The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. In a world that so often looks for someone to blame, exclude, or sacrifice, Jesus offers a radically different way. Christ calls us to resist the divisions of our age, especially the scapegoati...

The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. What happens when a runaway slave is welcomed back, not as property, but as a beloved brother in Christ? Paul’s radical life and death letter to Philemon shows us the shocking power of the gosp...

The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. We spend so much of life climbing ladders—seeking recognition, approval, and a better “seat at the table.” But what if true freedom and joy are found not in climbing higher, but in stepping lower?...

The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost. Are our phones shaping us more than we realize? This week, The Rev. John Kennedy compares the story of a woman bent over for 18 years in Luke’s Gospel with our 18-year love affair with smartphone...

Jesus said he came not to bring peace, but division. What could he mean? Discover how real peace sometimes requires conflict with the world’s false peace.The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost. Fear is everywhere—our newsfeeds, our relationships, our inner thoughts. Yet Scripture tells us again and again: Do not be afraid. In this sermon, discover how faith—real, substantial, lived faith—c...

The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost. What does it mean to follow Jesus while living in comfort in a world of staggering need? From $1 vitamins to $100 sight restorations, Fr. Peter Walsh challenges us to see how small actions can have...

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost. Is prayer supposed to feel this hard? Fr. Peter Walsh explores why many of us struggle to pray—and what Jesus really teaches us through the Lord’s Prayer. With help from golf pro wisdom and St. Pa...

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. What do neuroscience, baseball, and your morning to-do list have to do with following Jesus? Everything! Join Fr. Peter Walsh as he breaks open Luke’s story of Mary and Martha—and reveals why true d...

The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. In a world that often draws lines between "us" and "them," what does it mean to become the Good Samaritan? Fr. John Kennedy explores Jesus’ radical call to love across boundaries—racial, political, ...

The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. In a world obsessed with speed and shortcuts, what does it really mean to follow Christ with patience, intention, and depth? Explore St. Paul’s paradox: salvation is a free gift of grace—yet we sti...

As Americans prepare to celebrate freedom, St. Paul’s words hit differently: “For freedom Christ has set us free.” But what kind of freedom is that, exactly? Is it just doing whatever we want? Or is it something deeper, more life-giving—and may...

The Second Sunday after Pentecost.Is it really possible to belong just as you are? Explores Paul's radical message: you don’t have to earn your place—you already belong. In a world that pressures us to fit in, succeed, and prove ourselv...

This Trinity Sunday, The Rev. Elizabeth Garnsey takes us beyond doctrine into the mystery of divine love in motion. Explore how the Holy Trinity is not a puzzle to be solved—but a relationship to be lived. As she prepares for sabbatical after s...

The Feast of Pentecost.Bishop Jeff Mello delivers a sermon that speaks directly to our fear, our doubt, and our deepest longings for purpose. He reminds us that the Spirit comes not as a reward, but as an intervention—to break us fre...

The Seventh Sunday of Easter (Youth Sunday). Eddie Harrison takes the pulpit to reflect on a lifetime at St. Mark’s—and what it truly means to belong. From the joyful chaos of the Blessing of the Animals to handing out ride tickets ...

The Seventh Sunday of Easter (Youth Sunday). Henry Hladick reflects on 14 years at St. Mark’s—and how the church became his anchor during the most painful moment of his life. It’s a message about friendship, faith, and what it truly...

The Sixth Sunday of Easter. The Rev. John Kennedy takes us deep into a curious Easter gospel that feels more like Lent than Resurrection Sunday. Why does Jesus ask a man if he wants to be healed—and why doesn't the man seem to answer? What happ...

The Fifth Sunday of Easter. How do we find our place in a world that feels both chaotic and beautiful? In this stirring reflection, Rev. Elizabeth invites us to consider the practice of praise—not as a shallow response to life’s hig...

In this deeply moving and delightfully humorous Mother's Day sermon, explore the profound interconnectedness of humanity through the lens of maternal love, shared memory, and sacred community. Drawing on everything from personal stories and anc...

The Third Sunday of Easter. In this powerful and heartfelt sermon, The Rev. John Kennedy reflects on the gospel that shaped his own priesthood and was chosen for Pope Francis’ funeral. Drawing moving parallels between the lives of S...

The Second Sunday of Easter. The Rev. Elizabeth Garnsey explores the story of Thomas not as a tale of doubt, but of longing, honesty, and transformation. See how Jesus meets each of us in our rawest places — not with judgment, but w...

Easter Day. Explore how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ shattered every human expectation — and how Jesus continues to pull us out of the boxes that confine us today. Full of energy, hope, and real-life connection,...

The Great Vigil of Easter. If you've ever wrestled with doubt, darkness, or the limits of human possibility, this sermon will speak to you. Because sometimes, only the impossible will do. The Rev. John Kennedy takes us from the dark...

On Good Friday, we’re confronted with a question that echoes through time: Which kingdom do we serve—the kingdom of domination or the kingdom of self-giving love?In this powerful and moving sermon, The Rev. Elizabeth Garnsey draws us in...