?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 123 | 1 Jg 4:1-7 | Cant 9 | Mt 25:14-30

1108 – The Twenty-third Sunday After Pentecost

Light Your Lamps
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 78:1-7 | Josh 24:1-3a, 14-25 | Cant 9 | Mt 25:1-13

1101 – All Saints’ Day

Values For Now, Not Later
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 34:1-10,22 | Rev 7:9-17 | Cant 9 | Mt 5:1-12

October 2020

1025 – The Twenty-first Sunday After Pentecost

Prophets and Finitude
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 95:1-7 | Ps 90:1-6, 13-17 | Deut 34:1-12 | 1 Cant 10 | Mt 22:34-46

1018 – The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

Whose Face Do You See?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 95:1-7 | Ps 99 | Ex 33:12-23 | Cant 10 | Mt 22:15-22

1011 – The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Of Golden Calves & Robes of Righteousness
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 95:1-7 | Ps 106:1-6, 19-23 | Ex 32:1-14 | Cant 10 | Mt 22:1-14

1004 – The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost and the Feast of St. Francis

Stewards of God’s Law and Garden
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 95:1-7 | Ps 19 | Ex 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 | Cant 10 | Mt 21:33-46

September 2020

0927 – The Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost

Thirsty for Answers and Hope
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 95:1-7 | Ps 78:1-4, 12-16 | Ex 17:1-7 | Cant 10 | Mt 21:23-32

0920 – The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost

God’s Economy
Brian Petersen

Ps 95:1-7 | Ps 105:1-6, 37-45 | Ex 16:2-15 | Cant 10 | Mt 20:1-16

0913 – The Feast of the Holy Cross

Humiliation Reclaimed
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 95:1-7 | Ps 98:1-10 | Phil 2:5-11 | Cant 10 | Jn 12:31-36a

0906 – The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Four Pandemics
The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook

Ps 149 | Ex 12:1-14 | Rom 13:8-14 | Mt 18:15-20

August 2020

0830 – The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Reluctance and Liberation
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 105:1-6, 23-26, 45c | Ex 3:1-15 | Cant 15 | Mt 16:21-28

0823 – The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost

Who Do We Say Jesus Is?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 124 | Ex 1:8-2:10 | Cant 15 | Mt 16:13-20

0816 – The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost

Defilement and Redemption
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 133 | Gen 45:1-15 | Cant 15 | Mt 15:21-28

0809 – The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

The Mountain and the Sea
Brian Petersen

Ps 100 | Ps 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b | Gen 37:1-4, 12-28 | Cant 15 | Mt 14:22-33

0802 – The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Blessed by the Struggle
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 17: 1-7, 16 | Gen 32:22-31 | Cant 15 | Mt 14:13-21

July 2020

0726 – The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost

Find Your Field, Find Your Treasure, Build Paradise
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 105:1-11, 45b | Gen 29:15-28 | Cant 15 | Mt 13:31-33, 44-52

0719 – The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Where can I go from your Spirit?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 139:1-11, 22-23 | Gen 28:10-19a | Cant 15 | Mt 13:24-30, 36-43

0712 – The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost

Siblings, Seeds and Soils
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | | Ps 119:105-112 | Gen 25:19-34 | Cant 15 | Mt 13:1-9, 18-23

0705 – The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost

Wisdom Is Vindicated by Her Deeds
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | S of S 2:8-13 | Gen 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 | Cant 15 | Mt 11:16-19, 25-30

June 2020

0628 – The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost

Righteous Sacrifice?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 13 | Gen 22:1-14 | Cant 15 | Mt 10:40-42

0621 – The Third Sunday After Pentecost

Parents & Progeny, Prophets & Protests
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 86:1-10, 16-17 | Gen 21:8-21 | Cant 15 | Mt 10:24-39

0614 – The Second Sunday After Pentecost

God Will Laugh
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 116:1,10-17 | Gen 18:1-15 | Cant 15 | Mt 9:35-10:8

0607 – The First Sunday After Pentecost – Trinity Sunday

God of the Known & Unknown
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 8 | Gen 1:1-2:4a | Cant 1 | Mt 28:16-20

May 2020

0531 – The Day of Pentecost

Empowered by the Very Breath of God
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ps 100 | Ps 104:25-35,37 | Num 11:24-30 | Cant 1 | Jn 7:37-39 | Cant 12 | Acts 2:1-21

0524 – The Seventh Sunday of Easter – Feast of the Ascension

Where Is Christ If Not Here?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

1 Cor 5:7-8; Rom 6:9-11; 1 Cor 15:20-22 | Ps 93 | Eph 1:15-23 | Cant 8 | Lk 24:44-53 | Cant 19 | Acts 1:1:1-11

0517 – The Sixth Sunday of Easter

If You Love Me, Keep My Commandments
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

