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A sermon by Daniel Boggan on the Tenth Sunday After Pentecost.
Texts: Nehemiah 9:16–21; Psalm 78:1–26 or 78:14–26; Romans 8:35–39; Matthew 14:13–21
10th Sunday After Pentecost August 2 2026 - Boggan Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Andrew Brashier on the Ninth Sunday After Pentecost.
Texts: I Kings 3:3–14; Psalm 119:121–136; Romans 8:26–34; Matthew 13:31–33, 44–50
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost July 26, 2026 - Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny on the Eighth Sunday After Pentecost.
Texts: Wisdom 12:13, 16–19; Psalm 86; Romans 8:18–25; Matthew 13:24–30, 34–43
Art: campwillowlake
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost July 19 2026 A Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
Unfortunately, we experienced technical difficulties during the service on this date which prevented the sermon from being recorded properly.
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A sermon on the Sixth Sunday After Pentecost by Joshua Hedrick.
Text: Matthew 11:25-30
Art: Ploughing Scene, Painted by Rosa Bonheur (French, 1822-1899), Painted in 1854, Oil on canvas © The Walters Arts Museum / Creative Commons
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost July 5 2026 Hedrick Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Fifth Sunday After Pentecost by Father Zack Clemmons.
Text: Isaiah 2:10–17; Psalm 89:1–18; Romans 6:1–11; Matthew 10:34–42
Art: The Morning of the Battle of Agincourt, was created by artist John Gilbert in 1884
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost June 28 2026 Clemmons Permalink
A sermon on the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost by Father Zack Clemmons.
Text: Jeremiah 20:7–13; Psalm 69:1–18; Romans 5:15b–19; Matthew 10:16–33
Art: Daniel in the Lions Den is a painting by Briton Riviere which was uploaded on January 28th, 2011.
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost June 21 2026 - Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Third Sunday After Pentecost by Father Andrew Brashier.
Text: Exodus 19:1–8; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1–11; Matthew 9:35–10:15
Third Sunday After Pentecost June 14 2026 - Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Second Sunday After Pentecost by Father Michael Novotny.
Text: Hosea 5:15–6:6; Psalm 50; Romans 4:13–18; Matthew 9:9–13
Second Sunday After Pentecost June 7 2026 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on Trinity Sunday by Joshua Hedrick.
Text: Genesis 1:1–2:3; Psalm 150; II Corinthians 13:5–14; Matthew 28:16–20
Trinity Sunday May 31 2026 Hedrick Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Day of Pentecost by Father Michael Novotny.
Text: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-35; 1 Corinthians 12:4-13; John 14:8-17
Day of Pentecost, May 24, 2026 - Novotny Permalink
A sermon on the Sunday after Ascension Day by Father Michael Novotny.
4/4 of a sermon series on “The Sermon on the Mount.”
Text: Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 24; Philippians 4:6-7; Matthew 6:25-34
Sunday After Ascension Day May 17 2026 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Sixth Sunday of Easter by Father Zack Clemmons.
3/4 of a sermon series on “The Sermon on the Mount.”
Text: Joshua 7:10-26; Psalm 112; 1 Timothy 6:1-12; Matthew 6:19-24
Art: "The Last Day of Pompeii" by Russian artist Karl Bryullov
Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 10, 2026 - Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Fifth Sunday of Easter by Father Michael Novotny.
2/4 of a sermon series on “The Sermon on the Mount.”
Text: Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; Psalm 71; 1 Corinthians 3:10-23; Matthew 5:38-48
5th Sunday of Easter May 3 2026 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Fourth Sunday of Easter by Father Michael Novotny.
1/4 of a sermon series on “The Sermon on the Mount.”
Text: Ecclesiasticus 15:11-20; Psalm 119:1-16; 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Matthew 5:21-30
Art: Gustave Dore’s Jesus Preaching on the Mount
4th Sunday of Easter April 26 2026 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Third Sunday of Easter by Foley Beach++.
Text: Luke 24:13-35
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Walking to Emmaus, Painting by Fritz von Uhde (1848-1911), Painted in 1891, Pastel on paper, © Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden
3rd Sunday of Easter April 19 2026 - Foley Beach Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on the Second Sunday of Easter by Fr Andrew Brashier.
Texts: Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 111; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31
2nd Sunday of Easter April 12 2026 Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on Good Friday by Father Michael Novotny.
Good Friday April 3 2026 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon on Easter Day by Father Michael Novotny.
ART: A work by Alexander Kosnichev, https://kosnichev.ru/painting/stuff/106/179
Resurrection Sunday April 5 2026 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
The Easter sermon of St. John Chrysostom is traditionally read during the Holy Saturday Easter Vigil at Christ the King Anglican Church. This year, it was read by Father Zack Clemmons. Enjoy!
https://anglicansonline.org/special/Easter/chrysostom_easter.html
Holy Saturday Vigil April 4 2026 - Clemmons-Chrysostom Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny on Maundy Thursday 2026.
Scripture: Exodus 12:1–14; Psalm 78:15–26; I Corinthians 11:23–34; Luke 22:14–30; Psalm 22
Maundy Thursday April 2 2026 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons on Palm Sunday 2026.
Scripture: Isaiah 52:13–53:12; Psalm 22:1–21; Philippians 2:5–11; Matthew 26:36–27:66
Art on Etsy by OilCustomPaintings Anatoli Vanchev
Palm Sunday March 29 2026 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny on the Fifth Sunday in Lent.
Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 6:15-23; John 11:1-44
Art on Etsy by ZENSILV
Fifth Sunday in Lent March 22 2026 A Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons on the Fourth Sunday in Lent.
Scripture: I Samuel 16:1–13; Psalm 23; Ephesians 5:1–14; John 9:1–13, 28–41 or 9:1–13, 28–38
Original art on display during the season Lent in the CTK foyer by: Ed Hart
Fourth Sunday in Lent March 15 2026 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Andrew Brashier on the Third Sunday in Lent. Scripture:
Exodus 17:1–7; Psalm 95; Romans 1:16–32; John 4:5–42
Art by: ReapandSowMarket on Etsy
Third Sunday in Lent March 8 2026 Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons on the Second Sunday in Lent. Scripture: Genesis 12:1–9; Psalm 33:12–21;
Romans 4:1–17 or 4:1–5, 13–17; John 3:1–16
Second Sunday in Lent, March 1, 2026 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons on the First Sunday in Lent. Scripture: Genesis 2:4–9, 15–17, 25; 3:1–7; psalm 51 or 51:1–12; Romans 5:12–21; Matthew 4:1–11
First Sunday in Lent, February 22 2026 A Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Andrew Brashier on Ash Wednesday.
