Sermon for 29 December 2019

The readings for this morning:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 63:7–14
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 4:4–7
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:13–23

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 24 December 2019--Christmas Eve

The readings for this evening were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 9:2-7
Epistle Lesson: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:1-20

The sermon was based on the Matthew 2 account of the birth of Jesus.

Sermon for 22 December 2019--4th Sunday in Advent

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 7:10–17
Epistle Lesson: Romans 1:1–7
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 1:18–25

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 15 December 2019--Third Sunday of Advent

There were no readings this morning. The sermon was based on the Christmas story in Luke 2.

Sermon for 8 December 2019--Second Sunday of Advent

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 11:1–10
Epistle Lesson: Romans 15:4–13
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 3:1–12

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 1 December 2019--First Sunday of Advent

The readings this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 2:1–5
Epistle Lesson: Romans 13:8–14
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 24:36–44

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 24 November 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Malachi 3:13–18
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 1:13–20
Gospel Lesson: Luke 23:27–43

The sermon was based on the Epistle and Gospel Lessons.

Sermon for 17 November 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Malachi 4:1–6
Epistle Lesson: Thessalonians 3:1–13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 21:5–36

Sermon was based on the Old Testament and Gospel Lessons.

Sermon for 10 November 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Exodus 3:1–15
Epistle Lesson: 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17
Gospel Lesson: Luke 20:27-40

Sermon for 3 November 2019--All Saints' Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Revelation 7:2–17
Epistle Lesson: 1 John 3:1–3
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 5:1–12

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 27 October 2019--Reformation Sunday

The readings for this morning were:


First Lesson: Revelation 14:6–7
Epistle Lesson: Romans 3:19–28
Gospel Lesson: John 8:31–36

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 20 October 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 32:22–30
Epistle Lesson: 2 Timothy 3:14—4:5
Gospel Lesson: Luke 18:1–8

13 October 2019--Thanksgiving Sermon

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Epistle Lesson: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 6 October 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4
Epistle Lesson: 2 Timothy 1:1–14
Gospel Lesson: Luke 17:1–10

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 29 September 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Daniel 10:10–14,12:1–3
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 12:7–12
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 18:1–11

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 22 September 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Amos 8:4–7
Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 2:1–15
Gospel Lesson: Luke 16:1–15

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson, and Ephesians 5:25 was mentioned, as well.

Sermon for 15 September 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 34:11–24
Epistle Lesson: 1 Timothy 1:5–17
Gospel Lesson: Luke 15:1–10

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 8 September 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15–20
Epistle Lesson: Philemon 1–21
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:25–35

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 1 September 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 25:2–10
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 13:1–17
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:1–14

The Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 25 August 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 25:2–10
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 13:1–17
Gospel Lesson: Luke 14:1–14

There is no audio for the sermon.

Sermon for 18 August 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 23:16–29
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 11:17–31
Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:49–56

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 11 August 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 15:1–6
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 11:1–16
Gospel Lesson: Luke 12:22–40

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 4 August 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–26
Colossians 3:1–11
Luke 12:13–21

Sermon based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 28 July 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 18:17–33
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 2:6–19
Gospel Lesson: Luke 11:1–13

Sermon was based on the Old Testament and Gospel Lessons.

Sermon for 21 July 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 18:1–14
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 1:21–29
Gospel Lesson: Luke 10:38–42

Sermon was based on the Old Testament and Gospel Lessons.

Sermon for 14 July 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Leviticus 19:9–18
Epistle Lesson: Colossians 1:1–14
Gospel Lesson: Luke 10:25–37

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson. The video mentioned in the sermon can be viewed by clicking here.

Sermon for 7 July 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 66:10–14
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 6:1–10, 14–18
Gospel Lesson: Luke 10:1–20



The sermon was based on Hebrews 5:7-9.

Sermon for 30 June 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: 1 Kings 19:9b–21
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 5:1, 13–25
Gospel Lesson: Luke 9:51–62

The sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 23 June 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 65:1–9
Epistle Lesson: Galatians 3:23—4:7
Gospel Lesson: Luke 8:26–39

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 16 June 2019--Holy Trinity Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Proverbs 8:22–31
Epistle Lesson: Acts 2:22–36
Gospel Lesson: John 8:48–59

Sermon was based on the Gospel.




The Athanasian Creed, which we confessed in church during the service, is listed below.
PLEASE NOTE: the use of the word 'catholic' in this creed means 'universal'.

