St. Michaels By-the-sea

The Lesson | Ezekiel 17:22-24 The Psalm | 92:1-4, 11-14 The Epistle | 2 Corinthians 5:6-10, 17 The Gospel | Mark 4:26-34

The Lesson | Genesis 3:8-15 The Psalm | 130 The Epistle | 2 Corinthians 4:13 - 5:1 The Gospel | Mark 3:20-35

Sermon - May 20, 2017 - Pentecost - Fr. Kraft by St. Michael's by-the -Sea

Listen to the Second Sunday after Pentecost's sermon about how resting on the Sabbath is less about a duty to God and more about a desire for God. The Lesson | Deuteronomy 5:12-15 The Psalm | 81:1-10 The Epistle | 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 The Gospel | Mark 2:23 - 3:6

Listen to Trinity Sunday's sermon given by Fr. Doran Stambaugh about the deep and mysterious truths of the Trinity and believer's role as the bride of Christ. The Lesson | Isaiah 6:1-8 Canticle 2 The Epistle | Romans 8:12-17 The Gospel | John 3:1-17

The Lesson | Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 The Psalm | 1 The Epistle | 1 John 5:9-13 The Gospel | John 17:6-19

The Lesson | Acts 10:44-48 The Psalm | 98 The Epistle | 1 John 5:1-6 The Gospel | John 15:9-17

The Lesson | Acts 8:26-40 The Psalm | 22:24-30 The Epistle | 1 John 4:7-21 The Gospel | John 15:1-8

Good Shepherd Sunday sermon about how we are CALLED to a Christian Vocation -- to love in deed and truth as Jesus did. The Lesson | Acts 4:5-12 The Psalm | 23 The Epistle | 1 John 3:16-24 The Gospel | John 10:11-18

The Lesson | Acts 3:12-19 The Psalm | 4 The Epistle | I John 3:1-7 The Gospel | Luke 24:36b-48

Listen to Sunday's sermon about how the resurrection of Christ is a Christian reality, that defines the Body of Christ. The Lesson | Acts 4:32-35 The Psalm | 133 The Epistle | 1 John 1:1-2:2 The Gospel | John 20:19-31

Listen to Easter Sunday's sermon about how Christ's resurrection from the dead making all of creation new -- bringing healing, wholeness and salvation. The Lesson | Isaiah 25:6-9 The Psalm | 118:1-2, 14-24 The Epistle | Acts 10:34-43 The Gospel | Mark 16:1-8

The First Lesson | Genesis 1:1-2:4a The Second Lesson | Exodus 14:10-15:1 The Third Lesson | Isaiah 55:1-11 The Fourth Lesson | Ezekiel 37:1-14 The Psalm | 30 The Epistle | Romans 6:3-1 The Gospel | Mark 16:1-8

The Lesson | Isaiah 52:13-53:12 The Psalm | 22 The Epistle | Hebrews 4:14-16, 5:7-9 The Passion | St. John 18:1-19:42

The Lesson | Exodus 12:1-14 The Psalm | 116:1,10-17 The Epistle | 1 Corinthians 11:23-32 The Gospel | John 13:1-17,31b-35

Listen to Palm Sunday's sermon given by Fr. Kraft about Jesus' example of conforming not to the ways of the world, but to the will of the Father God. "The Church exists to serve God." The Gospel Lesson | John 12:12-16 The Lesson | Isaiah 50:4-9a The Psalm | 31:9-16 The Epistle | Philippians 2:5-11 The Passion | Mark 15:1-39

The Lesson | Jeremiah 31:31-34 The Psalm | 119:9-16 The Epistle | Hebrews 5:5-10 The Gospel | John 12:20-33

The Lesson | Numbers 21:4-9 The Psalm | 107:1-3,17-22 The Epistle | Ephesians 2:1-10 The Gospel | John 3:14-21

The Lesson | Exodus 20:1-17 The Psalm | 19 The Epistle | 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 The Gospel | John 2:13-22

Listen to Sunday's sermon about how sometimes things don't go according to plan. "The question is what do we do when our picture of life doesn't match up with reality? The Lesson | Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 The Psalm | 22:22-30 The Epistle | Romans 4:13-25 The Gospel | Mark 8:31-38