Ash Wednesday Feb 18 2026 Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny on Transfiguration Sunday. Scripture: Exodus 24:12–18; Psalm 99; Philippians 3:7–14; Matthew 17:1–9
ART
Title: Jesus Christ Transfiguration
Artist: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShuvanniGlobalArt
Last Sunday of Epiphany The Transfiguration Feb 15 2026 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons on World Mission Sunday. Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7, Psalm 67, Acts 1:1-8, Matthew 9:35-38
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Title: Christ Healing a Patient
Artist: Mathieu Ignace van Bree
5th Sunday of Epiphany February 8 2026 - Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny. Scripture: Micah 6:1–8; Psalm 37:1–11; I Corinthians 1:18–31; Matthew 5:1–12
Art by https://www.etsy.com/listing/1269512856/aslans-creation-song-watercolor-print
4th Sunday of Epiphany February 1 2026 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Joshua Hedrick. Scripture: Acts 26:9–21; Psalm 67; Galatians 1:11–24; Matthew 10:16–25
3rd Sunday of Epiphany Jan 25 2026 - Hedrick Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Scripture: Acts 4:8–13; Psalm 23; I Peter 5:1–11; Matthew 16:13–19
2nd Sunday of Epiphany. Feast of St. Peter . Jan 18 2026 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
1st Sunday of Christmas, The Feast of Holy Innocents, Dec 28, 2025 - Clemmons
1st Sunday of Christmas-Feast of Holy Innocents - Dec 28 2025 - Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Scripture: Isaiah 42:1–9; Psalm 89:1–29; Acts 10:34–38; Matthew 3:13–17
(Photo Credit – Wikicommons)
1st Sunday of Epiphany Jan 11 2026 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Joshua Hedrick. Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7–14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1:3–14; Matthew 2:1–12
2nd Sunday of Christmas, Jan 4, 2026 - Hedrick Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Andrew Brashier on Christmas Day.
Art by: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1134523641/what-child-is-this-illustrated-music
Christmas Day - Fr. Andrew Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny on Christmas Eve.
Art by Mike Moyers: Caravan to Bethlehem, 8"x10" Oil on Panel, Published work for Ascension's Rejoice! series.
Christmas Eve 2025 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Texts: Isaiah 7:10–17; Psalm 24; Romans 1:1–7; Matthew 1:18–25
4th Sunday in Advent, December 21, 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Zack Clemmons. Texts: Isaiah 35; Psalm 146; James 5:7–20; Matthew 11:2–19
Third Sunday in Advent Dec 14 2025 - Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Texts: Isaiah 11:1–10; Psalm 72; Romans 15:1–13; Matthew 3:1–12
2nd Sunday in Advent December 7 2025 A Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Zack Clemmons. Texts: Isaiah 2:1–5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:8–14; Matthew 24:29–44
1st Sunday of Advent November 30 2025 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Text: Luke 23:35–43
Christ the King Sunday November 23 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Text: Luke 21:5–19
23rd Sunday After Pentecost Nov 16 2025 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Andrew Brashier. Text: Luke 20:27–38
22nd Sunday After Pentecost Nov 9 2025 Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Texts: Revelation 7:9–17; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1:11–23; Luke 6:20–36
21st Sunday After Pentecost, All Saints Day Obs, November 2, 2025 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Zack Clemmons. Text: Luke 18:9–14
20th Sunday After Pentecost October 26 2025 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Text: Luke 18:1–8
19th Sunday After Pentecost October 19 2025 C Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Zack Clemmons. Text: Luke 17:5–10
17th Sunday After Pentecost October 5 2025 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Text: Luke 16:19–31
16th Sunday After Pentecost September 28 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Herbert Hand. Texts: Genesis 12:1-3, Psalm 67, Acts 1:4-11, Luke 24:44-49
15th Sunday After Pentecost September 21 2025 - Hand Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Texts: Isaiah 45:21–25; Psalm 98; Philippians 2:5–11; John 12:31–36a
Holy cross - solidarity or substitution?
14th Sunday After Pentecost Sept 14 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Texts: Deuteronomy 30:15–20; Psalm 1; Philemon 1–25; Luke 14:25–33
13th Sunday After Pentecost Sept 7 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Andrew Brashier. Text: Luke 14:1-14
12th Sunday After Pentecost August 31 2025 Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Text: Luke 13:22–30
Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost August 24 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Fr. Michael Novotny. Text: Hebrews 12:1–14
Tenth Sunday After Pentecost August 17 2025 - Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Dr. Timothy George on a special joint service of worship with Berney Points Baptist Church to honor their 100th year as a church. Texts: Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 105:1-15, 42-45, Hebrews 11:1-16, John 8:48-59
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost, Berney Points Baptist Church 100yrs Celebration, August 10, 2025 - Dr. Timothy George Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny on the Eighth Sunday After Pentecost. Colossians 3:5-17
Eighth Sunday After Pentecost August 3 2025 C Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny on the Seventh Sunday After Pentecost. Colossians 2:6-23
Seventh Sunday After Pentecost July 27 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons Sixth Sunday After Pentecost. Suffering as a means of encountering Christ. Colossians 1:21–29
Sixth Sunday After Pentecost July 20 2025 - Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons Fifth Sunday After Pentecost. Luke 10:25–37
Fifth Sunday After Pentecost July 13, 2025 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Michael Novotny on the Fourth Sunday After Pentecost. Luke 10:1–20
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost July 6 2025 Novotny Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Andrew Brashier on the Third Sunday After Pentecost. Luke 9:51-62
Third Sunday After Pentecost June 29 2025 Brashier Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons on the Second Sunday After Pentecost. Luke 9:18–24
Second Sunday After Pentecost June 22 2025 Clemmons Christ the King Anglican Church Permalink
A sermon by Father Zack Clemmons on Trinity Sunday.
Image credit: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CanvasDelux?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1872982540&from_page=listing
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Father Michael Novotny preaches on John 13:31-35. God’s love is the final apologetic.
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Bishop Emmanuel Ntazinda of the Kibungo Diocese of Rwanda was our guest speaker today.
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Father Michael Novotny preaches on the hope of the resurrection where we will see God as He is and be reunited with the Saints. He is risen!
”And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.” -St. John
”For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God, whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!” Job 19:25-27
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The tradition at Christ the King Anglican Church in Birmingham is to read the great paschal homily by St. John Chrysostom. This year the homily is read by Father Zack Clemmons. Christ is risen!
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Father Michael Novotny preaches on Good Friday about the first words on the cross, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” Forgiveness from the cross.
art credit: https://www.fullofeyes.com/good-friday-2023/
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Father Zack Clemmons preaches on Maundy Thursday about a “feast fit for kings.”
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Father Michael Novotny preaches on the triumphal entry of Jesus. [Palm Sunday] Luke 19:28-40.
