Sermon Archives - The Episcopal Church of St. Matthew

Easter 6A: Love Your Neighbor: Paul Among Jews and Gentiles (The Rev. Dr. Eric Hinds)

May 21, 2017Rev. Eric, Sermon Archives

Love Your Neighbor: Paul Among Jews and Gentiles Sermon by The Rev. Dr. Eric Kimball Hinds Almost 30 years ago, after I had made the decision to attend seminary, on…

Tolkien, Matthew & Baptism

September 26, 2016Rev. Eric, Sermon Archives

Most people become claustrophobic just at the thought of entering a long, narrow, dark tunnel—so imagine being stranded within a section of a tunnel deep within a mountain. Dampness hanging…

Imagine—A Vision of God’s Kingdom

August 7, 2016Rev. Eric, Sermon Archives

Imagine there’s no heaven…. It’s the opening lyric of a song that ventures to reflect upon and imagine a better world. Imagine there’s no heaven It’s easy if you try…

Transfiguration, The Super Bowl, & Change (The Rev. Eric Hinds)

February 16, 2016Rev. Eric, Sermon Archives

Imagine walking—ticket in hand towards a stadium that holds over 70,000 people. Imagine the challenge just getting there! Everyone is dressed for a spectacle. Long forgotten are the concerns about…

Pentecost 6B: Jesus – Just in Case

July 16, 2015Sermon Archives

“he ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics….” (Mark 6:8)