St. Peter's Episcopal Church - Carson City
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Canon Theologian Chuck McCray tells us the story behind the reversal of fortune parable in Luke 18:9-14 as he visits the various in crowds and the out crowds with us. Which character in the parable are you? Chuck shares a Facebook quiz to help you find out.
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From the book of Kings 2 Kings 5:1-17 and the Gospel of Luke 17:11-19 to Fremont Street in Las Vegas Father Jeff Paul observes Leper Sunday by asking us to see God in the everyday and letting that experience inspire us to live a life of gratitude even when we feel like lepers on the inside, because we see a God who loves and heals all around us.
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“Connected” by Hans Kylberg on Flickr
Rejecting the worthy/worthless question as the wrong question; Father Jeff wades into the connection between our tradition and our decision to vote by asking that we ask ourselves about those who would lead us:
Are they committed to the care of those who are suffering or in distress?
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A version of the parable Chuck told about heaven and hell is illustrated in the video above.
Canon Theologian Chuck McCray makes Luke 16:19-31 sing with the spiritual Poor Man Lazarus. Click the triangle in the player below to listen now or the download link to save a mp3 file to listen later.
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We all know the way the world works. Jesus describes it in Luke 16:1-8a (Father Jeff recommends we end the reading at the semi-colon; after the first half of verse 8.) Eduardo Galeano tells of how today’s world works in a passage from his book Children of the Days shared in the sermon by Father Jeff. Weaving these stories with our story, Father Jeff points out that:
“…[R]ight now, today, regardless of what Wall Street does, regardless of what the big wigs decided to do. We can live, you and me, in the light of the agenda of God…you and me, we, can make a difference.”
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We pick up the recording at the second part of verse 3..
here is the first part of the reading from Luke 16:
Then Jesus said to the disciples, ‘There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, “What is this that I hear about you? Give me an account of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.” Then the manager said to himself, “What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me?….
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Expanding the theme of being found in Luke 15:1-10 Father Jeff talks about finding surprising welcome for those who least expect to be invited back. Listen to this September 11, 2016 message with the player below or download to listen later.
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photo by Christy Ramsey
On a sermon from Luke 14:25-33 Father Jeff Paul has a whole different spin on the strange and wonderful ways of honoring and hating family in a personal way relatable to all people of God and followers of Jesus.
Seeking to be connected and surrounded by people who have dedicated their lives to service like those in St Peter’s congregation and the faithful throughout Carson City feeds our souls and gives us life.
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Hallie Murphy brings us a Sabbath homily about release from bondage and restoration to life based on the Sunday long ago told about in Luke 13:10-17 the healing of the bent over woman.
Our spiritual bentness of baggage weighs on our spirit…and Jesus stands us up.
The laying aside of Satan’s burdens and making way for Jesus’s healing and salvation is happening at St. Peter’s every day, but especially on a Sunday! Listen how now or download for later:
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Sunday, August 7, 2016 Pam Ertel, who leads our Godly Play and other children programs, shined in the darkness of a power failure as she spoke of taking action to do our heart good based on Luke 12:32-40.
Our photo is hearts made by the children of the congregation. These were passed out before the sermon for the congregation to write how they will be love in action this week.
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Due to technical challenges, we join our July 31,2016 sermon a few minutes after Father Jeff has quoted Eucharist Prayer C:
At your command all things came to be: the vast expanse of
interstellar space, galaxies, suns, the planets in their courses,
and this fragile earth, our island home.
Our photo is of the Fragile Earth Chalice by Loudon Silver Work given to the church by the congregation and used in communion on July 31st. The chalice and paten were inspired by Eucharist Prayer C, quoted above.
Listen now or download for later as Father Jeff reveals the larger than the planet joke Jesus tells in Luke 12:13-21 There is more to the story of purpose and peace than the Romans were telling then…and some still tell today.
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