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Third Sunday of Lent | Rev. Victor Conrado

St. Peter's Chelsea Mar 12, 2023

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Third Sunday of Lent | Rev. Victor Conrado

Third Sunday of Lent | Rev. Victor Conrado

Lectionary Readings: Genesis 1: 26 - 2: 3 Psalm 95 Romans 5: 1-11 John 4: 5-42 Cover art is Jesus and the Samaritan Woman by Jyoti Art Ashram
Mar 12, 202330:45
Reflection | "The Love of Sabbath" with Rabbi Joshua Stanton

Reflection | "The Love of Sabbath" with Rabbi Joshua Stanton

Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected.   Service Bulletin: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_03.05.2023_lent_2.pdf  Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 5: 12-15 Psalm 121 John 3: 1-17
Mar 05, 202319:11
Sabbath - The Exhale of God | Rev. Christine Lee w/ poem by Drew Jackson

Sabbath - The Exhale of God | Rev. Christine Lee w/ poem by Drew Jackson

In this first week of Lent, Christine lays a foundation for the Sabbath, grounding it in the goodness of God as seen in the creation of the world and in the freedom of God as seen in the exodus. Our friend Drew Jackson, poet and pastor, shares his beautiful poem "Sabbath" in closing. Lectionary Readings: Genesis 1: 31 - 2: 3 Psalm 32 Mark 2: 23-28 Cover art is 'Jésus au désert n°2' by Macha Chmakoff
Feb 26, 202319:09
Ash Wednesday Invitation to a Holy Lent

Ash Wednesday Invitation to a Holy Lent

Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected.   Service Bulletin: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/ash_wednesday_02.22.2023.pdf  Cover art is 'Ashes' by Kiemera
Feb 23, 202321:11
Transfiguration Sunday | Lisha Epperson

Transfiguration Sunday | Lisha Epperson

Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected.  Service Bulletin: https://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_02.19.2023.pdf Lectionary Readings:   Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 Psalm 119: 1-8 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 Matthew 5: 21-37 Cover art is from Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Feb 19, 202317:34
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany | Ian Trevethan

Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany | Ian Trevethan

Lectionary Readings:   Deuteronomy 30: 15-20 Psalm 119: 1-8 1 Corinthians 3: 1-9 Matthew 5: 21-37 Cover art is from Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Feb 12, 202316:21
Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany | Michelle Howard

Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany | Michelle Howard

Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected.    Service Bulletin: http://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_01.29.2023.pdf   Lectionary Readings:   Isaiah 58:1-12 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 Matthew 5:13-20 Psalm 112:1-10  Cover art is "Come, Ye Blessed " by Nathaniel Mokgosi
Feb 05, 202311:44
Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany | Aaron Niequist

Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany | Aaron Niequist

Lectionary Readings:   Micah 6: 1-8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31 Matthew 5: 1-12
Jan 29, 202326:06
Lisha Epperson | Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Lisha Epperson | Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Lectionary Readings:   Isaiah 9: 1-4 Psalm 27: 1, 5-13 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 Matthew 4: 12-23 Cover art is "Jesus Calling the Disciples" by Connie Wendleton
Jan 22, 202316:49
Discernment with Ruth Haley Barton

Discernment with Ruth Haley Barton

In the season of Epiphany, a time of illumination, revelation, seeing, we are focusing on discernment. Christine interviews Ruth Haley Barton who leads The Transforming Center in Chicago and author of "Pursuing God's Will Together: A Discernment Practice For Leadership Groups" about what discernment is, why it's important and how we can go about cultivating it in our lives and community.
Jan 15, 202314:54
Discernment: Attuning to the Voice of Jesus

Discernment: Attuning to the Voice of Jesus

Christine puts a stake in the ground at St. Peter's about discernment, "the increasing capacity to recognize and respond to the presence and activity of God, both in the ordinary moments and in the larger decisions of our lives" (Ruth Haley Barton), as the heart of discipleship and what it means to follow Jesus.
Jan 08, 202323:25
The Feast of the Holy Name -- Lessons & Carols

The Feast of the Holy Name -- Lessons & Carols

Lectionary Readings:   Genesis 2: 15-24 Genesis 32: 24-29 Exodus 3: 1-2, 7-8a, 11-15 Isaiah 43: 1-2, 10-11, 18-21 Luke 2: 21-33 Philippians 2: 1-11
Jan 01, 202347:43
Lisha Epperson | Christmas Day

Lisha Epperson | Christmas Day

Lectionary Readings:   Isaiah 52: 7-10 Psalm 98 John 1: 1-14 Cover art is Nativity by Natalya Rusetska
Dec 25, 202213:27
Christmas Eve | How the Light Comes

Christmas Eve | How the Light Comes

Christine reflects on walking in the darkness and the Light that shines - a Light that comes close in embodied nearness and vulnerability.     Lectionary Readings:    Isaiah 9: 2-7 Psalm 96 Luke 2: 1-20 Lectionary Readings:   Isaiah 9: 2-7 Psalm 96 Luke 2: 1-20
Dec 24, 202215:45
Advent III | A Whole-hearted and Embodied Joy

