Episcopal Church of All Saints, Indianapolis

“This is what an Easter faith hopes for: not to be numbed, but to live in the pastures of the Good Shepherd who walks by our side even in the chaos, and who will bring us to dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” The Rev’d Samuel T. Vaught, curate, preaches on the Fourth Sunday of Easter (May 8, 2022). Readings: Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30

Forgiveness in Christ is no mere sentiment, no: "Apology accepted," but a force of divine nature.

Jesus walks through our barriers, shows us that he can relate to us, gives us his Spirit, and enables us to forgive and be forgiven, bringing us unfathomable peace.

“The tomb is empty and we are free. The God who made us, the God who loves us, has done what we could not do, has offered his body on a cross and won our freedom from the lord called Death.” The Rev’d Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on Easter Day (April 17, 2022).

Fr. Charles Allen reminds us that we have all seen Jesus' resurrection tonight, have gone through it with him, and it will never stop remaking our lives.

Deacon Jason Fortner reminds us that It is crucial that we embrace the harsh truth of the cross, because we are called by Jesus to take up our own crosses and to follow him.

Mother Karen King tells of Jesus' teaching to love one another even at great cost to ourselves. Although it may be impossible to feel affection toward someone, we can still act on their behalf.

"This week, we will remember that salvation is achieved on a cross. Our salvation comes not from ourselves, but from a God who emptied himself, taking the form of a slave." The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday (April 10, 2022). Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 22:14-23:49

"Sweet, refreshing water has broken forth in the desert. Mary has joined God in the new thing that God is doing among us." The Rev'd Jason Fortner, Seminarian, preaches on the Fifth Sunday in Lent (April 3, 2022). Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21; Psalm 126; Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8

"Don't be afraid to be the younger son...do not be afraid to be in that place. It’s in that place, surely, that we will look up and see the Father running out to sweep us off our feet, to embrace us before we can even get our words out, to lead us home and kill the fatted calf and rejoice." The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on the Fourth Sunday in Lent (March 27, 2022). Readings: Joshua...

"I don't know where the burning bush is today. But I trust that God is faithful, that God hears the voices of people as they cry out, that God remembers the holy covenant." The Rev'd Canon Kristin White preaches on the Third Sunday in Lent (March 20, 2022). Readings: Exodus 3:1-5; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9

"We are given a victory over death so unexpected and so incredible, that it makes Harry Potter's story more likely to be true." The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on the second Sunday in Lent (March 13, 2022). Readings: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35

"Nobody’s telling you to cheer up. Still, light a rose-colored candle. Sing Gaudete, 'rejoice.' It’s not really faking it. It can help us open our eyes to what’s finally keeping us going in the first place: the One who drags us into inexplicable joy, the Peace that surpasses all understanding, sooner or later. The Lord is near." The Rev. Charles Allen preaches on the Third Sunday of Advent (Decemb...

The Rev. Joêl Muñoz preaches on the second Sunday of Advent (December 5, 2021). Baruch 5:1-9; Canticle 16; Philippians 1:3-11; Luke 3:1-6

"What Advent demands of us is to truly want Jesus to return, not only as a baby in the manger, but as light from light on the throne of judgment, to usher in the age when 'the powers of hell shall vanish…and shadows clear away.'" Canon Brendan O'Sullivan-Hale preaches on the first Sunday of Advent (November 28, 2021). Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

"We will have missed the point of this day f we only convince ourselves that Christ is in charge as some kind of emotional and political coping mechanism to be tossed aside conveniently whenever our party is back in power." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the feast of Christ the King (November 21, 2021). Readings: 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-13, 14-19; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37

"Hope and faithfulness can feel like fleeting things, like foolishness when our lives and our world are in turmoil." The Rev. Thomas Honderich preaches on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost (November 14, 2021). Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25; Mark 13:1-8

"What we are doing tonight is incredible. We are being surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses…and we’re talking to saints. We’re surrounded by saints because we’re a part of the big picture of God’s triumph in and through and with human beings." The Rev'd Gordon Chastain preaches on All Saints' Day (November 1, 2021). Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, John 11:32-44

"Jesus encourages his inquisitive student with this cryptic remark: 'You are not far from the kingdom of God." Mr. Jason Fortner preaches on the twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (October 31, 2021). Readings: Ruth 1:1-18, Psalm 146, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34

"This crucifix, with the dressed-up priest Jesus, is giving us a clue about what Jesus is doing on the cross." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (October 26, 2021). Readings: Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22); Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52

The Rev. Charles Allen preaches on the twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (October 17, 2021). Readings: Job 38:1-7, (34-41); Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45

The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 10, 2021). Readings: Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31

"We need this vision, too. We need this story, this window, this promise that like a band of heavenly angels casting Satan out of heaven, Jesus Christ has destroyed Satan’s works of sin, and injustice, and pain, and death. We need to be reminded that on the cross, Christ has won." The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, September 26, 2021. Reading...

"Depending on your background, Proverbs 31 might mean nothing to you, or it might mean a lot, and not necessarily for good...sadly, centuries of Christian women have found their identities and vocations in the Church defined through the narrow funnel of these 20 verses." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 19, 2021). Readings: Prov. 31:10-31; Ps....

"God is not a genie in a bottle. God is a man on a cross." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 12, 2021). Readings: Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Image: "Alladin's Magic Lamp" by Jo Zimny Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joeyz51/), distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND license