Sermons

Nov 37 min read

Life Bound in Beauty-- Sermon for All Saints' Day (observed), November 3, 2024

Readings for the Feast of All Saints, Year B Isaiah 25:6-9 Psalm 24 Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 -- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire ...

The Faith to Be Healed, the Faith to Follow: Sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 27, 2024

Oct 267 min read

Sermons

The Faith to Be Healed, the Faith to Follow: Sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 27, 2024

Readings for Proper 25B Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 -- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Once upon a...

Known By Our Love: Sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 20, 2024

Oct 197 min read

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Known By Our Love: Sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 20, 2024

What does it mean to have power? And what is the purpose of having power?

Spirits in a Material World: Sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 13, 2024

Oct 128 min read

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Spirits in a Material World: Sermon for the 21st Sunday after Pentecost, Oct. 13, 2024

What things stand in the way of our own commitment to really following Jesus?

Walking in Love With Creation: Sermon for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (transferred) Oct. 6, 2024

Oct 57 min read

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Walking in Love With Creation: Sermon for the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi (transferred) Oct. 6, 2024

Every living thing reminds us that God’s wondrous love bears the world into being and sustains it in every moment.

Clubs and Labels: Sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 29, 2024

Sep 287 min read

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Clubs and Labels: Sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 29, 2024

What's Jesus saying to us now? Maybe it’s to look beyond the labels that divide us. There it is: “Whoever is not against us is for us."

Generous Wisdom: Sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 22, 2024

Sep 217 min read

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Generous Wisdom: Sermon for the 20th Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 22, 2024

Readings for Proper 20B: Proverbs 31:10-31 Psalm 1 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 -- the Rev. Leslie Barnes Scoopmire In the...

Aug 185 min read

Pentecost

Wisdom in Flesh and Blood: Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost, August 18, 2024

--by the Rev. Leslie Barnes Scoopmire Readings: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Are there any passages...

The Relational God: Sermon for Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024

May 267 min read

Pentecost

The Relational God: Sermon for Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024

Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 -- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire This is a glorious day that God has made, even...

May 196 min read

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The Spirit of Hope Sermon for Pentecost

--The Rev. Leslie Barnes Scoopmire One of the bittersweet things that will occur this summer in the life of the Episcopal Church, and, I...

Following the Instructions, Following Jesus: Sermon for Ascension Sunday B May 12, 2024

May 127 min read

Easter

Following the Instructions, Following Jesus: Sermon for Ascension Sunday B May 12, 2024

--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 We are in the midst of a season of...

Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, March 24, 2024

Mar 245 min read

Holy Week

Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, March 24, 2024

--the Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Mark 11:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1-15:47 (divided at Mark 14:25...

Mar 176 min read

Lent

To See Jesus—Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 17, 2020

--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-13 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 The events of our gospel reading take...

Mar 107 min read

Lent

The World According to God: Sermon for March 10, the 4th Sunday in Lent

--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 Today’s gospel brings to mind two...

Mar 36 min read

Lent

Living (and Loving) in the Material World: Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024

-- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 I came of age in the 80s, and two of...

Feb 256 min read

Lent

Bearing the Name, Bearing the Cross: Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, February 24-25, 2024

--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:22-30 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 What’s in a name? Shakespeare...

Feb 115 min read

Epiphany

Thresholds: Sermon for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, February 10-11, 2024

--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 When I was still teaching as my primary...

Everyday Miracles, Everyday Revelation: Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

Feb 47 min read

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Everyday Miracles, Everyday Revelation: Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Isaiah 40:21-31 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Psalm 147:1-12, 21c It was January 19, Martin...

Jan 286 min read

Epiphany

A Case for Love: Sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany and Annual Meeting

--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 This last Tuesday, some of us...

Off the Hook: Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 21, 2024

Jan 216 min read

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Off the Hook: Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 21, 2024

-- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings, 3rd after Epiphany B: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:6-14 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Many of you...