Rector St Johns @rectorstjohns10

Blessed are... the suffering is not necessary but a reminder that this world does not always follow God's plan. Our job is to do today's things not the past's things. How are we witnesses of God's love in our world? audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #AllSaintsSunday #BlessedAre

What do you think your greatest gift is? In God, our gift is our relationship with God and the hope that comes from that relationship. Sharing that gift brings us life. Today's sermon is available at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #22Pentecost #Messiah

Our greatest gift is a life well lived, and to have hope not found in things of this world. Rather our hope is in the promise of a future with God. Our success is to live well and honor God and neighbor. audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #Pentecost21 #TempleTax

Being a Christian is subversive - standing against the system which perpetuates disharmony. Our job is to show up AND do our part. That is where real growth occurs. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #Pentecost20 #WeddingBanquet

Our self-awareness should remind us that God is much more than we could ever imagine. Our job is to be faithful to God's promises and do God's work for which we were created. Welcome, love, and connect. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #19Pentecost #HowBigIsGod

God will give us what we need, although not always what we ask for. God will always carry us to a place where we can be effective for God's plan. Our jobs: ask, listen, and trust. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #18Pentecost #Meribah #Moses

The messiness we experience with God is from us. God's justice and fairness transcend human understanding. But we are encouraged to share God's promise through our flawed attempts. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #17Pentecost #GenerousLandowner

God will circle back to remind us of our ongoing protection. While we may fear, God's love and grace are larger than we imagine or can comprehend. Our job is to remember what got us here. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #16Pentecost #NoFear

The language of our faith should build community as we understand more about God. God never changes but our ability to understand God evolves. We grow thru our community. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #14Pentecost #Peter #Messiah

Repeating the answer isn't always the final answer. As we gain understanding we develop greater insights, especially into God's calling on us. We have to share what we believe to evolve what we believe. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #13Pentecost

Understanding that God is with us in our change. The past is something to be built on, not worshipped. God transcends our tradition and the future. How are you called to navigate change? Listen at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #12Pentecost #Canaanitewoman

Leaders know their part of the plan and have faith others can accomplish their part. Jesus sends his followers to do things he knows they will succeed at, even when they doubt. The same applies to us. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #Pentecost11 #WalkonWater

The Transfiguration is not a cleverly devised myth, rather it is God's ongoing assurance that God will rescue us from what enslaves us as often as God has to. Listen to todays sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #Transfiguration #SavingAgain

There is a constant directive from God: share with others about your relationship with God. Tell the story so others can understand not just the same old way. Listen to today's sermon at: audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #9Pentecost #Storytelling

God's people are real people. Those who keep working for change are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. The end is learning that the journey with God is the reward. Listen to today's sermon at: audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #8Pentecost #Jacob #Bethel

@LifewayResearch How does this manner of teaching illuminate the texts of the Hebrew Bible which predate the birth of Jesus? While you capture the entirety of the gospel, but what does this method say about texts like Leviticus and Numbers - part of the canon of scripture?

God's grace helps us live a life with hope, even when we have challenges which derail us along the way. Our hope is found in sharing the truth. God's grace is sufficient. Listen to today's sermon audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #Pentecost7 #JacobandEsau #Siblings

A full life is one lived with a sense of awe and wonder. Like children, we are more attentive to God when we set aside skepticism and embrace the "mystery" of God's grace. Listen to today's sermon at: audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #Pentecost6 #Matthew11 #childlike

Being human means having uncertainty, but Abraham's faith can help us navigate the uncertainty. God will provide for us just like for Abraham. Listen to today's sermon at audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #Pentecost5 #Genesis22 #Abrahamsfaith

When we listen to (not hear God's call) we must respond to the call. Hearing is not enough, sharing and trusting God's call brings life and health. Listen to today's sermon at: audiomack.com/fatherles-1/so… #4Pentecost #Genesis21