Advent III | A Whole-hearted and Embodied Joy

On this Gaudete Sunday, Christine reflects on the theme of Joy, how longing gives us a glimpse of wholeness, the way things were meant to be. She invites us into soulful, whole-hearted worship and embodied solidarity that helps us claim this prophetic reality in the here and now. Lectionary Readings:   Isaiah 35: 1-10  Psalm 146: 4-9 James 5: 7-10 Matthew 11: 2-11
Dec 11, 202226:28
Advent II: The Wilderness Asks Why

Advent II: The Wilderness Asks Why

Lisha explores the both/and of the wilderness - a site of struggle and potential illumination. She reflects on the wilderness as a location for wrestling with all that's wrong with the world, a place to consider the why of our coming. She encourages us to connect with our desperate prayers.
Dec 05, 202222:33
Stewardship and the World We Create

Stewardship and the World We Create

Lisha offers God as the bedrock of our stewardship. We give because we love God and that giving is sourced from what we already have. Tune in as she filters todays readings through the memory of an important teaching and what she gleaned from a conversation between a US senator and a comedian.
Nov 13, 202215:17
An Abundance Mentality

An Abundance Mentality

Christine invites us to enter into this season of stewardship with prayerful reflection on God's abundance grace, sharing stories from her family of sowing and reaping, receiving and giving, from post-war Korea to immigrating to the U.S., and the multiplying of that grace through generosity and gratitude. Lectionary Readings:   1 Kings 17:7-16 Psalm 36:5-9 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Luke 19:1-10 Cover art is Zaccheus in the Tree by Leif Sodergren Art
Oct 30, 202221:41
The Posture of Prayer

The Posture of Prayer

Welcome everyone! Feel free to say hi in the live chat to let us know you’re here! If you're new, you can go to www.stpeterschelsea.org and sign up for our weekly email updates or fill out a contact form to find out more information about how to get connected.     Service Bulletin:  http://www.stpeterschelsea.org/uploads/5/6/8/7/56870049/bulletin_10.23.22.pdf    Lectionary Readings:     Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22    Psalm 84:1-6 2  Timothy 4:6-8,16-18  Luke 18:9-14   Cover art is The Pharisee and The Tax Collector by Jesus Mafa
Oct 23, 202216:47
Dry Bones, River, Garden: The Journey to St. Peter's

Dry Bones, River, Garden: The Journey to St. Peter's

Christine reminisces about the journey that led her to St. Peter's in October 2019, a journey of staying close to Christ and the significant people and moments God wove together in this adventure of joining God in making all things new. Lectionary Readings:   Ezekiel 37: 1-14 Psalm 121 Revelations 22: 1-5
Oct 09, 202230:25
Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | Ian Trevethan

Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost | Ian Trevethan

Readings: Psalm 37:1-10  2 Timothy 1:1-14 Thumbnail image is  Stir Up the Gift by Mark Lawrence
Oct 02, 202213:23
Embodied & Fully Alive

Embodied & Fully Alive

Lisha Epperson continues our series on worship and "tuning our hearts" by orienting us to our bodies, the location of all we see, think, feel, experience, and reminds us that we were made to worship God in all of who we are - heart, soul, mind and body. She led us through a series of movements of praise, centering, and offering to help us be grounded in our bodies in worship.  Readings: Psalm 139: 13-18 Romans 12:1-8 Thumbnail image is Dancing Icon at St. Gregory of Nyassa by Mark Dukes
Sep 25, 202239:50
Worship As Noticing & Responding

Worship As Noticing & Responding

Aaron Niequist continues in our theme of worship, what it means to "tune our hearts" to God. He reflects on worship as noticing God's presence and activity around us and in the world, and responding with our whole selves to God in that healing and restorative work. We ended with three worship practices of noticing, singing and praying. Readings: Acts 17:22-28 Psalm 139:1-12 Matthew 6:9-13
Sep 20, 202223:22
Tuning Our Hearts For Worship

Tuning Our Hearts For Worship

Why do we gather for worship? Why would we choose to gather come to church instead of going out for brunch, yoga class, sleeping in or any number of the amazing, fun, life-giving activities one could do on a Sunday morning? Christine reflects on the scene of heavenly worship in Revelation 4 about the what and why of worship, and how it speaks to the deep longings of our heart. Readings: Revelation 4: 1-11 Psalm 51:1-11 Luke 15:1-10
Sep 11, 202220:21
Encountering Jesus | Rev. Dr. Michael W. DeLashmutt

Encountering Jesus | Rev. Dr. Michael W. DeLashmutt

Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Luke 14:25-33
Sep 04, 202215:07
Encountering Jesus | Michelle Howard

Encountering Jesus | Michelle Howard

Readings: Revelation 7: 9-17 Psalm 112 Luke 14: 1, 7-14 Thumbnail image is The Great Multitude by John August Swanson.
Aug 28, 202210:18
Encountering Jesus | When God Shows Up in Public Places

Encountering Jesus | When God Shows Up in Public Places

Melissa Morgenweck shares about how the Kingdom of God broke through in an unexpected way during a season of grieving her mother's death.
Aug 21, 202227:11
Encountering Jesus | Mid-Life Unraveling and Trusting Jesus