37 As he was drawing near—already on the way down the Mount of Olives—the whole multitude of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen, 38 saying, “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” 39 And some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples.” 40 He answered, “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out.”
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“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.” 1 Corinthians 10:1-14, a sermon by Father Michael Novotny
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“And [Jesus] said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” Luke 13:22-35, a sermon by Father Michael Novotny
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Testing versus tempting; God reveals and refines; Luke 4:1-13, Father Zack Clemmons
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Final sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series. Transfiguration Sunday. Luke 9:28-36
Art by Mike Moyers 2019: https://www.mikemoyersfineart.com/product-page/christ-reads-from-isaiah-1
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Seventh sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series. World Mission Sunday. “The Great Commission.”
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Sixth sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series. Jeremiah 17:5-10
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Fifth sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series. Luke 5:1-11. You will be fishers of men. Father Zack Clemmons.
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Fourth sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series. The greatest of these is LOVE. 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13. Father Michael Novotny.
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Third sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series. The Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. Father Michael Novotny.
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Second sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series. The Body of Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:1-11. Father Zack Clemmons.
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First sermon in the “Living God’s Mission in the World” series with Father Michael Novotny. January 12, 2025.
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A sermon from Mr Josh Hedrick on the Second Sunday of Christmas, January 5, 2025.
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A sermon from Father Zack Clemmons on the First Sunday of Christmas, December 29, 2024.
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A sermon from Father Zack Clemmons on Christmas Day 2024. Glory, hope - all that was hidden made manifest. Christ has come and will come again!
Image credit: Original Fine Art Oil Painting by Cynthia Christine, https://www.etsy.com/listing/1095100162/joyful-christmas-rainbow-stars-manger
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A sermon from Father Michael Novotny on Christmas Eve 2024. The humility of the nativity.
Image credit: https://sleightholmfolk.com/2021/11/13/new-christmas-art-o-holy-night/
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A sermon from Father Michael Novotny on the two songs humans can sing. The song of pride (Lamech) or the song of humility (Mary’s Magnificat).
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A sermon from Father Michael Novotny. On listening to the prophetic voice, living a life of repentance, and rejoicing in the Lord.
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A sermon from Father Michael Novotny. The ethic of the Kingdom, the fruit of the Spirit, is given in scripture and it calls us to live it out.
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A sermon from Father Michael Novotny. Hebrews 10:31–39. Enduring in the faith with a Godly perspective; trusting in the fulfillment of God’s promises.
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A sermon from Father Michael Novotny. Hebrews 9:24–28 . Live like you’ve been forgiven.
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A sermon from Father Michael Novotny from Hebrews 4 / Psalm 95. Trading anxiety for gratefulness.
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Today, Father Zack preaches about “Warnings” from James 4:7-5:6, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you….”
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Today, Father Michael preaches from James 2:1-18, “If you really fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. 9 But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. 10 For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it. 11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” If you do not commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law. 12 So speak and so act as those who are to be judged under the law of liberty. 13 For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.”
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Today, Father Michael preaches from James 1:17-27 , “22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. 24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. 25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.”
Today’s sermon is the second part of a three-part series discussing our parish’s mission statement: “Calling all people into a transformative relationship with Jesus Christ and His church for the glory of God and the salvation of the world”.
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Today’s sermon is the second part of a three-part series discussing our parish’s mission statement: “Calling all people into a transformative relationship with Jesus Christ and His church for the glory of God and the salvation of the world”.
Today Father Michael begins a three-part sermons series discussing our parish’s mission statement: “Calling all people into a transformative relationship with Jesus Christ and His church for the glory of God and the salvation of the world”.
Today Father David Tew discusses seafood buffets, the Bread of Life, and the right ordering of our desires. Buckle up.
Today Father Michael preaches about prayer. Do you pray? How do you pray? What should you pray?
Today Father Michael asks whether, due to our hearts and our attitudes, Jesus is capable of speaking to us prophetically.
Today Father Zack discusses timeless time and endless time, and how those things meet in the person of Jesus Christ.
What really is the Christian definition of repentance? Find out today with Father Michael.
Today Father Michael explores the connection between courage, hope, and the resurrection.
Nuance, the lies of Satan, and the forgiveness of Christ. Oh my. Come hear from Father Zack how these things are interrelated.
Today Father Michael has the unenviable task of preaching on the nature and essence of God. Let’s see what he has to say.
Today on Pentecost, we are privileged to have Bishop Frank Lyons preach on the theological question “Where’s the beef?”
This week Father Michael reminds us that Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, the shepherd whose voice all His sheep know.
(Due to a technical issue with Father Michael’s microphone during the service, this recording is not up to our usual quality standards. I’ve done my best at removing hiss and echoes and normalizing volume levels during different parts of the sermon, but I know that issues remain. Hopefully those issues won’t detract too much from the quality of Father Michael’s message.)
This week Father Tew reminds us that, even in these times of common depression and despair, because Jesus Christ rose from the dead, what we do matters.
Today Father Michael preaches on the story of Doubting Thomas initially refusing to believe in the resurrected Christ. May we, in the words of Christ, “not disbelieve, but believe.”
This week Father Michael preaches on the new reality that came into this world upon the resurrection of Christ.
As is our custom at the Easter Vigil we hear the Paschal Sermon of Saint John Chrysostom, preached this year by Father Zack.
We are happy to have Father Timothy George as our guest preacher today. And in this sermon Father Timothy reminds us of the great, wonderous gift that Jesus obtained for us on that first Good Friday long ago.
In today’s sermon Father Michael explains the pride involved in Peter’s refusal to let Jesus wash his feet, and ways that same pride manifests in our lives today.
This week Father Zack reminds us of the importance of mile markers, especially those that tell you you’re in the home stretch of your journey.
As out Lenten disciplines are perhaps now reminding us once again of our weakness and propensity to sin, Father Michael reminds us of the glorious promise “There is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
At this, the start of Lent, Father Michael discusses the correct mindset with which to take up Lenten disciplines.
Listen as Father Zack relates the difficulties of choosing paint colors to the Transfiguration. No really. ;-)
On this World Mission Sunday, Father Michael preaches on the importance of missions work in the life of the church, and what part you should play in it.
Should Christians eat food that has been sacrificed to other “gods”? Why is this question important, and what does it have to do with today’s world? Let’s see what Father Michael (and St Paul) have to say about it.
Today on this first Sunday of Epiphany, we were blessed to witness the baptism of two beautiful children: Moses Kingfisher Clemmons and Naomi Isabelle Haley Smith. Here is Father Tew’s sermon meditating on that event and the baptism of Christ which preceded it.
Sceptics like to claim that the story of Christ’s Incarnation is just one of many stories of gods appearing on Earth. Father Zack tells us why that is not true.
“Fear not, for I bring good news of great joy that will be for all people.” Father Michael preaches on the Nativity of our Lord.
