Episcopal Church Of All Saints, Indianapolis

In a time of constant change, a whirl of infinite options, and a need to adapt or die, where is our mooring?

"Beloved, we have been blessed with joy and grace; we have been blessed with good wine, good news, and it is ours to share."

"The most scandalous reason we baptize, are baptized, and renew our baptismal vows: We have to die." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the first Sunday after the Epiphany (January 13, 2019). Readings: Isaiah 43; Psalm 29; Acts 8; Like 3.

“It is in our Lord who came down, entering in to our lives, so that each and every one of us matters, everyone is a You, no one is an It, and by God's grace we learn the truth, how to live, how to love, how to be human.” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Feast of the Epiphany (January 6, 2019). Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12

There is an infinite distance between reading God's Word in Scripture and experiencing God's love in Jesus.

“This Good News of Great Joy is for you, and for me, and for all of us, no matter how small or humble we are, or feel ourselves to be. To the Ruler of the Universe, the Creator of the Cosmos, each and every one of you...counts.” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on Christmas Eve (December 24, 2018). Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20

“But as I studied the passage, I was put in mind, not of fire and brimstone, not of repentance, but of, well, Monty Python.” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Third Sunday of Advent (December 16, 2018). Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:47; Luke 3:7-18 Image: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, 1975

Advent promises joy and mercy, but first there must be repentance and judgement. When we will not, cannot, change our ways, God will find the way home to us so that we may greet the coming of Christmas and redemption.

Just as we are returning to the beginning of things, we are invited to look at the very end of them.

How can Christians be formed deeply so that they live differently in days of fear and uncertainty?

What are the urgent risks distracting you from what is not urgent but deeply important?

"Happy are those who have Jacob for their help, their hope is in the Lord their God". The Rev. John Gedrick preaches on the Pentecost 25 (November 11, 2018). Readings" 1 Kings 17; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9.

“The venerated Rabbi took the challenge: ‘What is hateful to you, do not do to the others; all the rest is commentary. Go and learn.’” The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Twenty-Forth Sunday after Pentecost …. (November 4, 2018). Readings: Deuteronomy 6:1-9; Psalm 119 1-8; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34 Image: Daniel Mitsuo (flickr.com/photos/fore), used under a CC BY-NC 2.0 license.

This revelation to St. John is a book of comfort to those in distress during hard times. Photo by Leo LaPorte

The Rev. Charles Allen preaches on the Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost (October 28, 2018). Readings: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Psalm 126; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52

What do you do when you are afraid? Denial, competition, and seeking security are all responses to fear. Sharing in Christ's cup, baptism, and cross free us from these responses to fear.

Joseph Robert Stuart March 14, 1962 - October 7, 2018 Eulogies by David Stephens and Samuel Davis Sermon by the Rev. E. Suzanne Wille Readings: Jer. 29:11-14; Ps. 23; Rev. 7:9-17; Jn. 14:1-6 October 20, 2018

The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost (October 14, 2018). Readings: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Psalm 90:12-17; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 Image: Grufnik (flickr.com/photos/grufnik), distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 license.

“The very best version of a marriage we will see in this age is one where ultimately death severs the bond, leaving one spouse to carry the grief that is the echo of love. Our certainties are uncertain, friends.” Mr. Brendan O’Sullivan-Hale preaches on the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 7, 2018). Readings: Genesis 2:18-24; Psalm 8; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16 Image: Dennis Jarvis (flickr.com/photos/archer10), distributed under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

The fierce power and intensity of St. Michael the Archangel make perfect sense in our world in which hate, fear, and evil are so prominent.