On Annual Meeting Sunday, we remember that the Church begins not with performance but with identity. A sermon on light, grace, growth, discernment, and the living story of St. John’s in 2025.
For the Church to Be Credible
St. John’s Episcopal ChurchTallahassee, FL Micah 6:1-81 Corinthians 1:18-31Matthew 5:1-12 The video version of this sermon is unavailable due to technical difficulties. Right now, we…
The Lamb of God in a Volatile World
In a moment marked by noise, fear, and division, Christian hope is not found in certainty or power, but in staying close to Christ, trusting God’s steady presence, and learning to love without hardening our hearts.
Prayer and Action in a World on Fire
The Christian life is not a choice between contemplation and engagement. Rooted in prayer and sent into the world, the Church has to learn how to live faithfully without retreating or hardening in a noisy, fractured age.
Dirty Baptisms and the God Who Meets Us There
At the muddy edge of the Jordan, God speaks a name before anything is earned or achieved. Baptism reveals a grace that steps into our mess and claims us as beloved, delighted in, and forever God’s own.
That Time They Lost Jesus
St. John’s Episcopal ChurchTallahassee, FL Luke 2:41-52 Happy New Year and happy 11th day of Christmas. I hope all your pipers are a-piping and that you had a good…
The Voiceprint of God: Christmas Peace in a Noisy World
In a world of constant noise, there is a deeper voice beneath the headlines, pings, and hot takes. Christmas reveals a God who comes close, comes low, and speaks your name with unforgetting love.
Preparing the Way: A New Sunday Rhythm Beginning January 11
Advent is about paying attention to new life where we least expect it. Drawing on Isaiah, John the Baptist, and the life of the parish, this sermon explores growth, change, and why making room matters in the season ahead.
Sure, the World Is Ending . . . (But Not How You Think)
The season of Advent is not tender and mild—it’s fierce, honest, and full of the promise that God is bringing the world toward a good end . . . and that is nothing to be afraid of.
God Won’t Leave You in the Dark
When life feels dim and the world presses in, hope doesn’t come from trying harder. It comes from the God who breaks in, breaks through, and refuses to leave you in the dark.