St. Francis Episcopal Church for the Highlands
By St. Francis Episcopal Church for the Highlands
St. Francis Episcopal Church for the HighlandsSep 16, 2019
"If You Believe"
Sermon on 1 John 5:1-6 on the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024
"How to be a Witness"
Lessons from Philip's encounter with a Eunuch from Ethiopia. Fifth Sunday of Easter, Sunday, April 28, 2024.
"Resurrection Assurance"
Sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson on the Third Sunday of Easter, April 14,2024. Luke 24:36-48
"Obituaries for the Resurrected"
Easter Sunday sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson, March 31,2024
"Jesus, You, and St. Patrick"
The Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 17,2024
"Finding Joy in Lent"
The Fourth Sunday in Lent,2024
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"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.
"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.
"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.
"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
"Going All Out and In"
Sermon on February 4, 2024 on Mark 1:29-39 by the Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Surprised by Jesus"
Sermon on Mark 1:21-28 by the Rev. Dr. John Henson
Sunday, January 28, 2024
"Get Up and Go"
Sermon Jonah 3:1-5,10 by The Rev. Dr. John Henson
Sunday, January 21, 2024
"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.
"Being Seen & Heard at Jesus' Baptism"
First Sunday after the Epiphany, January 7, 2024
What we learn about God from Jesus' baptism.
"Incarnation and Our Next Step"
First Sunday after Christmas Day, Sunday, December 31, 2023
John 1:1-18
Christmas Eve Service at 5:00 pm
Christmas Eve Service at Episcopal Church for the Highlands, 5:00 pm service. December 24, 2023.
"The Wonder of God's Love"
Fourth Sunday of Advent, Sunday, December 24, 2023, 11:00 am Service
"A Waiting Joy"
Sermon on the Third Sunday of Advent about the joy discovered by Israel in exile and Mary in captivity.
"My Jeep My Peace"
Finding peace in an unbalanced world.
Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
"Hope in Line at the Pharmacy"
Sermon on the lessons and gospel for the First Sunday of Advent
"Doing for the Least of These"
Sermon by Father John on Christ the King Sunday, November 26, 2023.
“What God Puts in Our Hands”
Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:14-30
"With All the Company of Heaven"
Sermon on All Saints' Sunday, November 5, 2023
"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
“When God Invites Us”
"Obeying Mercy"
Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, October 1, 2023
Episcopal Church for the Highlands
"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
"When God Appears in the Unexpected "
Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew 16:21-28
"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?"
"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
"Three Necessities for Refreshing Prayer"
Sermon on Transfiguration of Our Lord feast day, Sunday, August 6, 2023 by The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"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
"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.
"Because He Lives"
Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023
"Labor Ready"
Sermon by The Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, June 18, 2023
"Our Gig from the Holy Spirit"
Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, 2023
"Waiting on the Spirit"
Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson, Sunday, May 21, 2023
"What Happens When We Believe"
Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Sunday, May 7, 2023
"Who is This?" (Palm Sunday)
Sermon by Rev. Dr. John Henson on Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023
"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
"Like Jimmy Carter and Nicodemus"
A sermon on the 2nd Sunday of Lent
John 3:1-17
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"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
"Salty and Sweet"
Sermon by the Rev. Dr. John Henson, Sunday, February 5, 2023
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
When God Gets Personal
Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Sunday, January 15, 2023
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"In the Name of Jesus"
Holy Name of Jesus Sunday, January 1, 2023
"God is with Us?"
Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2022
Matthew 1:18-25
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"Peaceable Kingdom"
2nd Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2022
Sermon on Isaiah 11:1-10
The Rev. Dr. John Henson
"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