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"The Shape of Faithfulness"

Episcopal Church for the HighlandsSep 23, 2019

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"Jesus, You, and St. Patrick"

"Jesus, You, and St. Patrick"

The Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 17,2024


Mar 17, 202414:52
"Finding Joy in Lent"

"Finding Joy in Lent"

The Fourth Sunday in Lent,2024

The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Mar 10, 202414:16
"Foolishness of Flight"

"Foolishness of Flight"

Sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson on the Third Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024. Loving God and neighbor are intertwined, as noted in the lessons this morning.

Mar 03, 202414:55
"Essentials for the Journey"

"Essentials for the Journey"

Sermon on the essentials of following Jesus today from Mark 8:31-38, by the Rev. Dr. John Henson on the Second Sunday in Lent, February 25,2024.

Feb 25, 202416:19
"When Wild Beasts are Near"

"When Wild Beasts are Near"

Sermon on the First Sunday in Lent, February 18, 2024 by the Rev. Dr. John Henson. Mark 1:9-15.

Feb 18, 202413:46
"Another Look at Jesus"

"Another Look at Jesus"

Sermon on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, the Transfiguration of Jesus, Sunday, February 11, 2024. The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Feb 11, 202415:10
"Going All Out and In"

"Going All Out and In"

Sermon on February 4, 2024 on Mark 1:29-39 by the Rev. Dr. John Henson

Feb 04, 202415:35
"Surprised by Jesus"

"Surprised by Jesus"

Sermon on Mark 1:21-28 by the Rev. Dr. John Henson

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Jan 28, 202414:42
"Get Up and Go"

"Get Up and Go"

Sermon Jonah 3:1-5,10 by The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Sunday, January 21, 2024

Jan 21, 202414:13
"If This Then That"

"If This Then That"

Sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson on the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 14, 2023. When Philip and Nathanael saw Jesus, they followed him.

Jan 14, 202417:49
"Being Seen & Heard at Jesus' Baptism"

"Being Seen & Heard at Jesus' Baptism"

First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 7, 2024

What we learn about God from Jesus' baptism.

Jan 07, 202412:41
"Incarnation and Our Next Step"

"Incarnation and Our Next Step"

First Sunday after Christmas Day, Sunday, December 31, 2023

John 1:1-18


Dec 31, 202314:31
Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm

Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm

Christmas Eve Service at Episcopal Church for the Highlands, 5:00 pm service. December 24, 2023.

Dec 24, 202313:27
"The Wonder of God's Love"

"The Wonder of God's Love"

Fourth Sunday of Advent, Sunday, December 24, 2023, 11:00 am Service

Dec 24, 202313:06
"A Waiting Joy"

"A Waiting Joy"

Sermon on the Third Sunday of Advent about the joy discovered by Israel in exile and Mary in captivity.

Dec 17, 202314:46
"My Jeep My Peace"

"My Jeep My Peace"

Finding peace in an unbalanced world.

Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on the 2nd Sunday of Advent.

Dec 10, 202314:41
"Hope in Line at the Pharmacy"

"Hope in Line at the Pharmacy"

Sermon on the lessons and gospel for the First Sunday of Advent

Dec 03, 202313:60
"Doing for the Least of These"

"Doing for the Least of These"

Sermon by Father John on Christ the King Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Nov 26, 202319:01
“What God Puts in Our Hands”

“What God Puts in Our Hands”

Parable of the Talents

Matthew 25:14-30


Nov 19, 202315:26
"With All the Company of Heaven"

"With All the Company of Heaven"

Sermon on All Saints' Sunday, November 5, 2023

Nov 05, 202314:23
"When God Leads Your Life"

"When God Leads Your Life"

A sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson at Episcopal Church for the Highlands about what happens when we, like Moses, allow God to lead us.

Deuteronomy 34:1-12.

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Oct 29, 202315:18
“When God Invites Us”

“When God Invites Us”

Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, October 15, 2023.
Oct 15, 202317:38
"Obeying Mercy"

"Obeying Mercy"

Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, October 1, 2023

Episcopal Church for the Highlands

Oct 01, 202316:14
"Moving Forward to Bless"

"Moving Forward to Bless"

Sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson on the occasion of Church for the Highlands 13th Anniversary.

Exodus 14:19-31

Sunday, September 17, 2023


Sep 17, 202319:57
"When God Appears in the Unexpected "

"When God Appears in the Unexpected "

Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew 16:21-28

Sep 03, 202315:37
"Answering the Ultimate Poll"

"Answering the Ultimate Poll"

Sermon from The Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, August 27, 2023

How do we respond to Jesus' question to his disciples(Matthew 16:13-20), "Who do you say that I am?"

