Saint Christopher’s By-the-Sea

Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas

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Sermons and Homilies from the Liturgies at Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church, in Portland, Texas

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When the Storms of Life are Raging. 09.08.2020 14:47

Jesus comes to us in the midst of the storms of life.  He will walk on water if he needs to.  But, as Christ-followers, we too must be ready to walk on water, and to recognize the needs in our communities.  This sermon is based on Matthew 14:23-36.

When Not Enough is More Than Enough 02.08.2020 13:27

How do we react when we think we don't have enough?  Or what we have isn't good enough for God.  In this Sermon, Deacon John examines what happens when we bring what we consider to be meager resource, and how they become more than abundant.  The passage this lesson is taken from is Matthew 14:13-21.

The Homily from Dick Moser's Funeral Service, 1 August 2020 02.08.2020 12:01

We experienced a number of technical difficulties with our Facebook Live Streaming of the Burial Service of Albert Richard (Dick) Moser yesterday.  For those who were attempting to view the service via that media, we have recorded the Homily so you can hear and participate in that way.  Mr. Moser had chosen John 14:1-6 and various portions of Romans 8, which Deacon Blackburn used as the...

Expecting the Unexpected 26.07.2020 15:06

This episode is recorded during Hurricane Hanna's landfall near Saint Christopher's Church.  Services have been cancelled, but the Gospel Reading and the Sermon have been recorded.  Please forgive any background noise, as this was recorded away from the Church.  The Scripture References for this Sermon are Matthew 13:31-33, and then moving to verses 44-52.

Ordinary to Unordinary 19.07.2020 14:38

Today's sermon explores ways in which we encounter the Holy in ordinary and common places and experiences.  Scripture reference is Genesis 28:10-19a.

The Parable of the Soil 12.07.2020 14:21

This is the Sermon for The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.  Deacon Blackburn uses the Parable of the Sower to look at what the soil of our lives look like.  The Scripture Reference is from The Gospel of Matthew 13:1-9, 28-34.

Being Christophers to the World 05.07.2020 13:26

The Rev'd John L. Blackburn delivers his first sermon as Deacon-in-Charge of Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Portland, Texas.  This sermon centers around the story of St. Christopher, the Patron Saint of the Parish.  Deacon Blackburn asks the parish to consider using our Patron as a model for the ministries we do around the City.