by Patricia Templeton | Nov 8, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 27ANovember 8, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton I was watching television Tuesday night when I saw a banner that surprised me. “Love Thy Neighbor,” it said. Those words are familiar to even the most casual adherents of...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 25, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 25AOctober 25, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Why are you an Episcopalian? How would you answer if someone asked you that question? Of all the different branches and flavors of Christianity, why did you choose this one? As we are in the midst of...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 18, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 24AOctober 18, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Today we hear Jesus raise a theological issue that is especially relevant for our times. What is the right relationship between obedience to the state and obedience to God? “Give to the emperor the...
by Patricia Templeton | Oct 11, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 23AOctober 11, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Last Sunday when we were blessing animals we missed we one of the most important stories of the people of Israel, God giving them the Ten Commandments. The commandments are not just a list of rules;...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 27, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 21ASeptember 27, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Jesus said, “A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ He answered, ‘I will not,’ but later he changed his mind and...
by Patricia Templeton | Sep 6, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 18CSeptember 6, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton “The one who loves another has fulfilled the law.” The commandments “are summed up in this word, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of...
by Patricia Templeton | Aug 30, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 17AAugust 30, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Last week’s hero is this week’s goat. In last Sunday’s gospel reading, Peter, the first-called of all the disciples, was praised for correctly answering Jesus’ question, “Who do you...
by Patricia Templeton | Aug 23, 2026 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Proper 16AAugust 23, 2026St. Dunstan’sThe Rev. Patricia Templeton Today we heard the story of a defining moment in Jesus’ ministry. He and his disciples are walking on a dusty road north of Palestine. Jesus has been busy in recent days, healing the sick, feeding...
