Sermons from St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
Jul 24, 2022 |
The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
| The Rev. Marissa S. RohrbachThe Seventh Sunday after Pentecost.
This week we hear one of the most famous parts of scripture, the basis of what we call The Lord's Prayer. These words are familiar to us, hopefully we say them frequently, and yet they have tremendous power within them that we often fly through. What else can we learn about our prayer life and the encouragement Jesus gives us to pray?
Jul 10, 2022 |
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.
| The Rev. Marissa S. RohrbachThe Fifth Sunday after Pentecost.
This week the Gospel includes the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus is doing a lot in this story and this exchange, and it's important for us to have a little historical context if we want to understand. And an awareness of what it means to read and interact with scripture.
Jun 19, 2022 |
The Second Sunday after Pentecost.
| The Rev. Marissa S. RohrbachThe Second Sunday after Pentecost.
We struggle sometimes in our era to understand what the Bible means when it talks about "demons". One way to think about demons in our context is to think about the things (issues, patterns, choices) that keep us from right relationship with God and with each other. Why do we sometimes choose those things instead of health and wholeness?
Feb 20, 2022 |
The Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany.
| The Rev. Marissa S. RohrbachThe Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany.
On the 7th Sunday after the Epiphany and the week after Valentine's Day, Marissa explores texts that appear to be all about love. Scripture seems to paint a different picture of this love - it's tough love, not exactly the love pop culture often portrays. What can we learn from about about this love?