The Rt. Rev. Francis Omondi, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Garissa, Kenya, preaches on the Feast of All Saints.
In this sermon, Fr. Alan Bentrup reflects on Paul’s final words to Timothy, a charge to keep preaching the Gospel in every season.
From an old Boston church that still proclaims the Gospel after centuries of change to Paul’s prison cell awaiting execution, this message reminds us that the world may change, but the Word still works.
We all crave words that make us feel strong or self-sufficient. But Paul warns against “itching ears” that chase comfort instead of truth.
The Gospel is not meant to tickle us. It is meant to heal us. It is the Good News that Jesus sees you, Jesus loves you, and Jesus is for you.
Most sermons on the healing of the ten lepers focus on the one who came back to say thank you. But what about the other nine
In this message, Fr. Alan Bentrup invites us to listen for the stories we don’t hear. The stories of grace that continue beyond the page. Ten people were healed. All ten received God’s mercy.
God’s grace is not earned or repaid. It is given freely, without condition or transaction.What if the nine went home and shared their healing in their own way: feeding neighbors, mentoring kids, paying off debt, making lunches for the hungry, or building a community where others could find life again?Gratitude is not just about returning to say thank you, but about living thankful lives.
Our stewardship, our service, and our giving are not transactions, but responses.
We live in a world built on transactions. Do your part, pay your share, and someone owes you something in return. But in Luke 17, Jesus turns that system upside down. He reminds us that God does not owe us anything, and that is exactly what makes grace so amazing.
In this sermon, Fr. Alan explores Jesus’ teaching about mustard seed faith, radical forgiveness, and humble service. The life of faith is not about earning God’s favor but about living in gratitude for a grace that cannot be bought or measured.
Scripture: Luke 17:1–10
Theme: God Owes Us Nothing, and yet in Christ God gives us everything
Preached at: St. Martin in the Fields Episcopal Church, Southlake TX
This week’s gospel reading tells the story of a rich man who feasted every day and a poor man named Lazarus who longed for crumbs at his gate (Luke 16:19–31). The rich man never saw Lazarus as a neighbor. Even in death he only saw him as a servant.But the good news of Jesus is not a morality tale about being nicer. It is the announcement that God sees us. Whether we feel like Lazarus, wounded and invisible, or like the rich man, keeping up appearances but wondering if anyone really knows us, the promise of the gospel is the same. Jesus sees you, and Jesus loves you.In this sermon Father Alan speaks directly to those who have been told that God hates them, and to those who have been told their job is to condemn those they think are sinners.Wherever you are and whatever you have been told, hear this:Jesus sees you. And Jesus loves you.
We’ve all been there. The moment you realize you messed up. You squandered the opportunity. You wasted the time. You failed the people who trusted you.In Luke 16, Jesus tells the story of a steward who had blown it completely. And yet, instead of being discarded, he discovers something surprising: grace.In this sermon, Father Alan explores what it means to face our failures honestly, to trust that God does not throw us away, and to find hope that we are still entrusted with God’s work.📖 Scripture: Luke 16:1–13📍 Preached at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church, Southlake, Texas—✝️ Learn more about our church: www.stmartininthefields.org🔔 Subscribe to hear more sermons and join us in discovering God’s love and grace for all people.
In this sermon, A Turning Point, Father Alan explores 1 Timothy 1:12–17 and Luke 15:1–10, where Paul calls himself the “foremost of sinners” and Jesus tells parables of the lost sheep and lost coin. Both passages point us to a God whose grace is greater than our sin, whose love is relentless, and whose joy erupts when the lost are found.From the humor of a runner dropping their keys into a portapotty, to the heavy grief and division following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, this message names the ways we feel lost and the ways our world writes people off.And yet, the gospel insists that no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy.The good news is simple and sure: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. And that is a turning point for all of us.
Using Paul’s letter to Philemon, we explore what it means to be made in the image of God...even when we forget it.
Using the story of Onesimus, a runaway slave transformed by the gospel, we see how God never gives up on us, no matter where we’ve been or what we’ve done.
This is grace. This is the gospel. You are not forgotten. You are not lost. You are loved.
Come home.
The Rev. Ayo Ominiyi preaches on Luke 14:1, 7-14.
Jesus shocked His followers when He said His coming would bring division, even within families. What could that possibly mean? In this sermon we explore how the love of God sometimes disrupts before it heals.We turn to the prophet Micah, the Parable of the Prodigal Son, and the witness of Jonathan Daniels who gave his life for justice in Selma. We also reflect on our church’s call to host the area’s first Pride festival — an act of radical welcome that feels like joy to some and disruption to others.This sermon reminds us that the gospel is always good news for the hurting, even if it unsettles those who prefer the status quo. Because sometimes love unites. Sometimes love divides. But always, love saves.
We all carry backpacks — not just to school, but in life:
💼 pressure to prove yourself
🏋️ performance and appearance expectations
🧳 the weight of possessions and “more, more, more”
These “backpacks” are heavy when our worth depends on what’s inside them.
But Jesus says:
✨ “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
❤️ You are already enough.
💡 You are already chosen.
