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Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Sermons and Homilies from the Liturgies at Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church, in Portland, Texas
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- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Pentecost, Torah, and Evangelism
Pentecost 2023. Father Blackburn is the preacher.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Christ ascended to the heavens of heavens
Today is the Feast of the Ascension. Father Blackburn preaches on the significance of this day in the life of the Church.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Rogationtide: Learning to Pray.
Father Blackburn gives an explanation of the next few days in the life of the church.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Funeral Sermon for Suzanne Thomas Cotton
Here is a recording of the Sermon delivered during the Burial of Suzanne Cotton, by The Rev’d John L. Blackburn.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Growing into Faith and Knowledge to Service and Priesthood.
Father Blackburn explores Saint Peter’s admonition to grow into the fullness of Christ.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
What an Acts 2 Church looks like
The Sermon is based on the end of Acts 2. Fr. Blackburn is the preacher.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Pilgrimage of Faithful
Fr. Blackburn preaches on the Walk to Emmaus.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
In Sympathy with Saint Thomas
Fr Blackburn gives this sermon in the Doubting of Saint Thomas, on the Second Sunday in Eastertide.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Whom are you looking for?
Brother James Dennis delivers our Easter Day Sermon. His text is John 20 and Genesis 1. From all of us at Saint Christopher’s, Happy Easter.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
In the Beginning Again
Brother James Dennis, preaches at our Great Vigil of Easter Liturgy.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
What is Truth?
Brother James Dennis preaches on the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Within Earshot of the Cross
Brother James Dennis, Master if the Anglican Order of Preacher, delivers out first Sermon on the Holy Triduum on Maundy Thursday. The Gospel Text is John…
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Night of the Betrayer: A Homily for Spy Wednesday
Fr Blackburn preaches a homily for the Spy Wednesday Eucharist. The Text is from John 13:21-32.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Dying Seeds; Following Servants
Father Blackburn preaches on John 12:20-36 on Temple Tuesday, 2023.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
How close are you to Jesus: a Homily for Holy Monday
Father John preaches on John 12:1-11.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
How to say, “I Love You.”
Palm Sunday, 2023. The Rev’d John L. Blackburn.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Can these bones live?
John 11:1-41 & Ezekiel 37:1-14.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Was blind, but now I see
Fr. Blackburn preaches on John 9:1-41
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Wells, Water, and Baptism
Fr. Blackburn preaches a sermon on John 4, the story of the Woman at the Well.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The World, the Flesh, and the Devil
Sermon for the First Sunday in Lent, 2023. Father Blackburn is the preacher.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Sanctify a Fast: A Sermon for Ash Wednesday
Father Blackburn preaches on our call to observe a holy Lent.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Listen to Him
The Last Sunday after the Epiphany. Father Blackburn was the preacher.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Choose the Way of Life.
Readings from Sirach and Saint Matthew.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Going through the Motions
Father Blackburn preaches on Scouting Sunday.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
In the Cross of Christ I Glory.
Father Blackburn gives a sermon based on 1 Corinthians 1:18-31.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
Sermon for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Come and See
Father Blackburn preaches on John 1:29-42
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
All Kings Shall Bow Before Him
The sermon for the Feast of the Epiphany, 2023.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Naming and the Covenant of God
Today is the Feast of the Holy Name.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
In Him was Life
From all of the parishioners of Saint Christopher’s Parish, we wish you a happy, joyful, and peaceful Christmastide.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Come to the Manger
Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2022
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Joseph, dearest Joseph
The sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent: Matthew 1:18-25
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Rejoicing through Doubt
Saint John the Baptist questions if Jesus is actually the Messiah. Matthew 11:2-11
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Give the King your justice, O God
The Messiah who is coming will bring justice, peace, and restore this world.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Cleaning our Hearts by Casting Out Darkness
This is the sermon for Advent Sunday, 2022.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Learning to Practice Thanksgiving: A Sermon for A National Day of Thanksgiving, 2022
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States of America. It is also a Feast Day in the Episcopal Church. We come to firstly render our thanksgiving, praises…
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Kingship of Christ
What does the kingship of Christ mean for us as Christians?
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The God of the Living
Jesus discuss the Resurrection of the Dead with the Sadducees.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Grief is the Price we Pay for Love
May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Lo, What a Cloud of Witnesses
Today is the Feast of All Saints, when the Church remembers our forebears in Faith. Father Blackburn preaches the sermon this evening.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Transformation of Zacchaeus
Today’s Gospel Lesson is the story of Zacchaeus, who climbed a tree to see Jesus through a crowd of people. But, the story hinges on not the tree climbing, but…
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The Story of Two Prayers
Fr. Blackburn preaches a sermon on the parable of the unrighteous man’s prayer. You can find the scripture referenced in Luke 18:9-14
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Where Crisis and the Faithfulness of God Intersect
The Exile from Jerusalem was a pivotal moment in time in the lives of the Jewish people; yet God continued to display his faithfulness to them. Father…
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
A Sermon for Saint Francis’ Day
This is a re-recording of the sermon from our annual Blessing of the Animals Liturgy, which was held on October 1st.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Art of Servanthood
One of the primary ways we follow Jesus is by being a servant for him. In todays sermon, from Luke 17:5-10, Jesus gives us a description of what that looks…
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Living while waiting on God’s Faithfulness
Today, Father Blackburn preaches a sermon based on the 32nd chapter of Jeremiah.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Becoming Lives of Prayer
In his First Letter to Saint Timothy, Saint Paul describes a few prayers that we should be saying every day. In today's Sermon, Father Blackburn explores these…
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Perils of Being Lost
What does it mean to be lost? It might mean that you are lost in a forest, that you are lost in your daily life, or even lost to the Church. Jesus comes to…
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Cost of the Cross
Jesus calls us to "carry our cross" in Luke 14:25-33. Father Blackburn explains what that means in our modern world, in our lives, and in our discipleship as…
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Taking the Wrong Bus
Today's Sermon is based on Jeremiah 2:4-13. Father Blackburn is the preacher.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
The Role of the Sabbath
Jesus heals a woman on the sabbath day.
- Sermons from Saint Christopher's By-the-Sea, Portland Texas
Learning about the Family Tree
One of the most celebrated Chapters of the New Testament is found in the Letter to the Hebrews. Chapter 11 and the beginning of 12 is a litany of faith…
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The True Place of Possessions
We all have stuff...and maybe admittedly too much stuff. Jesus warns us about the dangerous of having too much stuff and what the remedy is for it. The Passage…
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Baptism, Vows, and Setting our Minds on Christ
In his letter to the Colossians, Saint Paul implores us to "set our minds on things that are above". But the second portion of the lesson tells us to be dead…
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What is a Patron Saint?
July 25th (in some places it is July 24th) is the Feast Day of our Patron Saint, Saint Christopher. But what is a patron Saint, and why are they important…
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Thinking about what we pray
Jesus gives us the Lord's Prayer as a model for all of our other prayers. But, do we really think about what we are say? In this Sermon, Father Blackburn gives…
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Putting Life into Balance
Our lesson for today comes from the Gospel of Saint Luke, Chapter 10, beginning in verse 38. Jesus, Martha and Mary.