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Episodes

Are You a "Nice Person?"

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 15, 2013. Epistle is 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Gospel is Luke 15:1-10. Section on the movie "Collateral" is taken from Rollins, P. "Insurrection."

Sep 16, 201314 min

Counting the Cost

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 8 2013, by the Reverend Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 14:25-33. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Sep 09, 201311 min

Humility, Hubris, & Self-Salvation

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on September 1, 2013. Gospel is Luke 14:1, 7-14.

Sep 03, 201317 min

Unlikely Heroes

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 25, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 13:10-17. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Aug 26, 201311 min

Good News on the Way to the Cross

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 18, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 12:49-56. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Aug 19, 201311 min

Is Jesus YOUR Treasure?

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 11, 2013. Gospel is Luke 12:32-40. Sources used in sermon: Laurie, G. “Money & Motives,” (2008);an interview with Jim Wallace;D. Lose, "The Heart of the Matter."

Aug 12, 201311 min

Slaying the Dragon: A Sermon on Greed

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on August 4, 2013. Gospel is Luke 12:13-21. Sermon is intellectual property of Benson Shelton. Sources used for sermon: Tolkien, J.R.R.,“Beowulf: The Monsters & the Critics.” Sir Israel Gollancz Memorial Lecture,(1936); D. Lose, WorkingPreacher; & lanternhollowpress.com blog. All of this created an unoriginal mash-up.

Aug 05, 201313 min

Called by Name

Sermon preached by the Rev. Penelope Bridges at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 28 2013. Gospel is Luke 11:1-13. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Jul 29, 201314 min

The One Thing

Sermon preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 21, 2013. Gospel is Luke 10:38-42. Sermon is intellectual property of Benson Shelton. Citations: H. Arendt, "Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report of the Banality of Evil." T. Keller, "The Reason for God."

Jul 22, 201314 min

The Rev. Bill Myers: Sermon July 14th

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 14, 2013 by the Rev. William Myers. Gospel is Luke 10:25-37. Sermon is intellectual property of William Myers.

Jul 15, 201325 min

God's Hospitality: Offer it, Receive it

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on July 7, 2013 by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 10. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Jul 08, 201313 min

Prophetic truth, God's truth

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 30, 3013 by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 9:51-62. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Jul 01, 201313 min

Stay and Share the Good News

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 23 2013, by the Rt. Rev. Susan E. Goff, Bishop Suffragan of Virginia. Gospel is Luke 8:26-39. Sermon is intellectual property of Susan E. Goff.

Jun 25, 201321 min

Legion or Child of God?

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 23 2013 by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 8:26-39. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Jun 24, 20138 min

Jungle Law vs the Law of Love

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, June 16, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton.Epistle is Galatians 2:15-21. Sermon is intellectual property of the Rev. Benson E. Shelton.

Jun 18, 20139 min

Healed by God's Grace

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on June 2, 2013, by the Rev. William Myers. Gospel is Luke 7. Sermon is intellectual property of William Myers.

Jun 03, 201316 min

Trinity Sunday: The Character of God

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the First Sunday after Pentecost, Trinity Sunday, May 26, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is John 16:12-15. Epistle is Romans 5:1-5. Story of comedian taken from Wright, N.T. "Paul for Everyone: Romans Part One", pp. 80-81. The project cited was the "Legacy Project" at Cornell University with Karl Pillemer. Survey on character of God was done by Baylor Institute for Studies of Relgion and Department of S...

May 29, 20138 min

Tweeting the Holy Spirit

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Pentecost Sunday, May 19, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 14.

May 21, 20138 min

On Pancakes, Love, & Christian Unity

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the Seventh Sunday of Easter, May 12, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is John 17:20-26.

May 13, 20139 min

The Vision of Faith

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on May 5, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 5. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

May 08, 201313 min

Just as I have loved YOU

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is John 13:31-35.

Apr 29, 20138 min

I Will Fear No Evil

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on April 21 2013 by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 10:22-30. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Apr 22, 201317 min

Notes from the Juba Road

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on April 14, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 21; Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Apr 15, 201323 min

Trust Enough to Doubt Your Doubts

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the Second Sunday of Easter, April 7, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is John 20:19-31. Tract mentioned is "The Episcopal Church: A Faith for Thinking People" by Paul B. Roberts. Movie referenced is "The Matrix" (1999).

Apr 08, 201314 min

Easter Vigil Sermon-Alleluia!

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on the Great Easter Vigil, March 30, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is Luke 24:1-12. Quote from St. Chrysostom "Easter Vigil Homily."

Apr 02, 20139 min

He is Not Here; He is Risen

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Easter Sunday, March 31 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is Luke 24:1-12. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Apr 02, 201325 min

I Thirst: the Fifth Word from the Cross

Sermon preached at the Great Falls Ecumenical Council service on Good Friday, March 29, 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Apr 02, 201310 min

Back to the Garden

Sermon preached on at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Maundy Thursday, March 28 2013, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges. Gospel is John 13. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.

Mar 29, 201310 min

This is my Body, which is given FOR YOU

Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday , March 23, 2013, preached by the Rev. Benson Shelton. Gospel is Luke 23:1-49. Sermon adapted from D. Lose, "A More Important Question."

Mar 25, 20139 min
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