🙏 You are already loved.
You don’t have to prove, perform, or possess to matter.
📦 Set the backpacks down. Live free in the delight of God.
The Rev. Ron Pogue preaches on Luke 12:13-21.
What does it really mean to pray?
In this week’s sermon, “How to Pray,” we explore Jesus’ simple, powerful teaching on prayer from Luke 11. When the disciples ask him how to pray, Jesus doesn’t give them rules or rituals—he gives them words of grace. This sermon reflects on the Lord’s Prayer as a gift for broken, everyday people—and connects it with the public art at Lake Como Park that simply says, “Do Something Good for Your Neighbor.”
Prayer isn’t a performance. It’s a posture of trust, honesty, and hope.
If you’ve ever felt like you didn’t know what to say to God—or didn’t feel worthy to pray—this message is for you.
📖 Scripture: Luke 11:1–4, 8
📍 Featured Marker: Lake Como Park – “Do Something Good for Your Neighbor”
🎙️ Preacher: The Rev. Alan Bentrup
🕊️ Theme: Prayer as grace for the hungry, the hurting, and the human.
The Rev. Laura Warner Gilmer preaches on Luke 10:38-42.
The Rev. Ron Pogue preaches on the parable of the good Samaritan in Luke 10:25-37.
This sermon, titled “Dependence Day,” was preached on July 6, 2025, during Independence Day weekend.
While our nation celebrates freedom and self-reliance, this message from Luke 10:1–11, 16–20 calls us to something deeper: a life of dependence...on God and on each other.
In the wake of tragic flooding in Kerrville, where lives were lost and communities shaken, we’re reminded that we were never meant to carry life alone.
Jesus sends his followers not with strength, but with trust. Not with resources, but with peace.
This is a Gospel of grace, not achievement.
Whether you’re grieving, searching, or just tired of trying to do it all yourself, this message is for you.
Watch, reflect, and remember: You are not alone. You never have been.
📖 Scripture: Luke 10:1–11, 16–20
🕊️ Theme: Dependence over independence
⛪ Preached at St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church (Keller, Texas)
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The Rev. Ayo Ominiyi preaches on our call to follow Jesus, even when it's hard.
Today in our children’s message, we talked about Lincoln Logs. These are simple wooden toys that have been around for more than one hundred years. While many toys break or get thrown away, Lincoln Logs are still around and still loved. They remind us that some things are worth coming back to again and again.
We also told the story of three young men in the Bible. Their names were Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They were thrown into a hot fire because they would not worship a golden statue. But God did not leave them. He stayed with them. And something amazing happened. While they were in the fire, they sang.
Their song said things like,
“Sun and moon, bless the Lord.
Fire and frost, bless the Lord.
People everywhere, bless the Lord.”
And they sang this again and again: “Praise God forever.”
The golden statue is gone now. It did not last. But their song is still with us. And God’s love is still with us too.
We learned that God’s love never runs out. It does not fade away when we are sad or afraid. It does not stop when we make a mistake. God’s love is always strong, always near, and always forever.
Just like Lincoln Logs are passed from one generation to the next, God’s love has been passed from long ago to right now.
And it will always be with you.
In this week’s sermon, we reflect on what lasts.
We begin with a story about Abraham Lincoln’s cabin. Not the original one, but a recreated version in Kentucky that still draws visitors. Why? Because the story it tells - about humility, strength, and endurance - still matters.
From that same story came something simple but lasting: Lincoln Logs. For over 100 years, children have played with these wooden pieces. They’re not flashy. They’re not high-tech. But we keep returning to them, because they speak to something we trust.
That’s the kind of love we hear about in Canticle 13 — the song sung by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the middle of the fiery furnace. They were thrown into danger for refusing to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden statue, a towering idol built to impress and control.
But while that statue is long gone, their song still echoes:
The contrast is clear: idols fall, empires fade, feelings change. But God’s love endures.
This sermon invites us to stop chasing what won’t last, and return instead to the steady, eternal love of God. A love that was there in the fire, and is still here now.
“Praise him and highly exalt him forever.”
In this sermon from our Historical Markers summer series, we explore a story of healing at the Pool of Bethesda, and the surprising grace of Jesus.
Set alongside the history of Mineral Wells, Texas, once known for its “healing waters,” we reflect on how many of us are still striving for healing, wholeness, and purpose.
But what if grace doesn’t meet us in our hustle?
What if Jesus shows up not when we’re scrambling to fix ourselves, but when we stop, sit still, and finally let go?
Drawing from John 5:1–9, we discover a man who had been sick for 38 years, unable to get to the healing waters. And yet, it’s there, in his stillness and surrender, that Jesus comes to him.
This sermon reminds us:
• You don’t have to prove yourself for God to love you.
• Even serving at church can become a way of trying to earn grace.
• God doesn’t need the organist, the ushers—or even the priest—for grace to arrive.
• And if we’re too busy—even doing good things—we might miss the healing standing right in front of us.
Historical Marker + Gospel Marker = A New Invitation to Rest and Receive.
🕊️ Take a breath.
🛑 Stop striving.
🪷 Let grace come to you.
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