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The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Who Are We Following?

Who Are We Following

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Sunday, September 29, 2024

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 21

Mark 9:38-50

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Define Great

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Sunday, September 22, 2024

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 20

Mark 9:30-37

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Which Jesus, Which Cross?

Which Jesus, Which Cross

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Sunday, September 15, 2024

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 19

Mark 8:27-38

The Very Rev. Gary Hall

Reflection on Mark 7:24-37

Reflection on Mark 7 24-37

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Sunday, September 8, 2024

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 18

Mark 7:324-37

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Ritual & Tradition

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Sunday, September 1, 2024

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 17

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Doing the Work

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Sunday, August 25, 2024

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 16

John 6:56-69

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Flesh & Blood

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Sunday, August 18, 2024

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 15

John 6:51-58

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Extraordinarily Ordinary

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Sunday, August 11, 2024

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 14

John 6:35, 41-51

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Challenge Accepted

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Sunday, August 4, 2024

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 13

John 6:24-35

The Rev. Canon Anne Tumilty

Reflection on John 6:1-21

Reflection on John 6 1-21

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Sunday, July 28, 2024

The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 12

John 6:1-21

The Rev. Canon Anne Tumilty

Reflection on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

Reflection on Mark 6 30-34, 53-56

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Sunday, July 21, 2024

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 11

Mark 6:30-34, 53-56

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Reflections on Mark 6:14-29

Reflection on Mark 6 14-29

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Sunday, July 14, 2024

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 10

Mark 6:14-29

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Becoming Apostles

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Sunday, July 7, 2024

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 9

Mark 6:1-13

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Let Us Love

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Sunday, June 30, 2024

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost - Pride Sunday

Mark 12:28-34

The Very Rev. Dr. Gary Hall

Reflection on Mark 4:35-41

Reflection on Mark 4 35-41

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Mark 4:35-41

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

God Wants Us to Do Something

God Wants Us To Do Something

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Sunday, June 16, 2024

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 6

Mark 4:26-34

Catherine Gero - Aspirant

House Divided

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Sunday, June 9, 2024

The Third Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 5

Mark 3:20-35

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

What Were We Created For?

What Were We Created For

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Sunday, June 2, 2024

The Second Sunday after Pentecost - Proper 4

Mark 2:23--3:6

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

We're A Part of It

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Sunday, May 26, 2024

The First Sunday after Pentecost - Trinity Sunday

John 3:1-17

The Very Rev. Dr. Gary Hall

Reflection on John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

Reflection on John 15 26-27 16 4b-15

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Sunday, May 19

The Day of Pentecost - Whitsunday

John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Living the Lessons

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Sunday, May 12, 2024

The Seventh Sunday Easter

John 17:6-19

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

You Have Been Chosen

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Sunday, May 5, 2024

The Sixth Sunday Easter

John 15:9-17

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Abiding in Love

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Sunday, April 28, 2024

The Fifth Sunday Easter

John 15:1-8

Payton Hoegh - Postulant

A Reflection on John 10:11-18

Earth Day - A Reflection on John 10 11-18

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Sunday, April 21, 2024

The Fourth Sunday Easter - Earth Day

John 10:11-18

Catherine Gero - Aspirant

Shalom, Peace Be With You

Shalom Peace Be With You

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Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Third Sunday Easter

Luke 24:36b-48

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

An Invitation to Believe

An Inviation to Believe

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Sunday, April 7, 2024

The Second Sunday Easter

John 20:19-31

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Love Unbound

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Sunday, March 31, 2024

The Sunday of the Resurrection - Easter Day

John 20:1-8

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

A Sacred Contradiction

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Saturday, March 30, 2024

The Great Vigil of Easter

Mark 16:1-8

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Peace Will Light the Way

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Friday, March 29, 2024

Good Friday

John 18:1-19:42

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Watching Jesus

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Maundy Thursday

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Seeing Jesus

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Sunday, March 17, 2024

The Fifth Sunday in Lent

John 12:20-33

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

For God So Loved

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Sunday, March 10, 2024

The Fourth Sunday in Lent

John 3:14-21

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Turning Tables

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Sunday, March 3, 2024

The Third Sunday in Lent

John 2:13-22

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Broken Things

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Sunday, February 25, 2024

The Second Sunday in Lent

Mark 8:31-38

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Into the Wilderness

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Sunday, February 18, 2024

The First Sunday in Lent

Mark 1:9-15

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Wherever Your Heart Is...

