Tag: Easter 5B
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Reshaping Our Lives – A Sermon On John 15:1-8
I’m going to tell you a modern version of today’s gospel (John 15:1-8). It’s a true story and it happened right here at St. Philip’s. Several years ago when we were building our labyrinth and prayer garden we hired a tree guy from Camp Wood to shape up the big oak tree that is out Read more
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Wholehearted Life – A Sermon On John 15:1-8
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year B – John 15:1-8 Think about what you do in your daily life that just leaves you exhausted. I am talking about the things that leave you emotionally drained and physically worn out. These are not the kind of things for which sleeping late, taking a day off, or going Read more
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The Many Baptisms Of Life – A Sermon On Acts 8:26-40
Baptism doesn’t happen just in the font at the back of the church. We’ve been taught and come to believe there is only one baptism in the church. And I think that is right, but I want to put the emphasis on “in the church.” In the church there is only one baptism. In life… Read more
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The Fruitfulness of Staying Connected – A Sermon on John 15:1-8, Easter 5B
The collect and readings for the Fifth Sunday of Easter may be found here. The following sermon is based on John 15:1-8. Some branches produce fruit and are pruned, cared for and nurtured. Some branches do not produce fruit and are removed, thrown away and burned. We are a people of productivity. It is, for Read more
Interrupting the Silence 