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Podcasts from Episcopal Church of the Advent are now available (How do I use this?):
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Sermon texts are also available.

In the Anglican tradition of worship, the sermon is based upon the Readings (or Lessons) and the Psalm appointed for the day. Our podcasts therefore consist of the readings, psalm, and sermon together.

July 4 2010 - Children Have Much to Teach Us - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.7 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Kings 5:1-17
Psalm 30
Second Reading: Galatians 6:1-16
Gospel: Luke 10:1-11.16-20
Sermon: Children Have Much to Teach Us (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

June 27 2010 - These Are Not Our Children - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.6 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-2,6-14
Psalm 77:1-2,11-20
Second Reading: Galatians 5:1,13-25
Gospel: Luke 9:51-62
Sermon: These Are Not Our Children (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

June 20 2010 - Declare How Much God Has Done for You - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.0 MBytes
First Reading: 1 Kings 19:1-5a
Psalm 43
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel: Luke 8:26-39
Children's Sermon: Fr. Nathaniel Pyron
Sermon: Declare How Much God Has Done for You (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

June 13 2010 - Forgiveness Makes Relationship Possible and Richer - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 6.0 MBytes
First Reading: 1 Kings 21:1-21a
Psalm 5:1-8
Second Reading: Galatians 2:15-21
Gospel: Luke 7:36-8:3
Children's Sermon: Fr. Dan Handschy
Sermon: Forgiveness Makes Relationship Possible and Richer (Fr. Dan Handschy)
(Recording quality is poor in the latter part of the sermon, sorry.)

June 6 2010 - God's Future - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
We linked to the wrong file so are reposting this issue.
(This issue contains only the Gospel and sermons)
First Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-24
Psalm 146
Second Reading: Galatians 1:11-24
Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
Children's Sermon: Fr. Nathaniel Pyron
Sermon: God’s Future (Fr. Dan Handschy)

May 30 2010 - Molecules - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.5 MBytes
First Reading: Proverbs 8:1-4,22-31
Psalm 8
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-5
Gospel: John 16:12-15
Sermon: Molecules (Fr. Dan Handschy)

May 23 2010 - Cottonwood Seeds and the Holy Spirit - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.5 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104:25-35
Second Reading: Romans 8:14-17
Gospel: John 14:8-27
Sermon: Cottonwood Seeds and the Holy Spirit (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

May 16 2010 - This Is My Father's World - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.8 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-6
Gospel: John 13:31-35
Sermon: This Is My Father's World (a play presented by the youth of Advent)

May 9 2010 - Splashing in the River - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.7 MBytes
First Reading: Revelation 21:10-12,22-22:5

Psalm 67
Gospel: John 14:23-29
Sermon: Splashing in the River (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

May 2 2010 - Your Favorite Story of Jesus is What You Know - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.5 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-6
Gospel: John 13:31-35
Sermon: Your Favorite Story of Jesus is What You Know (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)
We had a dead microphone during the sermon and Gospel, but they are worth listening to!

Apr 25 2010 - The Works - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.8 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 9:36:43
Psalm 23
Second Reading: Revelation 7:9-17
Gospel: John 10:22-30
Sermon: The Works (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 18 2010 - Who Is This Jesus? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.7 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 9:1-20
Psalm 30
Second Reading: Revelation 5:11-14
Gospel: John 21:1-19
Sermon: Who Is This Jesus? (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 11 2010 - Releasing the Hurts - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.7 MBytes
First Reading: Revelation 1:4-8
Psalm 150
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sermon: Releasing the Hurts (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 4 2010 - (Easter Sunday) Bring the Story Forward - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 65:17-25
Psalm 118:1-2,14-24
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:19-26
Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Sermon: (Easter Sunday) Bring the Story Forward (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 3 2010 - Great Vigil of Easter - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 6.9 MBytes
Liturgy of the Word
The story of Creation: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
The Flood: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13
Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21
Salvation offered freely to all: Isaiah 55:1-11
The valley of dry bones: Ezekiel 37:1-14
The First Eucharist of Easter
Epistle: Romans 6:3-11 (NOT RECORDED)
Psalm 114 (NOT RECORDED)
Holy Gospel: Luke 24:1-12
Sermon: Fr. Daniel Handschy

Apr 1 2010 - Maundy Thursday - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.3 MBytes
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 116:1,10-17
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Holy Gospel: John 13:1-17,31b-35
Sermon: Fr. Nathaniel Pyron

Mar 28 2010 - (Palm Sunday) Insults and Spitting - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.3 MBytes
Gospel: Luke 19:28-40 (Gospel not recorded)
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Passion Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56
Sermon: (Palm Sunday) Insults and Spitting(Fr. Dan Handschy)

Mar 21 2010 - Jesus and Lazarus Talk Together - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
(We had some technical difficulties during the Gospel reading and sermon, our apologies.)
First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Gospel: Philippians 3:4b-14
Sermon: Jesus and Lazarus Talk Together (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Mar 14 2010 - Ministry of Reconciliaiton is a Gift of Meaningful Work - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.2 MBytes
Our first session of Church Not as Usual
First Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Psalm 32
Gospel: Luke 15:1-3,11b-32
Sermon: Ministry of Reconciliaiton is a Gift of Meaningful Work (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Mar 7 2010 - Take Off Your Shoes - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.3 MBytes
First Reading: Exodus 3:1-15
Psalm 63:1-8
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
Sermon: Take Off Your Shoes (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Feb 28 2010 - Star Intent & Cross Purposes - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.5 MBytes
First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18
Psalm 27
Second Reading: Phillipians 3:17-4:1
Gospel: Luke 13:31-35
Sermon: Star Intent & Cross Purposes (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Feb 21 2010 - It's God's Church - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.7 MBytes
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:1-2,9-16
Second Reading: Romans 10:8b-13
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13
Sermon: It's God's Church (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Feb 14 2010 - Who in the Heck is this Jesus? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.9 MBytes
First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm 99
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
Gospel: Luke 9:28-43a
Sermon: Who in the Heck is this Jesus? (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Feb 7 2010 - Wake-Up Call - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.5 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-13
Psalm 138
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10
Gospel: Luke 5:1-11
Sermon: Wake-Up Call (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Jan 31 2010 - Paul Wasn't Writing a Greeting Card - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.4 MBytes
First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
Sermon: Paul Wasn't Writing a Greeting Card (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Jan 24 2010 - Body Parts - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.2 MBytes
First Reading: Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10
Psalm 19
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Sermon: Body Parts (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Jan 17 2010 - Finding Out What to Do When on the Brink of New Discoveries - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.2 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 62:1-5
Psalm 36:5-10
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11
Sermon: Finding Out What to Do When on the Brink of New Discoveries (Fr.Nathaniel Pyron)