1 Cor 5:7-8; Rom 6:9-11; 1 Cor 15:20-22 | Ps 66:7-18 | Acts 17:22-31 | Cant 8 | 1 Pet 3:13-22 | Cant 19 | Jn 14:15-21

0510 – The Fifth Sunday of Easter

Wait, Where Are We Going?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

1 Cor 5:7-8; Rom 6:9-11; 1 Cor 15:20-22 | Ps 31:1-5, 15-16 | Acts 7:55-60 | Cant 8 | 1 Pet 2:2-10 | Cant 19 | Jn 14:1-14

0503 – The Fourth Sunday of Easter

Whose Sheep Are Those?
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

1 Cor 5:7-8; Rom 6:9-11; 1 Cor 15:20-22 | Ps 23 | Acts 2:42-47 | Cant 8 | 1 Pet 2:19-25 | Jn 10:1-10

April 2020

0426 – The Third Sunday of Easter

Journeys with Christ and Angels
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

1 Cor 5:7-8; Rom 6:9-11; 1 Cor 15:20-22 | Ps 116:1-3,10-17 | Acts 2:14a, 36-41 | Cant 8 | 1 Pet 1:17-23 | Cant 19 | Lk 24:13-35

0419 – The Second Sunday of Easter

Faithful Thomas
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

1 Cor 5:7-8; Rom 6:9-11; 1 Cor 15:20-22 | Ps 16 | Acts 2:14a,22-32 | Cant 8 | 1 Pet 1:3-9 | Cant 19 | Jn 20:19-31

0411 – The Great Easter Vigil

God’s Promise to Us
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Liturgy of the Word
Gen 1:1-2:4a | Gen 7:1-5,11-18;8:6-18; 9:8-13 | Gen 22:1-18 |
Ex 14:10-31;15:20-21 | Isa 55:1-11 | Prov 8:1-8,19-21;9:4b-6 |
Ezek 36:24-28 | Ezek 37:1-14 | Zeph 3:14-20
At the Eucharist
Rom 6:3-11 | Ps 114 | Mt 28:1-10

0410 – Good Friday

Words from the Cross
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Isa 52:13-53:12 | Ps 22 | Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 | Jn 18:1-19:4

0409 – Maundy Thursday

Being a Creative Servant
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Ex 12:1-4, 11-14 | Ps 116:1, 10-17 | 1 Cor 11:23-26 | Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35

0405 – Palm Sunday

Not Wanting to Face the Situation
The Rev. Richard Hogue, Jr.

Liturgy of the Palms
Mt 21:1-11 | Ps 118:1-2, 19-29
Liturgy of the Word
Isa 50:4-9a | Ps 31:9-16 | Phil 2:5-11 | Mt 26:14-27:66

March 2020

0329 – Last Sunday in Lent

Same Book, New Chapter
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Ezek 37:1-14 | Ps 130 | Rom 37:1-14 | 11:1-45

0322 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

Seeing With the Eyes of the Heart
The Rev. Fred Thayer

1 Sam 16:1-13 | Ps 23 | Eph 5:8-14 | Jn 9:1-41

0315 – Third Sunday in Lent

Living, Loving, Lasting Water
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Ex 17:1-7 | Ps 95 | Rom 5:1-11 | Jn 4:5-42

0308 – Second Sunday in Lent

Nicodemus at Night
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Gen 12:1-4a | Ps 121 | Rom 4:1-5, 13-17 | Jn 3:1-17

0301 – First Sunday in Lent

Temptation’s Page
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Gen 2:15-17; 3:1-7 | Ps 32 | Rom 5:12-19 | Mt 4:1-11

February 2020

0226 – Ash Wednesday

Gateway to Lent
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Isa 58:1-12 | Ps 103 | 2 Co 5:20b-6:10 | Mt 6:1-6,16-21

0223 – Last Sunday after Epiphany

Shining Moment
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Ex 24:12-18 | Ps 99 | 2 Pet 1:16-21 | Mt 17:1-9

0216 – Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Striving for Continuous Quality Improvement
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Sir 15:15-20 | Ps 119:1-8 | 1 Cor 3:1-9 | Mt 5:21-37

0209 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Salt and Light
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Isa 58:1-9a | Ps 112:1-9 | 1 Cor 2:1-12 | Mt 5:13-2

0202 – The Presentation of Our Lord

Where Do You Stand?
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Mal 3:1-4 | Ps 84 | Heb 2:14-18 | Lk 2:22-40

January 2020

0126 – Third Sunday after Epiphany

A Great Light
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Isa 9:1-4 | Ps 27:1, 5-13 | 1 Cor 1:10-18 | Mt 4:12-23

