Sermons

A Moment of Clarity - Sermon, February 19, 2012

A Moment of Clarity – Sermon, February 19, 2012

A Moment of Clarity Last Sunday of Epiphany (Year B) 12 February 2012; 8 am Spoken Mass; 10 am Sung Mass Transfiguration Sunday Homily Delivered at Trinity Episcopal Church Ashland, Oregon 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led … read on

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His Stomach Turned - Sermon, February 12, 2012

His Stomach Turned – Sermon, February 12, 2012

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany (Year B) 12 January 2012; Single 9 am Sung Mass (Followed by annual Parish Meeting) Homily Delivered at Trinity Episcopal Church Ashland,Oregon 2 Kings 5:1-14; Psalm 30; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Mark 1:40-45 A leper came to Jesus begging him, and kneeling he said to him, “If you choose, you can make me clean.” … read on

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Let God Breath - Sermon (February 5, 2012)

Let God Breath – Sermon (February 5, 2012)

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany (Year B) 5 February 2012: 8 am Spoken Mass and 10:00 am Sung Mass Homily Delivered at Trinity Episcopal Church Ashland, Oregon Isaiah 40:21-31; Psalm 147:1-12, 21c; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-29   Jesus left the synagogue at Capernaum, and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. … read on

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Sermon - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon – Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon 4th Epiphany 2012                                                                                Morgan Silbaugh As someone who has preached for quite a few years, … read on

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A Chosen Vessel

A Chosen Vessel

  “Don’t even try. You can’t teach on old dog new tricks. A leopard can’t change its spots.” These bits of proverbial wisdom stem from peoples’ experience and the frustration we encounter in trying to change long held patterns of thought and behavior. It is important to remember that they describe what often is the … read on

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Sermon - Third Sunday after Epiphany

Sermon – Third Sunday after Epiphany

After Epiphany III-B     Mark 1:14-20       January 22, 2012        Rev. Tom Murphy The liturgical Gospels for these Sundays after Epiphany are mainly about the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and especially two events that occur at the start of his work.  First, Jesus announces the themes of His ministry.  He proclaims what He has come to … read on

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Hearing Voices

Hearing Voices

Second Sunday after Epiphany (Year B) 15 January 2011: 8 am Spoken Mass and 10:00 am Sung Mass Homily Delivered at Trinity Episcopal Church, Ashland, Oregon 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of the LORD was … read on

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Kings vs. Wizards

Kings vs. Wizards

8 January 2012 Feast of the Epiphany (observed, transferred from 6 January) 8 a.m. Spoken Mass; 10:00 a.m. Sung Mass Trinity Episcopal Church Ashland,Oregon Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12; Psalm 72:1-7,10-14   After Jesus was born in Bethlehemin Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalemand asked, “Where … read on

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Sermon - The Holy Name, January 1, 2012

Sermon – The Holy Name, January 1, 2012

The Holy Name 1 January 2012 Christmas 2B; Holy Name of Jesus Trinity Episcopal Church Ashland, Oregon 10 AM Festival Holy Eucharist Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 8; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 2:15-21    When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see … read on

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Photo of Second Shepherds' Play by Carol Pratt (Folger Shakespeare Library, 2007)

Sermon – Christmas 2011

Sermon Christmas 2011                                                                                        Morgan Silbaugh   I cannot tell why he who … read on

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