What if resurrection isn’t just a promise for the afterlife, but a way to live right now? Rev. Ellie reveals how ordinary acts of kindness, courage, and love can become moments of resurrection—signs of God’s transforming hope breaking into our world.

Rev. Ellie suggests, “It is a human thing, love; a holy thing, to love what death has touched.”  We all know that death is part of every life. But with Jesus’ death and resurrection we also know that in death life is changed, not ended.  

Deacon Ken asks, “What does Jesus command us do?”  Jesus’ second Great Commandment instructs us to love God, and to “love your neighbor as yourself.” Do we truly love and accept ourselves with all our faults and imperfections?

The Episcopal church calls us to follow Jesus through prayer, worship, proclamation of the Gospel, and by promoting justice, peace, and love. Rev. Ellie notes that prayer comes first in that list. What exactly is prayer? Why is it foundational to being a Christian?

Rev. Ellie challenges us: do we know Jesus in a way which saves us? In a way that makes us truly whole?

Rev. Ellie explores how the words of Jeremiah the Prophet speak clearly to us today.

Gospel & Sermon for the fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept 14, 2025

Jesus knows that true discipleship is difficult. Rev. Ellie explores which tools Jesus gave his disciples to be successful.

Gospel and sermon for July 27, 2025. Rev. Ken Schmidt explores questions around prayer. What is prayer? How do we pray?

Gospel and sermon for the fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 13, 2025