Whoever will be saved shall, above all else, hold the catholic faith.
Which faith, except everyone keeps whole and undefiled, without doubt he will perish eternally.
And the catholic faith is this, that we worship one God in three Persons and three Persons in one God, neither confusing the Persons nor dividing the substance.
For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, and another of the Holy Spirit.
But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit is all one: the glory equal, the majesty coeternal.
Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Spirit.
The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, and the Holy Spirit uncreated.
The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Spirit incomprehensible.
The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Spirit eternal.
And yet there are not three eternals but one eternal.
As there are not three uncreated nor three incomprehensibles but one uncreated and one incomprehensible.
So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, and the Holy Spirit almighty.
And yet They are not three almighties but one almighty.
So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God.
And yet there are not three gods; but one God. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Spirit Lord.
And yet they are not three lords but one Lord.
For as we are compelled by the Christian truth to acknowledge every person by Himself to be both God and Lord, So we cannot by the catholic faith say that there are three Gods or three Lords.
The Father is made of none, neither created nor begotten.
The Son is of the Father alone, not made nor created; but begotten.
The Holy Spirit is of the Father and of the Son, neither made nor created nor begotten but proceeding.
So there is one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; one Holy Spirit, not three Holy Spirits.
And in this Trinity none is before or after another; none is greater or less than another;
But the whole three Persons are coeternal together and coequal, so that in all things, as is aforesaid, the Unity in Trinity and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshiped.
He, therefore, that will be saved is compelled thus to think of the Trinity.
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe faithfully the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For the right faith is that we believe and confess that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and man; God of the substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds;
and man of the substance of his mother, born in the world;
Perfect God and perfect man, of a reasonable soul and human flesh subsisting.
Equal to the Father as touching His Godhead, and inferior to the Father as touching His manhood;
Who, although he is God and man, yet He is not two but one Christ.
One, not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh, but by taking the manhood into God;
One altogether, not by confusion of substance, but by unity of person.
For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man, so God and man is one Christ;
Who suffered for our salvation; descended into hell; rose again the third day from the dead.
He ascended into heaven;
He sits at the right hand of the Father, God Almighty, from whence He will come to judge the living and the dead.
At whose coming all men will rise again with their bodies and will give an account of their own works.
And they that have done good will go into life everlasting; and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire.
This is the catholic faith which except a man believe faithfully and firmly, he cannot be saved.

Sermon for 9 June 2019--Pentecost Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 11:1–9
Epistle Lesson: Acts 2:1–21
Gospel Lesson: John 14:23–31

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.




The feasts/festivals mentioned by PT in his sermon were:

Passover/Feast of Unleavened Bread--Leviticus 23:4-8
Festival of First Fruits--Leviticus 23:9-14
Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)--Leviticus 15:22
Feast of Trumpets (New Year's)--Leviticus 23:23-25
Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur)--Leviticus 26-32
Feast of Tabernacles--Leviticus 23:33-44

Sermon for 2 June 2019--Ascension Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 1:1-11
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel Lesson: Luke 24:44-53

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 26 May 2019

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 16:9-15
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 24:9-14, 21-27
Gospel Lesson: John 5:1-9

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 19 May 2019

The readings this morning were:

1st Lesson: Acts 11:1–18
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 21:1–7
Gospel Lesson: John 13:31–35

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson, focusing on verse 3, and Ephesians 1:3-11.

Sermon for 12 May 2019--Mother's Day

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 20:17–35
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 7:9–17
Gospel Lesson: John 10:22–30

The Sermon was based on the First Lesson.

Sermon for 5 May 2019

The readings from this morning were:

1st Lesson: Acts 9:1-22
Epistle Lesson: Revelation 5:1-14
Gospel Lesson: John 21:1-9

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 28 April 2019

The readings for this morning were:

First Lesson: Acts 5:12–32
Second Lesson: Revelation 1:4–18
Gospel Lesson: John 20:19–31

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 21 April 2019--Easter Sunday

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 65:17–25
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:19–26
Gospel Lesson: Luke 24:1–12

The sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 19 April 2019--Good Friday

The readings for today were:

First Lesson: Psalm 51:1-4
Second Lesson: John 14:1-6
Third Lesson: Mark 3:31-35
Fourth Lesson: Psalm 22:1-11
Fifth Lesson: Isaiah 55:1-5
Sixth Lesson: Luke 13:31-35
Seventh Lesson:Luke 2:29-35

There is no recording of the sermon.

Service for 18 April 2019--Maundy Thursday Service

The readings for this evening were:

First Lesson: Isaiah 53:1-11
Second Lesson: Matthew 26:17-30
Third Lesson: Matthew 26:30-56

The sermon series for this Lent is called "Can't See The Trees For The Forest".

