Category: Sermons

  • Suffering: its Purpose

    May the word of my mouth, and the meditation of my Heart be always acceptable in your sight, O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer. In the name of the living God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. What is the purpose of the hardships, like death, loss, and disease, that we face throughout our…

  • Jesus’ Humility: Example to Follow

    By Rev Jean Baptiste Rock, PhD 04-02-23 Let us pray: Almighty God, as we enter Holy Week, turn our heart to life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.- guide us to practice his humility so that we may be the change we want to see at St John’s, all for your glory. In the name…

  • Maundy Thursday, 2022

    Our loving God, teach us to love one another as Christ has loved us, so that everyone will know that we are his disciples. In Jesus’ name we pray.  Our message tonight is all about love.  The love that Jesus shows us, and then the love he would have us give to one another. “Love Received,…

  • Epiphany 1, 2023

    O Lord, open my lips and my mouth, shall proclaim your praise. In the name of the living God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Please! As an Episcopal Priest, I don’t preach a long sermon, but if you don’t have enough, when I have finished, please, raise your hands, and I will start all…