Author Archive: saintphilipsnorwood
September 2016 CommonLife
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August 28, 2016, In Which Jesus Attends a Dinner Party and Offends Everyone – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 130105_001 If you have ever read the Little House books, you know that Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote the books from her memories growing up as a child in the pioneer days. And one of the challenges the pioneer families faced was how to educate their children. So whenever …
August 21, 2016, Love Outside the Box – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
Below is an outline of the sermon. To listen to the sermon, click here: 121229_001 Turning 60 – increasing desire for routine, schedule, control Today’s gospel – synagogue officials were so angry that the healing of the woman disrupted the proper order of Sabbath rest and synagogue service that they were unable to rejoice over …
August 14, 2016, I Am My Brother’s Keeper – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 121222_001 Last week, we watched the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics. It was an extravagant show: fireworks and incredible costumes, with music and a whole pageant commemorating the history of Brazil. But it was the Olympic Games, so of course the climactic event, the real opening ceremony, …
August 7, 2016, Investing Wisely – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 121215_001 Some years ago we got a letter in the mail from a “Christian” evangelist. This man was asking us to contribute to his ministry, and in return we were promised a reward – depending, of course, on the size of our contribution, we would get extra jewels …
August 2016 CommonLife
august 2016 CL
July 31, 2016, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff – or the Big Stuff Either – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 121208_001 Sometimes death hits very close to home and gives us a loud wake-up call. This past Sunday my good friend, and a Deacon in our Diocese, Mike Logan, passed away unexpectedly. He was 62 years old, which I have come to realize is not very old at …
July 24, 2016, Making You Part of the Answer – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
No text is available for this sermon, but you can listen to it by clicking here: 121201_001
July 17, 2016, Proud to Be a Martha – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 121124_001 The story of Mary and Martha is one of those Bible stories that tends to bother people. I know it bothers me. We read about Martha bustling around trying to get dinner on the table by herself while her sister sits quietly at our Lord’s feet. Luke …
July 10, 2016, Be Samaritans – the Right Reverend William H. Love, guest speaker
No text is available for this sermon. To listen to the sermon, click here: 121117_001
St. Philip's Episcopal Church 