Category Archives: audio sermons
October 16, 2016, Remember – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 130223_001 Every week, when we celebrate the Eucharist, I raise the chalice full of wine and I say this: “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you, and for many, for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the …
October 2, 2016, Is Your God Big Enough? – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 130209_001 What would you really think if Jesus stood right here and said to you, “If you had faith the size of a tiny little grain of mustard seed, you could command that spruce tree in front of our church to rip itself up by its roots and …
September 25, 2016, Poverty Is a Hell of a Thing – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 130202_001 Episcopalians are not known for preaching about hell a lot. One reason for that is that contrary to popular opinion, the Bible doesn’t really have a whole lot to say about hell. And the other reason is that it’s a scary topic, and Episcopalians are fonder than …
September 18, 2016, The Abomination We Always Wanted – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 130126_001 Jesus told his disciples, and some Pharisees who were also listening, a story about a clever but not very honest steward, who had the responsibility of caring for his master’s worldly possessions. There aren’t any good guys in the story, because the master was not a particularly …
September 11, 2016, The Parable of the Searching Woman – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 130119_001 People love to hear a dramatic conversion story, the experience of someone whose life was going down the drain, who was addicted to drugs and alcohol, who indulged in all kinds of aberrant sexual behavior, and who finally fell into a life of crime and ended up …
September 4, 2016, Making the Leap – Mtr. Kathryn Boswell
To listen to this sermon, click here: 130112_001 Having been here at St. Philip’s for five years, I have come to 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. I have seen you put …
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 …
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