This third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, Father Michael blesses us with his sermon titled “The Joy of Decreasing.”
(As many of you know, we had a power outage at the church today that normally would have resulted in us having no recording of the sermon. But thanks to the ingenuity of sound tech extraordinaire Jason Houser sneaking his phone onto the pulpit during the Gospel reading, we do have one. It is not up to our normal standards, we’re winging it here, but I’ve done the best I can to get it to a listenable quality in post production. Please listen to the message Father Zack is delivering, rather than the meager-quality recording I’ve produced.)
The message of last week’s sermon was “Stay awake.” Father Zack says the message of this one is “Prepare ye the way of the Lord.”
Today Father Zack preaches about Ezekiel’s prophecy regarding false, wicked shepherds, and God’s coming as the Good Shepherd.
This week Father Michael looks at the Christian virtue of contentment, and tells us how Saint Paul explained his contentment to the church in Philippi.
Continuing on in our sermon series from the book of Philippians, Father Michael looks at some of the causes of the anxiety and depression facing so many people today, and its cure.
Continuing our sermon series, this week Father Michael looks at the athletic metaphors that Saint Paul includes in his writings, especially ones related to running races, but encourages us to keep our eyes on the true prize at the end of that race - participation in the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Today on All Saints Day Father Michael preaches about heaven and the communion of saints.
This week Father Michael is back in the saddle, continuing our sermon series from the book of Philippians. He urges us not to focus on our “resume virtues” but on our “eulogy virtues”.
This week we are blessed to have as our guest preacher Archdeacon Andrew Brashier of Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Pelham.
This week Father Zack takes over with the third installment of our sermon series on the Book of Philippians.
This week we continue in our sermon series from the book of Philippians with Father Michael asking the question “Whose life is it, anyways?”
This morning our newly-minted priest, Father Zack, preaches from the book of Ezekiel on the role of watchmen in the life of the church.
This is the sermon preached at the ordination of now Father Zack by his friend and mentor Father Ross Guthrie.
Today Deacon Zack describes how Saint Peter became both a foundation and a stumbling block upon Jesus’ path of righteousness, and what we should do if we find ourselves in a similar situation.
This is the powerful, moving sermon preached by Father Michael at the funeral of his son, Samuel James.
Is Jesus a stone? Are we? How does the question even make sense. Let’s see what Deacon Zack says about it.
This week Father Michael looks at Jesus’s encounter with the Canaanite woman and what it says about faith and how we should approach God with our own prayers.
This week Father Michael encourages us, throughout the turbulent times of our lives, to keep our eyes on the one fixed point in reality, our Lord who is God With Us.
In this powerful sermon, Deacon Zack explains why the Transfiguration matters and what it promises for us.
Continuing in our study of Matthew 13, Father Michael ties together 4 more parables of Jesus.
Today Father Michael asks the question “Is it all up to us?” We should rejoice in the answer he delivers.
Today, looking at the Parable of the Sower, Father Michael asks how we can be fertile ground for the Word to grow and bear fruit in.
Like something out of a Western, there’s a new Sheriff in town. Find out what he’s like in this sermon by Deacon Zack.
We invite you to listen to the sermon Father Michael preached at the funeral of our dear friend Sam Saxon.
Did Christ come to bring peace? Or a sword? Or maybe both? In this week’s sermon, Father Tew works through these questions for us.
Deacon Zack assures us that we are worth at least three sparrows. Listen to this week’s sermon to find out why.
This week Father Tew talks about how we should be living and what we should be doing as “apostles” of Jesus Christ.
This week Father Michael explains how and why we are all called to be evangelists to those around us, and also how Matthew McConaughey factors into that calling.
On this Trinity Sunday, Deacon Zach explains the doctrine of the Trinity and why we as Christians should rejoice in it.
On this Pentecost, Father Michael looks at what makes a Christian spiritually alive, and how we can know whether we are.
Today Father Michael preaches on suffering, why it happens, and the Christian response to it.
Sometimes the same truth can be both simple and complex. Today Father Michael urges us to obey one such truth “Abide in Christ”.
This week we are privileged to have our Bishop Frank Lyons preach to us on the image of Jesus as the Good Shepard, as well as another unusual image Jesus mentions in today’s Gospel reading.
“Discipleship is the process of our eyes being opened.” On the road to Emmaus, the disciples didn’t recognize Jesus because their eyes hadn’t “adjusted” to the new reality of the risen Lord. How can we open our own eyes?
This week Father Daniel looks at the Apostle’s initial astonishment at encountering the risen Lord.
On this Palm Sunday, when during our Passion Gospel reading Pilate asks Jesus “Are you the king of the Jews?”, Father Michael preaches to us on who Jesus was, and is, and what He wants to do in our lives.
Today, in a powerful sermon, Father Daniel asks, if we find ourselves slaves of sin, how do we get our freedom?
This week, Father Michael preaches from our Gospel and Epistle readings on seeing Jesus for who he really is.
This week Deacon Jared Willett preaches on Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well, and what it tells us about what Jesus wants for us.
This week Father Michael preaches on John 3:16 and the surrounding text and explains just how we obtain everlasting life.
Today, Father Michael preaches from the text of Psalm 51 and explains what it has to teach us about how we should approach this Lenten season.
On this Transfiguration Sunday, Father Michael looks at how the upcoming Lenten season can transfigure our relationship with Christ.
In this final installment of the sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount, Father Michael looks at what our Lord says about anger, loving your enemies, and turning the other cheek.
In the third installment of our sermon series, Father Michael discusses Christian responses to anger and lust.
This week Father Michael continues with the second part of his sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount.
This week we witnessed an death in our parish. Deacon Zach explains why we should rejoice at that.
On this Feast of the Circumcision and Most Holy Name of Jesus, Father Daniel looks at the age-old question “What’s in a name?”
On this Christmas Day, Father Daniel preaches on the mystery of the Incarnation, and what it means for humanity and our relationship with God.
This week, in the last week of Advent, guest preacher Dr. Timothy George tells us how Matthew distinctively described the Incarnation of our Lord.
Father Michael invites us, when we’re in doubt, to do as John the Baptist did - “lean into” the Word of God Jesus Christ.
Here at the start of a new church year, Father Michael reminds us that the judgment of God that we will one day stand and receive is intimately tied into His grace and forgiveness of us.
This week we celebrate 15 years as a parish, and Father Michael proclaims that the Cross of Christ is the central message preached at our parish.
Today Father Daniel looks at the various answers to the question of “What is a temple” and tells us how those different answers affect our lives.
This week Father Michael brings together the Sadducees, resurrection, and asking questions in good faith.
Today Father Daniel takes a hard but loving look at Christ’s love, our actions, His patience, and the consequences that follow.
