Servants of Christ Anglican Church

Our work for the Lord is a privilege even if we forget that sometimes. Fr. David Trautman teaches about the parable of the unforgiving servants from Matthew 18.

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Forgiving others is our way of paying forward the lavish forgiveness the Fathers has bestowed on us. Fr. David Trautman shows us how forgiveness is essential in our lives as believers.

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If we take Jesus's words about reconciliation seriously, we'll make the healing of our fellow believer a priority. Fr. David Trautman shows us how the Gospel is at the heart of this teaching.

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The point of Jesus' encounter with Peter in our Gospel reading from Matthew 16 is that Jesus is the leader and we're to follow behind him. Rev. Megan Trautman helps us unpack the dynamic between Jesus and Peter and understand our place in the story.

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The most important question we can ask ourselves is "Who do we say that Jesus is?" The answer to this question will inform everything we do. Fr. Michael Mayo talks about the implications.

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Jesus didn't let anything blind Him from seeing people as they were. He tore down social, racial, and economic barriers to proclaim God's salvation. Fr. David Trautman invites us to reflect on the difficulty and the challenge presented by Jesus in our Gospel reading this Sunday.

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If we keep our eyes fixed on Jesus we can pray big prayers, get out of our comfort zone, and walk with Him to places we can't imagine. The first step is calling to Him, asking Him to save us.

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In the Transfiguration we're given a glimpse beyond this world into the Kingdom of God where His glory shines continually. We're called to reflect the glory of God out into the world around us.

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The good that God has in store for those who love Him may not be good as we imagine it, but it will be far better than what we can dream for ourselves. Fr. Michael Mayo builds on a theme he preached on earlier this year: if we trust that God loves us, we can trust Him with our whole lives.

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The apostle Paul was no stranger to suffering and he is so sure it's a normal part of the Christian experience that he encourages a church he doesn't really know to take hope from their suffering. Fr. James Manley explores the role of suffering through the Romans reading for today.

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We're not called to just change our patterns of behavior or thought, but instead to seek the Lord and simply be with Him. Fr. James Manley discusses the difference.

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Can we trust that Jesus's yoke is good and that his burden is light? Fr. Michael Mayo discusses how Jesus's yoke is different and what it means to trust Him.

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The Cross is a scandal that divides as much as it unifies. Fr. James Manley discusses the passage in Matthew 10 where Jesus states He didn't come to bring peace.

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How do we remain faithful when our faith is what makes us want to lose our way? Fr. Michael Mayo gives us practical ways that we can be faithful through suffering.

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Jesus invites us to see and have compassion on the harrassed masses of people around us. Fr. James Manley explains how Jesus further invites us to pray and be ready to be sent to those people.

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Have you ever misheard the lyrics to a song? Sometimes we can mishear the lyrics of the Gospel and try to create a "good news" message of our own. Fr. Michael Mayo addresses some of the misheard words and helps us see what the Gospel is really all about.

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Love exists because God exists as three Persons in one Deity: perfect, loving, eternal community. He is love and in that love He created us so that we could join that Community. Fr. James Manley invites us into the circle on this Trinity Sunday.

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The Holy Spirit came to help us live the life Jesus promised we could have in Him. On this Day of Pentecost, Fr. Michael Mayo tells how we can know the Holy Spirit is at work in us. If you like what you see, we hope you'll join us in person if you're in the area. Learn more about us:

The Ascension is as important to our faith as Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection. Fr. James Manley explains why. If you like what you see, we hope you'll join us in person if you're in the area. Learn more about us:

What would it look like for believers to live right-side up in an upside-down world? Fr. Michael May preaches on 1 Peter 2:1-12 and shows us how to live as exiles, like those in the early Church.

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"The LORD is my shepherd..." so begins Psalm 23. Fr. David Trautman leads us through the psalm, commending it as a prayer to pray daily as a reminder that Jesus is our Good Shepherd.

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Jesus is at the center of it all: history, the Bible, the story of humanity. Fr. Michael Mayo discusses all of that and how we have to remind ourselves that Christ should be the center of our story, too.

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Thomas gets tagged as "doubting," but we forget he was one of the most brave followers of Jesus while Jesus was alive. When Jesus died, Thomas didn't doubt the resurrection; he didn't believe at all. But so that he might become an apostle, Jesus showed himself to Thomas. Fr. James Manley talks about this and more on this second Sunday of Easter.