Aug 27, 202317:41
"When Bad Things (and People) Happen"

"When Bad Things (and People) Happen"

Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, August 20, 2023

Lessons for today from Joseph and how he handled the bad things in his life. Genesis 45:1-15

Aug 20, 202316:37
"Three Necessities for Refreshing Prayer"

"Three Necessities for Refreshing Prayer"

Sermon on Transfiguration of Our Lord feast day, Sunday, August 6, 2023 by The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Aug 06, 202317:29
"Garden of Good and Evil"

"Garden of Good and Evil"

Delivered by the Rev. Dr. John Henson on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 23, 2023

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

Jul 23, 202317:11
"Freedom and Traffic Lights"

"Freedom and Traffic Lights"

Sermon on the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost by The Rev. Dr. John Henson.

What Paul's words in Romans 6:12-23 have to say to us today about freedom and responsibility.

Jul 02, 202318:36
"Because He Lives"

"Because He Lives"

Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023

Jun 22, 202313:03
"Labor Ready"

"Labor Ready"

Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, June 18, 2023

Jun 18, 202315:05
"Our Gig from the Holy Spirit"

"Our Gig from the Holy Spirit"

Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023

May 28, 202316:27
"Waiting on the Spirit"

"Waiting on the Spirit"

Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson, Sunday, May 21, 2023

May 21, 202316:34
"What Happens When We Believe"

"What Happens When We Believe"

Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, May 7, 2023

May 07, 202315:49
"Who is This?" (Palm Sunday)

"Who is This?" (Palm Sunday)

Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023

Apr 02, 202311:34
"What's Your Story?"

"What's Your Story?"

Learning about our story from a man born blind in John 9:1-41

Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 19, 2023

The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Mar 19, 202317:12
"Like Jimmy Carter and Nicodemus"

"Like Jimmy Carter and Nicodemus"

A sermon on the 2nd Sunday of Lent
John 3:1-17
The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Mar 05, 202318:38
"Paying Attention for the Next 40 Days"

"Paying Attention for the Next 40 Days"

Sermon from 2 Peter 1:16-21 about the church's need to stay attentive.
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday, February 19, 2023

Feb 19, 202321:11
"Salty and Sweet"

"Salty and Sweet"

Sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson, Sunday, February 5, 2023

Feb 05, 202319:56
A Sermon from The Rt. Rev. Jacob Owensby

A Sermon from The Rt. Rev. Jacob Owensby

A sermon from The Rt. Rev. Jacob Owensby, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Louisiana on the occasion of his visit to St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Sunday, January 29, 2023

Jan 29, 202311:57
When God Gets Personal

When God Gets Personal

Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday, January 15, 2023
The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Jan 15, 202315:42
"In the Name of Jesus"

"In the Name of Jesus"

Holy Name of Jesus Sunday, January 1, 2023

Jan 08, 202319:53
"God is with Us?"

"God is with Us?"

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022

Matthew 1:18-25

The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Dec 18, 202212:59
"Peaceable Kingdom"

"Peaceable Kingdom"

2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022
Sermon on Isaiah 11:1-10
The Rev. Dr. John Henson 

Dec 07, 202215:18
"Getting in the Flow of God's Generosity"

"Getting in the Flow of God's Generosity"

The first sermon in our stewardship series, Flow. How to get in the abundant flow of God's abundant generosity and how to share it with others around us. 

Colossians 1:11-20

The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Nov 20, 202217:15
"Getting Past the Obstacles"

"Getting Past the Obstacles"

Luke 21:5-19
Jesus told the disciples what would happen to them in the days ahead as they followed him and how to respond. Followers of Jesus today, encountering obstacles on their journey, find wisdom and help in these same words.

The Rev. Dr. John Henson

Nov 15, 202212:34
"When We Are Crooked"

"When We Are Crooked"

Jesus pursued Zacchaeus, a crooked man in a crooked tree. In the same way, Jesus pursues us.
Luke 19

Rev. Dr. John Henson

Nov 02, 202214:33
"How Jesus Makes Us Well"

"How Jesus Makes Us Well"

How Jesus responds to the ten lepers in Luke 17 and what this means for our healing today.
Rev. Dr. John Henson

Oct 09, 202217:02
Rekindling the Gift Within You

Rekindling the Gift Within You

Sunday, October 2, 2022

2 Timothy 1:1-14
Rev. Dr. John Henson

Oct 02, 202219:07