Best St Georges Episcopal Church Podcasts (2024)

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Musings From the Pulpit: Faith Moves Onward With Hope - July 7, 2024 13:39

28m ago13:39

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the impact of hope on our faith as Christians. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leavea voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message.

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

2d ago17:03

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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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Musings From the Pulpit: June 30, 2024 - Hope is Stronger Than Fear 12:33

6h ago12:33

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, expounds on the Gospel for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost.

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

9d ago12:48

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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

15d ago22:01

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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

18d ago20:28

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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

24d ago28:50

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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

25d ago14:38

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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

1M ago18:52

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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

1M ago17:51

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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

2M ago18:57

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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

2M ago20:20

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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

2M 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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"Musings From the Pulpit" - Good Shepherd Sunday: April 21, 2024 10:32

3M ago10:32

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The Rev. Dr. Jim Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, The Villages, FL, shares the meaning of Good Shepherd Sunday. Email comments to musingsonfaith@gmail.com or leavea voice message at: https://anchor.fm/st-george-episcopal-ch/message.

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

2M ago16:17

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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

3M 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

3M ago12:11

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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

3M ago15:55

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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

4M ago11:44

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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

4M ago22:25

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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

4M ago12:25

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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

4M ago16:43

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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

4M ago18:49

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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

5M ago13:45

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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

5M ago20:57

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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

5M ago20:07

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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

5M ago13:55

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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

6M ago18:28

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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

6M ago22:38

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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

6M ago13:54

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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

6M ago18:39

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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

7M ago13:24

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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

7M ago18:59

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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

8M ago13:44

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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

8M ago21:09

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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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"Be Prepared" - Musings From the Pulpit: November 12, 2023 9:02

8M ago9:02

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the parable about the 10 maidens and how some of them were not prepared for the arrival of the bridegroom. He says that the parable is about purpose, direction, and discernment. Jesus wants his followers to be ready at all times. Whenever Christ calls us …

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"Kindness is Love in Action" - Musings From the Pulpit: November 5, 2023 19:07

8M ago19:07

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On this All Saints Sunday, guest preacher The Rev. Canon Chuck Robertson, Ph.D, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Ministry Beyond the Episcopal Church, discusses what it means to be a saint. Saints are those who have gone through the great ordeal. As each of us has gone through or will go through ordeal, he says, we are all saints. As saints, we sh…

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

8M ago19:45

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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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Who Is a Saint? (1 John 3:1-3) 0:17

8M ago0:17

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On All Saints' Day, we were blessed to have Bishop Graham Tomlin visit us from the UK! In this sermon, Bishop Tomlin answers, "Who is a saint?"By The Rt. Rev. Graham Tomlin

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"How Do We Love" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 29, 2023 9:43

8M ago9:43

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St.George Episcopal Church, discusses the day’s Gospel in which Jesus is asked which commandment in the law is the greatest. Jesus knew that this question was an attempt to set him up. Jesus tells us that we need to love God andlove our neighbor. This “agape” love means that we are more concer…

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Enemies No More (Matthew 22:34-46) 12:46

8M ago12:46

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The sum of all commandments is to love God and neighbor, but Jesus goes far beyond that when he reconciles all his enemies to himself, and to each other, through his crucifixion and resurrection.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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"Here I Am" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 15, 2022 11:35

9M ago11:35

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rectorof St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the Gospel for the day which tells us a parable in which people refuse to attend the wedding banquet to which they have been invited by the king. To refuse is not only disrespectful and rude but also an act of sedition. Fr. Taylor explains that the parable…

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"Give Back" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 22, 2023 8:17

9M ago8:17

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rectorof St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the Gospel for the day in which Jesus is asked what could have been a no-win question. Instead, Jesus uses his answer to tell usthat we are made in God’s image and that we should give back to God the things that are God’s. Email comments to musingsonfaith@…

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God's Image Bearers (1 Thessalonians 1:1-10) 11:49

9M ago11:49

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In Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection, he restores humanity to what it was always meant to be before sin entered the world, thereby offering back to God what is God’s.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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You Are Chosen (Matt. 22:1-14) 17:40

9M ago17:40

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In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith shares the assurance that we have been given to know that we have been chosen by God.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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"What is the Cornerstone of Your Life?" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 8, 2023 9:31

9M ago9:31

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church discusses the day's Gospel reading and what it means to us. He notes that Jesus was teaching all the way to the cross a simple message – that God has not given up on us. Jesus dying on the cross forour sins is the cornerstone. God loves us and the whole world so much…

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Everything Else is Skubala (Philippians 3:4b-14) 20:41

9M ago20:41

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In this sermon, the Reverend Jacob Smith explores the freedom that comes with Jesus as the cornerstone of your life.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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"Thanks be to God!" - Musings From the Pulpit: October 1, 2023 9:34

9M ago9:34

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St.George Episcopal Church, discusses the day’s Gospel. He says that in the Gospel reading we are given an idea of Christ who has love for all. Jesus is our encouragement, joy, and hope every day. We are to engage in Christ’s world with unity, respect for each other, and compassion. Thanks be …

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The Authority of Death (Matt. 21:23-32) 13:46

9M ago13:46

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Because Jesus’s earthly ministry was so counter to the power structures of the world, people questioned where his authority came from. He answered this in his crucifixion and resurrection, emptying himself and becoming obedient to death on a cross and then rising again.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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"Not Fair!" - Musings From the Pulpit: September 24, 2023 10:03

10M ago10:03

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In this homily, The Rev. Dr. James E. Taylor, Rector of St. George Episcopal Church, discusses the gospel reading for the day in which the laborers were paid the same despite how long each had worked. Fr. Jim explains that “work” in the passage is a sign of God’s love for the world and that the kingdom of heaven is about gratitude, grace and the lo…

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