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Kim Brush2026-03-30T12:21:48-07:00

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)

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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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Kim Brush2022-08-14T12:59:44-07:00

Meditation IX Trinity Deacon Darius Gasatura August 14, 2022

“And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.” (Luke 15:31-32)

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Kim Brush2022-07-31T14:09:11-07:00

Sermon VII Trinity Canon Steven Dart July 31, 2022

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

Baptism

Kim Brush2022-07-24T14:37:08-07:00

Sermon VI Trinity Canon Steven Dart July 24, 2022

“Reckon yourselves dead to sin and alive to God through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:11)

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Kim Brush2022-07-17T13:43:38-07:00

Sermon V Trinity Canon Steven Dart July 17, 2022

“And they forsook all and followed Him.” (Luke 5:11)

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Kim Brush2022-07-03T15:24:14-07:00

Meditation III Sunday after Trinity Deacon Darius Gasatura July 3, 2022

“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.” (Luke 15: 10)

Kim Brush2022-06-26T14:29:45-07:00

Sermon Second Sunday After Trinity Canon Steven Dart June 26, 2022

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He hath visited and redeemed His people.” (Luke 1:68)

Kim Brush2022-06-26T13:36:02-07:00

Sermon 25th Parish Anniversary Canon Steven Dart June 25, 2022

“Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest.” (Matt. 9:38)

Kim Brush2022-06-19T13:58:25-07:00

Sermon I Sunday after Trinity, Canon Steven Dart June 19, 2022

“Beloved, let us love one another.” (1 John 4:7)

Kim Brush2022-06-05T14:26:52-07:00

Sermon Pentecost June 5, 2022, Canon Steven Dart

“And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:4)

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where there is hatred let me bring love where there is offense let me bring pardon where there is discord let me bring union where there is error let me bring truth where there is doubt let me bring faith where there is despair let me bring hope where there is darkness let me bring Your light where there is sadness let me bring joy O Master let me not seek as much to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand to be loved as to love For it is in giving that one receives it is in self-forgetting that one finds it is in pardoning that one is pardoned it is in dying that one is raised to eternal life hearts directed from on high perfect will of God Love defended from all error strengthened in all adversity led into all truth

Kim Brush2022-05-29T15:18:02-07:00

Sermon Sunday After Ascension May 29, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“When Jesus said to His disciples, Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem until ye be endued with power from on high. And Jesus led them out as far as to Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy: and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God.” (Luke 24:49-53)

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Kim Brush2022-05-22T13:47:15-07:00

Meditation Rogation Sunday May 22, 2022 Deacon Darius Gasatura

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” (James 1:27)

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Kim Brush2022-05-16T08:12:08-07:00

Sermon IV Sunday After Easter May 15, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“Every good and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” (James 1:17)

St James epistle for the ages 21st century live out the Gospel eucharist thanks blessings God is the one true God the only source of our grace mindful of our need His love Father of Lights created order sun moon stars author of all life education wisdom into the light brought out of the darkness of sin gift of God God of God Light of Light Very God of Very God Lord Jesus Christ no change orbits change of season no change or shadow of turning lunar eclipse through Christ Holy Spirit blessing us reconnect to our Creator with His creation Trompe l’oeil images not real two dimensional screen fascinated bauble Celtic church creation are the first scriptures contemplate meditate on Gods creation flower trees breeze grass prison diaries Joan Andrews pro-life solitary confinement prison jail beauty of a sunset love and light of God crack scratch in paint in window liberty to enjoy restoration every good and perfect gift comes from God redemption engrafted into the Word of Christ meekness gave our souls lift us out of death in to endless life eternal RSVP agency of the Holy Spirit sanctification sweetness farming technique almond tree grafted onto a peach tree to sweeten takes away bitterness infinite love cooperate with that grace accept His will Christ-like careful with our words lay aside all filthiness resonates love others radical way sacrificial joyful hearts

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