From St. Martin’s pulpit…

 

Last updated, July 2008

From time to time we will add sermons to this page. Many sermons here are delivered from notes, which means there is no printed text to work from when publishing to the Web.

We are pleased to offer those which have notes done via PC.

Pentecost 2 (PDF format, 17kb) Father John McCard.  June 2008

Pentecost  Mother Mary Erickson.  May 2008

Easter 3.  Father John McCard.  March 2008

Easter 4.  Father John McCard March 2008

Easter 6.  Father Charles Fulghum.  March 2008

The First Sunday In Lent,  Father John McCard.  February 10, 2008

Christmas 2007.  Father John McCard.  Christmas Eve, December 24, 2007.

Waiting for something unexpected.  The Reverend Dr. John F. McCard, Rector, Advent Two – A, December 9, 2007

Advent One.  The Reverend Dr. John F. McCard, Rector, Advent One-A. December 2, 2007

Christian formation doesn’t happen without you. The Rev. Dr. John F. McCard, Rector, Proper 15C, August 19, 2007

Confession as penitence, but also a sign of strength. Fr. John McCard, Proper 6C, June 17, 2007

Jesus: problems and miracles. Fr. Fulghum, June 10, 2007

Don’t look for the living among the dead.  Easter 2007 sermon. Fr. John McCard

Forgiveness and the Wicked Tenants  “The burden of all that love is too much to bear.Fr. Fulghum, Lent 5C, March 25, 2007.

Shall we do God’s work or work to save ourselves?  Fr. Fulghum, Lent 2C, March 5, 2007

We share the same journey  Father John McCard  Last Sunday after the Epiphany Feb. 18, 2007

Let down your nets for a catch  Father John McCard  Epiphany 5C (a Baptism) Feb. 4, 2007

Listening for the message God has for us in church  Father John McCard  Epiphany 4C, Jan. 28, 2007

Being comfortable with God.  Father Fulghum, First Sunday after the Epiphany, Jan. 7, 2007. What does baptism mean?

Jesus as ‘Mr. Fixit’  Father Fulghum, Proper 19B, Sept. 17, 2006. What to do when we are called upon to ‘fix’ the world.

Homily at the funeral service for Allison Rose  Father Suthers, August 23, 2006. A moving portrayal of this “new religion.”

The Sequel to the Missing Box Sermon  Father McCard. August 13, 2006.  What it really means when we give up hope.

Re-learning lessons from the Christian life. Father McCard, Proper 11B, July 23, 2006. Would you believe the Post Office can lose a package and teach one a lesson about the Christian life? Believe!

We walk by faith and not by sight. Father McCard, Proper 6B, June 18, 2006

I’ll live in you, if you live in me. Father McCard, Trinity Sunday, June 11, 2006

The Good Shepherd.  Father McCard, Easter 4B, May 7, 2006.

What’s good in our lives is what is around us. Father McCard, Easter Day, April 16, 2006.

Laying down the law. Father McCard preaches on the Ten Commandments, Lent 3B, Sunday, March 19, 2006.

It’s time to get back to work. Father McCard preaches on Transfiguration Sunday, Feb. 26, 2006.

Celebrating 50 Years of Ordained Ministry.  Father Suthers, Epiphany 7B, Feb. 19, 2006.

Turning Point.  The cost of discipleship.  Father McCard, Epiphany 3B, January 21, 2006

Always winter and never Christmas? What Christmas really means. Fr. McCard, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2005.

The Power of Words  Words bring the kingdom. Fr. McCard, Proper Advent 2B, Dec. 4, 2005.

Our Lady of the Assumption  Fr. McCard preaches at the ecumenical dedication service of our neighbor parish, Nov. 10, 2005.

The Two Greatest Commandments.  Conan the Barbarian had it all wrong. Fr. McCard, Proper 25A, Oct. 23, 2005.

You belong to God.  Caesar’s face may be on the coin, but God’s image is on you. Fr. Suthers, Proper 24A, Oct. 16, 2005.

