Wisdom in Flesh and Blood: Sermon for the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost, August 18, 2024
--by the Rev. Leslie Barnes Scoopmire Readings: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Â Are there any passages...
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May 267 min
The Relational God: Sermon for Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2024
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17 -- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire This is a glorious day that God has made, even...
May 196 min
The Spirit of Hope Sermon for Pentecost
--The Rev. Leslie Barnes Scoopmire One of the bittersweet things that will occur this summer in the life of the Episcopal Church, and, I...
May 127 min
Following the Instructions, Following Jesus: Sermon for Ascension Sunday B May 12, 2024
--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Acts 1:1-11 Psalm 47 Ephesians 1:15-23 Luke 24:44-53 We are in the midst of a season of...
Mar 245 min
Spring Cleaning for the Soul: Sermon for Palm/Passion Sunday, March 24, 2024
--the Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Mark 11:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Philippians 2:5-11 Mark 14:1-15:47 (divided at Mark 14:25...
Mar 176 min
To See Jesus—Sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, March 17, 2020
--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-13 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 The events of our gospel reading take...
Mar 107 min
The World According to God: Sermon for March 10, the 4th Sunday in Lent
--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 Today’s gospel brings to mind two...
Mar 36 min
Living (and Loving) in the Material World: Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent, March 3, 2024
-- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 I came of age in the 80s, and two of...
Feb 256 min
Bearing the Name, Bearing the Cross: Sermon for the Second Sunday in Lent, February 24-25, 2024
--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:22-30 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 What’s in a name? Shakespeare...
Feb 115 min
Thresholds: Sermon for the Last Sunday after Epiphany, February 10-11, 2024
--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: 2 Kings 2:1-12 Psalm 50:1-6 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Mark 9:2-9 When I was still teaching as my primary...
Feb 47 min
Everyday Miracles, Everyday Revelation: Sermon for the Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Isaiah 40:21-31 1 Corinthians 9:16-23 Mark 1:29-39 Psalm 147:1-12, 21c It was January 19, Martin...
Jan 286 min
A Case for Love: Sermon for the 4th Sunday after Epiphany and Annual Meeting
--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Deuteronomy 18:15-20 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 8:1-13 Mark 1:21-28 This last Tuesday, some of us...
Jan 216 min
Off the Hook: Sermon for the 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, January 21, 2024
-- The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings, 3rd after Epiphany B: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalm 62:6-14 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 Many of you...
Jan 147 min
The Call for All: Sermon for the 2nd Sunday after Epiphany
The Rev. Leslie Barnes Scoopmire Readings: 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 John 1:43-51 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 This morning I...
Dec 31, 20236 min
The Holy Darkness: Sermon for the 1st Sunday After Christmas, December 31, 2023
The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Isaiah 61:10-62:3 Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7 Psalm 147 or 147:13-21 John 1:1-18 As you may know, a few...
Dec 24, 20236 min
God With Us: Sermon for Christmas Eve, 8 pm, 2023
The Rev. Leslie Barnes Scoopmire Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14(15-20) Once, we knew we lived, and walked,...
Nov 19, 20239 min
The Economics of Jesus: Sermon for 25th Sunday after Pentecost, November 19, 2023
--The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings for Proper 28A , track 2 Zephaniah 1:7,12-18 Psalm 90:1-8, (9-11), 12 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew...
Nov 12, 20237 min
Embracing a Life of Service: Sermon for St. Martin’s Day and Veterans Day, November 12, 2023
The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings (Feast of Martin of Tours): Isaiah 58:6–12 Psalm 15 Matthew 25:31-40 Some of my favorite childhood...
Nov 5, 20237 min
Be One Too: Sermon for the Feast of All Saints (transferred), November 5, 2023
The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 What makes someone a saint? It’s...
Oct 29, 20236 min
The Root of Happiness: Sermon for the 22nd Sunday After Pentecost, October 29, 2023
The Rev. Leslie Scoopmire Readings: (Proper 25A, track 1) Leviticus 19:1-2,15-18 Psalm 1 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 First...
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