Jesus gives us a lens through which to examine our world, the Bible, and especially our own actions. When we need help interpreting what to do next, we can look at our choices through the lens of Jesus’s commandment – how do we love one another as God has loved us?

Our guest homily today is from Camp Mitchell’s Executive Director Rebecca Roetzel.

Our sermon today is from The Rev. Mercedes Clements.

Last Sunday of Epiphany sermon from Dr. Mary Gunter.

This is an exciting Sunday for several reasons. Tonight’s Super Bowl anticipation is just one of the endings we will observe of another NFL football season. This morning, we celebrate the last Sunday of Epiphany, which marks the end of the Epiphany season in our liturgical year. The ending of “anything” usually marks the beginning of “something”. As we conclude the football season, it is only a short time before many of us will enjoy the start to the baseball season and the bats swinging. As we end the Epiphany season, we will begin the sacred season of Lent.

I have a favorite Internet meme that you may have seen. It’s a single cartoon of a stick figure woman inbright neon colors. Her face has a wild look, and her arms are stretched out as she seems to be headed in five directions at once. The headline yells, “All the things!” - The Rev. Mercedes Clements

Breaking News. Momentous events that shape the context of our lives. Depending on our age, most of us mark life before and after these events. We remember where were when the news broke. We can remember sitting with family, friends, co-workers, or even being alone in a car when the broadcast came on.

Our sermon today from our Rector, The Rev. Mercedes Clements.

Mark 1:14-20

After John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”

As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, “Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him.

Our Second Sunday of Epiphany sermon by Dr. Stan Lombardo.

(Photo is of our old church at 17th and Detroit in Russellville)

This past Sunday our priest Mother Mercedes offered a moving sermon on Epiphany, the recent Ordination and Consecration of our new bishop in Arkansas, and the future of our church. Please take a moment to listen to her energizing words on how we're all excited to be a part of this next chapter in the Episcopal Church.

First Sunday of Christmas Sermon from Dr. Stan Lombardo.