June 19, 2011: Trinity Sunday

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

You’d think with four priests, I wouldn’t have to preach Trinity Sunday five straight years. But I did. Trust me – explaining

June 5, 2011: Arisen Again

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

“Alleluia. Christ is risen – again!” Did you know Jesus is twice risen? Easter and then forty days later his apostles watch him lift off and rise…

May 22, 2011: Abiding Faith in Troubling Times

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Fifth Sunday of Easter

“Do not let your hearts be troubled – in my Father’s house are many dwelling places – I go to prepare a place for you.” We…

May 8, 2011: He Just Won’t Leave Us, Alone, Thank God!

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Third Sunday of Easter

Emmaus is about two hours from Jerusalem by foot. If you can get a camel ride, it’s quicker, providing you survive the ride.  At some point, we’ll…

May 1, 2011: Easter Is…Change, Not Just a Day

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Second Sunday of Easter

Thomas gets a bad rap. It starts when he goes AWOL and misses Jesus’ post-death appearance on the first Easter Sunday afternoon. Later that week, when he’s…

April 24, 2011: The Earth Does Quake

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

That first Easter sunrise service was one for the books. Attendance was low—two Mary’s and an angel. But there was enough ruckus to wake the dead. The women think…

April 17, 2011: Prelude to The Passion According to Matthew

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Passion/Palm Sunday

Through the years I have been tempted to forgo preaching a sermon after the reading of the Passion Story. Today, I yield to temptation. Hold the applause, please. After…

March 6, 2010: Drama on the Mountain

Sermon
The Rev. Dr. C. Steven Teague, Rector
Last Sunday after the Epiphany

Mountains can be majestic and mysterious places. Some people say they feel closer to God on a mountaintop. Jesus favored a mountain as a place to…

February 6, 2010: Fulfilling the Law, Not Abolishing It

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

Another priest and I placed our coffee orders. The friendly barista asked, “Are you good today?” I jumped in, “I’m okay. I try. I’m not really…

January 31, 2010: Fishing With Jesus

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

What are we to do with Jesus’ beatitudes? The church has never been certain. Do we obey them literally and we become the mourners, poor in…