0119 – Second Sunday after Epiphany

What Are You Looking For?
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Isa 49:1-7 | Ps 40:1-12 | 1 Cor 1:1-9 | Jn 1:29-42

0112 – First Sunday after Epiphany

The Baptism of Jesus
The Rev. Fred Thayer

Isa 42:1-9 | Ps 29 | Acts 10:34-43 | Mt 3:13-17

0105 – Epiphany

Following the Light
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 60:1-6 | Ps 72:1-7, 10-14 | Eph 3:1-12 | Mt 2:1-12

December 2019

1229 – First Sunday after Christmas

How to Keep Your Christmas Joy
The Rev. Walter Edelman

Isa 61:10-62:3 | 147:13-21 | Gal 3:23-25; 4:4-7 | Jn 1:1-18

1222 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

Hospitality
The Rev. Heather Mueller

Isa 7:10-16 | Ps 80:1-7, 16-18 | Rom 1:1-7 | Mt 1:18-25

1215 – Third Sunday of Advent

Joy and Happiness
Brian Petersen

Isa 35:1-10 | Cant 15 | Jas 5:7-10 | 11:2-11

1208 – Second Sunday of Advent

Dreams
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 11:1-10 | Ps 72:1-7, 18-19 | Rom 15:4-13 | Mt 3:1-12

1201 – First Sunday of Advent (Year A)

Kingdom of Christ
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 2:1-5 | Ps 122 | Rom 13:11-14 | Mt 24:36-44

November 2019

1124 – Christ the King Sunday (Last Sunday after Pentecost)

Kingdom of Christ
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Jer 23:1-6 | Cant 16 | Col 1:11-20 | Lk 23:33-43

1117 – Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

The End Time
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 65:17-25 | Cant 9 | 2 Thes 3:6-13 | Lk 21:5-19

1110 – Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

How Do We Come to Believe?
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Job 19:23-27a | Ps 17:1-9 | 2 Thes 2:1-5, 13-17 | Lk 20:27-38

1103 – All Saints Day

Saints (Children’s Sermon)
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Dan 7:1-3, 15-18 | Ps 149 | Eph 1:11-23 | Lk 6:20-31

October 2019

1027 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Give to God What God Has Given to You
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Sir 35:12-17 | Ps 84:1-6 | 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 | Lk 18:9-14

1020 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Persistence
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Jer 31:27-34 | Ps 119:97-104 | 2 Tim 3:14-4:5 | Lk 18:1-8

1013 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Your Faith Has Made You Well
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Jer 29:1, 4-7 | Ps 66:1-11 | 2 Tim 2:8-15 | Lk 17:11-19

1006 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Transformed by the Love of Christ
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Lam:1-6 | Ps 137 | 2 Tim 1:1-14 | Lk 17:5-10

September 2019

0929 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

What Would You Have Done?
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Am 6:1a, 4-7 | Ps 146 | 1 Tim 6:6-19 | Lk 16:19-31

0922 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Forgiving Our Debtors
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Am 8:4-7 | Ps 113 | 1 Tim 2:1-7 | Lk 16:1-13

0915 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Lifting Up the Cross
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 45:21-25 | Ps 98 | Phil 2:5-11 | Jn 12:31-36a

0908 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

On the Journey
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Deut 30:15-20 | Ps 1 | Philem 1-21 | Lk 14:25-33

0901 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Teaching of the Pharisees
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Sir 10:12-18 | Ps 112 | Heb 13:1-8, 15-16 | Lk 14:1, 7-14

August 2019

0825 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Freedom Can’t Wait
The Rev. Mary Lynn Coulson

Isa 58:9b-14 | Ps 103:1-8 | Heb 12:18-29 | Lk 13:10-17

0818 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Called by Faith
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Jer 23:23-29 | Ps 82 | Heb 11:29-12:2 | Lk 12:49-56

0811 – Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

By Faith
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Gen 15:1-6 | 33:12-22 | Heb 11:1-3, 8-16 | Lk 12:32-40

0804 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

The Rich Farmer
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Ec 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 | Ps 49:1-11 | Col 3:1-11 | Lk 12:13-21

July 2019

0728 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Prayer
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Gen 18:20-32 | Ps 138 | Col 2:6-15 | Lk 11:1-13

0721 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Being Free
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Gen 18:1-10a | Ps 15 | Col 1:15-28 | Lk 10:38-42

0714 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

No Boundaries to Love
The Rt. Rev. Susan Brown Snook

Deut 30:9-14 | 25:1-9 | Col 1:1-14 | Lk 10:25-37

0707 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Living in a Community of Faith
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 66:10-14 | Ps 66:1-8 | Gal 6:7-16 | Lk 10:1-11, 16-20

