St. Alban's Sermons w/FatherJohn

In a world shaped by a fear of rejection, what does it mean to truly welcome someone? In this sermon, The Venerable Mike Besson explores Matthew 10:40-42 and the powerful Greek word dechomenos —meaning to welcome, receive, and embrace. Through relatable and heartfelt stories—ranging from a screaming toddler on a transatlantic flight to an empty graveside service—Besson illustrates a profound calli...

Father Cruz dives into the tricky passage in Matthew. Jesus is not coming for conflict, rather to stand with the oppressed, and shows they are worth more than many sparrows, so as Christians we are called to stand with Jesus, in that mission. The oppressed can be anyone hurt by this broken world.

"The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." In this sermon, The Rev. Stockton Williams unpacks the profound compassion Jesus shows for a world that often feels "harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:35–10:23). This message explores the pivotal moment when Jesus transitions His followers from being mere observers to active participants, offic...

In this sermon, the Rev. Mike Evers explores the profound moment when we reach the end of our own resources and realize we cannot save ourselves [ 05:37 ]. Drawing from the Gospel of Matthew, he reflects on the stories of J Jairus and the hemorrhaging woman [ 00:14 ]—two desperate individuals who placed their absolute trust in Jesus. Connecting these ancient accounts to modern-day stories of recov...

In this sermon Father John gives us a new way to think about the Sabbath. It is a gift from God and was the only thing God blessed in the creation story. He didn't bless it for Him but for us, to allow us to rest and recharge our lives.

Father John preaches on the day of Pentecost, on how the Holy Spirit works in our everyday lives. Through truth, courage, and change. These may not be supernatural things but rather the Holy Spirit encouraging us.

In this message from St. Alban's Episcopal Church, we dive deep into one of the most pivotal moments in biblical history: Jesus' final words before his Ascension (Acts 1:6-14). The disciples thought they were getting a new political kingdom, but Jesus gave them something far greater—a global mission and the promise of ultimate power. In this sermon, "Be a Witness," you'll dis...

In this Mother's Day reflection, the sermon moves beyond traditional readings to offer four guiding themes for wherever you may find yourself this Mother's Day: Celebrate and Honor: For those who can still talk to or spend time with their mother, the message highlights the significance of the fifth commandment—the only one with a promise—and the importance of expressing gratitude. Remember...

In this episode, we explore one of the most comforting and profound passages in the Gospel of John. Journey with us through John 14:1-14 as we reflect on Jesus' reassuring words to His disciples: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life." This sermon from St. Alban's Episcopal Church dives into the promises of Christ, offering hope, direction, and a deeper understanding of what...

When reading the famous words of Psalm 23, we often glaze over the phrase, "Your rod and your staff, they comfort me." But what exactly are these tools, and why would a shepherd's equipment bring us comfort in our darkest valleys? In this episode, Rev. John Inserra dives into Good Shepherd Sunday to explore the fascinating difference between a shepherd's rod and staff. Far from j...

This week sermon Father John dives into the concluding moments of Peter’s powerful Pentecost sermon in the book of Acts [ 00:31 ]. When Peter finished speaking, the crowd wasn’t cheering; instead, the scripture says they were "cut to the heart." But what exactly did Peter say to provoke such a visceral reaction? The answer lies in two culturally explosive words: Lord and Messiah . We exp...

In this Sunday sermon from St. Alban's Episcopal Church, The Rev. John Inserra dives into Peter’s powerful Pentecost sermon from Acts 2 to challenge how we view God’s work in our everyday lives. Just as the first-century Jews expected a militant, political Messiah to conquer the Romans and solve their immediate worldly anxieties, we often approach God with a rigid checklist of how He should fi...

Why the resurrection makes a difference? This Easter we see why it matters in our daily lives, in lost, and how we can now face God boldly because of his son. The resurrection is the foundation of our existence as Christians. We know that Easter is always the end in God's plan.

In what ways do we see Jesus? Jesus is clear that he is king as he enters Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. He doesn't force us but wants to the king of our hearts and lives.

The Rt. Rev. Dr. David G. Read shares about how to see the world like God. Putting not on smart glasses but glasses that allow us to see every unique person like Jesus does. Bishop Read dives into our old testament reading about David being over looked but the perfect person in God's eyes, or the man who is given site by Jesus, to then defending Jesus and becoming a follower of Christ. We are...

God ask Abraham to do 3 things so this leads us to find our own Abraham. We can reflect on God's calling of Abraham to leave everything behind to be the connection of God and this broken world.

There are 3 things we can learn about sin. First laziness, second temptation, and lastly shame. Adam and Eve teach us as they face each of these problems as the commit the first sin.

This sermon is a dive into what Jesus means when he says we are the Salt of the Earth. He warns us about losing our saltness. We look at the Greek to see what Jesus really meant. We are called to be a blend that brings Jesus to the world. More of Jesus and less of the things that brings the world despair. Despair is a tool of the devil but Jesus is always the answer.

Everything in life only works when Jesus is first. Paul teaches us this, where a church can't be divided if Jesus is first. Whether it is work, politics, or any other part of life we are divided we must place Jesus first so the church can be the healing it is supposed to be. Humans fall short but Jesus the one and only Messiah will never disappoint but bring life.

Today Father John sermon focus on John the Baptized claim that Jesus is the lamb of God. The Jewish people would have seen lambs as both a sacrifice and a feast. Jesus taking the sins of the world as the perfect sacrifice and then Jesus as the strength that he gives just as the lamb gave Moses and the others in the first Passover as commanded by God

This sermon focuses on why Jesus was baptized and how it was the start of his ministry. It is not a baptism as we think of today but rather an old Jewish cleansing where one could have a fresh start. A new chapter in life where God open the heavens to announcing Jesus new chapter in his life

This sermon is a deep dive on the Magi and why they are such important part of the Christmas story. They teach us that Jesus came for everyone even at his birth. He is a savior for the whole world.

Be able to discern the truth by looking to the word made flesh. Jesus creates the image of God so we need to go to him in order to be able to work against the devil, and avoid his lies. God sent Jesus on Christmas for that reason so this year lets all study the word so we can see the truth of God in our broken world.

Through the things we can't control God gave us his son in a manger as a reminder to step closer to him. Not to change the things in the world but to CHANGE US. The manger is a reminder of this and God greatest gift to the world.

Today we focused on Joseph in the Christmas story and we see his mercy shown by how he is going to handle not understanding what is happening to Mary. He chooses not to shame Mary, and this is why God has chosen him to raise Jesus just as much as he chose Mary. God mercy is shown through Joseph and is an example for Jesus through out his life.