A Sermon preached by the Rev. Thomas Mousin on Trinity Sunday, May 27, 2018
Isaiah 6: 1-8 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17
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The Prophetic Power of Love
Dear Friends,
Our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Michael Curry, has been making the rounds of morning talk shows this week, after his sermon at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle evoked so many responses of interest and excitement. Presiding Bishop Curry is a powerful preacher and in his sermon he preached on the redemptive power of love.
Love takes many forms, and certainly many people were focused on the romantic love which is so often expressed by a newly married couple. The presiding bishop reminded us though, that the love of God as revealed in Jesus Christ is also about the challenging commitment of addressing the needs of others, in a world where so many are lacking so much.
As if to emphasize that point, tonight the bishop joins other religious leaders in a service at National City Christian Church followed by a candlelight procession to the White House.
The events in Washington, D.C., are part of “Reclaiming Jesus: A Confession of Faith in a Time of Crisis,” an ecumenical Christian elders’ initiative launched in March to “reclaim Jesus” from those believed to be using Christian theology for political gain.
I hope you will read or listen to his sermon – there is a link to it in the article below. And I hope you will read more about the statement on “Reclaiming Jesus,” which you can find here.
Love is made manifest in the generous outpouring of our hearts when we are “in love” and in the ongoing and sometimes challenging commitment “to love” – to love God and our neighbors, as ourselves.
Faithfully,
Tom
May 20, 2018 – Our Energy Source
A sermon preached by the Rev. Thomas Mousin on the Feast of Pentecost, Sunday May 20, 2018
Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:22-27 John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
Presiding Bishop Curry to Preach at the Royal Wedding
The Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, the Right Reverend Michael Curry, will preach the sermon at the wedding service of Prince Harry and Megan Markle this Saturday, May 19th. Bishop Curry is known for his charismatic and evangelistic preaching, and his invitation to preach at the service is a siginficant and welcome departure from royal tradition. To read more, click here.
Come, Holy Spirit!
Rushing wind, dancing flame,
Holy breath who calls by name
Gift of truth, winged dove,
Streams of grace and font of love
Come, Holy Spirit!
Dear Friends,
This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, a day in which we remember the coming of the Holy Spirit to the followers of Jesus. We will be celebrating at both the 8 am and 10 am services, with baptisms and festive music at the 10 am service. Don’t forget to wear red, or any color that reminds us of the Spirit descending like “tongues of fire” upon the disciples. I am eager see the fire of God illuminating your life this Sunday as we gather to offer our praise and prayer.
Faithfully,
Tom