Jan 10 2010 - Spirit and Fire - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.4 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 41:3-7
Psalm 29
Second Reading: Acts 8:14-17
Sermon: Spirit and Fire (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Jan 3 2010 - Epiphany Pageant - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 84:1-8
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a
The Epiphany Pageant

Dec 27 2009 - Seeking and Revealing God in the Everyday - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.6 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Psalm 147:13-21
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
Gospel: John 1:1-18
Sermon - Seeking and Revealing God in the Everyday (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Dec 25 2009 - A Grand Miracle, in Particular, for Each of Us Like a Glove for a Hand - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.2 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 9:27
Psalm 96
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon - A Grand Miracle, in Particular, for Each of Us Like a Glove for a Hand (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 24 2009 (late service) - Showing Up - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.7 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 9:27
Psalm 96
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon - Showing Up (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Dec 20 2009 - Praise for Simple Things - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.4 MBytes
First Reading: Micah 5:2-5a
Canticle 15 The Song of Mary (Magnificat)
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10
Gospel: Luke 1:39-55
Sermon - Praise for Simple Things (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Dec 13 2009 - Season of Hope - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.5 MBytes
First Reading: Zephanaiah 3:14-20
Canticle 9 The Song of Isaiah
Second Reading: Phillipians 4:4-7
Gospel: Luke 3:7-18
Sermon - Season of Hope (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Dec 6 2009 - The Highway in the Desert is Still Made Straight and Smooth - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.4 MBytes
First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9
Canticle 16 The Song of Zechariah
Second Reading: Phillipians 1:3-11
Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Sermon - The Highway in the Desert is Still Made Straight and Smooth (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Nov 29 2009 - It's Not Just the Stress but Redemption Drawing Near - Watch and Be Glad - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.6 MBytes
(Note: Due to recording problems, we have only the sermon this week.)
First Reading: Jeremiah 33:14-16
Psalm 25:1-9
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Gospel: Luke 21:25-36
Sermon - It's Not Just the Stress but Redemption Drawing Near - Watch and Be Glad (Fr.Nathaniel Pyron)

Nov 22 2009 - Jesus: King of Kings and Lord of Lords - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.1 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 23:1-7
Psalm 132:1-13
Second Reading: Revelation 1:4b-8
Gospel: John 18:33-37
Sermon - Jesus: King of Kings and Lord of Lords (Fr.Nathaniel Pyron)

Nov 15 2009 - Hope and Chaos - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.9 MBytes
First Reading: 1 Samuel 1:4-20
Psalm 16
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:11-25
Gospel: Mark 13:1-8
Sermon - Hope and Chaos (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Nov 8 2009 - Those Crazy Christians - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.2 MBytes
First Reading: Ruth 3:1-5;4:13-17
Psalm 127
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28
Gospel: Mark 12:38-44
Sermon - Those Crazy Christians (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Nov 1 2009 - Resurrection? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.7 MBytes
First Reading: Job 42:1-6,10-17
Psalm 34:1-8
Second Reading: Revelation 21:1-6a
Gospel: John 11:32-44
Sermon - Resurrection? (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Oct 25 2009 - Leaving It All Behind - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.7 MBytes
First Reading: Job 42:1-6,10-17
Psalm 34:1-8
Second Reading: Hebrews 7:23-28
Gospel: Mark 10:46-52
Sermon - Leaving It All Behind (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Oct 18 2009 - Off Center - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.3 MBytes
First Reading: Job 38:1-7,34-41
Psalm 104:1-9,25,37b
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel: Mark 10:35-45
Sermon - Off Center (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Oct 11 2009 - Righteousness and Rightness - Whose Matters? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.9 MBytes
First Reading: Job 23:1-9,16-17
Psalm 22:1-15
Second Reading: Hebrews 4:12-16
Gospel: Mark 10:17-31
Sermon - Righteousness and Rightness - Whose Matters? (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Sept 27 2009 - Salt in the Fire - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.1 MBytes
First Reading: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10;9:20-22
Psalm 124
Second Reading: James 5:13-20
Gospel: Mark 9:38-50
Sermon - Salt in the Fire (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Sept 20 2009 - The Good Wife - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.5 MBytes
First Reading: Proverbs 31:10-31
Psalm 1
Second Reading: James 3:13-4:3,7-8a
Gospel: Mark 9:30-37
Sermon - The Good Wife (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Sept 13 2009 - Do We Expect Less or More? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.3 MBytes
First Reading: Proverbs 1:20-33
Psalm 19
Second Reading: James 3:1-12
Gospel: Mark 8:27-38
Sermon - Do We Expect Less or More? (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Aug 30 2009 - Expand Our Hearts - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.4 MBytes
First Reading: Song of Solomon 2:8-13
Psalm 45:1-2,7-10
Second Reading: James 1:17-27
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8,14-15,21-23
Sermon - Expand Our Hearts (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Aug 23 2009 - Hear and Forgive - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.3 MBytes
First Reading: 1 Kings 8:1,6,10-11,22-30,41-43
Psalm 84
Second Reading: Ephesians 6:10-20
Gospel: John 6:56-59
Sermon - Hear and Forgive (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Aug 16 2009 - Gnawing on Jesus - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.7 MBytes
First Reading: 1 Kings 2:10-12,3:3-14
Psalm 111
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
Gospel: John 6:51-58
Sermon - Gnawing on Jesus (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Aug 9 2009 - Do You Grouse and Grumble, or Give Thanks? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.5 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Psalm 130
Second Reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:12
Gospel: John 6:35,41-51
Sermon - Do You Grouse and Grumble, or Give Thanks? (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Aug 2 2009 - We See Signs and God Gives Us Crumbs from His Table, Jesus, Bread of Heaven - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.2 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a
Psalm 51:1-13
Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16
Gospel: John 6:24-35
Sermon - We See Signs and God Gives Us Crumbs from His Table, Jesus, Bread of Heaven (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

