St. Timothy's Anglican Bible Church - Sermons

The Temple of His Body (John 2:13-22) Series: The Gospel of John Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 15th February 2026 Passage: John 2:13-22 ------------------- Jesus starts brandishing a whip and flipping over tables in the Temple. Why?? Image: Depiction of Jesus holding an open book with the text of John 1:1, from a 6th century Syriac Gospel book.

Salt & Light (Matthew 5:11-16) Preacher: The Rev. Alan Arnold Date: 8th February 2026 Passage: Matthew 5:11-16 ------------------- Image: "Still Life with Lighted Candle" by Pieter Claesz, 1627.

The Wine & the Wedding (John 2:1-12) Series: The Gospel of John Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 1st February 2026 Passage: John 2:1-12 ------------------- Jesus provides wine for a wedding—anticipating a greater wine and greater wedding, still to come! Image: Depiction of Jesus holding an open book with the text of John 1:1, from a 6th century Syriac Gospel book.

I Am the Resurrection (John 11:21-27) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 31st January 2026 Passage: John 11:21-27 ------------------- This sermon was preached at the funeral of Robert James Neale (1936–2026). Image: "The Raising of Lazarus" by Luca di Tommè, c. 1362.

Come, And You Will See! (John 1:35-51) Series: The Gospel of John Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 25th January 2026 Passage: John 1:35-51 ------------------- How do people come to faith in Jesus? Image: Depiction of Jesus holding an open book with the text of John 1:1, from a 6th century Syriac Gospel book.

Pointing to Someone Else (John 1:19-34) Series: The Gospel of John Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 18th January 2026 Passage: John 1:19-34 ------------------- John the Baptist points beyond himself, to the one we really need. Image: Depiction of Jesus holding an open book with the text of John 1:1, from a 6th century Syriac Gospel book.

Jesus' Baptism & Our Own (Matthew 3:13-17) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 11th January 2026 Passage: Matthew 3:13-17 ------------------- Why was Jesus was baptized, and what does his baptism have to do with our own? This sermon was preached at the baptisms of Evelyne Nicole Gagné, Theodore Livingstone Gagné, and Phoebe Marie Zwicewicz. Image: 19th century Slovenian painting of the B...

In the Care of the Lord (Psalm 23) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 10th January 2026 Passage: Psalm 23:1-6 ------------------- This sermon was preached at the funeral of Lois Masako Renge DeJean (1947–2026). Image: "The Lambs' Afternoon Snack," by Ángel Andrade, 1902.

Knowing Jesus As He Really Is (John 1:1-18) Series: The Gospel of John Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 4th January 2026 Passage: John 1:1-18 ------------------- This opening passage of John's Gospel introduces us to a central truth about Jesus, so that we can get to know Jesus as he really is. Image: Depiction of Jesus holding an open book with the text of John 1:1, from a 6th century Sy...

The One We've Been Waiting For (Luke 2:21-40) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 28th December 2025 Passage: Luke 2:21-40 ------------------- While still a newborn, Jesus was already fulfilling the signs and promises of the Old Testament. Image: 12th century Georgian illustration of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple.

How to Be Holy (Leviticus 19:1-37) Series: Leviticus (Advent 2025) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 21st December 2025 Passage: Leviticus 19:1-37 ------------------- The holiness of God reorders every part of his people's life. Image: "The Scapegoat" by William Holman Hunt, 1854.

How God Makes Atonement (Leviticus 16:1-34) Series: Leviticus (Advent 2025) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 14th December 2025 Passage: Leviticus 16:1-34 ------------------- Leviticus ch. 16 gives us a beautiful and powerful picture of how God has made atonement for us in Jesus Christ. Image: "The Scapegoat" by William Holman Hunt, 1854.

The Gift of Unity (Psalm 133) Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Daniel Gifford Date: 7th December 2025 Passage: Psalm 133:1-3 ------------------- Bishop Dan's sermon on the occasion of Pastor Josiah's institution as rector of St. Timothy's. Image: "Olive trees near Jerusalem" by Abraham Neumann, c. 1925.

How (& How Not!) to Welcome a Holy God (Leviticus 9:1-10:20) Series: Leviticus (Advent 2025) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 30th November 2025 Passage: Leviticus 9:1-10:20 ------------------- How can a sinful people welcome a Holy God into their midst—without getting incinerated by heavenly fire?? Image: "The Scapegoat" by William Holman Hunt, 1854.

Christ the King: Bad Joke, or Beautiful Reality? (Luke 23:35-43) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 23rd November 2025 Passage: Luke 23:35-43 ------------------- Is the kingship of Jesus just a bad joke? Or is it a beautiful reality on which we can build our lives? Image: "Christ Crucified between the Two Thieves: The Three Crosses" by Rembrandt, 1653.

Saved for the Sake of Others (Psalm 98) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 16th November 2025 Passage: Psalm 98:1-9 ------------------- Image: Fresco of 2 Samuel 6:5 by Johann Baptist Wenzel Bergl, 1771.

Incense in Heaven & Fire on Earth (Revelation 8:1-13) Series: Revelation 1–8 Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 9th November 2025 Passage: Revelation 8:1-13 ------------------- Image: Illustration of Revelation ch. 5 by the scribe Facundus, 1047.

God's People (Revelation 7:1-17) Series: Revelation 1–8 Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 2nd November 2025 Passage: Revelation 7:1-17 ------------------- Image: Illustration of Revelation ch. 5 by the scribe Facundus, 1047.

What Is God Waiting For? (Revelation 6:9-17) Series: Revelation 1–8 Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 26th October 2025 Passage: Revelation 6:9-17 ------------------- Image: Illustration of Revelation ch. 5 by the scribe Facundus, 1047.

The Four Ingredients of World History (Revelation 6:1-8) Series: Revelation 1–8 Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 19th October 2025 Passage: Revelation 6:1-8 ------------------- Image: Illustration of Revelation ch. 5 by the scribe Facundus, 1047.

Good Reasons Not to Be Anxious (Matthew 6:25-34) Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 12th October 2025 Passage: Matthew 6:25-34 ------------------- Image: Botanical illustration by Elizabeth Holden, 1906.

The Big Question & the Only Answer (Revelation 5:1-14) Series: Revelation 1–8 Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 5th October 2025 Passage: Revelation 5:1-14 ------------------- Image: Illustration of Revelation ch. 5 by the scribe Facundus, 1047.

God On His Throne (Revelation 4:1-11) Series: Revelation 1–8 Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 28th September 2025 Passage: Revelation 4:1-11 ------------------- Image: Illustration of Revelation ch. 5 by the scribe Facundus, 1047.

Opening the Door to Jesus (Revelation 3:14-22) Series: Revelation 1–8 Preacher: The Rev. Josiah Henderson Date: 21st September 2025 Passage: Revelation 3:14-22 ------------------- Image: Illustration of Revelation ch. 5 by the scribe Facundus, 1047.

The Lost Sheep & the Lost Coin (Luke 15:1-10) Preacher: The Rev. Alan Arnold Date: 14th September 2025 Passage: Luke 15:1-10 ------------------- Image: "The Lambs' Afternoon Snack," by Ángel Andrade, 1902.