Encountering Jesus | Mid-Life Unraveling and Trusting Jesus

Martha shares about the journey of "mid-life unraveling," when she discovered her old strategies no longer worked and the invitation to trust Jesus with the desires of her heart.
Aug 14, 202256:51
Encountering Jesus l Thomas Leńador

Encountering Jesus l Thomas Leńador

Readings: Daniel 10: 10-13 Psalm 145: 8-13 John 10: 31-39
Aug 07, 202217:26
Encountering Jesus l Rodney Epperson

Encountering Jesus l Rodney Epperson

Readings: Colossians 3:1-11 Psalm 49:1-11 Matthew 18: 12-14
Jul 31, 202212:15
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - Rachel Rim

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost - Rachel Rim

Readings: Colossians 2: 6-15  Psalm 138  Luke 11: 1-13
Jul 24, 202215:57
Embrace the Crowd

Embrace the Crowd

The Reverend Tony Lin tells the story of Martha and Mary, and challenges us to embrace being part of the crowd that follows Jesus.
Jul 17, 202220:22
Kimberly Malone - Encountering Jesus Series

Kimberly Malone - Encountering Jesus Series

Readings: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Psalm 25:1-9 Colossians 1:1-14 Mark 16:9-20
Jul 10, 202224:44
Peeka Trenkle, MDiv - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Peeka Trenkle, MDiv - Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

Readings: 2 Kings 5: 1-14 Psalm 30 Galatians 6: 1-16 Luke 10: 1-11, 16-20
Jul 03, 202214:00
The Truth Will Set You Free

The Truth Will Set You Free

Christine delivers a powerful sermon on Juneteenth regarding freedom, peace, and understanding.
Jun 19, 202221:09
Trinity Sunday

Trinity Sunday

Lisha explores the Trinity as the nexus of belonging encouraging us to receive the Triune God who is always for, with and within us. Readings:  Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31  Romans 5:1-5  John 16:12-15  Psalm 8
Jun 12, 202220:13
Pentecost - The Freedom & Friendship of the Spirit

Pentecost - The Freedom & Friendship of the Spirit

Christine tells stories about the Holy Spirit, the One Jesus gave to the church to bring freedom, healing and empowerment in God's new creation. Readings: Acts 2:1-21 Romans 8:14-17 John 14:8-17, 25-27 Psalm 104:25-35, 37
Jun 07, 202221:49
Preciously Bought

Preciously Bought

Sermon by Marion Hayes Acts 16:16-34 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 John 17:20-26 Psalm 97
May 29, 202217:11
The Conversion of Coco Chanel

The Conversion of Coco Chanel

Through Jesus, God is creating a community of belonging for all people.  Following in the footsteps of Paul’s encounter with Lydia in Philippi, we’re challenged to see the work of the Spirit in the lives of people around us and to invite them to know God’s love.
May 22, 202214:50
Love is the Answer

Love is the Answer

Readings: Acts 11:1-18 Revelation 21:1-6 John 13:31-35 Psalm 148
May 15, 202215:15
Ian Trevethan l Fourth Sunday of Easter

Ian Trevethan l Fourth Sunday of Easter

Readings: Acts 9:36-43 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 Psalm 23
May 08, 202215:01
Lectio Divina l Do You Love Me?

Lectio Divina l Do You Love Me?

Readings: Acts 9:1-6 Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 Psalm 30
May 01, 202223:03
Reconciling Doubt

Reconciling Doubt

Lisha shares the struggles of her own life and admits her wrestling with doubt. She likens us all to Thomas, who, after the heart breaking events of the week, needs something more to reignite his confidence and Jesus as a willing and encouraging conversationalist.
Apr 24, 202216:27
Christine Lee l Easter Sunday

Christine Lee l Easter Sunday

Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25 1 Corinthians 15:19-26 Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Luke 23:50 - 24:12
Apr 17, 202221:13
Listening to the Body of Jesus

Listening to the Body of Jesus

Readings: Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Hebrews 10:16-25 John 19 Psalm 22
Apr 16, 202210:59
Michelle Howard l Palm Sunday

Michelle Howard l Palm Sunday

Readings: Luke 19:29-40 Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 22:14-23:56
Apr 10, 202211:35
Worship of the Whole Heart

Worship of the Whole Heart

Readings: Isaiah 43:16-21 Philippians 3:4b-14 John 12:1-8 Psalm 126
Apr 03, 202223:47
Hyatt Howard - Third Sunday of Lent

Hyatt Howard - Third Sunday of Lent

Readings: Isaiah 55: 1-9 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 63:1-8
Mar 20, 202218:51
Desire is Stronger Than Fear

Desire is Stronger Than Fear

Readings: Genesis 15:1-12,17-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 13:31-35 Psalm 27
Mar 13, 202223:27
Lent Begins in the Body

Lent Begins in the Body

Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16
Mar 06, 202216:17
Christine Lee - Ash Wednesday