June 2019

0630 – Third Sunday after Pentecost

Meaning of Freedom
The Rev. Roger Haenke

1 Kgs 19:15-16, 19-21 | Ps 16 | Gal 5:1, 13-25 | Lk 9:51-62

0623 – Second Sunday after Pentecost

The Church Fellowship
The Rev. Walter Edelman

1 Kg 19:1-4, 8-15a | Ps 42 | Gal 3:23-29 | Lk 8:26-39

0616 – Trinity Sunday

Absence Equals Presence
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 | Ps 8 | Rom 5:1-5 | Jn 16:12-15

0609 – Pentecost

Visible, Outward Signs
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 2:1-21 | Ps 104:25-35,37 | Rom 8:14-17 | Jn 14:8-17

0602 – Seventh Sunday of Easter

He Stopped and Prayed
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 16:16-34 | Ps 97 | Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 | Jn 17:20-26

May 2019

0526 – Sixth Sunday of Easter

Smiles
The Rev. Walter Edelman

Acts 16:9-15 | Ps 67 | Rev 21:10, 22-22:5 | Jn 14:23-29

0519 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

Love That Changed the World Forever
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 11:1-18 | Ps 148 | Ps 21:1-6 | Jn 13:31-35

0512 – Fourth Sunday of Easter

Becoming One with the Body of Christ
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 9:36-43 | Ps 23 | Rev 7:9-17 | Jn 10:22-30

0505 – Third Sunday of Easter

Acts 9:1-6 | Ps 30 | Rev 5:11-14 | Jn 21:1-19

April 2019

0428 – Second Sunday of Easter

Peace Be With You
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 5:27-32 | Ps 150 | Rev 1:4-8 | Jn 20:19-31

0421 – Easter Sunday

The Easter Message
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 10:34-43 | Ps 118:1-2, 14-24 | 1 Cor 15:19-26 | Jn 20:1-18

0414 – Palm Sunday

Why…?
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Liturgy of the Palms
Isa 50:4-9a | Ps 31:9-16 | Phil 2:5-11 | Lk 22:14-23:56
Liturgy of the Word
Ps 118:1-2, 19-29 | Lk 19:28-40

0407 – Fifth Sunday of Lent

Called to Love
Deacon Seth Longacre

Isa 43:16-21 | Ps 126| Phil 3:4b-14 | Jn 12:1-8

March 2019

0331 – Fourth Sunday of Lent

Grace and Repentance
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Josh 5:9-12 | Ps 32 | 2 Cor 5:16-21 | Lk 15:1-3, 11b-3

0324 – Third Sunday of Lent

A Call to Repent
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Ex 3:1-15 | Ps 63:1-8 | 1 Cor 10:1-13 | Lk 13:1-9

0317 – Second Sunday of Lent

What Are We Going to Do?
Brian Petersen

Gen 15:1-12, 17-18 | Ps 27 | Phil 3:17-4:1 | Lk 13:31-35

0310 – First Sunday of Lent

Temptations After Receiving the Holy Spirit
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Deut 26:1-11 | Ps 91:1-2, 9-16 | Rom 10:8b-13 | Lk 4:1-13

0303 – Last Sunday after Epiphany

What Good Is Lent?
The Rev. Walter Edelman

Ex 34:29-35 | Ps 99 | 2 Cor 3:12-4:2 | Lk 9:28-36

February 2019

0224 – Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Practice to Love Better
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Gen 45:3-11, 15 | Ps 37:1-12, 41-42 | 1 Cor 15:35-38,42-50 | Lk 6:27-38

0217 – Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Living Happily Ever After
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Jer 17:5-10 | Ps 1 | 1 Cor 15:12-20 | Lk 6:17-26

0210 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

What Would Jesus Have Me Do?
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 6:1-8 | Ps 138 | 1 Cor 15:1-11 | Lk 5:1-11

0203 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

The Scripture Fulfilled
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Jer 1:4-10 | Ps 71:1-6 | 1 Cor 13:1-13 | Lk 4:21-30

January 2019

0127 – Third Sunday after Epiphany

Many Members, One Body
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Neh 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 | Ps 19 | 1 Cor 12:12-31a | Lk 4:14-21

0120 – Second Sunday after Epiphany

Gifts of the Spirit
Deacon Seth Longacre

Isa 62:1-5 | Ps 36:5–10 | 1 Cor 12:1–11 | Jn 2:1–11

0113 – Baptism of Our Lord

Baptism
Brian Petersen

Isa 43:1-7 | Ps 29 | Acts 8:14-17 | Lk 3:15-17, 21-22

0106 – The Feast of the Epiphany

Watch Where You Are Going
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 60:1-6 | Ps 72:1-7, 10-14 | Eph 3:1-12 | Mt 2:1-12

