“Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."

Sermon by The Rev. Ed Perkinson
December 18, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 132

2 Samuel 7:4, 8–16

Romans 16:25–27

Luke 1:26–38

Purify our Conscience

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
December 18, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 132

2 Samuel 7:4, 8–16

Romans 16:25–27

Luke 1:26–38

A Life of Bearing Witness to God

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt
December 11, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 126
Isaiah 65:17-25
1 Thessalonians 5:12–28
John 1:6–8, 19–28

There is a Richness Around Us

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
December 4, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 85
Isaiah 40:1–11
2 Peter 3:8–15a, 18
Mark 1:1–8

The Perseverance of the Saints

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

November 27, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 80

Isaiah 64:1–9a

1 Corinthians 1:1–9

Mark 13:24–37

King of Kings and Lord of Lords

Sermon by The Rev. Robbin Harvey

November 20, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 95:1-7

Ezekiel 34:11-17

1 Corinthians 15:20–28

Matthew 25:31–46

Get Unstuck!

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

September 11, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 103

Sirach 27:30-28:7

Romans 14:5-12

Matthew 18:21-35

Talking through the difference

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Readings:

Romans 13:8-14

Matthew 18:15-20

God is Personal

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

August 28, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 26

Jeremiah 15:15-21

Romans 12:1–8

Matthew 16:21–27

July 24, 2011

Sermon by The Rev. Ed Perkinson

July 24, 2011

Lectionary readings:

Psalm 119:121–136

1 Kings 3:5–12

Romans 8:26–34

Matthew 13:31–33, 44–49a

Just Stay in the Boat

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel
August 7, 2011

Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 29
Jonah 2:1–9
Romans 9:1–5
Matthew 14:22–33

July 17,2011

Sermon by The Rev. Ed Perkinson

July 17, 2011

Lectionary readings:

Psalm 86

Wisdom of Solomon 12:13, 16-19

Romans 8:18-25

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

July 10, 2011

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

July 10, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 65

Isaiah 55:1–5, 10–13

Romans 8:9–17

Matthew 13:1–9, 18–23

(This recording was made outdoors and has a bit of wind noise.)

A Cup of Cold Water is an Important Thing to Have Around

Sermon by The Rev. Ed Perkinson

June 26, 2011

Lectionary readings:
Psalm 89:1–18
Isaiah 2:10–17
Romans 6:3–11
Matthew 10:34–42

Pentecost: Sweet, and Lasting, Inspiration

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

June 12, 2011

Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 104:24–31 (or 35) or Psalm 33:12–15, 18–22
Acts 2:1–11 or Ezekiel 11:17–20
1 Corinthians 12:4–13 or Acts 2:1–11
John 20:19–23 or John 14:8–17

Waiting...

Sermon by the Rev. Polly Granville
June 5, 2011

Lectionary Readings:
Psalm 47
Acts 1:1–14
1 Peter 4:12–19
John 17:1–11

Trinity: The God of love

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel

Lectionary Readings:

Genesis 1:1 - 2:4a

Psalm 8

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Matthew 28:16-20

The Zebra Panda Sermon

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel

Lectionary readings:

Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35

1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11

John 17:1-11

I see that you are a religious people...

Sermon by the Rev. Amjad J Samuel

Lectionary Readings:

Acts 17:22-31

1 Peter 3:13-22
John 14:15-21

Fearless Living

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel

Lectionary Readings:

Acts 7:55-60

Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

1 Peter 2:2-10

John 14:1-14

Our Need for Patience, and Our Calling

Sermon by the Rev. Mark Pruitt

May 15, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 23

Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60

1 Peter 2:19-25

John 10:1-10

Growing in Grace, Growing in Giving

Sermon by the Rev. Mark Pruitt

May 8, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 116

Acts 2:14a, 36-37

1 Peter 1:17-23

Luke 24:13-35

Doubt and Belief

Sermon by the Rt. Rev. Arthur Williams

Confirmation Sunday - May 1, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 111

Acts 2:14a, 22–32

1 Peter 1:3–9

John 20:19–31

Has the meaning of Easter gotten a little fuzzy lately?

Sermon by the Rev. Mark Pruitt

Easter Sunday - April 24, 2011

Lectionary Readings:

Psalm 118:14–29

Acts 10:34–43

Colossians 3:1–4

John 20:1–18

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel

Lectionary readings:

Acts 10:34-43 

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Colossians 3:1-4 

John 20:1-18 

Maundy Thursday - The Eleventh Commandment

Sermon by The Rev. Ed Perkinson

April 21, 2011

Lectionary readings:

Exodus 12:1–4 (5–10) 11–14

Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19

1 Corinthians 11:23–26

John 13:1–17, 31b–35

Audacity to embrace our stupidity!

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary Reading:
Matthew 21:1-11

Defined by Hope

Sermon by The Rev. Ed Perkinson

April 10, 2011

Lectionary readings:
Ezekiel 37:1–14

Psalm 130

Romans 8:6–11

John 11:1–45

Living Exposed!

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel

Lectionary readings:

1 Samuel 16:1-13

Psalm 23

Ephesians 5:8-14

John 9:1-41

Unsuccessful Evasions in Samaria, Thankfully

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

March 27, 2011

Lectionary reading: John 4:5-42

Nicodemus: A Seeker and A Finder

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

March 20, 2011

Lectionary reading: John 3:1-17

In a perfect world

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad Samuel
Lectionary readings:
Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7

Psalm 32

Romans 5:12-19
Matthew 4:1-11

Community of Pardon

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt
Matthew 6:1-6;16-21

Everlasting Light

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

Lectionary Readings:

Exodus: 24:12-18

2 Peter 1:16-21

Matthew 17:1-9

Transfiguration

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel

Lectionary Readings:

Exodus: 24:12-18

2 Peter 1:16-21

Matthew 17:1-9

Living without shame.

Sermon by the Rev. Ed. Perkinson

Lectionary Readings:

1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Matthew 6:24-34

Outside my Hula hoop!

Sermon by The Rev. Polly Glanville
Lectionary Readings:
1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Matthew 6:24-34

Light not Lite!

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt
Lectionary readings:
Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18

Psalm 119:33-40

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

Matthew 5:38-48

Light for our hearts

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

Lectionary Readings:
Deuteronomy 30:15-20 
Psalm 119:1-8

1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Matthew 5:21-37

Being a light for the world

Sermon delivered by The Rev. Ed Perkinson

Lectionary Readings:
Isaiah 58:1-9a, (9b-12)

Psalm 112:1-9, (10)

1 Corinthians 2:1-12, (13-16)

Matthew 5:13-20

God's parenting

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel

Lectionary readings:
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Matthew 5:1-12

A Great Light!

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

Lectionary readings:
Isaiah 9:1-4

Psalm 27:1, 4-9

1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Matthew 4:12-23

God will strengthen you to the end

Sermon by The Rev. Mark Pruitt

Lectionary readings:
Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 40:1-11

1 Corinthians 1:1-9
John 1:29-42 

Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at St. Sebastian Catholic Church

Sermon delivered at the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service held at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Akron, Ohio by The Rev. Amjad John Samuel

Lectionary readings:
Deuteronomy 8:1-20
Colossians 3:12-17
Psalm 113
Luke 17:11-19

Christ the King Mission Sunday 2010

Sermon by The Rev. Amjad J Samuel

Lectionary readings:
Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Colossians 1:11-20
Luke 23:33-43