The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of All Saints’ Day 1 November 2017 Readings: Revelation 7:9-17 Psalm 34:1-10, 22 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12 The turn from Halloween on October 31st, to All Saints Day on November 1st is a dramatic [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 25 21st Sunday After Pentecost 29 October 2017 Readings: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46 We have an interesting ravel of scriptures to [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 24 20th Sunday After Pentecost 22 October 2017 Isaiah 45:1-7 Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13) 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22 Give to the emperor that things that are the emperor’s and to God [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 23 19th Sunday After Pentecost Bread for the World Sunday Readings: Isaiah 25:1-9 Psalm 23 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14 Today we pray with parishes all over the U.S. for the alleviation [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 22 18th Sunday After Pentecost 8 October 2017 Readings: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Psalm 19 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46 With all the language around killing in today’s gospel, it [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 21 17th Sunday After Pentecost St. Francis Day Celebration 1 October 2017 Readings: Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32 Psalm 25:1-8 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32 Who can tell me who we are [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 20 16th Sunday After Pentecost 24 September 2017 Readings: Jonah 3:10-4:11 Psalm 145:1-8 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 I must admit that I laughed when I read Jonah’s response this week [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 19 15th Sunday After Pentecost 17 September 2017 Readings: Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm 114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Today, as we offer prayers for continuing healing and support for the [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 18 14th Sunday After Pentecost 10 September 2017 Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 Over the past couple of weeks we’ve seen examples of Jesus offering both [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 16 12th Sunday After Pentecost 27 August 2017 Readings: Exodus 1:8-2:10 Psalm 124 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 I can’t read the story of Moses’ deliverance from the river without thinking [Read more...]