July 26 2009 - Scarcity or Abundance? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.2 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Psalm 14
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21
Gospel: John 6:1-21
Sermon - (Fr. Dan Handschy)

July 19 2009 - I WIll Build You a House - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.1 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Psalm 89:20-37
Second Reading: Ephesians 2:11-224
Gospel: Mark 6:30-34,53-56
Sermon - I WIll Build You a House (Fr. Dan Handschy)

July 12 2009 - Where is the Kingdom? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.0 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 6:1-5,12b-19
Psalm 24
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-14
Gospel: Mark 6:14-29
Sermon - Where is the Kingdom?e (Fr. Dan Handschy)

June 28 2009 - Get Up and Live - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.5 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 1:1,17-27
Psalm 130
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
Sermon - Get Up and Live (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

June 21 2009 - Whenever! - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.8 MBytes
First Reading: 1 Samuel 17:1a,4-11,19-23,32-49
Psalm 9:9-20
Second Reading: Corinthians 6:1-13
Gospel: Mark 4:35-41
Sermon - Whenever (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

June 14 2009 - That Crazy Farmer - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.0 MBytes
First Reading: 1 Samuel 15:34 — 16:13
Psalm 20
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17
Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
Sermon -That Crazy Farmer (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

June 7 2009 - The Worship of the Trinity - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.8 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 29
Second Reading: Romans 8:12-17
Gospel: Gospel John 3:3:17
Sermon -The Worship of the Trinity (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

May 31 2009 - Pentecost: God Accosts Us, and All is Well - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 898.9 KBytes
First Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Psalm 104: 25-25,37
Second Romans 8:22-27
Gospel: John 15:26-27;16:4b-15
Sermon - Pentecost: God Accosts Us, and All is Well (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

May 24 2009 - Do Not Leave Us Comfortless, but Send Us Your Holy Spirit to Strengthen Us - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 1:15-17,21-26
Psalm 1
Second Reading: 1 John 5:9-13
Gospel: John 17:6-19
Sermon - Do Not Leave Us Comfortless, but Send Us Your Holy Spirit to Strengthen Us (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

May 17 2009 - Entrusted with the Divine Life - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.4 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 10:44-48
Psalm 98
Second Reading: 1 John 5:1-6
Gospel: John 15:9-17
Sermon - Entrusted with the Divine Life (Fr. Dan Handschy)

May 10 2009 - Full of Sap - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.4 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 8:26-40
Psalm 22:24-30
Second Reading: 1 John 4:7-21
Gospel: John 15:1-8
Sermon - Full of Sap (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 26 2009 - Eating Fish - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.9 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 3:12-19
Psalm 4
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-7
Gospel: Luke 24:36b-48
Sermon - Eating Fish (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 19 2009 - Extravagant Generosity - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.4 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 4:32-35
Psalm 133
Second Reading: 1 John 1:1-2:2
Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sermon - Extravagant Generosity (James Wagner)

Apr 12 2009 - Whenever we ... Jesus calls us - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.8 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Gospel: John 20:1-18
Sermon - Whenever we ... Jesus calls us (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Apr 11 2009 - Easter Vigil - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.0 MBytes
(We have only the sermon from this evening)
Sermon - Fr. Dan Handschy

Apr 9 2009 - Maundy Thursday - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.9 MBytes
First Reading: Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 116:1,10-17
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Holy Gospel: 13:1-17, 31b-35
Sermon - Fr. Nathaniel Pyron

Apr 5 2009 - Palm Sunday - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 6.0 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Passion Gospel: Mark 14:1-15:47
Sermon - Rt. Rev. George Wayne Smith

Mar 29 2009 - Bearing Much Fruit - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.0 MBytes
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 119:9-16
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:5-10
Gospel: John 12:20-33
Sermon - Bearing Much Fruit (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Mar 22 2009 - The Practice of the Presence of God - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.0 MBytes
First Reading: Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3,17-22
Second Reading: Epehesians 2:1-10
Gospel: John 3:14-21
Sermon - The Practice of the Presence of God (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Mar 8 2009 - That's Not the Way the Story Goes - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.7 MBytes
First Reading: Genesis 17:1-7,15-16
Psalm 22:22-30
Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25
Gospel: Mark 8:31-38
Sermon - That's Not the Way the Story Goes (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Mar 1 2009 - With the Wild Beasts - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.2 MBytes
First Reading: Genesis 9:8-17
Psalm 25:1-9
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22
Gospel: Mark 1:9-15
Sermon - With the Wild Beasts (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Feb 22 2009 - Let Your Light Shine - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-12
Psalm 50:1-6
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Gospel: Mark 9:2-9
Sermon - Let Your Light Shine (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Feb 15 2009 - In the Wilderness - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.3 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 30
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:24-37
Gospel: Mark 1:40-45
Sermon - In the Wilderness (Fr. Daniel Handschy)
(Please note that we had audio difficulties with the Sermon and Gospel this week)

