Sermons from St. Alban's DC: Recent Episodes
St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Great preaching is one of the highlights of attending St. Alban's, an Episcopal church in Washington, DC. If you can't attend services or if you'd like a second listen, this podcast is for you.
The Rev'd Hoare suggests that, as we consider our pledge to St. Alban's for 2022, "do it in the spirit of aligning yourself with this is new age of God, as a seeker of abundant life."
The Rev'd Quigley challenges us to ask ourselves "Where, or how, has our own faith, yours, or mine, become hide-bound, self-righteous, unwilling, or resistant to change, clinging to tradition or convention?"
The Rev'd Hoare tells us that being generous is part of the preparation for Holy Communion - part of living into the life we are called to by Jesus Christ.
Rev'd Emily reminds us that "by the grace of God, we do more together than we ever could on our own."
The Rev'd Coakley reminds the family and the congregation of their special responsibility to cooperate with the spirit in guiding the newly baptized on the path to transformation.
Rev'd Jim is moved by all of the beauty in our liturgy this morning and reminded that God is always with us.
The Rev'd Hoare invites us to contemplate how the church might "find ways to pursue our agenda in the terms of the crowd" to seek new power.
Rev'd Yoimel calls on us to invite Jesus to be among us and to show us how to see beyond the wounds of pain and death and live into new life in Easter.
Rev'd Emily reminds us that "but abundant life, life that banks on the power of love over death and acts accordingly – that can’t be bought."
Rev'd Emily tells us that "Through the love and integrity displayed on the cross, we are set free and given hope for a different future..."
The Rev'd Quigley challenges us that by choosing Jesus and accepting his promise of eternal life, we are choosing to live eternally here and now and not just to hold on to that promise until we die.
The Rev'd Hoare reminds us that "looking on Jesus is not enough." We are encouraged to keep lifting our eyes past the cross to the source of abundant life.
Rev'd Yoimel suggests that this Lent is an opportunity for us to begin to deal with the radically-changed world that we have experienced over the past year.
The Rev'd Hoare trusts that, during this season of Lent, we will "learn again the steadfast love of God."
Rev'd Quigley challenges us to act out the faith we profess in more "concrete and profound ways."
As we, on this Sunday, reaffirm our commitment to the Baptismal Covenant, The Rev'd Hoare tells us that proclaiming the good news is as simple as telling the story of our faith.
In the midst of the dissonant chorus around us, Rev'd Yoimel calls on us to make the word of Jesus heard through our words.
The Rev'd Hoare asks us if we, like Nineveh, can repent and strive to live a life in thanksgiving for the goodness of the Lord.