The Gloria in Excelsis
"The Adoration of the Shepherds" by James Tissot Click here to listen to this sermon.
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You and What Army? The Festival of St. Michael and All Angels
Click here to listen to this sermon. “At that time shall arise Michael, the great prince who has charge of your people. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book” (Daniel 12:1). Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! I recently shared a meme on Facebook. Its heading read: “When people say, ‘you and what army?’” The picture showed an artist’s rendering of a host of angels looking down on earth from heaven. It’s a good reminder of the invisible dimension of God’s creation that we humans, so caught up in the day-to-day circumstances of life in the visible dimension of creation, can easily forget or underappreciate. Today is the Festival of St. Michael and All Angels. St. Michael, whose name means “Who is like God” is the archangel mentioned in the Book of Daniel (12:1), as well as in Ju...
With Beggars and Angels
Click here to listen to this sermon. An mp3 version is available upon request. "Cleansing of the Ten Lepers" by James Tissot The word of the Lord from Luke 17: “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! What would it take to get you to beg? What would it take for you to swallow your pride and ask for help from a total stranger, a passing acquaintance, even a close friend or family member? Recently a friend of mine was on the news. Perhaps you saw the story. It was about the man in Rapid City who wanted to get his smile back. A succession of health problems and limited finances had prevented him from fixing the teeth that troubled him for years. Finally, he decided to do something about it—he set up an account on the internet to ask people to help. “The hardest thing I've ever had to do is to do this, you know, to swallow my pride and ask for help," he sai...