Taking responsibility. It is important for the Church to preach forgiveness and grace even as it challenges people to live better lives. Fr. McCard, Proper 22A, Oct. 2, 2005

A lesson from Joseph. What we perceive as difficulty may be preparation. Fr. McCard, Proper 19A, September 11, 2005.

Peter the Rock. You don’t know whether God will require something heroic and painful, or just something quite nice. Fr. McCard, August. 21, 2005.

Welcome home, Patrick  Bishop Alexander, ordination of the Rev. Patrick Skutch, July 31, 2005

Asking God for seconds  Fr. McCard, Proper 13A, the fish and loaves, July 31, 2005.

God calls each and all of us to full participation Mother Erickson, Day of Pentecost, May 15, 2005.

God called us into a community…  Mthr. Erickson, Easter 5A, April 24, 2005.

Be careful what you pray for tonight… Fr. Fulghum, Easter III, April 10, 2005 (5:30 p.m. service).

Christian stories define our lives… Fr. McCard, Easter Day, March 27, 2005

Knitting together the ‘dry bones’ as we prepare for Holy Week…  Fr. McCard, Lent 5A, March 13, 2005

We don’t have to be perfect for God to use us to do amazing things Fr. McCard, Lent 3A, Feb. 27, 2005.

In loving memory of Fr. Fred Pope, his ordination anniversary sermon delivered in St. Martin’s Church on March 19, 2000.

Remarks at the funeral of Fr. Frederick Alexander Pope. Fr. Suthers, Feb. 21, 2005.

God is reclaiming a relationship with his creation… Fr. McCard, Lent 2A, Feb. 20, 2005.

Taking off our dragon skins… Fr. McCard, Ash Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

The meaning of baptism… Fr. McCard, Epiphany 3A, Jan. 23, 2005

Jesus introduces us to a kinder God. Fr. Fulghum, Jan. 23, 2005.

Faith and Sight. Fr. Suthers, Jan. 16, 2005

Epiphany I: Jesus starts his earthly ministry by showing he is not that different from the people he has been sent to save. Fr. McCard.

Christmas Eve 2004: “Jesus entire ministry was to those who were not churchgoers…” Fr. McCard

Advent II “Truth be told, all that we have belongs to God anyway.” Fr. McCard.

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St. Martin’s Day. Fr. McCard’s sermon on St. Martin’s Day. (Readings transferred from Nov. 11.)

Remembrance Sunday. Fr. McCard speaks to those who were here on Nov. 14 to continue our recognition of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for freedom.

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YOU HAVE BEEN BLESSED! Fr. Terry McGugan’s sermon at the installation and institution of Fr. McCard, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2004.

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The certainty that Christ offers us is quite different from the political offers we are given in this present age. The Rev’d John McCard,  Oct. 24, 2004.

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Let go of that branch. Lessons about increasing faith. The Rev’d John F. McCard, Oct. 3, 2004.

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Jesus loved people who had had a hard wallop. The Rev’d John F. McCard, Sept. 12, 2004

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Transforming lives at St. Martin’s… First sermon in St. Martin’s pulpit by the fifth rector of the parish, The Rev’d John F. McCard.

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God first love us and loves us still; and aches for us to know that truth, in all its pain and glory.  Saying good-bye. The Rev’d Alicia Schuster Weltner, Aug. 29, 2004

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The first shall be last, and the last shall be first. We can be good people, but we can’t save ourselves. The Rev’d Dr. Charles Fulghum, August 22, 2004

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Jesus’ way of praying. The Rev’d Canon Charles Roper visits St. Martin’s and preaches.

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I’ll love you forever

I’ll like you for always,

As Long as I am living,

My baby you will be.

Mother’s Day Sermon. Chaplain Edith Woodling shows how Christ’s love mirrors a mother’s love

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Maybe this is not a sermon, but it’s a great homily. Michael Owens, graduating senior, talked to the congregation on May 2, 2004, about what St. Martin’s has meant to him. His remarks are well worth your time.

 

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