December 2018

1230 – First Sunday after Christmas

Accepting the Invitation of Grace
Deacon Seth Longacre

Isa 61:10-62:3 | 147:13-21 | Gal 3:23-25;4:4-7 | Jn 1:1-18

12-25 – Christmas

Holy Silently, How Silently
The Rev. Walter Edelman

Isa 62:6-12 | Ps 97 | Tit 3:4-7 | Lk 2:1-20

12-24 – Christmas Eve

Introduction and the Christmas Story
The Rev. Roger Haenke and the Holy Cross Children

Isa 9:2-7 | Ps 96 | Tit 2:11-14 | Lk 2:1-14

12-23 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

The Good News, the Bad News, and the Best News
The Rev. Heather Muller

Mic 5:2-5a | Canticle 15 – The Song of Mary (Lk 1:46-55) | Heb 10:5-10 | Lk 1:39-45

12-16 – Third Sunday of Advent

Joy
Brian Petersen

Zeph 3:14-20 | Cant 9 – The First Song of Isaiah (Isa 12:2-6) | Phil 4:4-7 | Lk 3:7-18

12-9 – Second Sunday of Advent

How Do We Prepare the Way of the Lord?
The Rev. Roger Haenke, Bob Meloon, Len Smith

Bar 5:1-9 | Cant 16 | Phil 1:3-11 | Lk 1:3-11

12-2 – First Sunday of Advent

When an Obligation Becomes a Privilege
The Rev. Walter Edelman

Jer 33:14-16 | Ps 25:1-10 | 1 Thes 3:9-13 | Lk 21:25-36

November 2018

11-25 – Last Sunday after Pentecost – Christ the King

What Kind of King?
Deacon Seth Longacre

2 Sam 23:1-7 | Ps 132:1-13 | Rev 1:4b-8 | Jn 18:33-37

11-18 – Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost

What Has Thanksgiving Become?
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Joel 2:21-27 | Ps 126 | 1 Tim 2:1-7 | Mt 6:25-33

11-11 – Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Gave Their Whole Lives
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 | Ps 127 | Heb 9:24-28 | Mk 12:38-44

11-4 – Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost

What Is A Saint
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isa 25:6-9 | Ps 24 | Rev 21:1-6a | Jn 11:32-44

October 2018

10-28 – Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

Look and See
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Job 38:1-7 | Ps 104:1-9, 25, 37b | Heb 5:1-10 | Mk 10:35-45

10-21 – Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

Listen and Respond
The Rt. Rev. Katherine Jefferts Schori

Job 38:1-7 | Ps 104:1-9, 25, 37b | Heb 5:1-10 | Mk 10:35-45

10-14 – Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost

Christianity – A Loving Community
Jerry Campbell

Job 23:1-9, 16-17 | Ps 22:1-15 | Heb 4:12-16 | Mk 10:17-31

10-7 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Goodbyes
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Job 1:1; 2:1-10 | Ps 26 | Heb 1:1-4; 2:5-12 | Mk 10:2-16

September 2018

9-30 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Collect For Purity
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Est 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 | Ps 124 | Jas 5:13-20 | Mk 9:38-50

9-23 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Whoever Welcomes One Such Child …
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Prov 31:10-31 | Ps 1 | Jas 3:13-4:3, 7-8a | Mk 9:30-37

9-16 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost – Holy Cross Day

The Cross
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Isa 50:4-9a | Ps 116:1-8 | Jas 3:1-12 | Mk 8:27-38

9-9 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Faith Is Doing
Jerry Campbell

Isa 45:21-25 | Ps 98 | Phil 2:5-11 or Gal 6:14-18 | Jn 12:31-36a

9-2 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Hipocrites
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Song of Solomon 2:8-13 | Ps 45:1-2, 7-10 | Jas 1:17-27 | Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

August 2018

8-26 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Living Eucharistically
The Rev. Roger Haenke

1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43 | Ps 84 | Eph 6:10-20 | Jn 6:56-69

8-19 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Understanding the Universal Through the Particular
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

1 Kgs 2:10-12; 3:3-14 | Ps 111 | Eph 5:15-20 | Jn 6:51-58

8-12 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

I Am the Bread of Life
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

2 Sam 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 | Ps 130 | Eph 4:25-5:2 | Jn 6:35, 41-51

8-5 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

From Failure to Redemption
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

2 Sam 11:26-12:13a | Ps 51:1-13 | Eph 4:1-16 | Jn 6:24-35

July 2018

7-29 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Paul’s Letter to the People of Holy Cross
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

2 Sam 11:1-15 | Ps 14 | Eph 3:14-21 | Jn 6:1-21

7-22 – Nineth Sunday after Pentecost

Loving, Liberating, Life Giving
Deacon Seth Longacre

2 Sam 7:1-14a | Ps 89:20-37 | Eph 2:11-22 | Mk 6:30-34, 53-56

7-15- Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Where Is The Love
The Rev. Roger Haenke