Feb 8 2009 - Being Alive versus Getting Well - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 1.9 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 40:21-31
Psalm 147:1-12,21c
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
Sermon - Being Alive versus Getting Well (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Feb 1 2009 - We Live By Grace - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.4 MBytes
First Reading: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
Psalm 111
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Gospel: Mark 1:21-28
Sermon - We Live By Grace (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jan 25 2009 - Sympathizing with Jonah - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.5 MBytes
First Reading: Jonah 3:1-5,10
Psalm 62:6-14
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Gospel: Mark 1:14-20
Sermon - Sympathizing with Jonah (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jan 18 2009 - Come and See - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.4 MBytes
First Reading: a Samuel 3:1-10
Psalm 139:1-5,12-17
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel: John 1:43-51
Sermon - Come and See (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jan 11 2009 - Making the Connections - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.7 MBytes
First Reading: Genesis 1:1-5
Psalm 29
Second Reading: Acts 19:1-7
Gospel: Mark 1:4-11
Sermon - Making the Connections (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jan 4 2009 - How Far Is It to Bethlehem (Christmas Pageant) - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.9 MBytes
First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
Psalm 84:1-8
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a
Gospel: John 1:1-18
Sermon - How Far Is It to Bethlehem (Christmas Pageant) (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 28 2008 - Because of Jesus, We Can See the Face of God and Live - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.2 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 61:10 - 62:3
Psalm 147:13-21
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-25, 4:4-7
Gospel: John 1:1-18
Sermon - Because of Jesus, We Can See the Face of God and Live (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 25 2008 - God Became a Person So We Could Better Know and See God - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.9 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10
Psalm 98
Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-12
Gospel: John 1:1-14
Sermon - God Became a Person So We Could Better Know and See God (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 24 2008 (late) - God's Gift to Us is Personal, Immediate, and Exactly What We Need - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 9: 2-7
Psalm 96
Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon - God's Gift to Us is Personal, Immediate, and Exactly What We Need (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 24 2008 (early) - Twas the Night of First Christmas - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.0 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 9: 2-7
Psalm 96
Second Reading: Titus 2: 11-14
Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon - Twas the Night of First Christmas (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 21 2008 - Mary Said Yes Because Mary Could and Would - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16
Psalm 15
Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27
Gospel: Luke 1:26-38
Sermon - Mary Said Yes Because Mary Could and Would (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 14 2008 - Easter in Advent: Who, Me? - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11
Psalm 126
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24
Gospel: John 1:6-8,19-28
Sermon - Easter in Advent: Who, Me? (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Dec 7 2008 - Anticipating Arrivals and Departures - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 85:1-2,8-13
Second Reading: 2 Peter 3:8-15a
Gospel: Mark 1:1-8
Sermon - Anticipating Arrivals and Departures (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 30 2008 - Hope or Fear? - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 64:1-9
Psalm 80:1-7,16-18
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Gospel: Mark 13:24-37
Sermon - Hope or Fear? (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 23 2008 - Look Around and See - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24
Psalm 100
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel: Matthew 25:31-46
Sermon - Look Around and See (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 16 2008 - Generous or Stingy? - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Judges 4:1-7
Psalm 123
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Gospel: Matthew 25:14-30
Sermon - Generous or Stingy? (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 9 2008 - It's Not About Oil - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Joshua 24:1-3a,14-25
Psalm 78:1-7
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Gospel: Matthew 25:1-13
Sermon - It's Not About Oil (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Nov 2 2008 - Who are the Saints? - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Revelation 7:9-11
Psalm 34:1-10,22
Second Reading: 1 John 3:1-3
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon - Who are the Saints? (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Oct 26 2008 - God's Vista - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Deuteronomy 34:1-12
Psalm 90:1-6,13-17
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Gospel: Matthew 23:34-36
Sermon - God's Vista (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Oct 19 2008 - Telling Our Story - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 33:12-23
Psalm 99
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10
Gospel: Matthew 22:15-22
Sermon - Telling Our Story (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Oct 12 2008 - We Are the Body - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6,19:23
Second Reading: Philippians 4:1-9
Gospel: Matthew 22:1-14
Sermon - (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Oct 5 2008 - God's Skinny Finger - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 20:1-4,7-9,12-20
Psalm 196
Second Reading: Philippians 3:4b-14
Gospel: Matthew 21:33-46
Sermon - God's Skinny Finger (Judy Johnson, Seminarian)

Sep 28 2008 - The Tax Collectors, the Desperate - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 78:1-4,12-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-13
Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32
Sermon - The Tax Collectors, the Desperate (Fr. Dan Handschy)

September 21 2008 - Blessing of the Pets - Guess Wat We Have Been Hired For - Dowload MP3 file
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A special outside eucharist
Words for Gathering Us Together
Psalm 105:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16
Sermon - Guess What We Have Been Hired For

September 14 2008 - Grateful or Gruging - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 14:19-31
Psalm 114
Second Reading: Romans 14:1-12
Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35
Sermon - Grateful or Grudging

September 7 2008 - Praise God & Pass the Ammunition - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 149
Second Reading: Romans 13:8-14
Gospel: Matthew 18:15-20
Sermon - Praise God & Pass the Ammunition (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

August 24 2008 - Turning the Tables - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 1:8-2:10
Psalm 124
Second Reading: Romans 12:1-8
Gospel: Matthew 16:13-20
Sermon - Turning the Tables (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

August 8 2008 - Limping from Lambeth - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 32:22-31
Second Reading: Romans 9:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 14:13-21
Sermon - Limping from Lambeth (Fr. Daniel Handschy)
Note that the audio quality of the sermon is poor this week.

