Faith Speaks — Reverend Neil Taylor — Sermon Podcast

Read Matthew 25:14-30 5 Life Lessons from the Parable of the Talents The Parable of the Talents teaches us valuable life lessons that can strengthen our relationship with God. In this parable, we learn the importance of using our gifts for His glory and God's varying expectations for His children based on their abilities. Here are five key lessons we can learn from this parable. God has gifted and...

Read Matthew 25:1-13 There have been a lot of predictions about the end of the world and if and when the Second Coming will happen. The scriptures teach us that Jesus Christ will return. However, the Savior taught, “You do not know on what day your Lord is coming” (Matthew 24:42). Whether He comes today or years from now, Jesus told us to “Watch” and prepare ourselves. Through the parable of the T...

Week Five — Disciple Read Matthew 9:9 WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, YOU’LL KNOW WHAT TO DO.   How do you see yourself? A masterpiece or a mess? Survivor or struggler? Advocate or critic? Getting perspective on how God sees you might give you a new view of yourself.

Week Four — Salt & Light Read Matthew 5:13-16 WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, YOU’LL KNOW WHAT TO DO.   How do you see yourself? A masterpiece or a mess? Survivor or struggler? Advocate or critic? Getting perspective on how God sees you might give you a new view of yourself.

Feast Day of St Luke Today is the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, the physician and companion of Paul whose gospel contains the most extensive biography of Jesus.   Facebook: HolySpiritAkron YouTube: holyspiritanglican3017 Instagram: hsac1446 Website: holyspiritakron.org Sunday Worship 10 am 1446 S. Main Street, Akron, OH  

Week Three — Overcomer Read Romans 8:31-32, 35, 37 WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, YOU’LL KNOW WHAT TO DO.   How do you see yourself? A masterpiece or a mess? Survivor or struggler? Advocate or critic? Getting perspective on how God sees you might give you a new view of yourself.

Week Two — Masterpiece Read Ephesians 2:1-10 WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, YOU’LL KNOW WHAT TO DO.   How do you see yourself? A masterpiece or a mess? Survivor or struggler? Advocate or critic? Getting perspective on how God sees you might give you a new view of yourself.

Week One — Ambassador Read 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 WHEN YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE, YOU’LL KNOW WHAT TO DO.   How do you see yourself? A masterpiece or a mess? Survivor or struggler? Advocate or critic? Getting perspective on how God sees you might give you a new view of yourself.

Feast of Saint Matthew | Homily Read Matthew 9:9-13 ABOUT ST MATTHEW Before Jesus called him, Matthew was a publican, i.e., a tax collector for the Romans based in Capharnaum. As such, he was viewed by most people as a great sinner: publicans were not allowed to trade, eat, or pray with other Jews.   In calling Matthew, Jesus showed that his message was for sinners and the righteous. Matthew's res...

Part Four: The Baggage of Depression Do you find yourself carrying burdens that weigh you down? Are you longing to find freedom from the things that hold you back? This sermon series will explore how God is ready to take hold of your baggage if you are willing to let it go. This is not just a temporary solution but a permanent release that will set you free. Discover how to leave pain, addiction,...

Part Three: Emotional Baggage Do you find yourself carrying burdens that weigh you down? Are you longing to find freedom from the things that hold you back? This sermon series will explore how God is ready to take hold of your baggage if you are willing to let it go. This is not just a temporary solution but a permanent release that will set you free. Discover how you can leave pain, addiction, an...

Read Luke 22:24-30 Saint Bartholomew the Apostle – Feast Day Saint Bartholomew is one of the Twelve Apostles, mentioned sixth in the three Gospel lists (Matthew 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:14), and seventh in the list of Acts (1:13). The name (Bartholomaios) means "son of Talmai" which was an ancient Hebrew name. According to Martyrology, Saint Bartholomew suffered martyrdom in the Roman province of A...

