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2026-03-30T12:21:48-07:00
Sermon Palm Sunday Canon Steven Dart March 29, 2026

Sermon Palm Sunday Canon Steven Dart March 29, 2026

“Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection.” (Collect for Palm Sunday, 1928 BCP)

The Sunday next before Easter

Palm Sunday

The Collect

ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

The Epistle Phil. 2:5

LET this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The Gospel St. Matt. 27:1

WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: and when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me. And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you? Barabbas, or Jesus which is called Christ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail. King of the Jews! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; and set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; and the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

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2023-10-30T09:37:30-07:00
Sermon XXI Trinity Canon Steven Dart October 29, 2023

Sermon XXI Trinity Canon Steven Dart October 29, 2023

“Brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” (Eph. 6:10)

Brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. (Eph. 6:10) synopsis Jesus Christ destroy the works of the devil shattered kingdom of satan clutches of the enemy victory manifest in our own lives indwells the one who indwells us is greater than the one who is in the world Christian walk Hymn 553 beware voices astray

2023-10-23T13:41:56-07:00
Sermon XX Trinity Father Darius Gasatura October 22, 2023

Sermon XX Trinity Father Darius Gasatura October 22, 2023

“Watch now in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make foolproof of thy ministry, for I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness.” (2 Tim. 4:5-8)

St Paul St Luke gentile physician evangelist faithful companion feast day immovable October 18 Luke Acts of the Apostles well educated greek writing literature Colossians

2023-10-16T13:46:58-07:00
Sermon XVIII Trinity Canon Steven Dart October 8, 2023

Sermon XVIII Trinity Canon Steven Dart October 8, 2023

“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, ‘Master, which is the great commandment in the law?’ ” (Matt. 22:35-36)

“Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, ‘Master, which is the great commandment in the law?’ ” (Matt. 22:35-36)

2023-09-24T12:54:03-07:00
Sermon XVI Trinity Canon Steven Dart September 24, 2023

Sermon XVI Trinity Canon Steven Dart September 24, 2023

“May God grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might by His Spirit in the inner man” (Eph. 3:16)

epistle st paul I DESIRE that ye faint not at my tribulations for you which is your glory For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named that he would grant you according to the riches of his glory to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith that ye being rooted and grounded in love may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth and length and depth and height and to know the love of Christ which passeth knowledge that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think according to the power that worketh in us unto him be glory in the Church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages world without end Amen

2023-09-18T06:23:45-07:00
Sermon XV Trinity Father Darius Gasatura September 17, 2023

Sermon XV Trinity Father Darius Gasatura September 17, 2023

“No one can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.” (Matt. 6:24)

ordination God mammon summary of the Law Jesus said unto him Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul and with all thy mind and with all thy strength This is the first and great commandment And the second is like unto it Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself sabbath elderly woman deathbed children frail strong voice I have served the Lord for fifty 50 years no regret therefore I tell you do not worry about your life what you will eat or drink or about your body what you will wear is not life more than food and the body more than clothes look at the birds of the air they do not sow or reap or gather into barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them are you not much more valuable than they who of you by worrying can add a single cubit single hour to his life and why do you worry about clothes consider how the lilies of the field grow they do not labor or spin yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these if that is how God clothes the grass of the field which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace will He not much more clothe you O ye of little faith

2023-09-10T12:17:10-07:00
Sermon XIV Trinity Canon Steven Dart September 10, 2023

Sermon XIV Trinity Canon Steven Dart September 10, 2023

“And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where the the nine?” (Luke 17:17)

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2023-09-03T12:57:59-07:00
Sermon XIII Trinity Canon Steven Dart September 3, 2023

Sermon XIII Trinity Canon Steven Dart September 3, 2023

“And Jesus said to His disciples, “Blessed are the eyes which see the things that ye see. For I tell you that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see and have not seen them. And to hear those things which ye hear and have not heard them.” ” (Luke 10:23-24)