Christine Lee - Ash Wednesday

Readings: Joel 2:1-2,12-17 Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Psalm 51
Mar 03, 202219:24
When Kingdoms Collide

When Kingdoms Collide

Readings: Genesis 45:3-11, 15 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50 Luke 6:27-38 Psalm 37:1-12, 41-42
Feb 21, 202211:25
Made Whole: The Healing Journey

Made Whole: The Healing Journey

Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-10 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26 Psalm 1
Feb 14, 202227:24
Ian Trevethan's Sermon

Ian Trevethan's Sermon

Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Psalm 138
Feb 06, 202219:20
The Clarity Love Brings

The Clarity Love Brings

Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10  1 Corinthians 13:1-13  Luke 4:21-30  Psalm 71:1-6
Jan 30, 202215:38
The Examen

The Examen

Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Psalm 19
Jan 23, 202217:49
We Need More Wine

We Need More Wine

Isaiah 62:1-5  1 Corinthians 12:1-11  John 2:1-11  Psalm 36:5-10
Jan 16, 202218:52
Beloved Is Where We Begin

Beloved Is Where We Begin

Christine reflects on understanding where we stand in our relationship with God in the most trying times of life. Through pain, anger, and doubt, how do we believe in the love that God gives?
Jan 09, 202216:04
Borders, Migration, and the Flight to Egypt

Borders, Migration, and the Flight to Egypt

Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 84:1-8 Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-19a Matthew 2:13-23
Jan 02, 202211:26
Keep Looking

Keep Looking

Readings:  Isaiah 61:10-62:3  Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7  John 1:1-18  Psalm 147
Dec 26, 202118:50
The Vulnerability and Power of Birth

The Vulnerability and Power of Birth

Readings:  Isaiah 9:2-7  Psalm 96  Luke 2:1-20
Dec 24, 202115:55
Gregory Conarroe's Sermon

Gregory Conarroe's Sermon

Readings:  Luke 2: 1-7  Luke 2: 8-14  Luke 2: 15-20  Luke 1: 39-55
Dec 19, 202115:51
They Don't Walk Away

They Don't Walk Away

Lisha talks about Baptism as it relates to our journeys with God, as well as understanding the urgency and demands of John throughout the Bible. John is unwavering in his messaging, leading the new act of liberation through repentance. How will we respond to God's purpose for us?
Dec 12, 202116:43
Wilderness and Word in Advent

Wilderness and Word in Advent

Lectionary Readings:  Malachi 3:1-4  Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6  Canticle 16  (Luke 1: 68-79)
Dec 05, 202118:28
Inhabiting Advent

Inhabiting Advent

Ian Trevethan's Sermon Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16  Psalm 25:1-9 1  Thessalonians 3:9-13  Luke 21:25-36
Nov 28, 202115:54
In Search Of: Truth

In Search Of: Truth

Lectionary Readings:  Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14  Psalm 93  Revelation 1:4b-8  John 18:33-37
Nov 21, 202118:13
And the Lord Remembered Her

And the Lord Remembered Her

Lectionary Readings:  1 Samuel 1:4-20  1 Samuel 2:1-10  Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25 Mark 13:1-8
Nov 14, 202118:13
The God of Love

The God of Love

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 6:1-9 Psalm 119:1-8 Hebrews 9:11-14 Mark 12:28-34
Oct 31, 202115:59
Attending to Our Desires - Christine's Sermon

Attending to Our Desires - Christine's Sermon

Attending to Our Desires - Christine's Sermon 10.24.2021
Oct 24, 202120:15
Lisha Epperson's Sermon - 10-10-2021

Lisha Epperson's Sermon - 10-10-2021

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Amos 5:6-7,10-15 Hebrews 4:12-16 Mark 10:17-31
Oct 10, 202117:44
Lectio Divina - Christine's Sermon 10-3-2021

Lectio Divina - Christine's Sermon 10-3-2021

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 22:13-16 Galatians 6:14-18 Matthew 11:25-30
Oct 03, 202116:06
Denise's Sermon

Denise's Sermon

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary Readings: Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 James 5:13-20 Mark 9:38-50
Sep 26, 202115:35
The Greatest of All Time

The Greatest of All Time

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 11:18-20 James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37
Sep 19, 202119:34
Held to Hold

Held to Hold

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a Psalm 116:1-8 Mark 8:27-38
Sep 12, 202121:00
Melissa's Sermon

Melissa's Sermon

Message by Melissa Morgenweck Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 35:4-7a James 2:1-10, 14-17 Mark 7:24-37
Sep 07, 202113:38
Meeting God in Manna

Meeting God in Manna

Message by Martha Lee Lectionary Readings: Exodus 16:6-11 James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8,14-15, 21-23
Aug 29, 202118:29
Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Message by Marion Hayes  Joshua 24:1-2a,14-18 Ephesians 6:10-20 Matthew 18:21-35
Aug 22, 202117:11
Wisdom

Wisdom

Message by Ian Trevethan Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14 Proverbs 9:1-6 Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58
Aug 15, 202127:33
Bread of Heaven

Bread of Heaven

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19:4-8 Ephesians 4:25-5:2 John 6:35, 41-51
Aug 08, 202118:38
We're in This Together

We're in This Together

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Exodus 16:2-4,9-15 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:24-35
Aug 03, 202122:36
Fishes & Loaves

Fishes & Loaves

Message by Thomas Woodman Lectionary Readings: 2 Kings 4:42-44 Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21
Jul 25, 202121:18
Justice in an Unjust World

Justice in an Unjust World

Message by Hyatt Howard Lectionary Readings: Amos 7:7-15 Ephesians 1:3-14 Mark 6:14-29
Jul 20, 202116:19
Take a Nap. Eat a Snack.

