St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC 28105
St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church, Matthews, NC
Septuagesima 3 weeks before lent – Gospel reading on the workers in the vineyard – unfair?
Sermon preached on the First Sunday in Advent at St. Michael the Archangel Anglican Church in Matthews, NC, December 3, 2023. “Behold, thy King cometh.” In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen In a way, I would like to say, “Happy New Year” as we…
In the Gospel reading we hear the Beatitudes (the blessings describing the true joys of discipleship.) Blessed are the poor in spirit, Blessed are those who mourn, and Blessed are the meek, Yes, blessed are those who have a total trust in God. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for…
How do you react when religion, faith or beliefs are mentioned- especially outside a church building? There are two common responses. Some people become nervous or uncomfortable because they don’t like religious discussion. Other people of differing persuasions are well disposed to discussions of religion. They assume that professing some faith, especially a Judeo-Christian one,…
Sermon Preached for the 22nd Sunday after Trinity, November 5, 2023, by Fr. Allen “So likewise shall my heavenly Father do unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.” In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. With today’s…
Sermon Preached for Christ the King Sunday (the Last Sunday in October) by Fr. Allen “We give thanks unto the Father, which hath… translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son.” In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. In just four weeks, our Church…
Trinity 8 2019 In this morning’s Collect we read: “O GOD, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth” and the Epistle warms our hearts when it says: Romans viii. 12. BRETHREN, we are debtors (we owe,) not to the flesh (of which many live their life)… For if ye live after…