2 Sam 6:1-5, 12b-19 | Ps 24 | Eph 1:3-14 | Mk 6:14-29

7-8 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Do You Really Believe in Prayer?
The Rev. Walter Edelman

2 Sam 5:1-5, 9-10 | Ps 48 | 2 Cori 12:2-10 | Mk 6:1-13

7-1 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

Relationships and Healing
Brian Petersen

2 Sam 1:1, 17-27 | Ps 130 | 2 Cor 8:7-15 | Mk 5:21-43

June 2018

6-24 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost – Feast of the Birth of John the Baptist

True Humility
The Rev. Walter Edelman

1 Sam 17:32-49 | Ps 9:9-20 or Ps 133 | 2 Cor 6:1-13 | Mk 4:35-41

6-17 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Smallest of Seeds
Deacon Seth Longacre

1 Sam 15:34-16:13 | Ps 20 | 2 Cor 5:6-10,14-17 | Mk 4:26-34

6-10 – Third Sunday after Pentecost

The Virtue of Being a Crazy Christian
The Rev. Roger Haenke

1 Sam 8:4-11,16-20 | Ps 138 | 2 Cor 4:13-5:1 | Mk 3:20-35

6-3 – Second Sunday after Pentecost

Speak, Lord, For Your Servant Is Listening
Jerry Campbell

1 Sam 3:1-10 | Ps 139:1-5, 12-17 | 2 Cor 4:5-12 | Mk 2:23-3:6

May 2018

5-27 – First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday

The Divine Community of God in the Trinity
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Isa 6:1-8 | Ps 29 | Romans 8:12-17 | Jn 3:1-17

5-20 – Day of Pentecost

Finding Renewal in the Holy Spirit
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Ezek 37:1-14 | Ps 104:25-35, 37b | Acts 2:1-21 | Jn 15:26-27; 16:4b-15

5-13 – Seventh Sunday of Easter

The Gift of Mothers and Women
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 | Ps 1 | 1 Jn 5:9-13 | Jn 17:6-19

5-6 – Sixth Sunday of Easter

What’s This All About?
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 10:44-48 | Ps 98 | 1 Jn 5:1-6 | Jn 15:9-17

April 2018

4-29 – Fifth Sunday of Easter

The Human Garden
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 8:26-40 | Psalm 22:24-30| 1 John 4:7-21 | John 15:1-8

4-22 – Fourth Sunday of Easter

The Good Shepherd and Us
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 4:5-12 | 1 John 3:16-24 | John 10:11-18

4-15 – Third Sunday of Easter

Seeing is Believing
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Acts 3:12-19 | Psalm 4 | 1 John 3:1-7 | Luke 24:36b-48

4-8 – Second Sunday of Easter

Jesus’s Legacy of Love and Peace
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 4:32-35 | Psalm 133 | 1 John 1:1-2:2 | John 20:19-31

4-1 – Easter Day

The Miracle of the Risen Jesus
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 10:34-43 | Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 | 1 Cor 15:1-11 | Mk 16:1-8

March 2018

3-31 – Holy Saturday

Saving Us All
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Job 14:1-14 | Psalm 31:1-4, 15-16 | 1 Pet 4:1-8 | Mt 27:57-66

3-30 – Good Friday

Loving Ourselves and Others to the Very End
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Isaiah 52:13-53:12 | Psalm 22:1-11 | Hebrews 4:14-16. 5:7-9

3-29 – Maundy Thursday

Renewal and Being God’s Sign of Love
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 | Psalm 116: 1; 11,13-17 | John 13:1-17; 31b-35

3-25 – Palm Sunday

God is in the Details
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Isa 50:4-9a | Ps 31:9-16| Phi 2:5-11 | Mk 11:1-11

3-18 – Fifth Sunday in Lent

Knowing God
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Jer 31:31-34 | Ps 51:1-13| Heb 5:5-10 | Jn 12:20-33

3-11 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

Conflict
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Num 21:4-9 | Ps 107:1-3, 17-22 | Eph 2:1-10 | Jn 3:14-21

3-4 – Third Sunday in Lent

At Times Like These
Brian Petersen

Ex 20:1-17 | Ps 19 | 1 Cor 1:18-25 | Jn 2:13-22

February 2018

2-25 – Second Sunday in Lent

Remembering Christ and to be Glad
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 17:1-7,15-16 | Ps 22:22-30 | Romans 4:13-25 | Mk 8:31-38

2-18 – First Sunday in Lent

The Spirit Drove Jesus Into The Wilderness
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 9:8-17 | Ps 25:1-9 | 1 Pet 3:18-22 | Mk 1:9-15

2-14 – Ash Wednesday and St. Valentine’s Day

Love
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Isa 58:1-12 | 103:8-14 | 2 Cor 5:20b-6:10 | Mt 6:1-6,16-21

