Sermons by The Very Rev. Kathleen Murray (Page 20)
Need Can Lead Us To God: Epiphany 6
Epiphany 6: February 17, 2019 Year C, Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 CLICK HERE to listen to the sermon. You may recognize the Gospel you just heard—if not the words, then certainly the theme. In the Gospel of Matthew, this is referred to as the Sermon on the Mount; what we hear in today’s Gospel in Luke is often referred to as the Sermon on the plain. When you think about this Gospel, think about what…
Are You Willing To Be Fishermen? Epiphany 5
Epiphany 5: February 10, 2019 Year C, Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13]: Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11;Luke 5:1-11 CLICK HERE to listen to the sermon. The gospel for today is the story of Jesus taking some of his disciples on a fishing expedition on Lake Gennesaret. We are told that Jesus was standing by the lake and saw the crowds fast approaching him. He saw Simon the fisherman and asked to be taken out onto the lake in one of the boats.…
God’s Grace Among Us: Epiphany 4
Epiphany 4: February 3, 2019 Year C, Epiphany 4: Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; I Corinthians 13:1-13; John 4:21-30 No audio available for this sermon. “When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. But he passed through the midst of them and went on…
How Is God’s Love Manifest In You? Epiphany 3
Epiphany 3: January 27, 2019 Year C, Epiphany 3: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; I Corinthians 12:12-31a; John 4:14-21 CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. Today’s gospel from Luke presents us with Jesus’ first act of public ministry. In our gospel text we hear that reports about him have likely been spreading through the population[1], probably the result of his healing miracles and his synagogue teaching. When Jesus comes to the synagogue in his hometown of Nazareth, he…
The Table Is Always Set For All: Epiphany 2
Epiphany 2: January 20, 2019 Year C, Epiphany 2: Isaiah 62:1-65; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. I find today’s Gospel passage to be very interesting. Like most mothers I know Mary is concerned because the wedding guests are about to run out of food, or in this case, wine. Mary starts out as the real hero, telling Jesus do to something for these folks who are in serious trouble. One ancient legend…
Rejoice, The Light Has Come Into The World: Feast of the Epiphany
Feast of the EPIPHANY, january 6, 2019 Year C, Feast of the Epiphany: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. I was reading the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday and the yearly article about Three Kings Day appeared. Especially for many people from Spanish and Eastern European traditions, the Christmas season lasts until today, January 6th, the 12th day of Christmas. It is known as Three Kings’ Day. I recall as a child that…
Lessons and Carols at St. Andrew’s: First Sunday After Christmas
First Sunday After Christmas, December 30, 2018 Year C, First Sunday After Christmas: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Psalm 147; Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7; John 1:1-18 CLICK HERE to listen to this entire service from St. Andrew’s. The sermons are recorded at St. Andrew’s and uploaded by…
The Song That Echoes Through All Eternity: Christmas Day
Christmas Day, December 25, 2018 Year C, Christmas Day: Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-74; Luke 2:[1-7], 8-20 There was no recording of this sermon. The day is here – and we are gathered as a community of faith – gathered to worship…
Look For Jesus In Every Face: Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2018 Year C, Christmas Eve: Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14, [15-20] There was no recording of this sermon. “They were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am…
We, Too, Must Magnify The Lord: Advent 4
Advent 4, December 23, 2018 Year C, Advent 4: Micah 5:2-5a; Canticle 15; Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke [1:39-45, (46-55)] CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. My soul magnifies the Lord. Or in another version, “my soul doth magnify the Lord.” Today we hear the Magnificat, that great song of Mary that the author of Luke and Acts has blessed us with. We heard it in Canticle 15 and we heard it repeated in the Gospel. Beautiful words. Glorious words for the…
Are We Living Out The Baptismal Promise? Advent 3
Advent 3, December 16, 2018 Year C, Advent 3: Zepheniah 3:14-20; Canticle 9; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. If you’ve ever been a part of an Altar Guild and set up for the third Sunday in Advent you probably know that this particular Sunday is known a “Rose Sunday” or “Gaudete Sunday”. “Gaudete” means “rejoice” in Latin, so it is quite literally a day of joy and expectation as we are midway through the…
God Is Always Calling Us: Advent 2
Advent 2, December 9, 2018 Year C, Advent 2: Baruch 5:1-9; Song of Zechariah; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6 CLICK HERE to listen to this sermon. What many of you may not know about me is that I like to watch TV. I can become a couch potato with the best of them. And one thing I’ve come to realize is that TV shows can teach us a lot about how to live our lives. Or not. Never fear. Dr. Oz…