Best Calvary Episcopal Church Podcasts (2024)

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Getting God's Attention (Mark 12:38-44) 12:30

4d ago12:30

12:30

Mr. Kristoff Reese Grosfeld, our visiting preacher, reminds us that while we may want to give our all to get God's attention, he has already given his all for us.By Mr. Kristoff Reese Grosfeld

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The Life and Death of Saints (John 11:32-44) 12:17

11d ago12:17

12:17

As redeemed sinners, we live in a world marked by death. But we hope in Christ’s death to destroy death, so that we can enjoy our homecoming in heaven, where God will live with us and prepare a feast for us.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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Stewardship Sermon IV: God is the Answer to the Question (Job 42:1-6, 10-17) 24:06

18d ago24:06

24:06

In this final sermon of our Stewardship series, the Reverend Jacob Smith talks about suffering and God's answer to our questions of theodicy.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Stewardship Sermon III: Prayer (Mark 10:35-45) 14:12

26d ago14:12

14:12

Jesus’s prayers and supplications to his Father in heaven gave him the strength to endure his passion so that he might become our source of grace, mercy, and eternal salvation.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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Stewardship Sermon II: Fellowship (Mark 10:17-31) 14:06

1M ago14:06

14:06

Salvation is about more than just eternal life; it’s about entering the kingdom of God and finding reconciliation with God and neighbor through his forgiveness.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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Stewardship Sermon I: The Apostles' Teaching (Job 1:1, 2:1-10) 23:45

1M ago23:45

23:45

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith shares what the apostles' teaching has to say to us in the midst of suffering.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Free from Stumbling Blocks (Mark 9:38-50) 13:55

2M ago13:55

13:55

Jesus frees us from the stumbling blocks in our lives through his death and resurrection.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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God's Agenda (James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a) 24:18

2M ago24:18

24:18

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith explains that while the world may have an agenda for you, so does God, and it is Good News.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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The Key to Eternal Life (Mark 8:27-38) 24:40

2M ago24:40

24:40

On Kickoff Sunday, the Reverend Jacob Smith talked about the good news of taking up one's cross.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Transformed by the Law of Liberty (James 2:1-17) 21:44

2M ago21:44

21:44

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith reconciles St. Paul and St. James and reminds the congregation anything done apart from faith, especially works, is indeed dead.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Religion That is Enough (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23) 18:32

2M ago18:32

18:32

Tune in this week as the Reverend Jacob talks about the distinction between true religion and false religion.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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The Scandal of Jesus (John 6:56-69) 15:26

3M ago15:26

15:26

There is something scandalous about who Jesus is and what he offers us through his death and resurrection.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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Eating the Body and Blood (John 6:51-58) 14:22

3M ago14:22

14:22

Through his death and resurrection, Jesus Christ offers us his body and blood, to bring us into eternal life. We celebrate this each week in the sacrament of the Eucharist, which is an outward and visible sign of the inward and spiritual grace inside us.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Bread of Life (John 6:35, 41-51) 11:44

3M ago11:44

11:44

Jesus is the bread that comes down from heaven, that gives us life eternal. In Christ, God offers us both knowledge and food, sustaining our entire person.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Problem With Self-Delusion (1 Samuel 11:26-12:14) 18:42

3M ago18:42

18:42

God loves you as you are, but he loves you too much to leave you that way. Rev. Jacob Smith explores this truth as illustrated in the confrontation between Nathan and David.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Ordinary Bread (John 6:1-21) 13:21

4M ago13:21

13:21

In this sermon, seminarian Jacob Stewart explores how the Feeding of the 5000 shows us that Jesus can transform whatever bread we bring to him, and he is the bread that he wants to offer to us.By Jacob Stewart

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What Would Jesus Not Do? (Mark 6:14-29) 21:46