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Jesus's resurrection gives us the ending we desire, the ultimate good that we long for. Fr. Michael Mayo explores the reason why we celebrate this Easter Sunday.

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Just because God seems absent doesn't mean that He is. Fr. Michael Mayo encourages us on this Holy Saturday.

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Fr. Bob Ayres walks us through Jesus's final hours, stirring our imaginations to absorb the story anew, to remind us surrender our lives to Jesus who alone can save us.

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A new command was given to the disciples - Jesus's last words to them as a group - love one another. Mother Susan Rhodes explains why we should go and do likewise.

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Jesus may not be the king you expect, but He is the one who gave His life so you can be saved from sin and condemnation.

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An Old Testament prophet likely doesn't have a word for today, but Mother Susan Rhodes proposes that we can see, like the dry bones in Ezekiel, that God may be doing something in our midst in two parts: waking us up and moving us. Join us as we discern what the Lord may have for us to do with Him.

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God's goodness isn't dependent on our own past good or bad behavior. Out of His own goodness He gives us good things.

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Christ emptied Himself of some of the benefits of deity while on earth (Phil. 2). He needed the Holy Spirit to speak to Him - and He was able to perfectly hear - to accomplish the things He did. Mother Susan Rhodes talks about this in relation to the story of the woman at the well in John 4. 

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"Born again," "born from above," no matter how you phrase it, we all need to start at the beginning when it comes to salvation. Fr. James Manley encourages us to listen to Jesus and let Him into our lives.

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God is never caught off-guard by our struggles or temptations. In this First Sunday in Lent message, Fr. Bob Ayres explains how "God is always good, come what may."

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Lent is a time where we set aside the things that keep us from abiding in Christ and lean into His strength in new and faith-building ways. Fr. Bob Ayres elaborates on this theme in his sermon.

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Jesus was the Light that was coming into the world and His glory was revealed in the Transfiguration. The witnesses to Jesus' glory shared about it after His resurrection and Fr. James Manley explains why on this Transfiguration Sunday.

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On this World Mission Sunday, Fr. Michael Mayo reminds us that as believers, we're all workers in the field and that the joy of the mission should be our fuel.

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We can't conjure up the hunger, purity, or mercy described in the Beatitudes. We fall short of the mark even when we're trying. But Fr. James Manley explains how salvation isn't found in striving for these things.

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The image of God in every human being changes how to interact with one another. Our desire to be known and seen is fulfilled by the One who knows all. Fr. Michael Mayo walks us through Psalm 139 for a better understanding of how we can understand God and His image in us.

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In his baptism, Jesus identified with sinners as a part of answering the question: who is the "us" in "God with us"? Fr. James Manley speaks about Jesus' purpose in His baptism.

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Like Jesus, we should be about our Father's business. Mother Susan Rhodes shares how we can see the Father at work and join Him.

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Though the infant Christ was far from ordinary, his birth was quite mundane. But Fr. Michael Mayo explains how that humble beginning belied the importance of what was happening: God’s salvation came down to us.

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In short, Jesus is the best gift that anyone could receive. Fr. James Manley talks about how, when all is said and done, we all need Jesus.

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It's not uncommon to feel like Jesus isn't meeting our expectations. Fr. Michael Mayo walks us through John the Baptist's struggle to believe, Psalm 146's strategy to reorient ourselves, and Isaiah's understanding of the weariness of waiting.

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Hope might not be unique to Christianity, but it's rare to hear other believe systems talk about it. Fr. James Manley talks how Jesus brings us hope: hope that the wrongs will be made right, hope that a just King will one day rule with equity, hope that this corrupted world isn't all there is.

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Because our service was an instructed Eucharist, Fr. Michael Mayo brings us a meditation on a portion of Matthew 24. Jesus's return is put off or deterred by the evil and ugliness of this world. We can hope in Jesus while we watch and wait for Him to come back.

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Christ the King Sunday is a relatively new feast day, just barely 100 years old. Fr. James Manley discusses how the feast came to be, and why it's important we understand Christ's kingship. 

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No one knows the Day of the Lord, but He will return and it's important that we believe He will come again. Mother Susan Rhodes invites us to think about what we should - and shouldn't - do while we wait.

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