This week Father Michael discusses our duties as Christians in terms of giving and being generous.
This week Father Michael recounts Jacob’s wrestling match with God, and explains what it has to do with our prayer life.
Happily, Father Ben Williams and his family are visiting us this week, and Father Ben preaches to us about the spiritual healing that is available by faith that turns to praise.
Due to the church retreat at Shocco Springs, no recording has been made of this week’s sermon.
Due to the church retreat at Shocco Springs, no recording has been made of this week’s sermon.
This week, Father Michael asks the difficult question of whether we are serving God or Mammon.
This week, Father Michael asks the difficult question of whether we are serving God or Mammon.
Once again, we had technical difficulties this week and don’t have a recording of the sermon.
Once again, we had technical difficulties this week and don’t have a recording of the sermon.
This week, Father Daniel delivered a wonderful sermon. Unfortunately, due to a power outage during the service, no recording of it exists. Drat. We’ll hopefully get back on track next week.
In the final installment of this series, Father Michael discusses how we can be the “good soil in ministry”.
In the second part of this sermon series, Father Michael explains how God equips us with the knowledge and abilities to carry out the roles that God has called us to.
In this first part of a three part series, Father Michael looks into our calling, and giftings of the Spirit.
This week guest preacher Father Will Shafferman asks “How do we trust in the goodness of the Lord when life doesn’t make sense?”
This week Father Daniel preaches an insightful sermon on the theme of “wisdom and folly”.
This week, Father Michael preaches on the well-known story of Mary and Martha and explains how we receive the “good portion.”
This week, guest preacher Reverend Immanuel Marsh looks at some of the idols and ideologies that are promoted by mainstream culture.
In this sermon on today’s reading from the Gospel of St Luke, Father Daniel recounts the events leading to Jesus not merely contending against Satan alone, but starting to amass an army of followers to carry on His work.
This week, Deacon Zach looks at the freedom we have in Christ, and more specifically, the difference between “freedom from” and “freedom for”.
This week Father Michael discusses the process through which salvation was made available to everyone, Jew and Gentile alike.
On this Trinity Sunday, Father Michael takes on the unenviable task of preaching on the nature of the Trinity. Let us hear his words with open ears.
On this Pentecost Sunday, Father Michael looks at our relationship with the Holy Spirit, and the gifts that can come from that relationship.
This week, guest preacher Rev Mike Pasqarello expounds upon the possibly surprising statement “The glory of God is a human being fully alive.”
In this sermon, Father Michael explores the religious aspects of that homey feeling that reminiscing about the “good old times” brings about.
In this week’s sermon, Father Michael looks at the power and blessing of sacrificial love.
This week, Archbishop Foley dives into the text of Psalm 23 and looks at the hope and comfort that it gives us.
Father Michael examines God’s ability to redeem the bad things that happen to us, and how that plays into His plans for salvation.
Today, Father Daniel explains the hope that Saint John’s experiences in exile on the island of Patmos gives to us.
Father Michael explores the theme of “from resignation to resurrection” and looks at how, in dying to ourselves, we can obtain the greatest gift ever.
As is customary at CtK during the Great Vigil of Easter, Father Michael reads a brief sermon from Saint John Chrysostom.
In this sermon, Father Michael looks at the role humility plays in our ability to carry out our Lord’s commandment to love one another.
For the first time, Father Michael preaches from the Psalm appointed for today, Psalm 126.
In this week’s sermon, Father Michael discusses perfect freedom, what it is, and how we achieve it.
This week, Father Ben Williams digs into our lectionary readings to give us encouragement to continue our Lenten disciplines, even if they don’t seem to be going well.
“And someone said to him, ‘Lord, will those who are saved be few?’“ In this powerful sermon, Father Daniel explains our Lord’s unexpected reply.
In this sermon , Father Michael explains what gardening can tell us about what our focus as Christians should be during this Lenten season.
This week, Father Michael reminds us that God is generous and merciful to us, and that we should embody that Kingdom ethic towards others.
In this week’s sermon, Father Tew describes how Jesus’ resurrection “frees us from the bondage of our past, forms our hope for the future, and focuses our lives in the present.”
In this sermon, Father Michael looks at the blessings we have as Christians in the form of our sacred traditions, specifically those surrounding the resurrection of Jesus Christ. But he reminds us that these traditions are not just stories, but actual events.
This week Father Michael warns us about the lies the enemy uses to make us think we’re wasting our lives.
This week, Father Daniel preaches about the centrality of God’s Word in the process of repentence and forgiveness.
In this week’s sermon, Father Michael takes a look a Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding at Cana.
This week, Father Michael takes a look at some of the empty sayings and platitudes, unbound from a Christian understanding of life, that our society offers us.
If the Christian life can be described as a pilgrimage, where is it that we are going, what is that place like, and how do we get there? Deacon Chase explains in this week’s sermon.
Today, as we are blessed to be performing a baptism, Father Daniel looks at the astounding gift that God has offered to His followers.
Glory to God in the highest! Today Father Daniel preaches on the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Nativity of our Lord.
As we celebrate the Nativity of our Lord, Father Michael reminds us that the Christmas story in Luke is not merely a story or a myth.
In this sermon, Father Michael preaches on the Annunciation - the Archangel Gabriel’s revelation to Mary that she would be the Mother of God. He looks at what her “yes” to that message meant to God’s plan for the redemption of mankind, and at how it can guide and inspire our own “yeses”.
Do we know how much God loves us? Can we even fathom how much He wants to do for us? Father Daniel looks into these questions in this week’s sermon.
Are you a saint? Does being a saint sound like a pie-in-the-sky thing to aspire to? I’m just a regular person, how could I be a saint? In today’s sermon, Father Michael looks at these questions and how they reflect the idea of Christians being imitators of Christ.
In this first sermon of the new liturgical year, Father Michael reminds us of the meaning of Advent as we await the coming of Christ.
On this Christ the King Sunday, Father Michael asks us whether we can truly confess that Christ is enthroned as King over all creation.
In this week’s sermon, Father Brad has the unenviable task of interpreting a couple of passages of end-times prophecy. Along the way, Father Brad explains to us the proper framework for such interpretation.
Today, we are observing All Saints Day, aka All Hallows Day, even though the secular calendar tells us it is All Hallows Eve. In this sermon, Father Daniel looks at who the saints are, why they are important to us, and what we can learn from both secular and sacred celebrations of Hallowe’en.
In this final entry in the sermon series, Father Michael discusses living the Christian life and how that plays out at Christ the King.
In this second part in his series, Father Michael discusses the importance of stewardship in our lives as Christians.
In this first part of a three-part series, Father Michael discusses the mission and values of our parish.
In this week’s sermon, Father Michael discusses marriage and divorce and how they “fit” into Christian life.
