St. John's Episcopal Church Jackson Hole Sunday Sermon

Ordained bearers of the of the Word of God need to be equipped with a variety of skills and to be exposed to a variety of practical and academic disciplines in order to be as effective as possible in declaring the message God wants the world to hear. We never really feel fully equal to the task.

This week The Rev. Trent Moore preaches peace, and encourages us all to be totally present in the hand of peace.

Advent begins with a Gospel reading from an apocalyptic discourse of Jesus. Why? Perhaps it is because we are not ready for mangers and shepherds yet. Perhaps it is to impress upon us that the coming of the Lord includes much more than the Christmas story.

This week, On Christ the King Sunday, The Rev. Trent Moore preaches on loving and forgiving and what it means to be under the rule and authority of Jesus Christ.

This week, Deacon Brian Nystrom preaches on the sacraments of baptism and holy Eucharist and reading the Holy Scriptures and interpreting them in ways that make sense to us personally and make sense in the context of the world.

This week, Fr. Ron Pogue gives a children's sermon on learning important lessons about trust in God and generosity from two widows.

This week, Fr. Ron Pogue preaches on learning important lessons about trust in God and generosity from two widows.

There is a word – connection – everything about All Saints’ Day ties to that word.

Jesus opens the eyes of the blind, allowing them to see things and people in new light and with greater clarity. Sometimes you and I are the blind ones. And when we see as God sees, nothing looks the same again.

This week, Fr. Trent Moore preaches on drinking from the cup

This week The Rev. Ron Pogue preaches on whether it is possessions or some other type of worldly security, for most of us there are loyalties and dependencies that stand between us and God. Following Christ demands a radical decision to let go of anything to which we are more attached than him.

This week The Rev. Ron Pogue preaches on The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews who calls upon the 8th Psalm for an image of humanity that is infinitely better than a state of stagnation and despair – a little lower than the angels, crowned with glory and honor, given dominion over all things.

The Right Reverend Philip Duncan preaches at the Chapel of the Transfiguration

This week The Rev. Ron Pogue preaches on the Blessing of the Animals service, emphasizing our role as stewards of creation and all living creatures.

The Right Reverend Philip Duncan preaches at the Chapel of the Transfiguration

This week, The Rev. Suzanne Love Harris reflects on Mark 9:30-37 and who is the greatest?

The Right Reverend Philip Duncan preaches at the Chapel of the Transfiguration

This week, The Rev. Ron Pogue reflects on being conscious of something that has reached a critical point – a catastrophic failure of civility. How can we say we love God, whom we cannot see, when our words are hateful toward our neighbors, created in the likeness of God, whom we can see?

This week, The Rev. Ron Pogue reflects on Sunday’s Gospel, which finds Jesus in Gentile territory. They are not his people. Why is he there and why would he heal people like them?

The Rev. Trent Moore preaches at the Chapel of the Transfiguration