Sermon, The First Sunday after Trinity, 2026
The Trinity season of the Church is focused upon spiritual growth, and we are reminded this Sunday that love is at the heart of spiritual growth. Growing in godliness is not some internal private things we do, but rather it is primarily about growing in love and service of others. Our spiritual disciplines are important, but we participate in them so that we can move into the world without fear and be Christ’s ambassadors. Let us not seek growth for growth sake, but let us grown so that we can be more focused upon God and upon serving the image of God in all of those around us. Propers …
Sermon, The First Sunday after Trinity, 2024
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Sermon, 1st Sunday after Trinity, 2024
The color of the Trinity season is green to represent the spiritual growth of the season. But what is spiritual growth? Is there a process for it? How do the Trinity season Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer fit into this theme? David G. Phillips has proposed that these lessons are structured around the medieval three fold way of growth in holiness applied to each of the seven deadly sins. This sermon introduces this topic which we will more thoroughly explore this Trinity season. His original paper can be found here and is highly recommended reading. Propers Manuscript