July 27 2008 - An Inconvenient Kingdom - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 29:15-28
Psalm 105:1-11, 45b
Second Reading: Romans 8:26-39
Gospel: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Sermon - An Inconvenient Kingdom (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

July 13 2008 - Alienation Isn't Worth the Trouble - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 25:19-34
Psalm 119:105-112
Second Reading: Romans 8:1-11
Gospel: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
Sermon - Alienation Isn't Worth the Trouble (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

July 7 2008 - That Kind of Girl - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67
Psalm 45:11-18
Second Reading: Romans 7:15-25a
Gospel: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Sermon - That Kind of Girl (Fr. Dan Handschy)

June 29 2008 - Isaac's Silence - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 22:1-14
Psalm 13
Second Reading: Romans 6:12-23
Gospel: Matthew 10:34-42
Sermon - Isaac's Silence (Fr. Dan Handschy)

June 15 2008 - Community at Table - Dowload MP3 file
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This week's installment is an "Advent Live" service, a participatory, multisensory intergenerational service
Psalm 116: 10-17
Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:8
Sermon - Community at Table (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

June 8 2008 - Five+ People of Faith - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 12:1-9
Psalm 33:1-12
Second Reading: Romans 4:13-25
Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26
Sermon - Five+ People of Faith (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Jun 1 2008 - The Rock of Reconciliation - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 6:9-22; 7:24; 8:14-19
Psalm 46
Second Reading: Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-31
Gospel: Matthew 7:21-27
Sermon - The Rock of Reconciliation (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

May 25 2008 - Membership is Hard Work - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 49:8-16a
Psalm 131
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5
Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34
Sermon - Membership is Hard Work (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

May 15 2008 - Public Forum - Senator John Danforth on Faith & Politics - Dowload MP3 file
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This special edition is of a public forum held at Advent Episcopal Church. Retired Senator John Danforth discussed his recently published book, "Faith & Politics", and his motivation for writing the book. A wide-ranging question and answer period followed.

May 18 2008 (Trinity Sunday) - Sex and the Trinity - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Canticle 13
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20
Sermon - Sex and the Trinity (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

May 11 2008 (Pentecost) - The Same Now as Then, and Always - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Numbers 11:24-30
Psalm 104:25-35
Second Reading: Acts 2:1-21
Gospel: John 7:37-39
Sermon - The Same Now as Then, and Always (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

May 4 2008 - Your Kingdom Come - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Acts 1:6-14
Psalm 68:1-10,33-36
Second Reading: 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11
Gospel: John 17:1-11
Sermon - Your Kingdom Come (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

May 1 2008 - Ascension Day - The Most Rev'd Daniel, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of Sudan - Dowload MP3 file
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We were honored with the presence and preaching of the Most Reverend Daniel, Archbishop of Sudan, in our annual joint Ascension Day service with St. Thomas/Holy Spirit ELCA

First Reading: Acts 1:1-11
Psalm 93
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23
Gospel: Luke 24:44-53
Sermon (The Most Rev'd Daniel, Archbishop of the Episcopal Church of Sudan)

Apr 27 2008 - Acts ... the Apostles and Ours - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Acts 17:22-31
Psalm 66:7-18
Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:13-22
Gospel: John 14:15-21
Sermon - Acts ... the Apostles and Ours (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Apr 20 2008 -The Road - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-10
Gospel: John 14:1-14
Sermon - The Road (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Apr 13 2008 -The Door - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Sermon - The Door (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Apr 6 2008 - We Had Hoped... - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Acts 2:14a,36-41
Psalm 116
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17-23
Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
Sermon - We Had Hoped (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Mar 30 2008 - Crossing Our Spiritual Fingers - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Acts 2:14a,22-32
Psalm 16
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:3-9
Passion Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sermon - Crossing Our Spiritual Fingers (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Mar 23 2008 - (Easter Sunday) In the Garden - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Passion Gospel: John 20:1-18
Sermon - In the Garden (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Mar 22 2008 - (Easter Vigil) Telling Stories - Dowload MP3 file
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The Story of Creation: Genesis 1:1-2:2
The Flood: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13
Psalm 46
Israel's Delivery at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10-15:1
Salvation Offered Freely for All: Isaiah 55:1-11
Canticle 9
First Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
Sermon - Telling Stories (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Mar 21 2008 - (Good Friday) When I am Lifted Up - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Psalm 22
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:1-25
Passion Gospel: John 18:1-19:37
Sermon - When I am Lifted Up (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Mar 16 2008 - (Palm Sunday) Power Over vs Power Toward - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-9a
Psalm 31:9-16
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Passion Gospel: Matthew 26:36 - 27:1-66
Sermon - Power Over vs Power Toward (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Mar 9 2008 - Special edition - Fr. Emery Washington on the proposed Missouri Civil Rights Amendment - Dowload MP3 file
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Rev. Emery Washington, chair of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri Commission on Dismantling Racism, speaks to members of Advent regarding the history of discriminatory laws in the United States, and the so-called Missouri Civil Rights Initiative (MoCRI).