Read 2 Peter 2:1-22 Part Two: The Baggage of Addiction Do you find yourself carrying burdens that weigh you down? Are you longing to find freedom from the things that hold you back? This sermon series will explore how God is ready to take hold of your baggage if you are willing to let it go. This is not just a temporary solution but a permanent release that will set you free. Discover how you can...

Read Psalm 109 Part One: Checking Your Baggage Do you find yourself carrying burdens that weigh you down? Are you longing to find freedom from the things that hold you back? This sermon series will explore how God is ready to take hold of your baggage if you are willing to let it go. This is not just a temporary solution but a permanent release that will set you free. Discover how you can leave be...

Read Exodus 34:29-35 and Mark 9:2-12 The only reason we don’t have a God-like glow about us is we choose to veil his Glory by not being renewed in our minds, By not spending time daily in His Word, by not praying daily, by not allowing all of those things to transform us as we surrender to Him and His will. We are to be a reflection of the Lord Jesus, and unlike Peter, James, and John, we do not h...

Read Matthew 13:44-46 Many years ago, I read a newspaper article entitled “Who am I, and What am I worth?” The article talked about what the human body is worth from a chemical or raw material point of view, and so we have enough iron in our bodies to make six nails; we have enough calcium in our bodies to paint one chicken coop; we have enough phosphorous in our bodies to tip 1000 match heads; we...

Read 1 Corinthians 3:1-8 and Matthew 13:24-30, 36-44 "Wheat has a natural principle of increase, but the tare is reprobate or degenerate wheat. Tares look like wheat and have all the outward principles of wheat, but they are degenerate and baseless and bring forth no fruit." — Rev. Adam Clarke, Methodist Theological Scholar. At the end of the message, Bishop Mark Engel's prophecy to Holy Spirit An...

Read Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Good soil is out there, even though it’s not always easy to find. If we keep sowing the Word, we will reap a harvest in God’s time, by his grace and for his glory. Amen.

Read Matthew 11:25-30 This message was preached at Holy Spirit Anglican Church's outdoor event—Church Without Walls—it was recorded on an iPhone, so apologies in advance for the sound quality. Jesus talks about rest in our passage but not just physical rest or mental rest. He is talking about a rest, which is much more important. He’s talking about a deeper rest and spiritual rest – a rest for you...

Read Ezekiel 22:30 Week Four | A Grander Vision I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so that I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one (Ezekiel 22:30).  “Someone” (Hebrew) אישׁ – ‘eesh’ means a human, but in this context, it infers a certain person, a constant or a consistent person, a steward, a champion, a worth...

Read Proverbs 11:24-25 Week Three | The Generous Life The generous life remembers where our blessing comes from because generosity is the most natural response—in all of life—to a generous God. To a God who first gave toward us, generosity is a natural response. “Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put t...

Read Romans 1:18-32 Week Two | How God Revealed the Ingratitude of My Own Heart Thankfulness and Gratitude are, first and foremost, a matter of the heart. It’s not about what we do or don’t do; it’s the heart that must be changed. After all, we may do many good deeds, and yet we might do them in bitterness or reluctantly or resentfully or out of a sense of duty or to win God’s favour because we be...

Read Jeremiah 29:4-6 Week One | Defeating Discouragement So how should we apply the truth from this passage? Bloom where you are planted. Serve the Lord right where you are. Stop moping! Don’t let your emotional life live in the past or the future Let God define your life, not your earthly circumstances. Don’t expect change to make you happy. Never forget that you won’t be here forever. Finally, t...

Read Psalm 23 and John 10:1-11 Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A) Like most people today, chances are you do not know any shepherds. For the first Christians, who were familiar with shepherds, the Good Shepherd was a favorite image to associate with Christ. The shepherd has a rod to fend off wild animals that might harm the flock. Jesus saved us from evil. Jesus restores our souls. Shepherds feed th...

GOOD FRIDAY/EASTER SERMON Answering the question, "Why did Jesus have to die?"