by Patricia Templeton | Dec 8, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
“Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.” This is the prayer that begins the season of Advent, the beginning of a new church year, and time of preparation for the coming birth of the Messiah. Advent...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 24, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year. It is known as Christ the King Sunday, a theme that is reflected in our readings. This image of Jesus as king has never really resonated with me. Maybe that’s because the founders of this country deliberately...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 17, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Do you trust the Bible? That’s what a sign in front of a church I passed recently asked. Do I trust the Bible? It’s an interesting question; one that leads me to other questions. Do I trust the Bible for what? To teach me about science? For medical...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 10, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
By the rivers of Babylon we sat down and wept,when we remembered you, O Zion.As for our harps, we hung them upon the trees in the midst of that land.For those who led us away captive asked us for a song,and our oppressors called for mirth;”Sing us one of the...
by Patricia Templeton | Nov 3, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Today is All Saints’ Sunday, one of the major feast days of the Church, and one of my favorite Sundays of the year. This first Sunday in November is the day we recognize the saints of the Church — all of them, those who are of historical importance and...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 27, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
“If the Lord is with us, why then has all this happened to us?” These words were uttered by Gideon at a time when Israel had been overtaken and ruled by the Midianites. It is a dark chapter in Israel’s history. After seven years of brutal occupation,...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 20, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Two weeks from Tuesday we will elect the next president of our country. Some of you have already voted; others like to wait until election day to cast their vote.s As November 5th draws nearer I can feel my anxiety levels rising. From conversations with many of you,...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 13, 2024 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Jesus said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” St. Anthony of Thebes, brought up in a wealthy Christian family, but orphaned at age 18, heard these words one day in...
