SERMONS

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Stand Up, Raise Your Heads
Stand Up Raise Your Heads
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Sunday, November 28, 2021

Advent I

Luke 21:25-36

The Rev. Christopher Montella
A Different Kind of King
A Different Kind of King
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Sunday, November 21, 2021

The Last Sunday after Pentecost - Christ the King

John 18:33-37

The Rev. Christopher Montella
We Are Lazarus
We Are Lazarus
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Sunday, November 7, 2021

All Saints' Sunday (click for scriptures)

Mark 12:38-44

The Rev. Christopher Montella
How Is That Relevant?
How Is That Relevant
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Sunday, October 31, 2021

Pentecost XXIII (click for scriptures)

Mark 12:28-34

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Who Really Needed To See?
Who Really Needed To See
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Sunday, October 24, 2021

Pentecost XXII (click for scriptures)

Mark 10:46-52

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Everybody Loves a Winner
Everybody Loves a Winner
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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Pentecost XXI (click for scriptures)

Mark 10:35-45

The Rev. Christopher Montella
There's Nothing You Can Do
There's Nothing You Can Do
00:00 / 12:39
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Sunday, October 10, 2021

Pentecost XX (click for scriptures)

Mark 10:17-31

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Created to Love
Created to Love
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Sunday, October 3, 2021

Pentecost XIX (click for scriptures)

Mark 10:2-16

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Following Jesus
Following Jesus
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Sunday, September 26th, 2021

Pentecost XVIII (click for scriptures)

Mark 9:38-50

The Rev. Christopher Montella
That's Great!
That's Great
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Sunday, September 19th, 2021

Pentecost XVII (click for scriptures)

Mark 9:30-37

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Turning Points
Turning Points
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Sunday, September 12th, 2021

Pentecost XVI (click for scriptures)

Mark 8:27-38

The Rev. Christopher Montella
What's In A Name?
What's In A Name
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Sunday, June 27th, 2021

Pentecost V (click for scriptures)

Mark 5:21-43

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Just As You Are
Just As You Are
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Sunday, June 20th, 2021

Pentecost IV (click for scriptures)

Mark 4:35-41

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Who Is Really In Control?
Who Is Really In Control
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Sunday, June 13th, 2021

Pentecost III (click for scriptures)

Mark 4:26-34

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Misunderstood
Misunderstood
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Sunday, June 6th, 2021

Pentecost II (click for scriptures)

Mark 3:20-35

The Right Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce
A Reflection on John 3:1-17
Trinity Sunday
00:00 / 12:46
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Sunday, May 30th, 2021

Trinity Sunday (click for scriptures)

John 3:1-17

The Rev. Christopher Montella
What Is The Spirit Doing?
What Is The Spirit Doing
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Sunday, May 23rd, 2021

Pentecost (click for scriptures)

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

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Jesus Is Gone.  What Do We Do Now?
Jesus is Gone What Do We Do Now
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Sunday, May 16th, 2021

Easter VII (click for scriptures)

John 17:6-19

The Rev. Christopher Montella
On Being Chosen
On Being Chosen
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Sunday, May 9th, 2021

Easter VI (click for scriptures)

John 15:9-17

The Rev. Christopher Montella
A Deep & Abiding Love
A Deep & Abiding Love
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Sunday, May 2nd, 2021

Easter V (click for scriptures)

John 15:1-8

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Hired Hands
Hired Hands
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Sunday, April 25th, 2021

Easter IV (click for scriptures)

John 10:11-18

The Rev. Christopher Montella
We Are Witnesses
We Are All Witnesses
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Sunday, April 18th, 2021

Easter III (click for scriptures)

Luke 24:36b-48

The Rev. Christopher Montella
He's Calling Your Name.
He's Calling Your Name
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Sunday, April 4th, 2021

Easter Sunday (click for scriptures)

John 20:1-18

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Confusion & Hope
Confusion & Hope
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Saturday, April 3rd, 2021

The Great Vigil of Easter (click for scriptures)

Mark 16:1-8

The Rev. Christopher Montella
My Peace Will Light The Way
My Peace Will Light The Way
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Friday, April 2nd, 2021

