The Sermon on the Plain
We find in our Old Testament lesson and in our Gospel reading this morning the wonderful theme of the Sermon on the Plain. Last week we...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Feb 21, 20227 min read
The Reversal and Trust
Today is Super Bowl Sunday. I jokingly asked Rev. Jim if there was a special opening acclamation for today reflecting this great event....
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Feb 7, 20226 min read
God is Calling You and Me
“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.”[1] AMEN....
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Feb 1, 20227 min read
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany 1.30.2022
What would I have to say today from this pulpit that would cause you all to become so enraged at me that you would attempt to lynch me?...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Jan 24, 20227 min read
The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Me
In our Gospel reading this morning we heard how Jesus returned to his hometown and read from the scripture in the synagogue. I am sure it...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Jan 24, 20225 min read
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany 1.16.2022
Our son came home for a visit this past weekend. He came home… not with a duffle bag full of laundry as he has in the past… but with a...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Jan 24, 20226 min read
The Baptism of the Lord : What is your Baptismal Identity?
Focus Statement: We are all connected through baptism to each other and to Jesus (GOD) through the Holy Spirit. We are God’s creation. ...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Jan 23, 20226 min read
The Second Sunday after Christmas Day
Have you ever lost something that was extremely important or special to you? I’m not talking about losing your keys, or your glasses, or...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Jan 21, 202210 min read
The Word of God Among Us
NASA just got a $10 billion space telescope for Christmas. An Ariane 5 rocket launched today (Dec. 25) from Europe's Spaceport in Kourou,...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Dec 21, 20217 min read
The Cradle and the Cross
My stepdad George is one of the main people who influenced me to join the Episcopal church. And when we discussed religion, which we did...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Dec 14, 202112 min read
The Unexpected One
In the Gospel lessons of the past two Sundays, Jesus told us to watch for His coming, and John told us to expect a righteous judge. John...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Dec 6, 20216 min read
The Calling
“We thank you, heavenly Father, for the witness of your first evangelist John the Baptist of your Son our Savior; and we pray that, after...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Dec 6, 20216 min read
Hope
Have you guys heard of a show on Apple TV called Ted Lasso? I bet most of you have heard of it. The show and its team of actors and...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Dec 6, 20217 min read
Who Do You Say I Am?
My first real girlfriend Krista Monnie broke up with me, over the phone , because God told her to. According to her Southern Baptist...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Nov 16, 20219 min read
Apocalypse
During the final week of Jesus’ earthly ministry this episode took place between he and his disciples. “As he was leaving the temple, one...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Nov 9, 20217 min read
All Saints' Day
“Glory to God, whose power working in us -- can do infinitely more than we could ask or imagine.”[1] AMEN. How many of you play Trivial...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Nov 1, 20217 min read
Love God. Love Neighbor. Change the World.
First, what a great day to be a sports fan in Georgia! Before I came to serve here, I knew very little about St. Augustines. As a...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Oct 28, 20216 min read
Be Thy Self
Help us, O God, to be masters of ourselves that we may become the servants of others. Take our minds and think through them; take our...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Oct 26, 20217 min read
Throwing Off Our Cloaks
And you know I ain't never prayed before But it always seemed to me If praying is the same as begging Lord I don't take no charity -...
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St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church
Oct 18, 202110 min read
Discipleship and Suffering
This morning's gospel reading gives the distinct impression that the disciples did not fully understand what was to happen to Our Lord...
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