August 8, 2010: Keep at It

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

Initially Jesus’ words might bring some comfort – “Don’t have fear, little flock.” Not fear – you’re asleep if you don’t have fear. We have a rising…

August 1, 2010: A Fearsome Generosity

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

Who let this guy in? Is he not following the lecture? Jesus has just warned followers: “Speak out for me and you could get hauled before…

July 4: Being Sent for Jesus’ Sake

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

An old friend, retired, formerly Dean of Student Affairs at an Alabama university, waits to board his flight home. He notices three or four people loudly arguing…

June 28: Do You Really Want to Follow Jesus?

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

When did you become a Christian? How do you know you are one? Some people make a decision to join a church and be baptized.…

June 20, 2010: Between Fear and Love

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Farmers hold their breath as they peer over a cliff, praying that pigs do fly. They don’t. Their pigs go splash in the lake below. Jews…

June 13, 2010: A Hardened Heart Condition

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Third Sunday after Pentecost

Maybe Jesus is fashionably late. Or maybe he has second thoughts about dining with a Pharisee – no, scratch that. Jesus likes a party. He’ll socialize with…

June 6, 2010: A Meeting of Life and Death

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Second Sunday after Pentecost

You’re at the corner of 12th and Main, about to step into the crosswalk when the most gosh-awful noise stops you. Down the street you notice,…

May 30, 2010: Unity of Love

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Trinity Sunday

Today I have a riddle for you. Ready? What is three in one and one in three? If you guess “Three in One” machine oil, you lose. If…

May 23, 2010: Completing Easter, At Least for Now

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Pentecost Sunday

What we are about to do in here, stays in here. Is everyone with me? If you’re into Holy Spirit stuff, raise your hand and wave it around.…

May 16, 2010: Gone, But Not Away

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Seventh Sunday after Easter

You may have skipped the celebration of the Ascension this past Thursday. A lot of people did. I can understand. The story asks us to suspend…