In this commodified world of 2nd-day and even same day delivery, Deacon Zach looks at what is being delivered and received in today’s Gospel passage
In this week’s sermon, Father Michael discusses the role of faith in healing, and what to do if we find ourselves with little of it.
Looking today at Mark 7:31-37, Father Daniel discusses wasted healings, worthless religion, and how we should respond to the Lord’s saving grace.
This week we are in chapter 6 of the book of Ephesians. Father Michael discusses “psychologized” evil, the reality of the Devil, and the full armor of God.
Returning to our study of Ephesians, this week we are in chapter five. Father Michael explains to us Saint Paul’s writings on the proper order of Christian marriage and how that relates to the Trinity.
Today is the Feast of the Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord, so we’re taking a break from our exploration of the book of Ephesians. This week, Father Daniel gives us a Reformational view of the importance of, and honor due to, the Virgin Mary.
As we continue our study of Ephesians, Father Michael relates St Paul’s message to the gentiles, virtue epistemology, the quadratic equation, and our duty to each other in our new life as Christians.
In this fourth part of our series, Father Michael begins to explore St Paul’s teachings on how we are to live our lives in Christ.
In this third part of our exploration into the book of Ephesians, Father Jon Hicks explains the power of, and importance of, prayer in the Christian life.
In this second part of an eight part series on the book of Ephesians, Fr Michael explains why spiritual pride is the anti-gospel.
As Christians we study the Bible, seeking knowledge of the Word of God. But can knowledge sometimes be a stumbling block? And if so, what can overcome that obstacle?
What is it like to be a Jesus? That’s not a typo. What is it like to be a Jesus, and how does that affect how we conduct our Christian life?
Due to a power outage, we were unable to record this week’s sermon. Apologies to Fr. Logan. It was a doozy.
Jesus often taught in parables, and does so in today’s Gospel reading. What do those parables teach us about our desire for radical change, mankind’s propensity to build world-spanning empires, and how those things relate to God’s kingdom?
In the Gospel of Mark, our Lord Jesus Christ heals the afflicted and casts out demons. But by whose authority? Is he misguided, in need of an intervention?
As we reflect on the nature of God on this Trinity Sunday, what does Nicodemus’ encounter with Jesus Christ tell us about the grace that He offers to all of us?
Pentecost is the birthday of the Church, on which it was blessed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. What implications does this gift have for our lives?
How do you know that someone is alive? What are the signs of life? The Apostle John tells us that whoever has the Son has life (1 John 5:12). This week’s sermon by Fr. Brad Acton reveals that there are very different signs of life for those who have the Son.
God is love. What does this mean? Christians confess that God is triune: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This week’s message on 1 John 4:7-21 explores the implications of the love that has eternally existed between these three persons. Join Fr. Michael Novotny as we grapple with how this truth relates to our lives today.
What is love? Christian love is different from the world’s love in that it is founded on the event of Jesus’ sacrificial death on the cross. This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny shows us that there is a direct correlation between our love of God and our love of fellow Christians. If we cannot love one another, we cannot be Christians.
What does Jesus mean when he tells us that he is the Good Shepherd? Unlike the false shepherd we read about in Ezekiel 34:1–10, Jesus’ claim to be the Good Shepherd reminds us of Psalm 23. This week’s message from Bishop David Bryan helps us understand that God made a promise to rescue his sheep and that Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise.
Luke the Evangelist records several important details in the 24th chapter of his Gospel, all of which testify to Christ’s bodily resurrection from the dead. St. Paul says that this is the pivotal doctrine of the Christian faith, going so far as to say that “if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins” (1 Cor. 15:17). This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny encourages us that we have many good reasons to believe in the resurrection and that this belief, inherited by the apostolic eyewitnesses, changes everything.
What does Jesus’ victory over death mean for Christians today? When Jesus tells us to take heart for he has overcome the world, he is saying much more than we might suppose. This week’s message from Dcn. Zack Clemmons helps us understand the implications of Christ’s victory over death.
Alleluia! The Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Today marks the greatest feast day of the year. It is a celebration of the new life we have in Jesus Christ. This Easter message by Fr. Michael Novotny helps us understand the significance of the cosmic consequences of Christ’s victory over sin and death.
The Great Vigil of Easter is four services in one: the Service of Light, the Service of the Word, Holy Baptism, and Holy Communion. This year, Fr. Michael Novotny preached a brief homily by the early church father, John Chrysostom. This sermon has been preached throughout the world for nearly sixteen hundred years at the Great Vigil of Easter. He is Risen!
What did Jesus accomplish in the incarnation? As we gather at the foot of the cross to remember the death of our Lord on this Good Friday, we are challenged to ask this question. In this Good Friday message Fr. Jonathan Hicks helps us to understand the final 7 words of Christ on the cross. In this single event, Jesus conquers our three greatest enemies: sin, abandonment, and death.
What does the Passover have to do with the Christian gospel? On Maundy Thursday we join Jesus and his disciples in the upper room for their final Passover meal together before our Lord’s Passion. This message from Fr. Daniel Logan reminds us of the various ways God prepared the world for the coming of His Messiah.
When Jesus entered Jerusalem riding on a donkey, he wasn’t just entering as a humble king, but also as a priest to offer himself as a sacrifice for mankind’s sin. As we begin Holy Week, Fr. Michael encourages us to cherish the remaining days of Lent and prepare for Resurrection Sunday.
How much do you love your life? As we approach Holy Week Jesus tells us that those who love their lives will lose them, while those who hate their lives will gain them. This week’s message from Beeson Divinity School founder Dr. Timothy George helps us understand how vital this concept is to our grasp of the gospel.
To whom is your life lived? To the gods of this present age or the God who has made you alive in Christ Jesus? 2 Chronicles 36:14-23 speaks of the unfaithfulness of God’s officers and priests which led to the Babylonian captivity. In this week’s message, Fr. Michael Novotny engages this difficult text and how relevant it is in the church today.
Does zeal for God’s house consume you as it did Jesus? As Jesus clears the temple of merchants and money-changers, his disciples remember Psalm 69:9. In this week’s message, Fr. Michael Novotny helps us understand the significance of this episode in Jesus’ ministry and how it applies to how we understand the importance of God’s presence, the Temple, and the Church in our lives today.
What is your response to suffering and self-denial? Most of us prevent it at all costs. After confessing that Jesus is the Christ St. Peter wanted to deter him from walking toward his own suffering (Mark 8:31-33). St. Peter learned a difficult lesson about self-denial. This week’s message from Fr. Daniel Logan helps us understand how to learn this lesson in our own lives today.