Take a Nap. Eat a Snack.

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6 Ephesians 2:11-22 Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
Jul 11, 202116:14
Small Town: On Fear and Faith

Small Town: On Fear and Faith

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 2:1-5 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Mark 6:1-13
Jul 05, 202114:28
The Power of Words

The Power of Words

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Job 38:1-11 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Mark 4:35-41
Jun 20, 202116:28
Resist the Rush

Resist the Rush

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 17:22-24 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Mark 4:26-34
Jun 17, 202116:02
Rebirth: A Second Chance for the Family of God

Rebirth: A Second Chance for the Family of God

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Genesis 3:8-15 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35
Jun 07, 202115:18
God of Limitless Love

God of Limitless Love

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 John 3:1-17
Jun 02, 202113:57
Pentecost: The Spirit in Hunks of Flesh

Pentecost: The Spirit in Hunks of Flesh

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Acts 2:1-21 John 15:26-27, 16:4b-15
May 24, 202117:46
Beloved is the Beginning

Beloved is the Beginning

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 1 John 5:9-13 John 17:6-19
May 18, 202114:32
Abide in My Love

Abide in My Love

Message by Michelle Howard Lectionary Readings: Acts 10:44-48 1 John 5:1-6 John 15:9-17
May 09, 202112:41
Meeting God in the Desert

Meeting God in the Desert

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 John 15:1-8
May 02, 202113:49
The Lord Is My Shepherd

The Lord Is My Shepherd

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18
Apr 27, 202118:25
Who Will Be a Witness?

Who Will Be a Witness?

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Acts 3:12-19 1 John 3:1-7 Luke 24:36b-48
Apr 20, 202115:54
Ask a Theologian - April 11, 2021

Ask a Theologian - April 11, 2021

Ever wish you had a theologian you could call up and ask all your burning questions about God, faith, the Bible and what the heck church is about? Well your wish has come true! The Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt, our resident theologian, is here & ready to answer your questions. Email your questions to ask@stpeterschelsea.org today! Or join us on the first Sunday of each month to watch and participate in Ask a Theologian live on our YouTube channel!
Apr 12, 202128:50
A God Who Wears Scars

A God Who Wears Scars

Message by our seminary intern, Rachel Rim Lectionary Readings: Acts 4: 32-35  1 John 1: 1 - 2:2  John 20: 19-31
Apr 11, 202114:35
The First Day of a New Creation

The First Day of a New Creation

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 25: 6-9 Acts 10: 34-43 Mark 15:42-16:8
Apr 06, 202115:26
A Sacramental People

A Sacramental People

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26 John 13: 1-17, 31b-35
Apr 02, 202112:46
Palms of Victory and Olive Branches of Peace

Palms of Victory and Olive Branches of Peace

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 50: 4-9a Philippians 2: 5-11 Mark 15: 1-47
Mar 28, 202111:08
Do You Really Want to Know? Or Are You Just Asking?

Do You Really Want to Know? Or Are You Just Asking?

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33
Mar 21, 202117:30
Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Five

Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Five

Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Psalm 51:1-13 Hebrews 5:5-10 John 12:20-33 Each week during Lent, we will be posting all four lectionary readings for that Sunday, opening and closing with a prayer and a blessing. Before you begin, take a few moments to quiet yourself with a few deep breaths. As you listen to God's Word being read, listen for a word or phrase that resonates with you and savor those words. You can listen to all four readings at once, or save one for each day. You might hit pause after the readings for a time of silence and reflection before continuing. May the Holy Spirit guide you through this season of repentance and self-examination so that Christ may be formed more fully within us.
Mar 21, 202107:08
The Two Most Important Words in the Bible

The Two Most Important Words in the Bible

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21
Mar 14, 202117:02
Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Four

Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Four

Readings: Numbers 21:4-9 Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Each week during Lent, we will be posting all four lectionary readings for that Sunday, opening and closing with a prayer and a blessing. Before you begin, take a few moments to quiet yourself with a few deep breaths. As you listen to God's Word being read, listen for a word or phrase that resonates with you and savor those words. You can listen to all four readings at once, or save one for each day. You might hit pause after the readings for a time of silence and reflection before continuing. May the Holy Spirit guide you through this season of repentance and self-examination so that Christ may be formed more fully within us.
Mar 12, 202106:03
Ask a Theologian - March 7, 2021

