Septuagesima Sunday 2020

I am going to discuss the past few months at St. Michael’s as compared to what we hear today concerning God and Faith by many who say “faith is about “God and Me” The secular world says “who needs the church – it about my friend – you know – Jesus and me; however, we…

Last week we spoke of the Righteous as they will become abased (made lowered) and of the humble who will be exhalted (RAISED)… We spoke of humbleness before God being not sure in anything that we do, but only in His Power and mercy. In the Collect this morning we acknowledge that God is “always…

Trinity xxi sermon, Fr. Michael Cawthon 2018: Faith and Believing: John iv. 46   Last week Fr. George spoke of the Kingdom being open to all; we all are to come to the wedding and enjoy the fullness of Joy, which is found in our God. And todays Gospel, speaks directly to so many of us…

  John 4:46 The Gospel reading this morning is about a nobleman 2000 years ago, and it is about us.This nobleman was probably somehow connected to the royal household, and in a way pretty much like many of us.  He had heard of the power of our Lord according to John 4:45, / just like many…

Ash Wednesday 2019 Fr Michael Cawthon The lesson appointed for the Epistle is written in book of Joel: Turn ye even to me…with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning…turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful. My friends, this is the first day of Lent…