Mar 9 2008 - Would We Believe In and Follow Jesus of Someone is Raised from the Dead? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.7 MBytes
First Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-4
Psalm 130
Second Reading: Romans 8:6-11
Holy Gospel: John 11:1-45
Sermon - Would We Believe In and Follow Jesus of Someone is Raised from the Dead? (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Feb 24 2008 - An Outsider Got it Right - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 17:1-7
Psalm 95
Second Reading: Romans 5:1-11
Holy Gospel: John 4:5-42
Sermon - An Outsider Got it Right (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Feb 17 2008 - Where it Wills - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 12:1-4a
Psalm 121
Second Reading: Romans 4;1-5,13-17
Holy Gospel: John 3:1-17
Sermon - Where it Wills (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Feb 10 2008 - Jesus Didn't Forget Who He Was: Beloved Son of God - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7
Psalm 32
Second Reading: Romans 5:12-19
Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11
Sermon - Jesus Didn't Forget Who He Was: Beloved Son of God (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Feb 3 2008 - Light in the Darkness - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 24:12-18
Psalm 99
Second Reading: 2 Peter 1:16-21
Holy Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9
Sermon - Light in the Darkness (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jan 27 2008 - Floppin' in the Boat - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-5
Psalm 27:1,5-13
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
Holy Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23
Sermon - Floppin' in the Boat (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jan 13 2008 - Coffee, Baptism, and Community - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Holy Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Sermon - Coffee, Baptism, and Community (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jan 6 2008 - Epiphany Sunday - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-2,10-17
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:1-12
Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon - Epiphany Pageant

Dec 23 2007 - Scandal - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 7:10-16
Psalm 80:1-7,16-18
Second Reading: Romans 1:1-7
Holy Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25
Sermon - Scandal (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Dec 16 2007 - Jesus, What on Earth are You Doing? - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10
Psalm 146:4-9
Second Reading: James 5:7-10
Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:2-11
Sermon - Jesus, What on Earth are You Doing? (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Dec 9 2007 - 50th Anniversary of Church of the Advent - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 11:1-10
Psalm 72:1-8
Second Reading: Romans 15:4-13
Holy Gospel: Matthew Matthew 3:1-12
Sermon - Nostalgia is Dangerous (The Rt. Rev George Wayne Smith, Bishop of Missouri)

Dec 2 2007 - Anticipation - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 2:1-5
Psalm 122
Second Reading: Romans 13:8-14
Holy Gospel: Matthew 24:36-44
Sermon - Anticipation (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 25 2007 - One on the Right and One on the Left - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Jeremiah 23:1-6
Psalm 46
Second Reading: Colossians 1:11-20
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:5-19
Sermon - One on the Right and One on the Left (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 18 2007 - Turning the Hearts - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Malachi 3:13-4:2a,5-6
Psalm 98:5-10
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Holy Gospel: 21:5-19
Sermon - Turning the Hearts (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 11 2007 - Training as Angels - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Job 19:23-27a
Psalm 17:1-8
Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5
Holy Gospel: Luke 20:27-38
Sermon - Training as Angels (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Nov 4 2007 - Knit Together as One, Forever and Ever, Amen - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 2:1-11
Psalm 149
Second Reading: Ephesians 1:11-23
Holy Gospel: Luke 6:20-36
Sermon - Knit Together as One, Forever and Ever, Amen (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Oct 21 2007 - Wrestling with God - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30
Psalm 121
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 3:15-4:5
Holy Gospel: Luke 18:1-8a
Sermon - Wrestling with God (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Oct 14 2007 - Blessing of the Pets - Dowload MP3 file
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[Note: We included more of the service this time so you may hear more of God's creatures!]
Collect of the Day
First Reading: Isaiah 11:6-9
Psalm 148
Second Reading: Galatians 6:14-18
Holy Gospel: Matthew 11:25-30
Sermon - Blessing of the Pets (Fr. Daniel Handschy)
Nicene Creed
Prayers of the People
A Litany
A Prayer for Animals
A Blessing of the St. Francis Medals
A Blessing of the Animals
A General Confession
The Peace
Holy Communion
Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord's Prayer
Breaking of the Bread
A Blessing
The Dismissal

Oct 7 2007 - Crisis or Loyalty? - Dowload MP3 file
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[Note: The recording of the sermon and gospel is very poor, but the sermon is worth hearing. We did our best!]
First Reading: Habakkuk 1:1-13;2:1-4
Psalm 37:3-10
Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:1-14
Holy Gospel: Luke 17:5-10
Sermon - (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Sep 30 2007 - Family Matters - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.2 MBytes
First Reading: Amos 6:1-7
Psalm 146:4-9
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-19
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
Sermon - Family Matters (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Sep 23 2007 - What's Mine? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.1 MBytes
First Reading: Amos 8:4-12
Psalm 138
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Holy Gospel: Luke 16:1-13
Sermon - What's Mine? (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Sep 16 2007 - Gosh! Do We Have a Story to Tell! - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 32:1,7-14
Psalm 51:1-11
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Holy Gospel: Luke 15:1-10
Sermon - Gosh! Do We Have a Story to Tell! (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Aug 26 2007 - We Don't Need to Be Good Enough - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.2 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 28:14-22
Psalm 46
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:18-19,22-29
Holy Gospel: Luke 13:22-30
Sermon - We Don't Need to Be Good Enough (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Aug 19 2007 - God is Not Out to Get Us - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.9 MBytes
First Reading: Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82
Second Reading: Hebrews 12:1-14
Holy Gospel: Luke 12:49-56
Sermon - God is Not Out to Get Us (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

Jul 29 2007 - A Cup of Sugar - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.1 MBytes
First Reading: Genesis 18:20-33
Psalm 138
Second Reading: Colossians 2:6-15
Holy Gospel: Luke 11:1-13
Sermon -A Cup of Sugar (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jul 15 2007 - The Man Among the Thieves - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Deuteronomy 30:9-14
Psalm 25:3-9
Second Reading: Colossians 1:1-14
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:25-37
Sermon - he Man Among the Thieves (Fr. Daniel Handschy)

Jul 8 2007 - Dandled, Arm Carried and Airplane Play - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.2 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 66:10-16
Psalm 66:1-8
Second Reading: Galatians 6:1-10,14-18
Holy Gospel: Luke 10:1-12,16-20
Sermon - Dandled, Arm Carried and Airplane Play (Rev. Nathaniel Pyron)

