Series: 1 Peter Passage: 1 Peter 3:8-22 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 28/04/2024

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On Easter Day, Rev. Marissa reflects on the Gospel of Mark, the surprise at the tomb, how that connects to hunting Easter Eggs, and what it means for us now. Where do you see signs of hope? How are you a part of the story of the good news?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Series: Easter 2024 Passage: Acts 17:16-34 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 31/03/2024

Series: Easter 2024 Passage: Romans 5:6-11 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 29/03/2024

Series: 1 Peter Passage: 1 Peter 3:1-7 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 24/03/2024

Series: 1 Peter Passage: 1 Peter 2:11-17 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 10/03/2024

Series: 1 Peter Passage: 1 Peter 1:22-2:10 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 03/03/2024

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

On Palm Sunday, the reading of the Passion takes center stage. Afterwards, Rev. Marissa offered this brief reflection about this moment in time, the Gospel, and how we might begin Holy Week together.Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

On the 5th Sunday in Lent, Rev. Marissa focuses on some special work that has been done at the parish. As part of our worship and prayers on this day, we recognized the story of a number of people who were part of the history of the place. What can we learn from this Gospel that is useful to us in the work of loving our neighbor? What can we learn …

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

On the third Sunday in Lent, Rev. Marissa looks at John's version of the cleansing of the temple. How is it different than the other three Gospels? How is it the same? And what does it mean to us now to know that Jesus overturned tables and chased money changer's out of God's house?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

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On the Second Sunday in Lent, Rev. Marissa explores this short passage from Mark, and how full it is of core beliefs. One of them is about the cost of discipleship. What are your core beliefs? What are you meant to do in this season? What is the sacrifice you're meant to make?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

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Series: 1 Peter Passage: 1 Peter 1:13-21 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 18/02/2024

On the first Sunday in Lent, Rev. Marissa digs in to Mark's sparse prose about the baptism and temptation of Jesus. Mark has a lot to say to us about what's happening to Jesus and what we should bring with us into this new church season.Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

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Series: 1 Peter Passage: 1 Peter 1:3-12 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 11/02/2024

On the last Sunday in the season of Epiphany, Rev. Marissa reflects on the story of the Transfiguration and what it could mean for us now. She also confesses it's not her favorite story...!Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

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Series: 1 Peter Passage: 1 Peter 1:1-2 Preacher: Rev. Eion Simmons Date: 04/02/2024

On the Sunday of our Annual Meeting, Marissa examines the Gospel and some of the other texts while addressing the current state of the union (state of the parish). What do the texts have to say to us about where we are in our journey? And where God is calling us to go?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

On the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany, Rev. Marissa explores a short passage from the Gospel of Mark. This is how Jesus chooses to introduce himself. Although, someone else does the actual introducing. What does this story have to say to us about our faith today?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

On the third Sunday of Epiphany, Rev. Marissa examines all three of the lessons and wonders what they have to say to us today about conflict, calling, and love. How can we say yes to the unknown? How can we live into the call to love our enemies?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Bishop Mello visited St. Matthew's on Sunday, January 7th as we celebrated and remembered the Baptism of the Lord. Listen to this important and wonderful message from our Bishop.Oleh The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey Mello

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Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

On the second Sunday of Advent, Rev. Marissa looks at the themes of Advent and responds to a call for support from our local community. What does Advent have to say to us about how we love God and our neighbor?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

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On the first Sunday of Advent, Marissa explores the themes of urgency, alertness, and apocalypse. What are we meant to do with these today when the world is so different? And what should we be preaching, teaching, and offering to those around us?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

As we near the end of the season of Pentecost, we hear the last few parables in Matthew's Gospel. These are part of Jesus's last discourse in Jerusalem before the crucifixion, so they're important pieces of the puzzle. In the parable for today, we hear the common themes of preparation and readiness. But what does the text have to say to us about co…

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Canon Ranjit Mathews joined us this week for worship and for a conversation following this service.Oleh The Rev. Canon Ranjit Mathews

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

Oleh St Matthew's Anglican Church

The "greatest commandment" is perhaps one of the most well known sayings of Jesus, but we often take it out of context. What is Jesus saying to us in the two episodes in this passage? What does it have to say to us today about how we live and move and have our being?Oleh The Rev. Marissa S. Rohrbach

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