coming of Christ disciples in His company human form behold His glory witnesses transformation healed teaching miracles follow risen Lord blessed see hear prophets kings Gospel account hear truth manifest stand for Holy Gospel attentive lift Book come down aisle receive what Got has brought truth love reality alignmenet state of freedom teacher lawyer challenge greatest commandment in the law catch Him charge Him capital punishment antagonist answer with a question debate trick summary of the law once per month recite the Ten Commandments four 4 on God 6 six on love neighbor we are to love the Lord our God with all our strength with all our soul with all our might with all our body neighbor justify ourselves I’m not as bad as that guy reality TV shows standard put before us where are we vis a vie God above average look on vertical plain perfect law LOVE God with all my heart busy not thinking about Him quagmire qualifying guestion who is my neighbor good Samaritan widen the circle rescue man beaten robbed left for dead hated one inferior outside chosen ones of Israel dogs priest levite pass by on the other side don’t stop samaritan ministers the one who showed mercy divine grace instruction given truth teaches to have compassion in action compassion like God who gave His only Son fallen human race feels for him love is a verb it moves action of Love in Jesus in Samaritan wrong nationality sees neighbor in every man set us free petty hatreds murderous hatreds keep them bound judge no lest ye be judged meted out to you permission to hate not made for hate culture antagonism identity politics separate hate each other picking skin off hand hating picking apart flesh a part of our human race Christ brings us out fallen humanity engrafted into the body of Christ call Him Lord adopted sons brothers and sisters hurdles pick on people name calling not loving overcome dwells in us faith belief follow Lord He is the source of Love charity envy arrogance in our way God loves us He created us contraction I love God but not this person saving knowledge of Christ participate get in the way sest free set apart condemned parable open us up to see Him love is the ultimate reality be merciful just as your Father in heaven is merciful

2023-08-29T15:33:31-07:00
Sermon XII Trinity Canon Steven Dart August 27, 2023

Sermon XII Trinity Canon Steven Dart August 27, 2023

“And all the people, when they saw that miracle said, “Behold, He hath done all things well. He maketh the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak.”” (Mark 7:37)

healing deaf mute our own walk proclaim miracles encourage peculiar way Jesus took him aside from the multitudes fingers in his ears spit touched his tongue Ephphatha be opened

2023-08-20T12:53:41-07:00
Meditation XI Trinity Deacon Andrew Harrah August 20, 2023

Meditation XI Trinity Deacon Andrew Harrah August 20, 2023

“I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand” (1 Cor. 15:1)

gospel context rhetorical good news roman imperial system Pax Romano New Testament political military overtones Christ King won victory over mankind foundation of the church saved death cross resurrection teaching Paul Romans 1:4 And declared to be the Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by the resurrection from the dead Holy Spirit grave without sin jurisdiction devil the wages of sin is death payment evil one consequence life itself embrace death turned away born in heaven voluntarily free choice obedience of the Father He too our sin upon Himself And in one Lord Jesus Christ the only begotten Son of God begotten of the Father before all worlds God of God Light of Light very God of very God begotten not made being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made Adam wage payer conspicuous facts penalty lives previous promise I AM the resurrection and the life he that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live immortal glorified fantasy we have not followed cunningly devised fables eyewitnesses Cephas Peter the twelve 12 500 brethren at once James apostles creed 1st corinthians 55 AD written early Christians suffer and die hostile witness skeptic Paul Saul transformed persecutor enemy of the church vocal advocate Jesus brothers unbelievers James Bishop church in Jerusalem martyrs believed because he saw the risen Lord sure ground reigns victorious free gift believe abundance of grace allied King Jesus death is no longer terrifying Pax Dei Peace of God stability guilt canceled broken

2023-08-13T12:33:37-07:00
Sermon X Trinity Canon Steven Dart August 13, 2023

Sermon X Trinity Canon Steven Dart August 13, 2023

“At that time, when Jesus was come, He looked over the city of Jerusalem, and wept over it.” (Luke 19:41)

Hosannah donkey King of peace city of peace Jerusalem triumphal entry weeps over General Titus AD 70 lay waste burn city tear down all the buildings great temple of Herod laid waste reminder the hour of His coming cleanse the temple House of prayer den of iniquity den of thieves profit exploitation money changing themes advent in August be ready for the Lords coming overseer of our souls Bishop accountable to Him we know not the time personal repentance turned away from world idols ourselves our souls our bodies to be a reasonable holy and living sacrifice unto thee worship dedicate purified sanctified invite Christ to visit us now Holy Communion intinction Body and Blood open our hearts to Him call upon Him hymns St Benedict the saint is the one who remembers God prayer crucial discipline mealtime provision mercy help protection live with Him now terror for those who have rejected Him despite His overtures earthly treasures gone last days look up for our salvation has drawn nigh usher kingdom of God St Therese of of Lisieux France 20th century patron saint carmelite house Ireland story monastic movement self sacrifice take upon themselves the wrath of God for a sinner victim of justice of God tate that wrath upon themselves St Therese declined rejected this instead be of victim of the love of Jesus oblation self offering overflowing sacraments scriptures prayers inwardly digest

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