Ask a Theologian - March 7, 2021

Ever wish you had a theologian you could call up and ask all your burning questions about God, faith, the Bible and what the heck church is about? Well your wish has come true! The Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt, our resident theologian, is here & ready to answer your questions. Email your questions to ask@stpeterschelsea.org today! Or join us on the first Sunday of each month to watch and participate in Ask a Theologian live on our YouTube channel!
Mar 08, 202131:26
Meeting With, Praying to, and Worshipping God in a Pandemic

Meeting With, Praying to, and Worshipping God in a Pandemic

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22
Mar 07, 202114:49
Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Three

Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Three

Readings: Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 2:13-22 Each week during Lent, we will be posting all four lectionary readings for that Sunday, opening and closing with a prayer and a blessing. Before you begin, take a few moments to quiet yourself with a few deep breaths. As you listen to God's Word being read, listen for a word or phrase that resonates with you and savor those words. You can listen to all four readings at once, or save one for each day. You might hit pause after the readings for a time of silence and reflection before continuing. May the Holy Spirit guide you through this season of repentance and self-examination so that Christ may be formed more fully within us.
Mar 05, 202107:22
From Death to Wholeness

From Death to Wholeness

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38
Feb 28, 202116:00
Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Two

Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week Two

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Psalm 22:22-30 Romans 4:13-25 Mark 8:31-38 Each week during Lent, we will be posting all four lectionary readings for that Sunday, opening and closing with a prayer and a blessing. Before you begin, take a few moments to quiet yourself with a few deep breaths. As you listen to God's Word being read, listen for a word or phrase that resonates with you and savor those words. You can listen to all four readings at once, or save one for each day. You might hit pause after the readings for a time of silence and reflection before continuing. May the Holy Spirit guide you through this season of repentance and self-examination so that Christ may be formed more fully within us.
Feb 26, 202108:50
Navigating the Wilderness

Navigating the Wilderness

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Genesis 9:8-17 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15
Feb 21, 202116:10
Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week One

Lenten Readings & Prayer: Week One

Genesis 9:8-17 Psalm 25:1-9 1 Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:9-15 Each week during Lent, we will be posting all four lectionary readings for that Sunday, opening and closing with a prayer and a blessing. Before you begin, take a few moments to quiet yourself with a few deep breaths. As you listen to God's Word being read, listen for a word or phrase that resonates with you and savor those words. You can listen to all four readings at once, or save one for each day. You might hit pause after the readings for a time of silence and reflection before continuing. May the Holy Spirit guide you through this season of repentance and self-examination so that Christ may be formed more fully within us.
Feb 19, 202107:01
Ash Wednesday: Reflections on Lent

Ash Wednesday: Reflections on Lent

Christine, Lisha, Denise, and Michael have a conversation on observing Lent, re-examining how we think of repentance, and journeying with Jesus.
Feb 19, 202120:54
Lent Readings and Prayers: Ash Wednesday

Lent Readings and Prayers: Ash Wednesday

Readings: Joel 2:1-2,12-17 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Psalm 103 or 103:8-14 Each week during Lent, we will be posting all four lectionary readings for that Sunday, opening and closing with a prayer and a blessing. Before you begin, take a few moments to quiet yourself with a few deep breaths. As you listen to God's Word being read, listen for a word or phrase that resonates with you and savor those words. You can listen to all four readings at once, or save one for each day. You might hit pause after the readings for a time of silence and reflection before continuing. May the Holy Spirit guide you through this season of repentance and self-examination so that Christ may be formed more fully within us.
Feb 14, 202107:50
Crazy Scary Love

Crazy Scary Love

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary Readings: 2 Kings 2: 1-12 2 Corinthians 4: 3-6 Mark 9: 2-9
Feb 14, 202113:08
Ask a Theologian - February 7, 2021

Ask a Theologian - February 7, 2021

Ever wish you had a theologian you could call up and ask all your burning questions about God, faith, the Bible and what the heck church is about? Well your wish has come true! The Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt, our resident theologian, is here & ready to answer your questions. Email your questions to ask@stpeterschelsea.org today! Or join us on the first Sunday of each month to watch and participate in Ask a Theologian live on our YouTube channel!
Feb 08, 202132:58
You Matter to God

You Matter to God

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10   1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 Mark 1: 14-20
Feb 07, 202116:40
Liberty, Law, or Love

Liberty, Law, or Love

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 18: 15-20 1 Corinthians 8: 1-13 Mark 1: 21-28
Jan 31, 202112:26
Follow Me: The Call of St. Peter's

Follow Me: The Call of St. Peter's

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Jonah 3: 1-5, 10 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 Mark 1: 14-20
Jan 25, 202122:34
Life After Encounter: Where Do We Go From Here?

Life After Encounter: Where Do We Go From Here?

