sermons

June 28th: Proper Eight, the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

The falling monuments to white supremacy — whether cast in metal and bought from a catalogue or on state flags — make it clear that we’re at least as divided as we’ve ever been. This is what Jesus sends his disciples to. This is when Jesus promises a reward. This is when the church, Jesus’ body on earth here and now, is called to restore all people to unity with God and each other in Christ.

June 14th: Proper Six, the Second Sunday after Pentecost

The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, June 14th, was preached using the below manuscript. The gospel text was Matthew 9.35-10.23. In the name of the Father,and of the Son,and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.In our passage from Matthew today,Jesus is about to start out on …

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May 31st: The Day of Pentecost

The Rev. Joseph Peters-Mathews is the vicar of St. Hilda St. Patrick. The sermon for Sunday, May 31st, was preached using the below manuscript. The gospel text was John 20.19-23. The Rev. Joseph Peters-MathewsSt. Hilda-St. Patrick, Edmonds31 May 2020PentecostJohn 20.19-23 Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspireand lighten with celestial fire;thou the anointing Spirit art,who dost …

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