Do you trust the Lord? This is difficult for every Christian. The Fall of mankind was the result of Adam’s failure to trust God. In his baptism and temptation in the desert, Jesus did what Adam could not: withstand the deception of Satan. As we begin our Lenten journey, listen to this important message by Fr. Michael Novonty.
Will you observe a holy Lent or not? This is a compelling question that we must all ask on Ash Wednesday. As we begin our season of preparation for the celebration of the Resurrection, Fr. Michael challenges us with this question, admonishing us to fast, pray, and give alms over the course of the next 40 days.
Who exactly was Jesus? Where can we go to answer this question? This week marks the final Sunday in the season of Epiphany and focuses on the Transfiguration of Jesus. Fr. David Tew explains the significance of this event as the testimony of all the Old Testament prophets as well as the Father in heaven. Jesus is the Son of the Father, to whom we are to listen.
The Fifth Sunday of Epiphany marks World Missions Sunday for the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). It is appropriate to emphasize the Church’s perennial mission during this season as we are Christ’s witnesses throughout the world. In this week’s message Fr. Michael Novotny gives us a biblical theology of missions and helps us understand that the gospel of Jesus Christ is for all nations.
God told Moses that he would raise up a prophet like him from among the Israelites (Deut. 18:15-22). This prophet would speak God’s word in a way Moses did not. This week’s message from Fr. Jonathan Hicks demonstrates how Jesus fulfilled this prophecy and how we can hear the voice of God in the midst of so many other alluring voices today.
What is discipleship? When Jesus called the apostles to make disciples, what was he calling them to do? We often mistakenly think that discipleship is simply learning more information about Jesus. This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny challenges us to think about discipleship, not as information, but as imitation. Who are you following today?
Love without truth is no better than truth without love. To err on either side is to dehumanize our neighbor. This week’s message by Fr. Michael Novotny speaks to our current moment as a church in the midst of political and social turmoil. We are challenged to remember that Jesus Christ is Lord, no matter how much to the contrary the world would have us believe.
Who are you? What a profound question! The world wants to answer this question for us, but Scripture tells us another story. As we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord, Fr. Michael Novotny reminds us that we who have been baptized into Christ have also been baptized into his death and resurrection. We are has everything to do with who Christ is and how we participate in his death and resurrection.
When you read the Bible, who do you identify with? Scripture is full of people who, like us, are not perfect: Abraham, David, Peter, Paul. Few of us would see ourselves in the evil and impious Herod of Matthew 2:16-18, yet this is the challenge of our Gospel text this morning. This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny helps us understand the Old Testament background of the Wise Men, the Holy Family’s flight to Egypt, their return to Nazareth, and Herod’s slaughter of the Holy Innocents.
Have you ever been lost? Really lost? Getting lost in the light has advantages over getting lost in darkness. St. John’s Gospel begins with the pronouncement that the Word became flesh and in this Word was life, which was the light of men. This week’s message from Fr. Brad Acton challenges us to rejoice anew in the incarnation of the life and light of man, Jesus Christ.
Why did God become man? This is one of the most profound questions we can ask. This Christmas Day message from Fr. David Tew offers two answers: 1) the Word-Made-Flesh, Jesus Christ, revealed the glory of God to his people, and 2) those who receive this glory are given the right to be children of God and have been redeemed. Even death cannot overshadow these truths.
How has your 2020 been? For many, it has been a difficult and dark year. Just as Israel had suffered a long, dark night of God’s silence, we have had to face a world over which we have no control. However, in the Incarnation of the Eternal Word, God has broken his silence to Israel and all humanity. This Christmas Eve message by Dcn. Ben Williams challenges us to rejoice in the good news of great joy, even in such a dark hour as 2020.
How do you respond when God speaks? This week’s gospel reading from Luke 1:26-38 recounts Mary’s reply to God’s message, spoken through the Angel Gabriel. In this week’s message by Dcn. Chase Edgar, we are reminded that God is on the move, even in the midst of Advent. How will we respond?
In Isaiah 65:17-25, the Prophet foretold of Israel’s return from exile. Although many rejoiced at what God had done, some were disappointed. In this week’s message, Fr. Daniel Logan connects Isaiah’s vision of the New Heavens and the New Earth with the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21. When we are disappointed in this life, we are to always look for God’s final fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy.
As we begin a new church year we find ourselves at the beginning of Mark’s gospel. John the Baptist is to prepare the way for the Messiah. On this second Sunday in Advent, Fr. Michael encourages us to take inventory of how we are spending our days between Christ’s birth and his return. Like John the Baptist, are we living lives of holiness and godliness, pointing to Christ? Listen to this week’s message on 2 Peter 3:8-18.
This Advent we begin at the end. Jesus told his disciples in Mark 13:24-37 to stay awake, for no one knows when the Son of Man will return to judge the living and the dead. As Christians, we are living between Christ’s first and second advents. This week’s message, Fr. Michael Novotny encourages us to be prepared and wait for his coming.
The Mission of Christ the King Anglican Church: “Calling all people into a transformative relationship with Jesus Christ and His church for the glory of God and the salvation of the world.” This Christ the King Sunday we celebrate our thirteenth birthday! Listen to Fr. Michael Novotny speak of CTK’s renewed mission statement and what it means for the future of our parish.
How is it possible to waste life? In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus tells the Parable of the Talents in which he describes the wasted life of the man who received a single talent. Rather than investing what God had given him, he buried it in the ground. This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny challenges us to apply this difficult parable in our own lives.
When Jesus returns, will he find his children ready for him? Will we be found righteous in his sight? This week’s message comes from Rev. Immanuel Marsh and considers three kinds of people: those who think they are righteous, but aren’t, those who think they are ready, but are not, and those who are both ready and faithful.
The book of Revelation is mysterious, yet it is the only book of the Bible framed with a blessing for all who keep its words (Rev. 22:7). This week’s message is delivered by Dr. Doug Sweeney, Dean of Beeson Divinity School, who invites us to meditate on Revelation 7:9-17. Join us as we consider God’s word together.
What is going on during an Anglican liturgy? Many can attend an Anglican church for years before ever getting answers to their liturgical questions. This is why the Anglican tradition gives us the Instructed Eucharist. Join Fr. Michael for this week’s service, which is broken into two explanatory sessions during Holy Communion. Be sure to follow along in the special order of service, available for download below.
This week’s message from Fr. Daniel Logan from Matthew 22:15-22 focuses on Jesus’ teaching about paying taxes to Caesar. What did he mean by this? Fr. Daniel challenges us to ask: Who is the king? Who is our king? These are not necessarily the same thing.
Jesus ends the parable of the wedding feast by stating, “For many are called, but few are chosen” (Matt. 22:14). What does he mean by this? How are we to understand the guest who was not clothed in a wedding garment? This week’s message by Fr. Michael Novotny addresses these questions. Are you dressed for the wedding feast?
