audio sermons

When my daughter Emily was three or four years old, we were at a church picnic one Sunday afternoon, enjoying conversation with friends while Emily played quietly nearby. But suddenly, we turned to check on her, and she wasn’t there.… Continue reading

Having been here at St. Philip’s for almost twelve years, I know how devoted the people of our church are to their families. I have seen so many of you make sacrifices, big and small, for the people you love.… Continue reading

To listen to this sermon click here: I’m going to start with a couple of movies this morning. A few weeks ago, Carroll and I watched a movie called “One Night in Miami.” One of the characters in the movie… Continue reading

To listen to the sermon, click the link above. Can you remember the year 2004? 2004 was the year George Bush was elected for a second term. It was the year Mel Gibson’s movie “The Passion of the Christ” opened… Continue reading

What does great faith look like? A person of great faith accomplishes great things for God. A pastor of great faith preaches sermons that change lives; people come flocking in to fill the pews of their church. A person of… Continue reading

Ever since we got married and bought our first house, lo those many, many years ago, in every house we have lived in, we made a garden. It’s what makes home, home, for us. So, when we lived in Potsdam… Continue reading

I was talking with a friend recently, who is going through a rough time, as so many people are these days. She is a woman of strong faith; she’s been a Christian for many years. But she said this to… Continue reading

I learned something new this week, so I thought I’d share it with you, because it’s helpful in understanding the gospel reading this week. It turns out that Luke, in his gospel, and in his “companion volume,” the Acts of… Continue reading

To listen to this sermon, click here: Just one month ago, two churches in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, which is a suburb of Philadelphia, were given citations for violating the city’s zoning code. One of the churches is Christ Episcopal Church, a… Continue reading