

If we seek a life in Christ, we will find that as well.
Sixth Sunday of EasterYear A, RCL Acts 17:22-31Psalm 66:7-181 Peter 3:13-22John 14:15-21 Who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? This is Peter’s the opening argument about living an upright life, a life of “doing what is right.” Peter put forward that no one would want to harm you if you are following Christ’s ways. Yet, he quickly changes tack, knowing that following in Christ’s footsteps will make others uncomfortable or angry. So, he tells us not to fear wha

The Rev. Stephen Spicer
May 4


Through our relationship with Christ and God’s abundant mercy, we are forgiven and have life eternal
Fourth Sunday of EasterYear A, RCL4/26/2026 Acts 2:42-47Psalm 231 Peter 2:19-25John 10:1-10 Last week, Peter told us of the 3,000 people who joined the church and were baptized. Today, baptism is still the entry into the Church. Anyone who would like to be baptized or become a Christian can be. As we see in our reading from Acts, baptism is not the end of our Christian journey. It’s only the beginning. After the 3,000 were baptized, they devoted themselves to the apostles’ te

The Rev. Stephen Spicer
May 1


Embracing Humility, Patience, and a Gentle Spirit for Personal Growth
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany Year A, RCL Micah 6:1-8Psalm 151 Corinthians 1:18-31Matthew 5:1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the snowy mountain and said to them: Blessed are those who have winter parkas, for it is cold outside. Blessed are those who have money to purchase one if they do not have one. Blessed are those who have a roaring fire or a furnace to heat their home, for you might freeze to death. We might like to hear blessings such as these, but clearly

The Rev. Stephen Spicer
Feb 3


Journey of Life
Second Sunday after Christmas1/4/2025, based on 2014 Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23 For many of us, Christmas is a time for traveling. Whether we travel to our relatives or they come to us, being together seems to be part of the season. Likewise, the stories we hear this season also involve travels. Mary and Joseph journey to Bethlehem, to be recorded in the census. After the birth of Christ, the shepherds and the Wise Men visited Jesus. And after the Magi's visit, Mary, Joseph, and

The Rev. Stephen Spicer
Jan 6


Live in the Light of Christ
First Sunday of Advent 11/30/2025 Year A, RCL Isaiah 2:1-5Psalm 122Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44 Isaiah talks of a place where all people and nations will stream to it. He calls this place the mountain of the LORD, the house of God. People will go to it to learn God’s ways so that we can walk in the path of God. Notice that Isaiah moves from speaking about all people to us as individuals. In this place, God will judge between nations and arbitrate for people. And if we read

The Rev. Stephen Spicer
Dec 9, 2025


Christ Shows Us the Way
Sunday, September 7, 2025, Proper 18, Year C, RCL, Track 2 Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Psalm 1, Philemon 1-21, Luke 14:25-33 Guardian Angel...

The Rev. Stephen Spicer
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