Jul 1 2007 - Jim Wagner reads from Westminster Abbey sermon of Njongonkula Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21
Psalm 16:5-11
Second Reading: Galatians 5:1,13-25
Holy Gospel: Luke 9:51:62
Sermon - Jim Wagner reads from Westminster Abbey sermon of Njongonkula Ndungane, Archbishop of Cape Town

Jun 24 2007 - Despite Our Differences - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.4 MBytes
First Reading: Zechariah 12:8-10;13:1
Psalm 63:1-8
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-29
Holy Gospel: Luke 9:18-24
Sermon - Despite Our Differences (Rev. Daniel Handschy)

Jun 17 2007 - When Love and Sight Intersect - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.7 MBytes
First Reading: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10,13-15
Psalm 32:1-8
Second Reading: Galatians 2:11-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:36-50
Sermon - When Love and Sight Intersect (Claudia Svoboda)

Jun 10 2007 - The Widow's Guesthouse - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: 1 Kings 17:17-24
Psalm 30:1-6,13-20
Second Reading: Galatians 1:11-24
Holy Gospel: Luke 7:11-17
Sermon - The Widow's Guesthouse (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Jun 3 2007 (Trinity) - Shake the Pivots on the Thresholds - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.8 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Psalm 29
Second Reading: Revelation 4:1-11
Holy Gospel: John 16:5-15
Sermon - Shake the Pivots on the Thresholds (Fr. Dan Handschy)

May 27 2007 (Pentecost) - Thats' Us - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.3 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 16:16-34
Psalm 47
Second Reading: Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20
Holy Gospel: John 17:20-26
Sermon - That's Us (Fr. Dan Handschy)

May 13 2007 - Easter & Resurrection - Not an End to the Old But a Beginning of the New - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.1 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 14:8-18
Psalm 67
Second Reading: Revelation 21:22-22:5
Holy Gospel: John 14:23-29
Sermon - Easter & Resurrection - Not an End to the Old But a Beginning of the New (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)

May 6 2007 - What is Glory? - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.8 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 13:44-52
Psalm 145:1-9
Second Reading: Revelation 19:1,4-9
Holy Gospel: John 103:31-35
Sermon - What is Glory? (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 29 2007 -His Body, The Temple - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.7 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 13:15-16,26-39
Psalm 100
Second Reading: Revelation 7:9-17
Holy Gospel: John 10:22-30
Sermon - His Body, The Temple (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 22 2007 - Like Peter & Paul, We Too Can Get It Right. Also, visit from the Rev. Vasco Tadu Daniel, Diocesan Secretary, Diocese of Lui, Sudan - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 9.3 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 9:1-19a
Psalm: 33:1-11
Second Reading: Revelation 5:6-14
Holy Gospel: John 21:1-14
Sermon - Like Peter & Paul, We Too Can Get It Right (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron)
Comments by the Rev. Vasco Tadu Daniel, Diocesan Secretary, Diocese of Lui, Sudan

Apr 15 2007 - Peace Be With You - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.7 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 5:12a, 17-22, 25-29
Psalm: 118:19-24
Second Reading: Revelation 1:1-19
Holy Gospel: John 20:19-31
Sermon - Peace Be With You (Deborah Goldfeder)

Apr 8 2007 (Easter Sunday) - The Neverending Story - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 3.2 MBytes
First Reading: Acts 10:34-43
Psalm: Acts 118:14-29
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4
Holy Gospel: Luke 24:1-10
Sermon - The Neverending Story (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 7 2007 (Great Vigil of Easter) - Newness of Life - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 6.9 MBytes
The story of Creation: Genesis 1:1-2:2
The Flood: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13
Psalm 46
Israel's Deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10-15:1
The valley of dry bones: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Psalm 30
First Reading: Romans 6:3-11
Holy Gospel: Matthew 28:1-10
Sermon - Newness of Life (Fr. Dan Handschy)

Apr 6 2007 (Good Friday) - It Is Finished - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.3 MBytes
Passion Gospel: John 18:1-19:37
Sermon - (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron) - "It Is Finished"

Apr 1 2007 (Palm Sunday) - Today in Your Kingdom - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 5.3 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 45:21-25
Psalm 22:1-11
Second Reading: Philippians 2:5-11
Passion Gospel: Luke 20:9-19
Sermon - (Fr. Dan Handschy) - "Today in Your Kingdom"

Mar 25 2007 - Tending the Vineyard - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 43:16-21
Psalm 126
Second Reading: Philippians 3:8-14
Holy Gospel: Luke 20:9-19
Sermon - (Fr. Dan Handschy) - "Tending the Vineyards"

Mar 18 2007 - God Will Not Lose Any One of Us - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Joshua 4:19-24;5:9-12
Psalm 34:1-8
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 15:11-32
Sermon - (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron) - "God Will Not Lose Any One of Us"

Mar 11 2007 - Fruitful Communion - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 3:1-15
Psalm 103:1-11
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 13:1-9
Sermon - (Fr. Dan Handschy) - "Fruitful Communion"

Mar 04 2007 - Arguing with God - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18
Psalm 27:10-18
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1
Holy Gospel: Luke 13:22-35
Sermon - (Fr. Dan Handschy) - "Arguing with God"

Feb 25 2007 - If I Were King... - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Psalm 91:9-15
Second Reading: Romans 10:5-13
Holy Gospel: luke 4:1-13
Sermon - (Fr. Dan Handschy) - "If I Were King..."