2-11 – Last Sunday after Epiphany

Life Changing Engagement
Jerry Campbell

2 Kg 2:1-12 | Ps 50:1-6 | 2 Cor 4:3-6 | Mk 9:2-9

2-4 – Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

The Lifting and Renewing Power of Healing
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Isaiah 40:21-31 | Ps 147:1-12,21c | 1 Cor 9:16-23 | Mk 1:29-39

January 2018

1-28 – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

The True Authority of Christ
The Rev. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Deut 18:15-20 | Ps 111 | 1 Cor 8:1-13 | Mk 1:21-28

1-21 – Third Sunday after Epiphany

The Good News is Here
The Rev. Roger Haenke

Jonah 3:1-5,10 | Ps 62:6-14 | 1 Cor 7:29-31 | Mk 1:14-20

1-14 – Second Sunday after Epiphany

The Nazareths of our Time
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Sam 3:1-10 | Ps 139:1-5,12-17 | 1 Cor 6:12-20 | Jn 1:43-51

1-7 – First Sunday after Epiphany

Baptism into Christ
The Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 1:1-5 | Ps 29 | Acts 19:1-7 | Mk 1:4-11

December 2017

12-31 – First Sunday after Christmas

Christmas and Our Own Faith
The Rev. Walter Edelman

Isa 61:10-62:3| Ps 147:13-21| Gal 4:4-7 | John 1:1-17

Christmas Eve

The Mystery of Christmas
Sue Sebastian and the Godly Play Children

Isa 9:2-7 | Ps 96 | Tit 2:11-14 | Lk 2: 1-145

12-24 – Fourth Sunday of Advent

The Surprise of God’s Presence
The Rev. Roger Haenke

2 Sam 7:1-11, 16 | Lk 1:46b-55 | Rom 16:25-27 | Lk 1:26-38

12-17 – Third Sunday of Advent

Understanding Living Our Lives With God
Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Isa 61:1-4, 8-11 | Ps 126 | 1 Thes 5:16-24 | Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

12-10 – Second Sunday of Advent

Trail Stewardship
Jerry Campbell

Isa 40:1-11| Ps 85:1-2, 8-13 | 2 Pe 3:8-15a | Mk 1:1-8

12-03 – First Sunday of Advent

Generosity at Holy Cross
Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Slides for sermon (use arrow keys to change slides): Generosity
Isa 64:1-9| Ps 80:1-7, 16-18 | 1 Cor 1:3-9 | Mk 13:24-37

November 2017

11-26 – Twenty-Fifth and Last Sunday after Pentecost

Christ the King
Rev. Walter Edelman

Ezek 34:11-16, 20-24| Ps 100 | Eph 1:15-23 | Mt 25:31-46

11-19 – Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Risking Much to Spread the Gospel of Love and Righteousness
Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Judges 4:1-7 | Ps 123 | 1 Thes 5:1-11 | Mt 25:14-30

11-12 – Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

What are We Waiting For?
by Rev. Roger Haenke

Josh 3:7-17 | Ps 78:1-7 | 1 Thes 4:13-18 | Mt 25:1-13

11-05 – Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost / All Saints’ Sunday

Communion of Saints
by Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Slides for sermon (use arrow keys to change slides): The Communion of Saints
Rev 7:9-17 | Ps 34:1-10,22 | 1 Jn 3:1-3 | Mt 5:1-12

October 2017

10-29 – Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

Our Search for the Promised Land
by Jerry Campbell

Deut 34:1-12| Ps 90: 1-6, 13-17 | 1 Thes 2:1-8 | Mt 22:34-46

10-22 – Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost

Give to God the Things that are God’s
by the Rev. Roger Haenke

Ex 33:12-23 | Ps 99: 1-9 | 1 Thes 1:1-10 | Mt 22:15-22

10-15 – Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Unrobed Man
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Ex 32:1-14 | Ps 106:1-6, 19-23 | Phil 4:1-9 | Mt 22:1-14

10-8 – Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Can You Stand Trials?
by the Rev. Walter Edelman

Ex 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 | Ps 19 or: Ps 80:7-14 | Phil 3:4b-14 | Mt 21:33-46

10-1 – Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Is Christ’s Mind in Yours?
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Ex 17:1-7 | Ps 78:1-4, 12-16 | Phil 2:1-13 | Mt 21:23-32

September 2017

9-24 – Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Are You Jealous Because of My Generosity?
by the Rev. Roger Haenke

Ex 16:2-15 | Ps 105:1-6, 37-45 | Phil 1:21-30 | Mt 20:1-16

9-17 – Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost – Feast of the Holy Cross

Encounters and Courage
by Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Ex 14:19-31| Ps 114| Rom 14:1-12 | Mt 18:21-35

9-10 – Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Christian Community
by Jerry Campbell