Wherever Your Heart Is

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Ash Wednesday

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Down on the Ground

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Sunday, February 11, 2024

The Last Sunday of the Epiphany

Mark 9:2-9

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

New Year, New You, New Keys, New Doors

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Sunday, January 7, 2024

The First Sunday of the Epiphany - Baptism of Our Lord

Mark 1:4-11

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

All Things to All People

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Sunday, February 4, 2024

The Fifth Sunday of the Epiphany

Mark 1:29-39

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Love is Power

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Sunday, January 28, 2024

The Fourth Sunday of the Epiphany

Mark 1:21-28

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Unity, Peace & Following Jesus

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Sunday, January 21, 2024

The Third Sunday of the Epiphany

Mark 1:14-20

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

We Must Follow Jesus

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Sunday, January 14, 2024

The Second Sunday of the Epiphany

John 1:43-51

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

It's Just the Beginning

I'ts Just the Beginning

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Sunday, December 31, 2023

The First Sunday after Christmas

John 1:1-18

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

This is the Moment

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

Christmas Eve

Luke 2:1-20

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

What if it is all about us?

What if it is all about us

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Sunday, December 24, 2023

The Fourth Sunday of Advent

Luke 1:26-38

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

The Doorway to Hope

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Sunday, December 17, 2023

Blue Christmas

Luke 1:39-56

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Who Are We?

Who Are We

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Sunday, December 17, 2023

The Third Sunday of Advent

John 1:6-8, 19-28

The Rev. Jonathan Stoner

Reflection on Mark 1:1-8

Reflection on Mark 1 1-8

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Sunday, December 10, 2023

The Second Sunday of Advent

Mark 1:1-8

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

We Need A Little Advent

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Sunday, December 3, 2023

The First Sunday of Advent

Mark 13:24-37

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Let the Blessings Flow

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Sunday, November 5, 2023

All Saints' Sunday

Matthew 5:1-12

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Love in Action

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Sunday, October 29, 2023

The Twenty-second after Pentecost-Proper 25

Matthew 22:34-46

The Very Rev. Dr. Gary Hall

Reflection on Matthew 22:15-22

Reflection on Matthew 22 15-22

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Sunday, October 22, 2023

The Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 24

Matthew 22:15-22

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

A Gentle, Giving Spirit

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Sunday, October 15, 2023

The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 23

Matthew 22:1-14, Philippians 4:1-9

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

The Ending We Want

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Sunday, October 8, 2023

The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 22

Matthew 21:33-46

The Rev. Anne Gardner

A Reflection on Walking

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Sunday, October 1, 2023

The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 21

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Love & Justice

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Sunday, September 24, 2023

The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 20

Matthew 20:1-16

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Forgiveness Isn't Easy

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Sunday, September 17, 2023

The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 19

Matthew 18:21-36

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Bound to Love

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Sunday, September 10, 2023

The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 18

Matthew 18:15-20

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Where Do We Stand?

Where Do We Stand

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Sunday, September 3, 2023

The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 17

Matthew 16:21-28

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Identity

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Sunday, August 27, 2023

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 16

Matthew 16:13-20

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Lip Service

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Sunday, August 20, 2023

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 15

Matthew 15:10-28

The Very Rev. Dr. Gary Hall

Reflection on Matthew 14:22-33

Reflection on Matthew 14 22-33

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Sunday, August 13, 2023

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 14

Matthew 14:22-33

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

A Milestone Moment

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Sunday, August 6, 2023

The Transfiguration

Luke 9:28-36

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

The Cost of Following

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Sunday, July 30, 2023

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 12

Matthew 13:31-33:44-52

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Between Heaven and the World

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Sunday, July 23, 2023

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 11

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Seeds of Discipleship

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Sunday, July 16, 2023

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 10

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

The Very Rev. Dr. Gary Hall

Reflection on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

Reflection on Matthew 11 16-19, 25-30

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Sunday, July 9, 2023

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 9

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

The Little Things

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Sunday, July 2, 2023

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 8

Matthew 10:40-42

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Fear, Faith & Following

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Sunday, June 25, 2023

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 7

Matthew 10:24-39

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Out of the Ordinary

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Sunday, June 18, 2023

The Third Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 6

Matthew 9:35-10:8

Pastor Michael Sayre

Reflection on Matthew 9:91-13, 18-26

A Reflection on Matthew 9 9-13, 18-26

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Sunday, June 11, 2023

The Second Sunday after Pentecost-Proper 5

Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26

The Very Rev. Christopher Montella

Made in OUR Image

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Sunday, June 4, 2023

The Feast of the Holy Trinity / Pride Sunday

Matthew 28:16-20