Recent Sermons

Homily preached at the funeral of John Roy "Jack" Mann, Jr., May 13, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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The Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 13, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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A sermon preached at the memorial service for Edith "Edie" Struder, May 11, 2012
The Kate Bryant, Senior Associate Rector
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The Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 6, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"Your Heart's Desire"
The Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 29, 2012
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries

"Easter Is in Your Hands"
The Third Sunday of Easter, April 22, 2012
The Kate Bryant, Senior Associate Rector

"Grab the Promised Hope"
The Second Sunday of Easter, April 15, 2012
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries

"Easter Abundance Mindset"
Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Death Is Real. Life Is Real-er."
Great Vigil of Easter, April 8, 2012
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries

"Confidence and Humility"
Maundy Thursday, April 5, 2012
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries

"Where I See Jesus (or, in a pinch, what to say to atheists, those who are 'spiritual but not religious,' or who want nothing to do with 'organized religion')"
The Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 25, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"Putting Off Worry and Putting on Peace"
The Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 18, 2012
The Kate Bryant, Senior Associate Rector
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"Disturb Us From Negativity"
The Third Sunday in Lent, March 11, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"Focus Less on Your Problems, and More on God's Answers"
The Second Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2012
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries
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"Negativity Fast (Part One)"
The First Sunday in Lent, February 26, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"Remember, You Are Only a Mortal..."
Ash Wednesday, February 22, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"Baptized and Beloved"
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany, February 19, 2012
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Senior Associate Rector
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The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 12, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"The Power of Touch"
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 5, 2012
A sermon preached at l'Église Épiscopale St. Marc -- Trouin, Haiti
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Senior Associate Rector

"Restored, to Serve"
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 5, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"The Authority of Jesus"
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, January 29, 2012
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries
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"You Don't Have to Look Far"
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, January 22, 2012
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Senior Associate Rector
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"Glorify God in Your Body"
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 15, 2012
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector
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"I Am Second"
The First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ, January 8, 2012
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children & Youth Ministries
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"Expecting"
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Why Magnifying God Brings Joy"
The Third Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Listening with Our Hearts"
The Second Sunday of Advent, December 4, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Child and Youth Ministries

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The First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"An 'Attitude of Gratitude' -- Part of the Reason Jesus Is Poor, for Us?"
The Last Sunday after Pentecost, November 20, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Dare to Risk"
A sermon preached at St. Gabriel's Episcopal Church
The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost, November 13, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"We Are All Witnesses"
All Saints' Day (Transferrred), November 6, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Preaching What We Practice"
The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 30, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Child and Youth Ministries

"Loving God and Our Neighbor, and Transforming Lives: But HOW?"
The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 23, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"What Do We Do With What We Have Received?"
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 16, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Mary's Presence Was a Blessing"
A sermon preached at the memorial service for Mary Ball Pitz, October 15, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 9, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Jeanne and the Gift of Grace"
A sermon preached at the memorial service for Jeanne Sears, October 3, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, October 2, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Glorious Inner Strength"
The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 25, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Assumptions"
The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 18, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Phyllis and Harvest Home"
A homily preached at the memorial service for Phyllis Muncaster Kephart LeGrys on September 12, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 11, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"When Two of You Get Together, God Takes Action"
The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, September 4, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"John William 'Jock' Pumphrey"
A homily preached at the memorial service for John William "Jock" Pumphrey on August 30, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

Q: "Who am I?" A: "God is with me."
The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 28, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Become My Followers"
A sermon preached at Église Épiscopale St. Marc--Trouin, Haiti, Sunday, August 28, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Jesus Is Lord"
The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 21, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Wrestling with God"
The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, August 14, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Faith Begins at the End of Your Comfort Zone"
The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, August 7, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"We All Have a God"
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, July 31, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

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St. James' Day, The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 24, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Who's to Judge?"
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, July 17, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

