by Steve Hedrick | Jul 10, 2018 | Text Sermons
In the Name of the Living God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. What will it take – when will the day finally come – when you and I can join St. Paul and say, with absolute confidence, that God’s “grace [truly] is sufficient?” A recent op ed published in the New...
by Steve Hedrick | Jul 2, 2018 | Text Sermons
Let me tell you about myself. My name is Jairus. Our family lives in Palestine. It’s a difficult time for us as a people, for we’re part of the Roman Empire, which is polytheistic, very cosmopolitan, and very immoral. I’m a religious man, in fact, I’m a leader in my...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 25, 2018 | Text Sermons
A woman died and went to heaven. At the pearly gates, she asked St. Peter, “How do I get in?” “Spell the word love,” said St. Peter. She correctly spelled love and Saint Peter welcomed her into heaven. About a year later, St. Peter asked her to watch the gates of...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 23, 2018 | Text Sermons
In the Name of the Living God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. All of us are both fascinated by and afraid of judgement. We are clearly fascinated by it, because we spend so much time judging others – judging their politics, their parenting, their perspectives and...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 21, 2018 | Text Sermons
When I was growing up in the 90’s there was this ultra-cool clothing line called “No Fear.” Wearing “No Fear” shirts broadcasted that you were a fearless individual who was up for any crazy idea. The clothing line was trendy among those who took part in extreme...
by Steve Hedrick | Jun 5, 2018 | Text Sermons
I am finding this a very difficult Sunday to preach. not only is it my last official Sunday at Redeemer before I retire but also it is Trinity Sunday, a day we recognize our God’s mysterious Trinitarian nature and being; something most priests try to avoid preaching...