4M ago21:46

21:46

God doesn’t deal with the sin of the world by instituting a program of moral improvement. Nor does God work by micromanaging evil. Rather, from the cross, we observe God drowns evil in a deluge of grace, mercy, and forgiveness. God sends his Son in the flesh to put sin to death once and for all.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Boasting in Suffering (2 Cor. 12:2-10) 17:03

4M ago17:03

17:03

It is not in our achievements, but in our weaknesses, that God's power is brought to its full, glorious display.By John Asirvatham

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Hope For The Hopeless (Mark 5:21-43) 12:48

5M ago12:48

12:48

In desperation, the bleeding woman and Jairus come to Christ, knowing that everything else has failed them. Christ is the sure foundation where He continues to be with and for you, no matter what is going on in your life.By Charlie Ziemann

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Soundtrack of Your Life (1 Samuel 17) 22:01

5M ago22:01

22:01

The Reverend Andrew Baughen reminded us of the origin story of David who faced Goliath seeing the real problem, relying on God’s power and trusting in the ultimate Savior.By Rev. Andrew Baughen

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God Has a Choice (1 Samuel 15:34-16:31) 20:28

5M ago20:28

20:28

What you and I need is not just a makeover, but a complete and total heart transplant. And this is what King Jesus has come to do; to save us from the inside out.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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AA Founder's Day - Rev. John Zahl (Luke 4:40-44) 28:50

5M ago28:50

28:50

On AA Founder's Day, Rev. John Zahl of St. Matthew's Bedford reminded us of the deeply Christian foundations of Alcoholics Anonymous and how God loves us all in spite of our sin.By Rev. John Zahl

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The Uncontrollable God (Mark 3:20-35) 14:38

5M ago14:38

14:38

Jesus is a very different King than earthly rulers. He does not want to relate to you by way of commandment, but by way of a specific declaration: "I forgive you."By Charlie Ziemann, Seminarian Intern

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Speak, Lord, For Your Servants are Listening (1 Samuel 3:1-20) 18:52

6M ago18:52

18:52

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith articulates how God speaks to us clearly through two important yet often muddled words: Law and Gospel.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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A Sermon on the Trinity (John 3:1-17) 17:51

6M ago17:51

17:51

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith articulates that if you can figure God out, you don't want to worship Him.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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What Does the Holy Spirit Actually Do? (Acts 2:1-11) 18:57

6M ago18:57

18:57

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith breaks down the mighty acts of God and what it is that the Holy Spirit actually does.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Jesus Prays for You (John 17:6-19) 20:20

6M ago20:20

20:20

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith highlights three important points from Jesus’ prayer that speak to your life as part of his church.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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Picture of Grace (John 15:1-8) 17:05

7M ago17:05

17:05

In this sermon, Rev. Jim Munroe describes a story of radical grace and forgiveness.By Rev. Jim Munroe

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Good Shepherd Sunday (John 10:11-18) 16:17

7M ago16:17

16:17

In this sermon, Rev. Jacob Smith reflects on how Jesus is our Good Shepherd.By Rev. Jacob Smith

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When Seeing is Not Enough (Luke 24:36b-48) 15:51

7M ago15:51

15:51

The disciples struggled with doubt and so do we. By the Holy Spirit, God works in our hearts through the teaching of his Word, the offer of his peace, and the eucharistic meal, to grow our belief in his resurrection.By Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Power of the Word (John 20:19-31) 12:11

7M ago12:11

12:11

Jesus comes to the disciples in order to give them a Word. This Word turns fear into peace and doubt into faith. Christ continues to deliver this same Word to us through proclamation and the sacraments.By Charlie Ziemann, Seminarian Intern

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Walking Backwards Into a Redeemed Future (Easter Sunday) 15:55

8M ago15:55

15:55

Listen to the Rev. Jacob Smith's sermon on Easter Sunday 2024.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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The King of the Cross (Mark 14:1-15:47) 11:44

8M ago11:44

11:44

As humans, we think we can make Jesus a king, but his kingship is actually found in his sacrifice on the cross.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Mediator of a New Covenant (Jeremiah 31:31-34) 22:25