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: 1 Samuel 3: 1-10 1 Corinthians 6: 12-20 Mark 1:43-51
Jan 17, 202117:13
Ask a Theologian - January 10, 2021

Ask a Theologian - January 10, 2021

Ever wish you had a theologian you could call up and ask all your burning questions about God, faith, the Bible and what the heck church is about? Well your wish has come true! The Rev. Dr. Michael DeLashmutt, our resident theologian, is here & ready to answer your questions. Email your questions to ask@stpeterschelsea.org today! Or join us on the first Sunday of each month to watch and participate in Ask a Theologian live on our YouTube channel!
Jan 11, 202139:23
Building Trust

Building Trust

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11
Jan 10, 202110:51
Let 2021 Be a Pilgrimage

Let 2021 Be a Pilgrimage

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Jeremiah 31: 7-14 Ephesians 1: 3-6, 15-19a Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23
Jan 03, 202121:55
Annunciation: Invitation to the Work of Love

Annunciation: Invitation to the Work of Love

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: 2 Samuel 7: 1-11, 16 Romans 16: 25-27 Luke 1: 26-38
Dec 22, 202014:23
Living in the Landscape of an Advent World

Living in the Landscape of an Advent World

Message by Christine Lee Isaiah 40: 1-11 2 Peter 3: 8-15a Mark 1: 1-8
Dec 06, 202014:31
Moving from Fear to Hope this Advent Season

Moving from Fear to Hope this Advent Season

Message by Rev Dr. Michael DeLashmutt Isaiah 64:1-9 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Mark 13:24-37
Nov 30, 202013:12
A King Like No Other

A King Like No Other

Message by Rev Christine Lee Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 Ephesians 1:15-23 Matthew 25:31-46
Nov 22, 202018:38
Stay Awake

Stay Awake

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Matthew 25: 1-13
Nov 08, 202016:24
Welcome to the Good Place

Welcome to the Good Place

Message by Rev Dr. Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: Revelation 7:9-17 1 John 3:1-3 Matthew 5:1-12
Nov 01, 202012:53
Prophets of a Future Not Our Own

Prophets of a Future Not Our Own

Message by Rev Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Deuteronomy 34:1-12 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Matthew 22:34-46
Oct 25, 202016:36
God and Caesar

God and Caesar

Message by Bishop Mary Glasspool Lectionary Readings: Exodus 33:12-23 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Matthew 22:15-22
Oct 18, 202013:11
The Idol of Busyness: On Fear and Forgetting

The Idol of Busyness: On Fear and Forgetting

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Exodus 32:1-14 Philippians 4:1-9 Matthew 22:1-14
Oct 13, 202017:13
The Heart Set Free

The Heart Set Free

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Philippians 3:4b-14 Matthew 21:33-46
Oct 09, 202013:46
Is the Lord among us or not?

Is the Lord among us or not?

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary Readings: Exodus 17:1-7 Philippians 2:1-13 Matthew 21:23-32
Sep 27, 202011:53
Becoming the Beloved Community

Becoming the Beloved Community

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Exodus 16:2-15 Philippians 1:3-11, 21-30 Matthew 20:1-16
Sep 20, 202015:29
The New Moses

The New Moses

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Exodus 14:10-31 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35
Sep 13, 202015:33
In Defense: God the Deliverer/God the Destroyer

In Defense: God the Deliverer/God the Destroyer

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Exodus 12:1-14 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20
Sep 06, 202013:34
The God Who Sees, Hears, Knows, & Delivers

The God Who Sees, Hears, Knows, & Delivers

Message by Rev. Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Exodus 3:1-15 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28
Aug 30, 202015:44
Who Do You Say I Am?

Who Do You Say I Am?

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 51:1-6 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20
Aug 23, 202009:26
Help Me: A Love That Will Not Let Go

Help Me: A Love That Will Not Let Go

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Isaiah 56:1-8 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:10-28
Aug 16, 202014:38
From Desolation to Mission

From Desolation to Mission

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-18 Psalm 85:8-18 Romans 10:5-15 Matthew 14:22-33
Aug 09, 202017:01
The Work of Love: Leaning into Enough as the New Abundance

The Work of Love: Leaning into Enough as the New Abundance

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary readings: Isaiah 55:1-5 Psalm 145:8-9, 15-22 Romans 9:1-5 Matthew 14:13-21
Aug 02, 202012:51
Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love

Nothing Can Separate Us From God's Love

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
Jul 26, 202017:05
The Unseen Work of God

The Unseen Work of God

Message by Gregory Conarroe Lectionary Readings: Genesis 28:10-19a Lamentations 3:22-26 Romans 8:12-25 Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
Jul 19, 202016:59
How to Cultivate a Heart of Good Soil

How to Cultivate a Heart of Good Soil

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Isaiah 55:10-13 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 13:1-23
Jul 12, 202015:48
Surrendered to Wisdom: Learning Together in Love

Surrendered to Wisdom: Learning Together in Love

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary Readings: Zechariah 9:9-12 Romans 7:15-25a Matthew 11:16-30
Jul 05, 202015:38
"Do You Love Me?" (Feast of Saint Peter & Saint Paul)

"Do You Love Me?" (Feast of Saint Peter & Saint Paul)

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16 2 Timothy 4:1-8 John 21:15-19
Jun 28, 202014:55
The Worth of Sparrows

The Worth of Sparrows

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary readings: Jeremiah 20:7-13 Isaiah 55:6-11 Romans 6:1b-11 Matthew 10:24-39
Jun 21, 202015:54
We Belong to Each Other

We Belong to Each Other

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Psalm 100 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 Exodus 19:2-8a Luke 1:46-55 Romans 5:1-8 Matthew 9:35 – 10:8
Jun 14, 202015:47
The Great Commission: Will You Go?

