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Michael and Katie sit down this week with Deborah Epps, a deacon of the Episcopal Church. Deborah serves at St. Cyprians and Christ Church.

Fr. Michael discusses a significant experience he had on Good Friday and the transition from darkness to light during the Tridium (between Maundy Thursday and Easter Sunday). Readings: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18, 8:6-18, 9:8-13 Psalm 46 Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 Ezekiel 36:24-28 Psalm 42:1-7 Zephaniah 3:14-20 Psalm 126 Romans 6:3-11 Mark 16:1-8

Michael and Katie sit down this week with Ed Rogers, the current Senior Warden of the Christ Church Vestry.

Fr Michael reflects on his early ministry and the challenges associated. He discusses engaging with those around us. The readings from this week were: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17

In this episode, we bring you a sermon from Rev Walt Kindergan. Rev Walt was a priest at Christ Church prior to his retirement. In this sermon, Walt preaches on how God is love and how we must emulate God and love all others. The readings from this week were: Acts 8:26-40 Psalm 22:24-30 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8

Fr. Michael talks about his childhood mullet (hair, not fish). He reflects on how followers of Christ are different. The readings from this week were: Micah 6:1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Matthew 5:1-12

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie sit down with two talented members of Christ Church's musical team, Tony Chiarito and Greg Vannoy. Tony and Greg are members of the Christ Church choir and are also founders of the Pensacola Bay Concert Band.

Just prior to Lent in 2021, Rev Katie uses MC Escher's painting Metamorphosis to discuss the hope that comes from the transfiguration of Jesus. The readings for this week were: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9

Michael and Katie sit down and talk to Rabbi Joel Fleekop. Rabbi Joel is the rabbi at Temple Beth El, a synagogue in downtown Pensacola that is the oldest Jewish congregation in Florida.

Fr Michael preaches on how we are to live as slaves to God and what that means for us. The readings for this week were: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9

Fr Michael and Rev Katie sit down with Vince Currie to talk about the history of the Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast. Vince has led in many facets of both the diocese and the national church. He sat down to share stories of his time with both.

In this special sermon, Fr Michael shares his homily from the committal service for Ken Karadin. Ken served as the organist among other roles at Christ Church for 40+ years. In this homily, Michael shares how we use our gifts to share God's love with others.

As Holy Week 2024 starts, Michael and Katie sit down with Rev. Fred Lindstrom, ret. The gospel passage for this week is Luke 7:36-50. This passage is focuses the discussion on our stewardship of God's abundance. If you would like to attend Holy Week services at Christ Church Pensacola please see the schedule below. Services marked by "+" will be live streamed on our YouTube Channel....

This week Michael and Katie sit down with Rev Doug Halvorsen, ret., and discuss the challenges we as humans face when confronting the abundance of God's generosity. This week's discussion uses the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30 to frame the conversation.

In this fourth week of Lent, Michael and Katie sit down with Rev John Phillips, ret. John sits down to discuss Luke 12:22-34. This passage is used to discuss the abundance of God's reliability.

This week, Michael and Katie welcome Rev Walt Kindergan, ret. to discuss the watchfulness associated with God's abundance. This weeks discussion uses Mark 6:30-44 to frame the discussion.

Continuing discussions on the Abundant Life series created by Rev Katie, Fr Michael and Rev Katie sit down with Rev Bob Graves, ret. This week's discussion uses on the temptation of Jesus found in Matthew 4:1-12 to focus on the temptations associated with worldly abundance.

In a special series Fr Michael and Rev Katie sit down to talk about the topics in Christ Church's yearly Lenten small group study, written by Rev Katie. This years theme is the Abundant Life. In the next few weeks, Fr Michael and Rev Katie will sit down and discuss with the retired clergy that are a part of Christ Church. In this first week's discussion uses Jesus's first miracle found...

This week's conversation is with Tess and Jake Willstatter. Tess is the youth minister at Christ Church and Jake is her husband. Jake is also the editor of Christ Church POPs. They sit down to talk about how they ended up at Christ Church and their role in the life of the church.

In the third part of our three part series, Michael talks about the need to look for Jesus in everyone we interact with and how that affects the way we live our lives. The readings from this week were: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Psalm 100 Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46

This weeks episode features an interview with Bridget Flugge. Bridget is the longest tenured teacher at the Episcopal Day School of Christ Church. Bridget talks about her history at EDS and how she gets students out of their comfort zone and think creatively to solve problems.

Join us for part two of a three part sermon series from November 2023. In part one which aired on January 9th, Michael speaks about keeping our promises. Here in part two, Katie preaches on how to counter living in fear by trusting in God and choose an abundant life. Part three will air on February 5th. The readings from this week were: Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-3...

This sermon is from Rev Barbara Crafton. Rev Crafton was kind enough to be a guest speaker at Christ Church in 2018. Please join us for her sermon from that week. The readings were: Job 38:1-7, 34-41 Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45

In this sermon, Michael reflects on the words of the Episcopalian Baptismal Covenant and what those words mean for us. The readings for this week were: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Psalm 78:1-7 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13

From the Christmas midnight mass in 2018, Michael shares the good news of Christmas. Christ Church POPs will not be airing episodes on Christmas. Enjoy the holiday with your families and tune back in next year on January 1st.