Sermon, Feast of the Transfiguration, 2023
What is the Transfiguration and what is its significance? May we embrace the beauty and glory of Christ and may we reflect that glory into the world as we, the worshipers of Jesus Christ, are called to do. Propers Manuscript
Sermon, 7th Sunday after Trinity
What is contained in the biblical concept of “The Wilderness”? How is this significant in the miracle of Christ’s feeding of the 4000 men in Mark 8? This sermon is an introduction to taming the “wilderness” of the soul. Just as He provided for the people in the wilderness, Christ provides what we need to transform our wilderness into a garden. Propers Manuscript
Sermon, 6th Sunday after Trinity, 2023
July 16, 2023 Art points us to God, but not all expression is art. Much of what passes for art is merely a commodity, and it solidifies us as we are. Real aft demands something from us and changes us if we receive it. God, like art, cannot be used, but must be received, and we receive God in baptism. Propers Manuscript
Sermon, Bp. Ray Sutton on Confirmation, July 9, 2023
Christ the King Anglican church welcomed our bishop, The Rt. Rev. Ray Sutton, on Sunday, July 9, 2023 for our episcopal visitation. Bp. Sutton preached on confirmation as a certification of the universal church upon the individual churchman. Manuscript
Sermon, 4th Sunday after Trinity, 2023
The Enlightenment has stunted our spiritual imaginations. Yet St. Paul affirms the reality of a spiritual world, imbued with the Spirit of God and created to bring us to our final home in the presence of God. Propers Manuscript
Sermon, 3rd Sunday after Trinity, 2023
Christ seeks the lost with love divine, all loves excelling. Satan seeks to destroy the lost with the most hellish hate. Do not give place to the devil through your pride, but instead humble yourself that God may exalt you in due time. Propers Manuscript
Sermon, Trinity Sunday, 2023
What are we to believe about the Trinity and the Dual nature of Christ? Why are these doctrines so important? Propers Manuscript
Sermon, Sunday After Ascension, 2023
We, the redeemed of the Lord, are waiting His return. In this “already and not yet” world, how are we to live? We are to expect persecutions, but we have the gift of the Holy Spirit to help us in this present age. Propers Manuscript https://www.centralcoastanglicans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/2023_05_21_SunAftAscension.mp3
Homily, Ascension Day, 2023
Seeing that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of god, let us come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:14, 16) What is the significance of the Ascension of Christ? Why is Ascension Day the patronal feast day of Christ the King Anglican Church? Propers Manuscript
Sermon, Rogation Sunday, 2023
What is Rogation Sunday? Pray for God’s blessings AND work for God’s blessings. Ask and ye shall receive that you joy may be full. Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only. Propers Manuscript