Ex 12:1-14 | Ps 149 | Rom 13:8-14 | Mt 18:15-20

9-3 – Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Polarized Society
by Jerry Campbell

Ex 12:1-14 | Ps 149 | Rom 13:8-14 | Mt 18:15-20

August 2017

8-27 – Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

Baptismal Promise
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Ex 1:8-2:10 | Ps 124 | Rom 12:1-8 | Mt 16:13-20

8-20 – Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

I Am Joseph
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 45:1-15 | Ps 133 | Rom 11:1-2a, 29-32 | Mt 15: 21-28

8-13 – Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Dreams
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 37:1-4, 12-28 | Ps 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b | Rom 10:5-15 | Mt 14:22-33

8-6 – Feast of the Transfiguration / Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Transformation
by the Rev. Walter Edelman

Ex 34:29-35 | Ps 99 | 2 Pet 1:13-21 | Lk 9:28-36

July 2017

7-30 – Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

Have You Bought the Pearl?
by the Rev. Walter Edelman

Gen 29:15-28 | Ps 128 | Rom 8:26-39 | Mt 13:31-33, 44-52

Ex 34:29-35 | Ps 99 | 2 Pet 1:13-21 | Lk 9:28-36

7-23 – Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

What Are You Dreaming?
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 28:10-19a | Ps 139:1-11, 22-23 | Rom 8:12-25 | Mt 13:24-30, 36-43

7-16 – Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

George Calvert on Planned Giving 2016
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 25:19-34 | Ps 119:105-112 | Rom 8:1-11 | Mt 13:1-9, 18-23

From 7 February 2016 at St Alban’s Episcopal Church, El Cajon, CA uploaded to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ2DbpK_XXU

7-9 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Dilemmas of a Spiritual Life

Gen 22:1-14 | Ps 13 | Rom 6:12-23 | Mt 10:40-42

7-2 – Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Giving
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Gen 22:1-14 | Ps 13 | Rom 6:12-23 | Mt 10:40-42

June 2017

6-25 – Third Sunday after Pentecost

Family Conflicts
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan=Campbell

Gen 21:8-21 | Ps 86:1-10, 16-17 | Rom 6:1b-11 | Mt 10:24-39

6-18 Fathers’ Day – Second Sunday after Pentecost

Being a Father
by Jerry Campbell

Gen 18:1-15 | Ps 116:1,10-17 | Rom 5:1-8 | Mt 9:35-10:8

6-11 Trinity Sunday – First Sunday after Pentecost

The Trinity and the Church
by the Rt. Rev. James R. Mathes

Gen 1:1-2:4a | Ps 8 | 2 Cor 13:11-13 | Mt 28:16-20

6-4 Pentecost

A New Era Dawning
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 2:1-21 | Ps 104:25-35,37 | 1 Cor 12:3b-13 | Jn 20:19-23

May 2017

5-28 7th Sunday of Easter – Memorial Day weekend

Spiritual Battles
by LCDR Michael J. Tagaloa, ChC USN

Acts 1:6-14 | Ps 68:1-10, 33-36 | 1 Pet 4:12-14, 5:6-11 | Jn 17:1-11

5-21 6th Sunday of Easter

I Will Not Leave You Orphaned
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 17:22-31 | Ps 66:7-18 | 1 Pet 3:13-22 | Jn 14:15-21

5-14 5th Sunday of Easter (Mothers’ Day)

Community and Mothers
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 7:55-60 | Ps 31:1-5, 15-16 | 1 Pet 2:2-10 | Jn 14:1-14

5-7 4th Sunday of Easter

I Am The Gate
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 2:42-47 | Ps 23 | 1 Pet 2:19-25 | Jn 10:1-10

April 2017

4-30 3rd Sunday of Easter

Hiddenness Revealed
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Acts 2:14a,22-32 | Ps 16 | 1 Pet 1:3-9 | Jn 20:19-31

4-23 2nd Sunday of Easter

Did You Have A Nice Easter?
by the Rev. Walter Edelman

Acts 2:14a,22-32 | Ps 16 | 1 Pet 1:3-9 | Jn 20:19-31

4-16 Easter Sunday

Children’s Easter Sermon
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

They Found an Empty Tomb
by Jerry Campbell

Acts 10:34-43 | Ps 118:1-2,14-24 | Col 3:1-4 | Jn 20:1-18

4 -9 Palm Sunday

The Tide Turns
by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Ezek 37:1-14 | Ps 130 | Rom 8:6-11 | Jn 11:1-45

4-2 5th Sunday in Lent

He Waited – Two Outcomes

by the Rev. Dr. Laura Sheridan-Campbell

Ezek 37:1-14 | Ps 130 | Rom 8:6-11 | Jn 11:1-45

Acts 8:26-40 | Ps 22:24-30 | Jn 15:1-