Christ Church POPs

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie discuss their intention for this fall, asking the People of Christ Church to do a time of discernment about what God is calling them to do in their life and how they are called into ministry.

Rev. Katie's sermon explores what it means to repent. The readings from this week were: Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 63:1-8 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie interview Paul Miller, the assistant organist at Christ Church.

Fr. Michael's sermon on Jesus' example of obedience. We obey out of gratitude and love for all he has given us. God wants us to obey because it leads to a more abundant life. The readings from this week were: 2 Samuel 23:1-7 Psalm 132:1-19 Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview parishioner Cathy Allebach as she retires from 26 years of teaching at Episcopal Day School.

Father Michael's sermon on learning to see that everyone is a child of God. The readings for this week were: Joshua 5:9-12 Psalm 32 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie interview Christ Church's new Director of Children and Family Ministries, Sarah Kent.

Bishop Russell's sermon from his visit in April for confirmation. The readings from this week were: Act 5:27-32 Psalm 150 Revelation 1:4-8 John 20:19-31

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Becky Washler, a longtime parishioner at Christ Church. Becky led strategic planning with the Open Doors Capital Campaign Exploratory Committee.

Fr. Michael's sermon on forgiveness and how we live being forgiven by God. The readings from this week were: Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss week 7 of our Lenten Study focusing on faithfulness.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss week 6 of our Lenten Study focusing on generosity.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss week 5 of our Lenten Study focusing on kindness and gentleness.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie and Rev. Doug Halvorsen gather to discuss week 4 of our Lenten Study focusing on patience and self control.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie and Rev. Bob Graves gather to discuss week 3 of our Lenten Study focusing on peace.

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie gather with Rev. Bob Graves to discuss week 2 (joy) of our Lenten Study, Bearing Fruit.

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie gather with Rev. Bob Graves and Rev. Fred Lindstrom to discuss week 1 of our Lenten Study, Bearing Fruit.

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie introduce this year's Lenten Small Group Study, Bearing Fruit.

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Katie Hilliard. Katie is a choral scholar, a member of the Christ Church choir, and the new music teacher at Episcopal Day School.

Fr. Michael's sermon on the nature of sin, why it has serious consequences, and why we stand forgiven. The readings from this week were: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 Psalm 124 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Robert Quiring the Senior Pastor and Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church of Pensacola.

Fr. Michael's sermon about the nature of what it means when we receive the love of God in our lives and how then that changes who we are so that we bear fruit. The readings from this week were: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21

Rev. Katie's sermon "Feeling too small" discusses times when she felt too small for a required task. Inspired by this week's reading from 1 Kings when Solomon is facing a big moment at the end of his father's life. The readings from this week were: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Meghan Johnson. Meghan is the Youth Director at Christ Church.

Fr. Michael's sermon on the history and origins of the Feast of the Epiphany.