Christ Church POPs

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Becky Washler, a longtime parishioner at Christ Church. Becky led strategic planning with the Open Doors Capital Campaign Exploratory Committee.

Fr. Michael's sermon on forgiveness and how we live being forgiven by God. The readings from this week were: Hosea 1:2-10 Psalm 85 Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss week 7 of our Lenten Study focusing on faithfulness.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss week 6 of our Lenten Study focusing on generosity.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss week 5 of our Lenten Study focusing on kindness and gentleness.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie and Rev. Doug Halvorsen gather to discuss week 4 of our Lenten Study focusing on patience and self control.

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie and Rev. Bob Graves gather to discuss week 3 of our Lenten Study focusing on peace.

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie gather with Rev. Bob Graves to discuss week 2 (joy) of our Lenten Study, Bearing Fruit.

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie gather with Rev. Bob Graves and Rev. Fred Lindstrom to discuss week 1 of our Lenten Study, Bearing Fruit.

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie introduce this year's Lenten Small Group Study, Bearing Fruit.

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Katie Hilliard. Katie is a choral scholar, a member of the Christ Church choir, and the new music teacher at Episcopal Day School.

Fr. Michael's sermon on the nature of sin, why it has serious consequences, and why we stand forgiven. The readings from this week were: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 Psalm 124 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Robert Quiring the Senior Pastor and Head of Staff at First Presbyterian Church of Pensacola.

Fr. Michael's sermon about the nature of what it means when we receive the love of God in our lives and how then that changes who we are so that we bear fruit. The readings from this week were: Hosea 11:1-11 Psalm 107:1-9, 43 Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21

Rev. Katie's sermon "Feeling too small" discusses times when she felt too small for a required task. Inspired by this week's reading from 1 Kings when Solomon is facing a big moment at the end of his father's life. The readings from this week were: 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Meghan Johnson. Meghan is the Youth Director at Christ Church.

Fr. Michael's sermon on the history and origins of the Feast of the Epiphany.

Father Michael's sermon, "Intentions and Outcomes," discusses sacrificial giving and how Jesus looks at our hearts and the outcomes are secondary. The readings from this week were: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28 Mark 12:38-44

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Amy Hoffman, Fr. Michael's wife, about what it is like to be a clergy spouse.

Father Michael's sermon, "A New Name," discusses the power of names and what it means if God gives us a new name. The readings from this week were: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28

Fr. Michael & Rev. Katie sit down with Catarina Hernandez & Abigail Stitt, two young adults in Christ Church. Both are longtime church members who moved back to Pensacola after college.

Rev. Katie's sermon on "The Power of Thank You" was inspired by a mission trip to the border of Mexico. The readings from this week were: Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 Psalm 66:1-11 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Luke 17:11-19

Fr. Michael and Rev. Katie interview Jenn Lusher of Family Promise. Family Promise is a national organization that helps homeless children and their families return to stability.

Fr. Michael's sermon on "Driven by Love, not Anger" was a spur-of-the-moment change from what he worked on all week in preparation. Sunday morning, Dr. Jason commented that he had never heard anyone preach on the Gospel of the beheading of John. Fr. Micheal accepted the challenge! The readings from this week were: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29

Fr. Michael, Rev. Katie, Rev. Bob Graves, Rev. Walt Kindergan, and Rev. John Phillips gather to discuss the book of Jonah, which if the basis of our fall small group study. Week V Scripture Meditation: Jonah 4:1-11