From The Pulpit To The Streets (stdavidsacna)

Hghlighting in Mark 1:29-39 the progression of Jesus from the Synagogue to healing Peter’s mother-in-law at home to praying in a desolate place the truth that Christ was found in each of those places, representing God’s willingness to be everywhere sought and found by those who seek to know Him and experience His healing Grace and Love.

Sermon based on the end of Matthew Chapter 28 exhorting us to accept the mission Jesus left His disciples with—to go out and in turn make disciples of all nations; with the hope in faith that if we obey, He will be with us, and we will see the fruit of our mission to share the great news of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon examining the truly astonishing character of Jesus’ call to his Disciples, his words and actions serving to show his followers then and now that He is truly the answer to all that afflicts humanity, and the one we can trust to heal us and give us hope for His Kingdom to come.

Looking at how the Christian life between the baptism and resurrection of Christ is all about Discipleship, as Jesus finds us and calls us to come and follow Him and learn how to live and love and serve others as He did, in the spirit of obedience, for this is the way of the cross.

Sermon teaching on the Baptism of Jesus in Mark 1:7-11 - the coronation of the new King, when heaven and earth meet - the crowning moment when God becomes King through His Son, Jesus Christ, and the kingdom of heaven is inaugurated.

Sermon calling us beyond mere knowledge of Christ toward a true and saving worship of him as King, requiring our allegiance and carrying a great cost, as we learn to build a relationship with him through faith and make him the central part of our life.

Retirement Sermon given by the Rev. Jose Poch on December 27, 2020—reviewing his 29 years of ministry at St. David’s, and offering thanks for God’s many blessings to his congregations and his family over the 37 years of his work in the priesthood.

Christmas Eve Sermon given by the Rev. Astor Yelangueuzian on December 24, 2020—speaking to all those who are tired or empty or alone or in need of something more, to share the Good News that the savior of the world was born for you, to give hope and joy and love and blessing, to change your life and bring you His peace and reveal your purpose as a precious child of God.

Mary believes Jesus will be the Messiah and that his kingdom will have no end, despite not knowing how it will come to be (namely by his death and resurrection). For her, it will come to pass because God has revealed it. God often tells us about our purpose in life, but rarely if ever does he tell us how it will come to be. We must believe that with God, all things are possible.

Advent 3 Sermon encouraging us to choose faith over fear and focus first on God’s Kingdom, as Jesus teaches in Matthew Chapter 6, trusting that God knows and loves us and will provide for our needs in a way that truly satisfies.

Advent 2 Sermon proposing a message of peace for our troubled times which reassures us that Jesus came as He said to give life, so that we should not be afraid in this world, but wise and diligent in caring for our neighbors and preparing for the coming Messiah.

Sermon asking us to reflect on what motivates us in life, where our hope is truly focused, and if we’re prepared in our hearts for the coming of the Savior of the world.

Thanksgiving sermon encouraging us to choose faith over fear and focus first on God’s Kingdom, as Jesus teaches in Matthew Chapter 6, trusting that God knows and loves us and will provide for our needs in a way that truly satisfies.

Christ the King Sunday sermon on Matthew 25:31-46, relating what Jesus told his disciples about how they are to serve and bless others in preparing the world for his return at the end of the age, when the nations will all be gathered and sorted, and God’s followers will receive their eternal inheritance in his Kingdom.

Sermon exploring the tragic consequences of being found unprepared for the Messiah’s return by way of Jesus’ parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins in Matthew Ch. 25, urging us to be watchful and ready for the Lord’s unannounced arrival and his invitation to enter the Kingdom of Heaven.

Sermon from our All Saints Day and Covenant Sunday celebration on November 1 2020 given jointly by the Rev. Jose Poch and the Rev. Astor Yelangueuzian, drawing encouragement for us from 2 Corinthians 8:8-15 as we’re called to respond generously to the physical and spiritual needs of those around us, supporting God’s ministry by giving of our treasures and our hearts.

Sermon highlighting our Missions Sunday with a look at how our Lord reveals that he is a “missionary God” and how we can be a part of that mission to the world by supporting our missionaries or joining in their efforts.

Sermon exposing the trap in the Pharisees’ question in Matt. 22 about the lawfulness of paying taxes to Caesar, which Jesus used to highlight the far more important questions of what do we believe belongs to God, and how well do we reflect God’s image to the world?

Exploring how Jesus’ Matthew 22 parable of a King whose invited guests made excuses for not coming to the wedding banquet he had prepared for his son shows us that how we choose to response to God’s Kingdom invitation matters, regardless of when we might receive the call.

Sermon using Jesus’ Matthew 21 parable comparing the Father to a Vineyard owner whose tenants disrespect His servants and even kill His son to illustrate how those who instead give back freely to God will in turn receive His Kingdom.