Feb 11 2007 - Oh Gosh, I Am In and So Are You - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-10
Psalm 1
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20
Holy Gospel: Luke 6:17-26
Sermon - "Oh Gosh, I Am In and So Are You", Fr. Nathaniel Pyron

Jan 28 2007 - Peace to the Far Off and Near - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Jeremiah 1:4-10
Psalm 71:1-6,15-17
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20
Holy Gospel: Luke 4:21-32
Sermon - "Peace to the Far Off and Near"

Jan 21 2007 - Will Local Boy Make Good? - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Nehemiah 8:2-10
Psalm 113
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27
Holy Gospel: Luke 4:14-21
Sermon - "Will Local Boy Make Good?"

Jan 07 2007 - (Epiphany Pageant) 'Twas In the Moon of Wintertime - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6,9
Psalm 72:1-2,10-17
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:1-12
Holy Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Sermon (Youth, written by Fr. Nathaniel Pyron) - 'Twas In the Moon of Wintertime

Dec 31 2006 - Christmas Delight - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
Holy Gospel: 1:1-18
Sermon (Fr. Dan Handschy) - Christmas Delight

Dec 25 2006 - A Young Girl and her Baby Doll, God and God's Baby Boy... - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Isaiah 62:6-7, 10-12
Psalm 98
Second Reading: Titus 3:4-7
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron) - A Young Girl and her Baby Doll, God and God's Baby Boy...

Dec 24 2006 (Youth Christmas Eve Service) - Santa Claus Comes to Advent Church on Christmas to Receive and Give Jesus - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 2.8 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 9:2-4, 6-7
Psalm 96:1-4,11-12
Second Reading: Titus 2:11-14
Holy Gospel: Luke 2:1-20
Sermon (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron) - Santa Claus Comes to Advent Church on Christmas to Receive and Give Jesus"

Dec 24 2006 (Advent 4 Sunday) - And Mary Said Yes - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Micah 5:2-4
Psalm 80:1-7
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:5-10
Holy Gospel: Luke 1:39-56
Sermon (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron) - And Mary Said Yes"

Dec 17 2006 - Simple Things - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20
Psalm 85:7-13
Second Reading: Philippians 4:4-9
Holy Gospel: Luke 3:7-18
Sermon (Fr. Dan Handschy) - Simple Things"

Dec 10 2006 - We are John the Baptist - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Baruch 5:1-9
Psalm 126
Second Reading: Philippians 1:1-11
Holy Gospel: Luke 3:1-6
Sermon (Fr. Nathaniel Pyron) - "We are John the Baptist"

Dec 03 2006 - Welcome to Advent! - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Zechariah 14:4-9
Psalm 50:1-6
Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13
Holy Gospel: Luke 21:25-31
Sermon (Fr. Dan Handschy) - "Welcome to Advent!"

Nov 26 2006 - Kids of the Kingdom - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Daniel 7:9-14
Psalm 93
Second Reading: Revelation 1:1-8
Holy Gospel: Mark 11:1-11
Sermon (James Wagner) - "Kids of the Kingdom"

Nov 19 2006 - Youth Sunday - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Daniel 12:1-13
Psalm 16
Second Reading: Hebrews 10:31-39
Holy Gospel: Mark 13:14-23
Sermon (Youth of Advent Episcopal) - "A Children's Creed"

Nov 12 2006 - With God's Help, Widows Have Time for Grief and Tears - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: 1 Kings 17:8-16
Psalm 146:4-9
Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28
Holy Gospel: Mark 12:38-44
Sermon (Rev. Nathaniel Pyron) - "With God's Help, Widows Have Time for Grief and Tears"

Nov 05 2006 - Communion of the Saints - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 44:1-10, 13-14
Psalm 149
Second Reading: Revelation 7:2-4, 9-17
Holy Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12
Sermon (Rev. Dan Handschy) - "Communion of the Saints"

Oct 29 2006 - Amazing Grace - Dowload MP3 file
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First Psalm: 95:1-7

Second Psalm: 13
First Reading: Isaiah 59:1-4,9-19
Second Reading: Hebrews 5:12 - 6:1,9-12
Holy Gospel: Mark 10:46-52
Homily (Rev. Dan Handschy) - "Amazing Grace"

Oct 01 2006 - Sufficiency and Self-Sufficiency - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Numbers 11:4-29
Psalm Psalm 19:7-14
Second Reading: James 4:7 - 5:6
Holy Gospel: Mark 9:38-48
Sermon (Rev. Dan Handschy) - "Sufficiency and Self-Sufficiency"

Aug 27 2006 - The Messy Real - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Joshua 24:1-2a,14-25
Psalm 34:15-22
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:21-33
Holy Gospel: John 6:60-69
Sermon (Rev. Dan Handschy) - "The Messy Real"

Aug 20 2006 - Under Orion's Belt - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Proverbs 9:1-6
Psalm 147:1-20
Second Reading: Ephesians 5:15-20
Holy Gospel: John 6:53-59
Sermon (Deborah Goldfeder) - "Under Orion's Belt"

Aug 6 2006 - The glory is already here - Dowload MP3 file
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First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35
Psalm: 99
Second Reading: 2 Peter 1:13-21
Holy Gospel: Luke 9:28-36
Sermon (Rev. Dan Handschy) - "The Glory is Already Here"

July 30 2006 - Lest He Pass Us By - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.4 MBytes
Psalms: 95 & 114
First Reading: 2 Kings 2:1-15 Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7,11-16 Holy Gospel: Mark 6:45-52 Sermon (Rev. Dan Handschy) - "Lest He Pass Us By"

Holy Eucharist, Rite 1, for July 23 2006 - Dowload MP3 file
File size: 4.2 MBytes
First Reading: Isaiah 57:14b-21 Psalm: 22:22-30 Second Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22 Holy Gospel: Mark 6:30-44 Sermon (James Wagner)

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Readings (lessons) are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The psalms are from the Book of Common Prayer (1979 Edition) and are now in the public domain.

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