The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the Sunday of the Epiphany 7 January 2018 Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 How would it feel to travel by camel, horse, and foot for over two years, only [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Christmas Morning 25 December 2017 Readings: Isaiah 62:6-12 Titus 3:4-7 Luke 2:(1-7)8-20 Psalm 97 What is like this first morning? What is it like to wake and look into the face of the Holy One [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Christmas Eve Night 24 December 2017 Readings: Isaiah 9:2-7 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14(15-20) Psalm 96 To us is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord…"Glory to [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the 4th Sunday of Advent 24 December 2017 Readings: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 We’ve waited. With bated breath we’ve waited! We’ve prepared… well, most [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the 3rd Sunday of Advent 17 December 2017 Readings: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8,19-28 Canticle 15 The third Sunday in Advent, called Gaudete Sunday, is the Sunday of [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the 2nd Sunday of Advent 10 December 2017 Readings: Isaiah 40:1-11 2 Peter 3:8-15a Mark 1:1-8 Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 Last night we had been planning on a visit from several friends whom we haven’t [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of the 1st Sunday of Advent 3 December 2017 Readings: Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37 Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 [One full minute of silence after Gospellor sits down…] How does it feel [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 28 24th Sunday After Pentecost 19 November 2017 Readings: Judges 4:1-7 Psalm 123 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 Matthew 25:14-30 Nearing the end of this long season after Pentecost, we’re hearing [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of Proper 27 23rd Sunday After Pentecost 12 November 2017 Readings: Wisdom of Solomon 6:12-16 Psalm 70 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25:1-13 I’ve had some good conversations this week about the [Read more...]
The Rev. Dr. Austin Leininger Sermon of All Saints’ Sunday Proper 26 5 November 2017 Readings: Joshua 3:7-17 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 Does anyone remember what holiday we just celebrated this past [Read more...]