This week's sermon is called "Trees of Gethsemane", based on the Third Lesson.

Sermon for 14 April 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 32:33-39
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 2:5-11
Gospel Lesson: John 12:1-16

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson, adding to verse 18.

Sermon for 10 April 2019--Lenten Service

The readings for this evening were:

First Lesson: Luke 19:1-10
Second Lesson: Matthew 27:38-43


The sermon series for this Lent is called "Can't See The Trees For The Forest".

This week's sermon is called "Zacchaeus' Sycamore", read by Keanan W., based on the First Lesson.

Sermon for 7 April 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 43:16–21
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:4b–14
Gospel Lesson: Luke 20:9–20

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson. The other scriptures referenced were Ephesians 2:8 & 9 and Acts 9.

Sermon for 3 April 2019--Lenten Service

The readings for this evening were:

First Lesson: Psalm 1
Second Lesson: Luke 22:54-62


The sermon series for this Lent is called "Can't See The Trees For The Forest".

This week's sermon is called "Planted by the River of Water", read by Don P.

Sermon for 31 March 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 12:1–6
Epistle Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:16–21
Gospel Lesson: Luke 15:1–3, 11–32

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 27 March 2019, Lenten Service

The readings for this evening were:

First Lesson: Jonah 3:3-4:11
Second Lesson: Luke 22:54-62


The sermon series for this Lent is called "Can't See The Trees For The Forest".

This week's sermon had to do with Jonah's vine, and there is no recording, due to technical difficulties.

Sermon for 24 March 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Ezekiel 33:7–20
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 10:1–13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:1–9

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 20 March 2019--Lenten Service

The readings for this evening were:

First Lesson: Exodus 3:1-12
Second Lesson: Luke 22:15-21


The sermon series for this Lent is called "Can't See The Trees For The Forest".

This week's sermon has to do with the the Burning Bush in Exodus, and is read by Brendan W.

Sermon for 17 March 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 26:8–15
Epistle Lesson: Philippians 3:17—4:1
Gospel Lesson: Luke 13:31–35


Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson, with references to John 14:6.

Sermon for 13 March 2019--Lenten Service

The readings for this evening were:

First Lesson: Genesis 18:1-14
Second Lesson: Mark 14:13-17

The sermon series for this Lent is called "Can't See The Trees For The Forest".

This week's sermon has to do with the The Oaks of Mamre, and is read by Debra C.

Sermon for 10 March 2019

The readings for today were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 26:1–11
Epistle Lesson: Romans 10:8b–13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 4:1–13

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 6 March 2019--Ash Wednesday Service

The readings for this evening were:

First Lesson: Genesis 3:1-19
Second Lesson: John 12:1-7

The sermon series for this Lent is called "Can't See The Trees For The Forest".

This week's sermon has to do with the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, from the Garden of Eden.

Sermon for 3 March 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 34:1–12
Epistle Lesson: Hebrews 3:1–6
Gospel Lesson: Luke 9:28–36

Sermon was based on the Gospel Lesson.

Sermon for 24 February 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 45:3–15
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:21–26, 30-42
Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:27–38

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.

Sermon for 17 February 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 17:5–8
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 15:1–20
Gospel Lesson: Luke 6:17–26



Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson, to verse 26.

Sermon for 10 February 2019

The readings this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 6:1–13
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 14:12b–20
Gospel Lesson: Luke 5:1–11

Scriptures mentioned in the sermon were Ephesians 1:3-8 and Romans 5:8

Sermon for 3 February 2019

The readings for this morning:

Old Testament Lesson: Jeremiah 1:4–10, 17–19
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:31b—13:13
Gospel Lesson: Luke 4:31–44

Sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 27 January 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:12–31a
Gospel Lesson: Luke 4:16–30

Sermon for 20 January 2019

The readings for this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 62:1–5
Epistle Lesson: 1 Corinthians 12:1–11
Gospel Lesson: John 2:1–11

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson.

Sermon for 13 January 2019

The readings for today were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 43:1–7
Epistle Lesson: Romans 6:1–11
Gospel Lesson: Luke 3:15–22

The sermon was based on the Epistle Lesson. The other scriptures mentioned were:

Acts 2:38-39
1 Peter 3:18-22
Galatians 3:26 & 27
Colossians 2:9-12
Matthew 28:18

Sermon for 6 January 2019

The readings this morning were:

Old Testament Lesson: Isaiah 60:1–6
Epistle Lesson: Ephesians 3:1–12
Gospel Lesson: Matthew 2:1–12

Sermon was based on the Old Testament Lesson.