by Steve Hedrick | Nov 14, 2018 | Text Sermons
One Sunday morning, the rector noticed little Johnny was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the narthex of the church. The seven-year-old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the rector walked up, stood beside the boy, and said quietly,...
by Steve Hedrick | Nov 7, 2018 | Text Sermons
A strong young man at a construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen. After several minutes, the older worker had had enough. “Why don’t you put your money where your...
by Steve Hedrick | Nov 6, 2018 | Text Sermons
The Society of the Holy Cross, a religious order of Anglo-Catholic clergy, decided to have their annual meeting in downtown Sarasota. On Sunday they decided to split up and each one visit a different church in town. The hotel provided a driver, who happened to be a...
by Steve Hedrick | Nov 6, 2018 | Text Sermons
In the Name of the Living God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. Today, in the Gospel according to St. Mark, we have preserved for us the unforgettable story of the blind beggar Bartimaeus. As we just heard proclaimed, after a lively encounter with Jesus, along the...
by Steve Hedrick | Oct 25, 2018 | Text Sermons
Some people just don’t get it. No matter how clearly you think you have explained something to them, no matter how slowly you speak, no matter how many times you say the same thing, some people just don’t get it. I know many people who have not understood plain...
by Steve Hedrick | Oct 10, 2018 | Text Sermons
It’s good to be back after our month-long vacation. It was wonderful to get away and to have that rest, but it’s even more wonderful to return home and to be with you all again. After mass one Sunday, years ago, someone said to me, “Fr. Robinson, you spoke of Satan...