The Great Commission: Will You Go?

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary readings: Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a Psalm 95:1-7 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20
Jun 07, 202015:57
The Fires of Pentecost Burn

The Fires of Pentecost Burn

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Acts 2:1-21 Isaiah 60: 1-3, 11a, 14c, 18-19 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 John 7:37-39
May 31, 202019:49
I Will Not Leave You as Orphans

I Will Not Leave You as Orphans

Message by Gregory Conarroe Lectionary readings: Psalm 66:7-18 Acts 17:22-31 1 Peter 3:13-22 John 14:15-21
May 24, 202015:41
Cast Your Anxiety on God

Cast Your Anxiety on God

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Psalm 95:1-7 Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 Acts 1:6-14 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11 John 17:1-11
May 17, 202017:29
Cornerstone

Cornerstone

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary readings: Psalm 31:1-5,15-16 Acts 7:55-60 Revelation 4:11, 5:9-10, 13 1 Peter 2:2-10 John 14:1-14
May 10, 202014:41
Easter IV: The Good Shepherd

Easter IV: The Good Shepherd

Message by Michael DeLashmutt Lectionary readings: Psalm 95:1-7 Acts 2:42-47 Isaiah 12:2-6 1 Peter 2:19-25 John 10:1-10
May 03, 202014:55
Easter III: Jesus is at Your Messy Dinner Table

Easter III: Jesus is at Your Messy Dinner Table

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Exodus 15:1-6, 11-13, 17-18 Psalm 116:1-3, 10-17 Acts 2:14a, 36-41 1 Peter 1:17-23 Luke 24:13-35
Apr 26, 202018:27
Easter II: Recognizing the Risen Jesus

Easter II: Recognizing the Risen Jesus

Message by Lisha Epperson Lectionary readings: Psalm 16 Acts 2:14a, 22-32 Exodus 15:1-6, 11-13, 17-18 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31
Apr 19, 202010:24
Easter Sunday: A Three-Day Story

Easter Sunday: A Three-Day Story

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings:   Jeremiah 31:1-6 Colossians 3:1-4 Revelation 4:11, 5:9-10, 13 John 20:1-18 Check out our full Easter service on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRa5zhzOsFc
Apr 12, 202018:09
Palm Sunday: Journeying with Jesus in Holy Week

Palm Sunday: Journeying with Jesus in Holy Week

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary Readings: Isaiah 50:4-9a Matthew 27:11-54 Psalm 31:9-16
Apr 05, 202010:52
Lent V: From the Tomb

Lent V: From the Tomb

Message by Denise LaVetty Lectionary Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Psalm 130
Mar 29, 202016:31
Lent IV: The Lord is Our Shepherd

Lent IV: The Lord is Our Shepherd

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Psalm 23
Mar 22, 202015:45
Lent III: Where to Look When You Need Water (and Purell)

Lent III: Where to Look When You Need Water (and Purell)

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Exodus 17:1-7 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Psalm 95
Mar 15, 202019:22
Lent II: The Promise of God in a World of Disappointment

Lent II: The Promise of God in a World of Disappointment

Message by Michelle Howard Lectionary readings: Genesis 12:1-4a Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Psalm 121
Mar 08, 202011:36
Lent I: You are What You Love

Lent I: You are What You Love

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Psalm 32
Mar 01, 202014:18
Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Message by Christine Lee Lectionary readings: Joel 2:1-2,12-17; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 Matthew 6:1-6,16-21; 13:8-14
Feb 27, 202014:18
Transfiguration & Baptism

Transfiguration & Baptism

Michael Delashmutt
Feb 23, 202011:22
Choose Life

Choose Life

Christine Lee
Feb 16, 202016:06
February 9, 2020

February 9, 2020

Christine Lee
Feb 09, 202017:01
February 2, 2020

February 2, 2020

Lisha Epperson
Feb 02, 202013:29
January 26, 2020

January 26, 2020

Christine Lee
Jan 26, 202016:00
January 19, 2020

January 19, 2020

Christine Lee
Jan 19, 202011:46
January 12, 2020

January 12, 2020

Rev. Dr. Sang-bok David Kim
Jan 12, 202023:58
January 5, 2020

January 5, 2020

Christine Lee
Jan 05, 202016:33
December 25, 2019

December 25, 2019

Christine Lee
Dec 25, 201912:20
December 15, 2019

December 15, 2019

Denise LaVetty
Dec 15, 201910:27
December 8, 2019

December 8, 2019

Christine Lee
Dec 08, 201916:06
December 1, 2019

December 1, 2019

Lisha Epperson
Dec 01, 201913:27
November 24, 2019

November 24, 2019

Michelle Howard
Nov 24, 201910:59
November 10, 2019

November 10, 2019

Christine Lee
Nov 10, 201915:23
November 3, 2019

November 3, 2019

Lisha Epperson
Nov 03, 201913:23
October 20, 2019

October 20, 2019

Christine Lee
Oct 20, 201916:05