Good Friday (click for scriptures)

John 18:1-19:42

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Towards Love
Towards Love
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Thursday, April 1st, 2021

Maundy Thursday (click for scriptures)

John 13:1-17, 31b-35

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Pay Attention
Pay Attention
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Sunday, March 21st, 2021

Lent V (click for scriptures)

John 12:20-33

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Turning Tables
Turning Tables
00:00 / 07:40
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Sunday, March7th, 2021

Lent III (click for scriptures)

John 2:13-22

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Why Wilderness?
Why Wilderness
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Sunday, February 21st, 2021

Lent I (click for scriptures)

Mark 1:9-15

The Rev. Christopher Montella
A Season Of Love
A Season Of Love
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Wednesday, February 17th, 2021

Ash Wednesday (click for scriptures)

Matthew 6:1-6,16-21

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Hearts Transfigured
Hearts Transfigured
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Sunday, February 14th, 2021

The Last Sunday After The Epiphany (click for scriptures)

Mark 9:2-9

The Rev. Christopher Montella
We're All Ministers
We're All Ministers
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Sunday, February 7th, 2021

The Fifth Sunday After The Epiphany (click for scriptures)

Mark 1:29-39

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Unsettled
Unsettled
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Sunday, January 31st, 2021

The Fourth Sunday After The Epiphany (click for scriptures)

Mark 1:21-28

The Rev. Christopher Montella
The Transfer Of Power
The Transfer Of Power
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Sunday, January 24th, 2021

The Third Sunday After The Epiphany (click for scriptures)

Mark 1:14-20

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Unarmed Truth & Unconditional Love
Unarmed Truth & Uncondional Love
00:00 / 13:46
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Sunday, January 17th, 2021

The Second Sunday After The Epiphany (click for scriptures)

John 1:43-51

The Rev. Christopher Montella
A Reflection on
Bishop Curry's Word To The Church
Who Are We Going To Be
00:00 / 06:53
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Sunday, January 10th, 2021

The First Sunday After The Epiphany (click for scriptures)

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The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry
Who Shall We Be?
Presiding Bishop Curry - A Word to the C
00:00 / 14:11
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Sunday, January 10th, 2021

The First Sunday After The Epiphany (click for scriptures)

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The Rev. Christopher Montella
In The Midst Of Nothing Special
In The Midst Of Nothing Special
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Sunday, December 24th, 2020

Christmas Eve (click for scriptures)

Luke 2:1-20

The Rev. Christopher Montella
What If It Is About Us?
What If It Is About Us
00:00 / 15:26
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Sunday, December 20th, 2020

Advent IV (click for scriptures)

Luke 1:26-38

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Blue Christmas
Blue Christmas
00:00 / 09:46
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Wednesday, December 16th, 2020

Blue Christmas

Matthew 18:12-14

The Rev. Christopher Montella
It's Not About Me.
It's Not About Me
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Sunday, December 13th, 2020

Advent III (click for scriptures)

John 1:6-8,19-28

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Comfort, O Comfort My People
Comfort, O Comfort My People.
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Sunday, December 6th, 2020

Advent II (click for scriptures)

Mark 1:1-8

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Is Your Heart Prepared For A King
Is Your Heart Prepared For A King
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Sunday, November 29th, 2020

Advent I (click for scriptures)

Mark 13:24-37

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Bring The King
Bring The King
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Sunday, November 22nd, 2020

Christ The King (click for scriptures)

Matthew 25:31-46

The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers
Diocesan Convention Address
Stephanie Spellers
00:00 / 18:52
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Sunday, November 15th, 2020

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The Rev. Christopher Montella
Would He Know Us?
Would He Know Us
00:00 / 11:58
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Sunday, November 8th, 2020

Pentecost XXIII (click for scriptures)

Matthew 25:1-13

The Rev. Christopher Montella
The Work Of Saints
The Work Of Saints
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Sunday, November 1st, 2020

All Saints' Day (click for scriptures)