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The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, July 10, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"From the One to Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected"
Independence Day 2011 (July 3, 2011)
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Remember, I Am With You Always..."
The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday, June 19, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Using Your Gifts"
The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday, June 12, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Encourage One Another"
A homily preached at the wedding of Heather Anne Tiffany and Joshua Arthur Slaughter, Saturday, June 11, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Why We Serve, Forgive, Pray and Give Even When It Doesn't Make Sense To Do So"
The Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 29, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Bob Was Made for Many Things"
A homily preached at the memorial service for Robert Emmett Leisher on Wednesday, May 25, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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The Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 22, 2011, 7:45 a.m. service
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"God as One Who Is in Front, Behind, and Alongside"
The Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 15, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"There's Always a Rainbow After the Rain"
A homily preached at the memorial service for Kathleen Mary Regan on Friday, May 13, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Hope in the Present Tense"
The Third Sunday of Easter, May 8, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Doing"
The Second Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Love"
Good Friday, April 22, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Amour en Action"
Un sermon preché a l'Église Episcopale de St. Marc--Trouin, Haïti
The Fifth Sunday of Lent, April 10, 2011
Père Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"No, Not Yet"
The Fifth Sunday in Lent, April 10, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"From 'How' to 'Wow'"
The Fourth Sunday in Lent, April 3, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"The Water of Life"
The Third Sunday of Lent, March 27, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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The Second Sunday of Lent, March 20, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Antidote to Temptations"
The First Sunday in Lent, March 13, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust"
Ash Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Don't Be Afraid. Bring Them to Me."
The Last Sunday After the Epiphany, March 6, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

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The Eighth Sunday After the Epiphany, February 27, 2011
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Grow Up"
The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany, February 20, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"The Impossibly High Bar, the Doorway of Grace"
The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 13, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Salt and Light"
The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, February 6, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"The Body of Christ"
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany, January 30, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"The Road Itself Is The Teacher"
The Third Sunday after the Epiphany, January 23, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Following"
The Second Sunday after the Epiphany, January 16, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

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The First Sunday After the Epiphany, January 9, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Howard, Lover of Travel"
A homily preached at the funeral of Howard Denis Brecht, Saturday, January 8, 2011
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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The Second Sunday After Christmas Day, January 2, 2011
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"The Other Christmas Story"
7:45 a.m. Service, First Sunday after Christmas Day, December 26, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Christmas Is Personal"
Christmas Day, December 25, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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Christmas Eve, December 24, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Plans, Interrupted"
The Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 19, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

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The Third Sunday of Advent, December 12, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

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The Second Sunday of Advent, December 5, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

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The First Sunday of Advent, November 28, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"I Am With You, Always"
The Last Sunday After Pentecost: Christ the King, November 21, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Do Not Be Afraid"
The Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, November 14, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Faith as Trust"
The Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost, October 17, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"From 'Feeling Grateful' to Giving Thanks"
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, October 10, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"The Beginning of Faith"
The Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost, October 3, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Lazarus"
The Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 26, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Passion"
The Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost, September 5, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"What Jesus Calls the Church to Be"
The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost, August 29, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Sabbath, and the Blackberry"
The Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost, August 22, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Know Jesus, No Peace?"
The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost, August 15, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Financial Atheists, or Those Who Release Blessings?"
The Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost, August 8, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Make Someone's Else's Today Better, Instead of Worrying About Your Tomorrow"
The Tenth Sunday After Pentecost, August 1, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Listen"
St. James' Day, July 25, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"The Better Part"
The Eighth Sunday After Pentecost, July 18, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"What Must We Do to Inherit Eternal Life?"
The Seventh Sunday After Pentecost, July 11, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Imperfection and Independence Day"
Independence Day, July 4, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Demons and Freedom"
The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost, June 20, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Have You Been With Me All This Time, and You Still Do Not Know Me?"
The Day of Pentecost: Whitsunday, May 23, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Love One Another"
The Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 2, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"O.D. Filley, One of the Greatest Generation"
A homily preached at the funeral of O.D. Filley, Friday, April 30, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"It's Still Easter"
The Third Sunday of Easter, April 18, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Foot Washing"
Maundy Thursday, April 1, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"The Fellowship of the Heart"
The Second Sunday in Lent, February 28, 2010
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"Temptations of Action"
The First Sunday in Lent, February 21, 2010
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Ash Wednesday"
Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"The King of Love"
The Last Sunday After Pentecost: Christ the King, November 22, 2009
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"The Spirit of Abundance"
The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost, November 15, 2009
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"Love in Action"
All Saint's Day, November 1, 2009
A sermon preached at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Caldwell, Virginia County, Liberia
The Rev. Kate Bryant, Assistant to the Rector for Adult Ministries

"They Danced"
The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost, November 8, 2009
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

"T-E-A-M"
The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost, October 18, 2009
The Rev. Mary Davila, Assistant to the Rector for Children and Youth Ministries

Alfred Pearce Dennis
A funeral homily preached on October 3, 2009
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Is God Good?"
The Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost, August 23, 2009
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"Lessons Learned from David"
The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost, August 2, 2009
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector

"In This Nation, Under God, a New Birth of Freedom"
The Fifth Sunday After Pentecost, July 5, 2009
The Rev. John Ohmer, Rector