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John Pittard, March 3, 2024

Life TogetherMar 17, 2024

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John Pittard, March 3, 2024

John Pittard, March 3, 2024

John preaches on the mystery of the gospel of Christ crucified, a truth unexpected or even scandalous to the philosophers and theologians of the day.


Mar 17, 202423:22
Kyama Mugambi, February 25, 2024

Kyama Mugambi, February 25, 2024

Kyama preaches on taking up the cross and denying oneself.


(Unfortunately, due to some connectivity problems in the church, the beginning of Kayama's sermon was inaudible. This audio picks up when the microphone he was speaking into was started again, about 2 min into the sermon.)

Mar 03, 202422:58
John Beltz, February 18, 2024

John Beltz, February 18, 2024

On the first Sunday of Lent, John preaches on the Flood and the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan.

Mar 03, 202411:41
Annette Dronyi, Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Annette Dronyi, Ash Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Annette shares an Ash Wednesday meditation on agreeing with God.

Mar 03, 202412:21
Macie Bridge, February 11, 2024

Macie Bridge, February 11, 2024

Macie preaches on Mark's account of the Transfiguration of Jesus and experiencing the presence of God on less conspicuous occasions.

Feb 14, 202414:15
Paul Smith, February 4, 2024

Paul Smith, February 4, 2024

Paul preaches on the beginning of Jesus’ ministry in the gospel of Mark, the nature of Jesus’ authority, and how it derives from his relationship with the Father.

Feb 07, 202422:40
David Mahan, January 28, 2024

David Mahan, January 28, 2024

David preaches on Mark 1:21-28, a story in which the crowd remarks that Jesus preaches with authority. He considers the authority of Jesus and its relation to his own submission to the Father in love.

Jan 28, 202426:08
Michèle Sigg, January 21, 2024

Michèle Sigg, January 21, 2024

Michèle preaches on Jonah, the terrible, but very successful missionary to Nineveh, and the African concept of ubuntu, which emphasizes the connections between human beings.

Jan 21, 202428:38
John Hare, January 14, 2024

John Hare, January 14, 2024

John examines the Gospel of John's account of the calling of the disciples and Brother Roger, the founder of the Taizé community in France.

Jan 21, 202425:08
Tim Hersey, January 7, 2024

Tim Hersey, January 7, 2024

On the first Sunday after Epiphany, Tim preaches on the role of the Spirit in today’s readings, New Year’s Resolutions, and in our lives as Christians. 

Jan 07, 202419:42
Ryan Mays, December 31, 2023

Ryan Mays, December 31, 2023

Ryan shares his testimony in light of the story of healing and restoration brought by Jesus with his Incarnation.

Jan 07, 202425:60
Katherine Greene-McCreight, December 24, 2023

Katherine Greene-McCreight, December 24, 2023

Katherine preaches on the birth of Jesus, Prince of Peace, in light of the war in Gaza, not far from his birthplace.

Jan 07, 202414:20
Lessons and Carols, December 17, 2023

Lessons and Carols, December 17, 2023

St. John's Annual Lessons and Carols service.

(Note: a Taize chant and the third verse of Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming have been removed for copyright reasons)

Jan 07, 202457:48
Paul Smith, December 10, 2023

Paul Smith, December 10, 2023

Paul preaches on the contrast of visions of judgment and comfort in this week's readings from Isaiah 40 and 2 Peter 3.

Dec 17, 202323:35
Ellendale and Chuck Hoffman, December 3, 2023

Ellendale and Chuck Hoffman, December 3, 2023

Ellendale preaches a farewell message and Chuck gives a blessing on their last Sunday as priests in charge at St. John's.

Dec 06, 202332:26
William Rowley, November 26, 2023

William Rowley, November 26, 2023

William preaches on Jesus' warning on how we treat "the least of these."

Dec 06, 202331:54
John Hare, November 19, 2023

John Hare, November 19, 2023

John preaches on the parable of the talents and the view of God presupposed by the characters.

Nov 19, 202329:56
Annette Dronyi, November 12, 2023

Annette Dronyi, November 12, 2023

Annette preaches on the story of the widow's mite and God's provision.

Nov 19, 202314:18
David Mahan, November 5, 2023

David Mahan, November 5, 2023

David preaches on celebrating harvest and ingathering in the Bible and in our own church.

Nov 19, 202319:56
Okello Ogera, October 19, 2023

Okello Ogera, October 19, 2023

Okello preaches on Jesus' answer to the lawyer that the second greatest commandment is to love your neighbor as yourself.

Nov 19, 202320:26
Bishop Laura Ahrens, October 22, 2023

Bishop Laura Ahrens, October 22, 2023

Bishop Laura preaches on how to respond to violent global crises with love and prayer.

Nov 19, 202310:55
Ellendale Hoffman, October 15, 2023

Ellendale Hoffman, October 15, 2023

Ellendale preaches on coming to terms with the ending of the parable of the wedding banquet.

Oct 15, 202329:33
Michele Sigg, October 8, 2023

Michele Sigg, October 8, 2023

Michele preaches on the history of the ebb and flow of Christianity, the future of St. John’s, and the importance of the Sabbath rest.

Oct 08, 202326:46
Karen Mahan, October 1, 2023

Karen Mahan, October 1, 2023

Karen preaches on Philippians 2:1-13 and Christ's example for us in lowering himself rather than insisting on his own status.