Matthew 5:1-12

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Choose Love
Choose Love
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Sunday, October 25th, 2020

Pentecost XXI (click for scriptures)

Matthew 22: 34-46

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Who Do You Belong To?
Who Do You Belong To
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Sunday, October 18th, 2020

Pentecost XX (click for scriptures)

Matthew 22: 15-22

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Let Our Gentleness Be Known
Let Our Gentleness Be Known
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Sunday, October 11th, 2020

Pentecost XIX (click for scriptures)

Matthew 22: 1-14

The Rev. Christopher Montella
A Reflection on Matthew 21: 33-46
A Reflection on Matthew 21 33-46
00:00 / 09:13
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Sunday, October 4th, 2020

Pentecost XVIII (click for scriptures)

Matthew 21: 33-46

The Rev. Christopher Montella
It's Never Too Late
It's Never Too Late
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Sunday, September 27th, 2020

Pentecost XVII (click for scriptures)

Matthew 21: 23-32

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Forgiveness
Forgiveness
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Sunday, September 13th, 2020

Pentecost XV (click for scriptures)

Matthew 18:21-35

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Gathered In Love
Gathered In Love.MP3
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Sunday, September 6th, 2020

Pentecost XIV (click for scriptures)

Matthew 18:15-20

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Who's Standing In Front?
Who's Standing In Front
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Sunday, August 30th, 2020

Pentecost XIII (click for scriptures)

Matthew 16:21-28

The Rev. Christopher Montella
How Will They Know Us?
How Will They Know Us
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Sunday, August 23rd, 2020

Pentecost XII (click for scriptures)

Matthew 16:13-20

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Lip Service
Lip Service
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Sunday, August 16th, 2020

Pentecost XI (click for scriptures)

Matthew 15:10-28

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Rough Water
Rough Water
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Sunday, August 9th, 2020

Pentecost X (click for scriptures)

Matthew 14:22-33

The Rev. Christopher Montella
The Demands Of Peace
The Demands Of Peace
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Sunday, August 2nd, 2020

Pentecost IX (click for scriptures)

Matthew 14:13-21

The Rev. Christopher Montella
There Is A Cost
There Is A Cost
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Sunday, July 26th, 2020

Pentecost VIII (click for scriptures)

Matthew 13:31-33,44-52

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Living In The World
Living In The World
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Sunday, July 19th, 2020

Pentecost VII (click for scriptures)

Matthew 13:24-30,36-43

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Sowing, Growing &
Getting Our Hands Dirty
Sowing, Growing & Getting Our Hands Dirt
00:00 / 13:18
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Sunday, July 12th, 2020

Pentecost VI (click for scriptures)

Matthew 13:1-9,18-23

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Fear, Faith & Following
Fear, Faith & Following
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Sunday, June 21st, 2020

Pentecost III (click for scriptures)

Matthew 10:24-39

The Rev. Christopher Montella
If 12 Can Do It.
If 12 Can Do It
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Sunday, June 14th, 2020

Pentecost II (click for scriptures)

Matthew 9:35-10:8

The Rev. Christopher Montella
More Than A Moment
More Than A Moment
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Sunday, June 7th, 2020

Trinity Sunday (click for scriptures)

Matthew 28: 16-20

The Rev. Christopher Montella
The Spirit Is Calling
The Spirit Is Calling
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Sunday, May 31st, 2020

Pentecost (click for scriptures)

John 20:19-23

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Our Essential Work
Our Essential Work
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Sunday, May 24th, 2020

Seventh Sunday of Easter (click for scriptures)

John 17:1-11

The Rev. Christopher Montella
It All Comes Down To Love
It All Comes Down To Love
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Sunday, May 17th, 2020

Sixth Sunday of Easter (click for scriptures)

John 14:15-21

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Following Love
Following Love
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Sunday, May 10th, 2020

Fifth Sunday of Easter (click for scriptures)

John 14:1-14

The Rev. Christopher Montella
Pasture
Pasture
00:00 / 15:56
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Sunday, May 3rd, 2020

Fourth Sunday of Easter (click for scriptures)

John 10:1-10