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The Rev. Jared Houze
Sep 4, 2021
15th Sunday After Pentecost - September 5, 2021
One time Jesus said, “When you throw a party don’t invite the usual suspects – the partners at the firm, your accountant, your mom’s...
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Fr. Jared Houze
Aug 28, 2021
Tradition: Democracy for the Dead, Hope for the Living 14th Sunday After Pentecost - August 29, 2021
Tradition: Democracy for the Dead, Hope for the Living How many of yall have seen or are familiar with the musical Fiddler on the Roof?...
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The Rev. E. Courtney Jones
Aug 21, 2021
"Not Against Flesh and Blood" - 13th Sunday After Pentecost - August 8, 2021
“Not Against Flesh and Blood” Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost (16B) - 2021 E. Courtney Jones St. Andrew’s Amarillo For a...
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The Rev. Jared Houze
Aug 7, 2021
11th Sunday After Pentecost - August 8, 2021
They’re not really exactly sure who wrote the letter to the Ephesians. I mean, of course Paul is a good guess and a possibility, but it...
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The Rev. Jo Roberts Craig
Jul 31, 2021
10th Sunday After Pentecost - August 1, 2021
The next day…the crowd that was left after the feeding of the 5000 begin to look for Jesus… Not knowing where He went, they got into...
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The Rev. Tammy Breitbarth
Jul 25, 2021
"God's Abundance" - 9th Sunday After Pentecost - July 25, 2021
Good morning. God’s abundance! It is brought to our attention in all 4 scripture readings of today’s lectionary. Second Kings – 20 loaves...
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The Venerable Chris Wrampelmeier
Jul 10, 2021
7th Sunday after Pentecost - July 11, 2021
I will confess that I had a pretty good pun—maybe two pretty good puns—with which to begin this sermon. I found I could not crack a joke...
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The Rev. Jo Roberts Craig
Jul 3, 2021
6th Sunday After Pentecost - July 4, 2021
In the Old Testament Lesson for today, we hear the call of the prophet Ezekiel…It is easy to skip over it because the lectionary text...
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The Rev. Miriam Scott
Jun 26, 2021
5th Sunday After Pentecost - June 27, 2021
When I first moved into this country, I did not know what to expect. Sure, movies and tv shows gave me some idea of what might be in...
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The Rev. Tammy Breitbarth
Jun 19, 2021
4th Sunday After Pentecost - June 20, 2021
Good morning. You may not be aware of this, but before I or anyone else could become eligible to begin the diocesan School of Ordained...
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The Rev. Jo Roberts Craig
Jun 12, 2021
3rd Sunday After Pentecost - June 13, 2021
Parables… what strange creatures they are to us… most of us grew up with our English teaches and professors explaining to us about...
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The Rev. Mildred S. Rugger
May 29, 2021
"Shall We Dance?" - 1st Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday - May 30, 2021
In the name of God, who is love, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. My final year of formation as a deacon was significant for two major...
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The Rev. Jared Houze
May 22, 2021
The Feast of Pentecost - May 23, 2021
Many years ago I had an Aunt and Uncle who were missionaries to Czechoslovakia but they lived in Vienna, Austria. We spent a Christmas...
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The Rev. E. Courtney Jones
May 15, 2021
"The Apostles Get Their 12th Man" - Sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter - May 16, 2021
I was having drinks with a friend last week when she said to me, “I just kind of do my own ‘Church' thing. I mean, what’s the point of...
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Bishop J. Scott Mayer
May 8, 2021
6th Sunday of Easter with Confirmations - May 9, 2021
Happy Mother’s Day. I’m glad to see everyone this morning – in person. What a year. For a year we were not able to gather for...
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The Rev. Jo Roberts Craig
May 7, 2021
Ordination of The Rev. Miriam G. Scott to the Sacred Order of Priests - May 8, 2021
Sermon for The Reverend Miriam Gabriel Scott on the Occasion of her Ordination to the Priesthood May 8, 2021 It was spring in Houston and...
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The Rev. Miriam Scott
May 2, 2021
5th Sunday of Easter - May 2, 2021
Good morning St Andrew’s here and online with us! When I was a little girl, about kindergarten age, a friend started taking me to church....
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The Rev. Jared Houze
Apr 24, 2021
"Improvisation and Gift" - 4th Sunday in Easter: Family Ministry Sunday - April 25, 2021
When we lived in Austin I’d sometimes go to this place called The Elephant Room. A dark basement bar that always had live jazz. Monday...
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