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Father Michael's sermon, "Intentions and Outcomes," discusses sacrificial giving and how Jesus looks at our hearts and the outcomes are secondary. The readings from this week were: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Amy Hoffman, Fr. Michael's wife, about what it is like to be a clergy spouse.

Father Michael's sermon, "A New Name," discusses the power of names and what it means if God gives us a new name. The readings from this week were: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie sit down with Catarina Hernandez & Abigail Stitt, two young adults in Christ Church. Both are longtime church members who moved back to Pensacola after college.

Rev. Katie's sermon on "The Power of Thank You" was inspired by a mission trip to the border of Mexico. The readings from this week were: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-11 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Jenn Lusher of Family Promise. Family Promise is a national organization that helps homeless children and their families return to stability.

Fr. Michael's sermon on "Driven by Love, not Anger" was a spur-of-the-moment change from what he worked on all week in preparation. Sunday morning, Dr. Jason commented that he had never heard anyone preach on the Gospel of the beheading of John. Fr. Micheal accepted the challenge! The readings from this week were: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss the book of Jonah, which if the basis of our fall small group study. Week V Scripture Meditation: Jonah 4:1-11

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss the book Jonah, which if the basis of our fall small group study. Week IV Scripture Meditation: Jonah 3:1-10

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss the book of Jonah, which is the basis of our fall small group study. Week III Scripture Meditation: Jonah 1:17 – 2:10

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergen, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss the book of Jonah, which is the basis of our fall small group study. Week II Scripture Meditation: Jonah 1:4-16

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie gather with Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips to discuss Jonah. Our fall small group study is on "God's Boundless Compassion" in the Book of Jonah.

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie sit down with Saranne Morrow, vestry member and lifelong Christ Church parishioner.

Fr. Michael's sermon on "When life takes more than you gave it," discusses clergy burnout and burnout for the rest of us. We can only give what we have. We need to intentionally fill our hearts in order to go back to service in the world. The readings from this week were: Exodus 24:12-18 Psalm 99 2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie sit down with Dr. Jason Hobratschk, the Director of Music Ministry at Christ Church Pensacola.

Fr. Michael's sermon, "Lettuce," reflects on his homiletic professor in seminary, who told the students not to make salads at the end of their sermons, and why he sometimes likes to break this rule. The readings from this week were: 1 Samuel 1:4-20 1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hebrews 10:11-14, 15-18, 19-25 Mark 13:1-8

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie sit down with Rev. Cheryl Hinnen. Cheryl is a Deacon and the Executive Assistant of Bright Bridge Ministries.

Rev. Katie's sermon on the Prayer of Our Heart and its longing to be heard, held close, and not alone. The readings of this week were: 2 Samuel 18:5-9,15,31-33 Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35,41-51

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie sit down with Don Meyer parishioner and leader at Christ Church. They discuss Don's career with the Navy and his recent battle with cancer.

Fr. Michael's sermon on why Christ Church exists. The readings from this week were: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 8-15a Psalm 42 1 John 3:16-18 Luke 8:26-39

Father Michael remembers a special wedding gift as it reminded him of the tenacity of God. The readings from this week were: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10

Rev. Katie reflects on how children can bear witness through her experience with children's chapel and chapel services for Episcopal Day School. The readings from this week were: Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48

Fr. Michael's sermon is inspired by a small child from the parish. Where do we see God? The readings from this week were: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29

Consecration Sunday sermon by Dr. Ellen Davis, a professor at Duke Divinity School. The readings from this week were: Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14

Rev. Katie discusses the stubbornness and pride in each of us and what we can learn from Jonah, her favorite book of the Bible. The readings from this week were: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:6-14 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20