8M ago22:25

22:25

In this sermon, the Rev.Jacob Smith talks about covenant and how Jesus mediates the New Covenant.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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The Snake and the Cross (John 3:14-21) 12:25

8M ago12:25

12:25

Sin wounds our souls like poison harms our bodies. Our healing is found in Jesus, who takes our sinful humanity to the cross, dying and rising again.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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He Gets Us (John 2:13-22) 16:43

9M ago16:43

16:43

In this sermon, the Rev. Jacob Smith articulates how Jesus is the cornerstone of the new and living temple.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Reckoned Righteousness (Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16) 18:49

9M ago18:49

18:49

In this sermon, The Reverend Jacob A. Smith looks at how God counts righteous.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Baptism and the Wilderness (Mark 1:9-15) 13:45

9M ago13:45

13:45

Noah’s flood foreshadows baptism; in each sin and evil are washed away in death, and we emerge to new life to hear God’s promises to us. But baptism is only the beginning of our journey, and as we walk through the wilderness, we cling to the promises God made to us in our baptism.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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For the Love of Grace (Mark 9:2-9) 20:57

9M ago20:57

20:57

In this sermon, the Rev. Janet Broderick reflects on God's preventing grace in our lives that acts as kindling, igniting love in our hearts.By The Rev. Janet Broderick

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The God Who Comes to You First (Mark 1:29-39) 20:07

9M ago20:07

20:07

Through the Holy Spirit, in Word and Sacrament, we have been met by Jesus in our darkest hour and darkest places, reminded that we have been, despite ourselves, saved.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Out of the Depths (Psalm 130) 13:55

10M ago13:55

13:55

Whether we are caught in the throes of sin or struggling with an addiction, we need the redemption of God found in his grace, mercy, and forgiveness. God pulls us out of the depths to forgive our sin, to his glory.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Urgency of the Eternal (Mark 1:14-20) 18:28

10M ago18:28

18:28

In this sermon, The Reverend Jacob Smith shares how, often, the temporal can distract us from the Good News of the eternal.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Nazareth Principle (John 1:43-51) 22:38

10M ago22:38

22:38

In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith uses the Nazareth Principle to make the proper distinction between Skepticism and Cynicism.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Adopted into God’s Family (Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7) 13:54

11M ago13:54

13:54

Through Jesus Christ’s incarnation, God welcomes us as adopted children into his family, where we find love, truth, and grace.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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History, Mystery, & Destiny (Luke 2:1-20) 18:39

11M ago18:39

18:39

On Christmas Eve, the Rev. Jacob Smith reflected on three themes of Christmas: History, Mystery, and Destiny.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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A Crescendo of Joy (Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11) 13:24

11M ago13:24

13:24

As we experience God’s forgiveness in our lives, we still live in a world marred by the impacts of sin. Advent calls us to look to Christ’s return as a time when our rejoicing will be complete, with sin and death conquered forever.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The End of Time (Mark 13:24-37) 18:59

12M ago18:59

18:59

On this first Sunday of Advent the Reverend Jacob Smith reminds us all that all we are given is today, and therefore everyday is gift to enjoy and share God's grace.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Christ the King and the Crucified (Matthew 25:31-46) 13:44

12M ago13:44

13:44

When Christ is revealed as King, he will judge our world. But both our place in that judgment and his place in that judgment are unexpected.By The Rev. MJ Layton

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Your Perception of God is Powerful (1 Thessalonians 5:1-11) 21:09

12M ago21:09

21:09

In this sermon The Rev. Jacob Smith reminds the congregation that the right perception of God is really important.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Here Comes the Bridegroom (Matthew 25:1-13) 19:45

1y ago19:45

19:45

The Rev. Magnus Persson, visiting us from Sweden, delivers an energetic message about the coming of the Bridegroom. Though we will all sleep, we can be assured that Christ will carry us home, waking us up to a glorious future.By The Rev. Magnus Persson

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