Growing Good Fruit Takes Time
"Growing Good Fruit Takes Time," Ordinary Time; Galatians 5:1, 15-25; Rev. Dcn. JD Meeder.
We’re an Anglican body of believers who are seeking to follow Jesus as a worshipping, missional community of faith. Here on the podcast you’ll find lessons, sermons, and teachings from our pastoral team that we hope will equip, encourage, and challenge you to know God and his love for you and empower you to love and live on mission for him.

"Growing Good Fruit Takes Time," Ordinary Time; Galatians 5:1, 15-25; Rev. Dcn. JD Meeder.
"The Most Important Question," Lent 2025; Luke 9:18-27; Rev. Dcn. JD Meeder.
"Encountering God's Holiness," Trinity Sunday, Isaiah 6:1-7, The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins.
"The Promise of the Holy Spirit," Pentecost, John 14:15-31, The Rev. Jeff Weber.
When Jesus prays to God the Father for all who believe in him to “be one even as we are one,” what does this look like in a world where there are thousands of Christian denominations? Rev. Melissa explores what Jesus means by this kind of unity. It is not merely organizational, nor does it rest on our own efforts, but stems from being in Christ and reflecting the perfect communion of the Trinity. As we draw closer to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, we begin to reflect that love to one another....
"What Love Looks Like," Eastertide 2025; John 14:21-29; Rev. Dcn. JD Meeder.
"Our Coming Wedding," Eastertide 2025; Rev. 19:1-9; Rev. Dcn. JD Meeder.
Whether you were raised in a Christian environment or not, you probably have at least some familiarity with Psalm 23, which is often titled “The Lord is My Shepherd.” What does that mean for the Lord to be our shepherd? On this Good Shepherd Sunday, Bishop Alan share about what exactly it means for the Lord to be the True Good Shepherd. "Jesus the True Shepherd," Eastertide 2025, John 10:1-21, The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins.
How does an enemy become a brother? In this week’s sermon, we hear about Saul’s conversion from the chief interrogator and prosecutor of followers of Christ, to Jesus calling him by name as a chosen instrument to bring the gospel to the nations. We also learn about Jesus’s calling on Ananias to go and minister to Saul—a man who had a direct order to arrest anyone following Jesus. Two men called by God, whose obedience and faith in this moment brought the good news of salvation to the ends of the...
In this week’s sermon, we hear about the story of the apostle Thomas as he moves from grief and doubt in the aftermath of the crucifixion of Jesus, to restored belief. Thomas’ story shows us that experiencing doubt doesn’t have to be the end of belief—sometimes it’s just the beginning of a stronger faith. "From Doubt to Belief," Eastertide 2025; John 20:24-29; Rev. Sergio Sapunar.
Easter Sunday, Holy Week 2025, The Rt. Rev. Alan Hawkins.
Easter Vigil, Holy Week 2025, Rev. Dcn. J.D. Meeder.
Good Friday, Holy Week 2025, John 18:1-19:42, Rev. Dcn. Ashley Davis.
Maundy Thursday, Holy Week 2025, John 13:1-35, Rev. Jeff Weber.
"Palm Sunday" Holy Week 2025; Luke 19:28-40; Rev. Dcn. Melissa Lewkowicz.
"The Shape of New," Lent 2025; Phil. 3:7-16; Rev. Zach Croonquist.
"Restored in the Father's Embrace," Lent 2025; Luke 15:11-32; Rev. Dcn. JD Meeder.
"Good News About Repentance," Lent 2025, Luke 13:1-9, The Rev. Zach Croonquist.
"Gathered Under His Wings," Lent 2025; Luke 13:31-35; Rev. Dcn. Ashley Davis.
"Christ's Victory in the Wilderness," Lent 2025; Luke 4:1-13; Rev. Dcn. JD Meeder.
"Ash Wednesday", Lent 2025; Joel 2:1-2,12-17; The Rev. Dcn. J.D. Meeder.
"A Theology of Flourishing," Ora et Labora (Faith & Vocation), Jeremiah 29:1-9, The Very Rev. Dr. Dan Alger. Our vocation is more than simply work we get paid for—it is how God has intentionally created us in his image to do good and meaningful work in partnership with him. In this sermon series (Ora et Labora), we’ll explore how God interacts with our vocation, in whatever season of life or field of work we find ourselves in. How do we participate in God’s redemptive work through our vocati...
"Cultivating the Young," Ora et Labora (Faith & Vocation), Luke 15:11-32, The Rev. Drew Hill. Our vocation is more than simply work we get paid for—it is how God has intentionally created us in his image to do good and meaningful work in partnership with him. In this sermon series (Ora et Labora), we’ll explore how God interacts with our vocation, in whatever season of life or field of work we find ourselves in. How do we participate in God’s redemptive work through our vocation?
Our vocation is more than simply work we get paid for—it is how God has intentionally created us in his image to do good and meaningful work in partnership with him. In this sermon series (Ora et Labora), we’ll explore how God interacts with our vocation, in whatever season of life or field of work we find ourselves in. How do we participate in God’s redemptive work through our vocation? "Cultivating the Beautiful," Ora et Labora (Faith & Vocation), Amelia Blanchard.
Our vocation is more than simply work we get paid for—it is how God has intentionally created us in his image to do good and meaningful work in partnership with him. In this sermon series (Ora et Labora), we’ll explore how God interacts with our vocation, in whatever season of life or field of work we find ourselves in. How do we participate in God’s redemptive work through our vocation? "Cultivating the Prosperous," Ora et Labora, Luke 12:13-21, The Rev. Dcn J.D. Meeder.
Our vocation is more than simply work we get paid for—it is how God has intentionally created us in his image to do good and meaningful work in partnership with him. In this sermon series (Ora et Labora), we’ll explore how God interacts with our vocation, in whatever season of life or field of work we find ourselves in. How do we participate in God’s redemptive work through our vocation? "Cultivating the Good," Ora et Labora (Faith & Vocation), The Rev. Dcn. J.D. Meeder
Our vocation is more than simply work we get paid for—it is how God has intentionally created us in his image to do good and meaningful work in partnership with him. In this sermon series (Ora et Labora), we’ll explore how God interacts with our vocation, in whatever season of life or field of work we find ourselves in. How do we participate in God’s redemptive work through our vocation? "A Theology of Vocation," Ora et Labora (Faith & Vocation), Gen. 1:26-31, The Very Rev. Dr. Dan Alger.
"The Office of Deacon," Epiphany 2025, 1 Tim. 3:8-13, The Very Rev. Dr. Dan Alger. A sermon from Dean Dan during the ordination of J.D. Meeder into the diaconate.
"The Baptism of Jesus," Epiphany 2025, Luke 3:15-22, The Rev. Dcn. Ashley Davis. On this first Sunday of Epiphany and the day we celebrate the Baptism of our Lord, Deacon Ashley shares the story of Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist, why the Son of God was baptized, and what that means when we receive our own baptism.
"Naming the Savior, Embodying Hope," Christmastide 2024, Matt. 2:1-12, The Rev. Zach Croonquist. On this second Sunday of Christmas, Fr. Zach reflects on the feast days of the Circumcision and Holy Name of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Jan. 1st) and Epiphany Eve (Jan. 5th).