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Kim Brush2025-12-29T09:23:29-07:00

Sermon Feast of the Holy Innocents Father Ory Schultheis December 28, 2025

“A voice was heard in Rama, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.” (Matt. 2:18)

Feast of The Holy Innocents

The Collect

OALMIGHTY God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklmgs hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths: Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

For the Epistle Rev. 14:1

I LOOKED, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the Mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

The Gospel St. Matt. 2:13

THE angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saving, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, an be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, amid slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

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Kim Brush2022-02-20T14:32:06-07:00

Sermon Sexagesima Sunday February 20, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“That lay on the good ground for that seed which fell whether among thorns, are they that turn and are choked by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.” (Luke 8:14)

parable of the sower seed is the Word of God choked by thorns and thistles received the Word but choked by weeds be not anxious faithless anxiety worldly worries fretting cast our cares upon Jesus enjoy Gods provision riches and deceit worries worry caring for father in bed for weeks suit tie casino bus pension check quick riches gambling get rich quick smoky one arm bandit coin and lever factory workers vision of heaven vision of hell no sure thing face to face with Jesus what did you do with what I entrusted to you investments speculative bets love of God love of others false god St John the love of the world is enmity with God no man can serve two masters soul pulling us away from God cry to Jesus temporal things love lasts pleasures of life smoking recreational marijuana the enemy doesn’t create he destroys give ourselves over to pleasure bondage death hedonism pleasures are God given corn empty stalk take root Adam Eve expelled angel guarding the gate with a flaming sword the earth brought forth thorns Jesus crowned with thorns

Kim Brush2022-02-13T13:35:06-07:00

Sermon Septuagesima Sunday February 13, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“Friend, is thine eye evil because I am good?” (Matt. 20:15)

Matthew 20:1-16 parable of the kingdom landowner days wage heart of man heart of God eleventh hour money Olympics Superbowl athletic contest winner loser competitive weight of the world athletes medals grateful for what we have God blesses humble thanks don’t look sideways look upward more things discontent entrusted to me to take care of what others have advertising buy this product to measure up not enough get ahead rivalry Jacob and Esau sold his birthright denarius provide for their families for one day envy hatred forsake receive a hundredfold life everlasting eternal life lift us out of death conversion late in life death bed penitent thief thou shalt be with me in paradise hear the gospel and receive it temporal transitory laurel leaf crown will fade God freely gives rejoice kingdom thinking gates of saint Peter point system one hundred points grace of God

Kim Brush2022-02-06T15:11:45-07:00

Sermon V Sunday after Epiphany February 6, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“And the servants asked the landowner, ‘didst thou not sow good seed in thy field?’ ” (Matt. 13:27)

Matthew 13:24-30 wheat tares servant master pluck out weeds harvest gospel of Matthew explain parable soweth good seed Son of Man harvest end of the world reapers angels ears to hear let him hear children of God children of the devil side by side scandal child of iniquity children of the enemy do not be discouraged hypocrisy fallen following a different master plants young indistinguishable final judgment clear out evildoers son of God will be the judge Alexander Solzhenitsyn the line between good and evil cuts across every human heart God is patient with us St John Chrysostom biological determination repent and amend turn from weeds into wheat repentance cleansed anew Got is waiting He desires not the death of a sinner Saul Ananias convert the soul woman in California teased coworker in her garden heard a voice you’re the weed power of love Holy Spirit

Kim Brush2022-01-30T14:23:28-07:00

Sermon IV Sunday after Epiphany January 30, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“And Jesus said to the leper, I will, be thou clean” (Matt. 8:3)

Matthew 8 Matt 8 leper I will be thou clean after Sermon on the Mount authority truth incarnate love miracles clean cleansed power over death centurion speak the word only and my servant shall be cleansed glorified body shall be healed Thy will be done certified testimony give life abundant life sickness state of the soul sin darkness gone against Gods perfect love turn from sins and live newness of life power of Christ over sin forgiven save us name the sin loses its power Word of life cant hide a secret from God seek wise council absolution abundant life conscience come clean surrender cleaning of the soul heal us taste salvation son undergo surgery loving father holding hands I’ll be with you the whole way trust God our loving Father

Kim Brush2022-01-23T14:09:44-07:00

Sermon III Sunday after Epiphany January 23, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“This first miracle did Jesus in Cana of Galilee and His disciples believed on Him” (John 2:11)

John 2:1-11 Cana Wedding feast first miracle turning water into wine marriage between one man and one woman ministry of Christ nuptial mystery symbol of Gods love for us spousal love male and female made one flesh monogamous one God marriage vow Bridegroom Bride self-oblation complete offering first Adam second Adam St Augustine blood and water

Kim Brush2022-01-16T15:22:56-07:00

Sermon II Sunday after Epiphany January 16, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“The heavens opened and the Father declared to Jesus, ‘Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.’ ” (Mark 1:11)

Mark 1:1-11 John the Baptist Jesus one baptism repent repentance taste salvation consolation desolation confession prepared the way of the LORD Jordan baptize unloose His sandals fulfill all righteousness Jesus identifies with sinners the sin of the world obedience blessing faithful love Ninevah Jonah baptize with the Holy Spirit 3000 souls Pentecost Peter great high priest

Kim Brush2022-01-09T14:15:48-07:00

Sermon, I Sunday after Epiphany January 9, 2022 Canon Steven Dart

“And Jesus said, ‘wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?’ ” (Luke 2:49)

Mary kept all these things in her heart ponder childhood of Jesus Passover Bar Mitzvah temple seek wise men star Bethlehem palace King of the Jews prophet Micah pilgrimage ask seek knock mercies are new every morning Jesus as a human being oblation exaltation exalted humble marvel at His wisdom

Kim Brush2022-01-03T07:41:59-07:00

Sermon II Sunday after Christmas, January 2, 2022, Canon Steven Dart

“And the angel said to Joseph, ‘Arise, and take the young Child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel’ ” (Matt. 2:19, 20)

Mary Joseph Holy Family Adam Eve First Family Jesus identity cloaked Mary obedience Joseph humility Herod massacre of the innocents flee to Egypt national geographic article intercessors benefactors family anno domini 2022 Matt. 2:19, 20 Matthew 2

Kim Brush2021-12-19T15:40:19-07:00

Sermon for IV Advent, December 19, 2021, Canon Steven Dart