Jesus has much to say about condemnation and hell. However, the good news is that God sent his Son to grant eternal life. This week’s message comes from Fr. Chris Royer, executive director of Anglican Frontier Missons (AFR). In this powerful sermon, Fr. Chris reminds us of the gift we possess in the gospel and our responsibility to learn, grow, speak, give, and go.
What did Jesus mean when he said, “Let your yes be yes and let your no be no?” In the parable of the two sons, Jesus the story that illustrates the disconnection between our words and our actions. This week’s message comes from Matthew 21:28-32. Join Fr. Michael Novotny as he asks each of us, Which Son are You?
It is an understatement to claim that we are living in unprecedented times. How are Christians to respond to the instability in our world? This week Archbishop Foley Beach reminds us that in Christ we have God’s Hope in an Ever-Changing World.
What freedom do Christians have? Are we free to do whatever we want or are we to obey the Law? How are Christians to relate to each other when we disagree on how to answer these questions? These questions plagued the Roman church in St. Paul’s day as well. This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny, Legalism or License?, concludes our series in Romans.
What is the relationship between orthodoxy, or right teaching, and orthopraxy, or right practice? Do our ethics inform our doctrine, or is it the other way around. St. Paul’s letter to the Romans contains some of the richest theological teachings in the New Testament. In this week’s message on Romans 12:9-21, Fr. Michael Novotny expounds on how to apply the theology of St. Paul in our every-day life.
Jesus tells us that if we want to save our lives, we will lose them. What did he mean? In this week’s message, Fr. Michael Novotny focuses on Romans 12:1-3 and explains what it means to offer our lives as living sacrifices, holy and acceptable to God. Join us as we continue our series in the book of Romans.
On August 29, 2020 we celebrated the ordination of Daniel Logan to the Priesthood. Bishop David Bryan’s charge to Fr. Daniel is an important reminder to all believers that God has a call on all of our lives.
What are we to think about God’s sovereignty? Because God is sovereign are we to resign to a mechanical determinism? In this week’s message on Romans 11:25-36, Fr. Michael Novotny helps us understand these questions, especially as they relate to the mystery of salvation for Jews and Gentiles alike. For the Apostle Paul, God’s sovereignty led not to determinism, but to doxology.
Do you love life enough to lose it? During uncertain times like these, it can be tempting to fear death, which threatens to take all we love about this life. This week Fr. Brad Acton challenges us to live these days with the sure confidence that nothing can separate us from the love of God.
How do you respond to the life-sustaining work of our Creator? When the disciples saw Jesus walking on water, they were full of fear. “Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid,” was Jesus’ response. In this life, we encounter many opportunities to fear. This week, Fr. Michael breaks from our series in Romans to encourage us to take courage and fear not.
What does it mean to be loved by God? Love can mean many different things in our culture. St. Paul tells us that nothing can separate us from the love of God (Rom. 8:39). In this week’s message Fr. Michael Novotny reminds us that God loves each of us. Listen to this important sermon as we continue our series on the Book of Romans.
What is the purpose of our calling as Christians? In Romans 8 St. Paul says that “all things work together or good” for those “called according to his purpose.” This week’s message by Fr. Michael Novotny explores this calling and helps us understand that if God is for us, no one can condemn us.
What are you waiting for? After assuring the Roman Christians that they are dead to sin and there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ, St. Paul addresses the problem of suffering. This week Dcn. Chase Edgar helps us understand that what we are waiting for cannot yet be seen, but our present sufferings hardly compare to the redemption of our bodies.
What hath Hamilton to do with St. Paul? How are we to understand the freedom Christians receive in Christ? We were once bound to serve the flesh but are now free to love God and others without compulsion. This week’s message by Fr. David Tew explores St. Paul’s discussion of what it means to be sons and daughters of Christ.
What is the Christian’s relationship to the law? This was a burning question for the Jewish and Gentile believers in Rome in Paul’s day. This week’s message aims to address this question, which is still relevant today. Join Dcn. Ben Williams in Romans 7:21-8:6 as we seek what it means to walk in the Spirit.
How did Christ change everything? How did a world infected with sin escape the doom of death? How did we die to sing? As we continue our series on St. Paul’s epistle to the Romans, Deacon Daniel Logan expounds on Roman 6:1-11 and helps us understand the answers to these questions in a sermon titled Call the Time of Death.
What did St. Paul mean when he said that we were enemies of God (Rom. 5:10)? What does Adam’s sin have to do with our relationship with God? This week’s message continues our series in the Book of Romans. Fr. Michael explains our sinful nature and corporate guilt before a holy God. It is only through the free gift of grace in Jesus Christ that we can be reconciled to our heavenly Father.
In the midst of disunity in the Roman church, St. Paul wrote an epistle to remind Jewish and Gentile Christians of their unity in Christ through faith in the gospel. This week’s message begins a series on Paul’s letter to the Romans. Fr. Michael challenges us to consider the importance of this message today and warns us against “gospel fatigue.”
Why is the doctrine of the Trinity so important? On this Trinity Sunday Fr. Michael Novotny explains that our triune God is an eternal relationship between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This is the basis for our love for God and our love for our neighbor.
Do you believe in the Holy Spirit? Jesus has promised to give the Holy Spirit to the church to comfort and equip us for ministry. What is the Holy Spirit calling us to do in a world shaken by the recent death of George Floyd and the ensuing unrest in our nation? Listen to Fr. Michael Novotny’s message on how God has equipped us to minister the justice, peace, and love of Jesus Christ through his Holy Spirit, viewing every individual as created in the image of God.
Jesus said, “You cannot serve God and Money” (Matt. 6:24). Lent is a season that challenges our attachment to worldly goods. In this week’s message, Fr. Michael Novotny encourages us to store up for ourselves treasures in heaven rather than here on earth. What might that look like for the church today?
What is the significance of the Transfiguration? Why did Peter, James, and John want to build booths (tents) when they saw Jesus in his glory? This week’s message considers these questions as we bring the season of Epiphany to a close.
Lent is a season to walk with Christ through the desert of temptation. This week’s message from Fr. Michael Novotny challenges us to deny ourselves by making space in our own lives for Christ to work. Begin your Lent by listening to this week’s sermon on Matthew 4:1-11.
Each Epiphany season the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA) observes World Missions Sunday. What responsibilities do we have as a church to participate in world missions? In this week’s message, Fr. Michael Novotny explores this question with missional encouragement––and challenges––as we consider the importance of sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ around the globe.
What did Jesus mean when he called his disciples salt and light? How are Christians today to understand what it means to be salt and light? This week’s message from Dcn. Chase Edgar focuses on Jesus’ introduction of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5:13-20. Join Dcn. Chase as we continue celebrating Christ’s manifestation to the world in this Epiphany season.