Oct 03, 202324:46
Kyama Mugambi, September 24, 2023

Kyama Mugambi, September 24, 2023

Kyama preaches on American culture's promotion of discontentment and devaluing of contentment in light of Moses' conflict with Israel in Exodus 16:2-15.

Oct 03, 202329:14
David Mahan, September 17, 2023

David Mahan, September 17, 2023

David preaches on forgiveness, both from the story of Joseph's forgiveness of his brothers and Jesus's teaching on forgiveness in Matthew 18:21-35.

Sep 19, 202329:54
Ellendale Hoffman, September 10, 2023

Ellendale Hoffman, September 10, 2023

Ellendale preaches on the significance of the Taize service.

Sep 19, 202324:42
Chuck Hoffman, September 3, 2023

Chuck Hoffman, September 3, 2023

Chuck preaches on the holiday of Labor Day and the theology of work.

Sep 19, 202330:27
John Hare, August 27, 2023

John Hare, August 27, 2023

John preaches on the confession of Peter and Jesus's promise that Peter will be the rock on which the church will be built and what Jesus means by "binding and loosing."

Sep 19, 202329:24
Kayla Ford, August 20, 2023

Kayla Ford, August 20, 2023

Kayla preaches on the betrayal of Joseph and his enslavement, relating it to the experience of people undergoing trials.

Sep 19, 202313:49
Ellendale Hoffman, August 13, 2023

Ellendale Hoffman, August 13, 2023

Ellendale preaches on the sacrament of baptism and child baptism.

Sep 19, 202330:44
William Rowley, August 6, 2023

William Rowley, August 6, 2023

William preaches on the Transfiguration.

Sep 19, 202328:51
David Mahan, July 30, 2023

David Mahan, July 30, 2023

David preaches on the centrality of desire and being loved in the Christian life, seen in the story of Solomon in I Kings 3:5-12 and the Romans 8:26-39.

Sep 19, 202316:24
Elizabeth Godfrey, July 23, 2023

Elizabeth Godfrey, July 23, 2023

Elizabeth preaches on gardening, weeds, and the wheat and the tares.

Sep 19, 202315:52
Taylor Craig, July 16, 2023

Taylor Craig, July 16, 2023

Taylor preaches on Romans 8, Isaiah 55, and the parable of the sower.

Sep 19, 202323:50
John Pittard, July 9, 2023

John Pittard, July 9, 2023

John preaches on Romans 7:15-25 and actions that do not reflect our inmost selves.

Sep 19, 202330:18
Gabe LePage, July 2, 2023

Gabe LePage, July 2, 2023

Gabe talks about his trip to Jerusalem and the locations of the events in our readings.

Sep 19, 202318:06
Ellendale Hoffman, June 25, 2023

Ellendale Hoffman, June 25, 2023

Ellendale preaches on dysfunctional families, the story of Hagar and Sarah, and the cost of discipleship.

Sep 19, 202325:43
Chuck Hoffman, June 18, 2023

Chuck Hoffman, June 18, 2023

Chuck preaches on Father's Day about the prophecy of Abraham and Sarah's having Isaac.

Sep 19, 202336:09
Renée Barbre, June 11, 2023

Renée Barbre, June 11, 2023

Renée preaches on the healing of the woman with the flow of blood and the synagogue leader's daughter, and the importance of following Jesus into serving invisible people neglected by our society.

Sep 19, 202321:31
John Hare, June 4, 2023

John Hare, June 4, 2023

John preaches on Matthew 28:16-20, on the name of God given in the Great Commission on Trinity Sunday.

Sep 18, 202331:20
Ellendale Hoffman, May 28, 2023

Ellendale Hoffman, May 28, 2023

Ellendale preaches on Pentecost and the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.

Sep 18, 202335:36
Annette Dronyi, May 21, 2023

Annette Dronyi, May 21, 2023

Annette reminds us, from I Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, that because we are God's we can respond to life's circumstances with gratitude and peace.

Sep 18, 202319:14
Marie Hause, May 14, 2023

Marie Hause, May 14, 2023

Marie preaches on Acts 17:22-31, where Paul preaches about the unknown god, discussing God's transcendence.

Sep 18, 202318:50
Michele Sigg, May 7, 2023

Michele Sigg, May 7, 2023

Michele preaches on the martyrdom of Stephen and her own recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Sep 18, 202326:58
John Hare, April 30, 2023

John Hare, April 30, 2023

John preaches on John 10:1-10, on sheep, shepherds, and interfaith dialogue.

Sep 18, 202329:24
Jane Meditz, April 16, 203

Jane Meditz, April 16, 203

Jane discusses the story of doubting Thomas and the role of doubt in faith.

Sep 18, 202322:59
Good Friday Reflections, April 7, 2023

Good Friday Reflections, April 7, 2023

Reflections by members of the St. John's Church community on the seven last sayings of Jesus: James von Kuhn Murray, Paul Smith, Annette Dronyi, Diana Weston, Ryan Mays, and Taylor Craig.

Jul 27, 202340:03
Katarina von Kühn Murray, March 26, 2023

Katarina von Kühn Murray, March 26, 2023

Katarina preaches on the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel 37.

Mar 29, 202318:35
Tim Hersey, March 19, 2023

Tim Hersey, March 19, 2023

Tim preaches on the healing of the blind man in John 9 and Jesus as the light of the world.

Mar 29, 202319:10