Best St Matt S Sermons Podcasts (2024)

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

5d 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

12d 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

20d 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

27d 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

1M 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

1M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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

4M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

6M 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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Who Is a Saint? (1 John 3:1-3) 0:17

6M ago0:17

0:17

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

6M ago12:46

12:46

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

6M ago11:49

11:49

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

7M ago17:40

17:40

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

7M ago20:41

20:41

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

7M ago13:46

13:46

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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Jonah and the Worm (Matthew 20:1-16) 19:32

7M ago19:32

19:32

Jonah’s repentance was imperfect. So was the Ninevites’. But God in his mercy forgave them anyways, as he does with each one of us.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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Enjoy Your Forgiveness (Matthew 18:21-35) 19:32

7M ago19:32

19:32

The Reverend Jacob Smith explains why forgiveness is so important to God and why it is so important for us.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Relationships, Not Rules (Matthew 18:15-20) 16:45

8M ago16:45

16:45

The relationships in our lives are the gateway to holiness.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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The Unexpected Way of Peace (Matt. 16:21-28) 17:02

8M ago17:02

17:02

The cross of Jesus enables us to face our losses as his victory is what defines us.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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The Confession from Above (Matt. 16:13-20) 21:00

8M ago21:00

21:00

The Rev. Jacob Smith reminds us that the confession and essence of our faith - that Jesus is the Son of the Living God - is a gift from the Father. We confess with Peter, knowing that by these words, heaven is opened, the devil is bound, and we have been set free from sin and death.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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The Doggedness of Faith (Matt. 15:10-28) 22:35

8M ago22:35

22:35

The Rev. Jacob Smith distinguishes between Law and Gospel through the story of the Canaanite woman. Before the Law of God, we are all stray dogs. But through his Gospel, we can cry out in faith, "Lord, save me."By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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Zealous for Grace (1 Kings 19:9-18) 23:53

9M ago23:53

23:53

Visiting us from London, the Rev. Andrew Baughen reminds us what true zeal looks like. It is not zeal without knowledge, but zeal based on the ultimate knowledge of Christ's finished work.By The Rev. Andrew Baughen

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Light and Cloud (Luke 9:28-36) 14:22

9M ago14:22

14:22

We see a glimpse of God’s glory in the face of Jesus Christ on the mountaintop during the Transfiguration. But we see a further glory in his crucifixion and resurrection, as he becomes obedient to death in order to save our world from the horrors of our sin.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Substance of Biblical Wisdom (Matt. 13:31-33, 44-52) 20:16

9M ago20:16

20:16

The Rev. Jacob Smith explains that Biblical wisdom is not an abstraction based in rules or morality. Instead, true wisdom begins and ends in the cross of Jesus.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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The Weeds and the Wheat (Matt. 13:24-30, 36-43) 14:20

9M ago14:20

14:20

The Rev. Molly Jane Layton reminds us that God calls us to trust him in the face of evil because he knows far better than we do the difference between the weeds and the wheat.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Sower and the Seed (Matt. 13:1-9, 18-23) 15:46

10M ago15:46

15:46

The Rev. Molly Jane Layton delves into the Parable of the Sower. The deeper we go into the parable, the more clearly we see how God’s Word works in the dirt of our hearts to produce fruit for his glory.By The Rev. Molly Jane Layton

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The Yoke of Forgiveness (Matt. 11:16-19, 25-30) 14:23

10M ago14:23

14:23

The Rev. Molly Jane Layton teaches that as humans, we often try to find a middle ground, because it seems like a rational, wise way to live our lives. But Jesus calls us away from any middle ground that mixes law and gospel. He upholds the law in all its perfect demands, and then freely offers us forgiveness when we fall short.…

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A Prophecy of Peace (Matthew 10:40-42) 13:42

10M ago13:42

13:42

The Rev. Molly Jane Layton describes how in the midst of conflict and tension, we long to hear a prophecy of peace, to know how to find reconciliation and healing in the midst of a broken world. God speaks that word of peace to us through Jesus Christ’s death and resurrection, and promises to heal us and our world.…

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Looking for Peace in All the Wrong Places (Matt. 10:24-39) 19:02

10M ago19:02

19:02

The Rev. Jacob Smith dismantles our attempts to achieve peace on our own terms, by way of avoidance, scapegoating, or our own accomplishments. Instead, lasting peace is only found in Christ on the cross.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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You Were on God's Mind (Matthew 9:35-10:8) 17:48

10M ago17:48

17:48

The Rev. Jim Munroe delightfully explains that God's purpose, from the beginning of time, was to bring you into his family.By The Rev. Jim Munroe

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Our Failure to Be Well (Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26) 22:42

11M ago22:42

22:42

The Rev. Jacob Smith cuts to the heart of the matter, defining Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost. This mission is epitomized by the calling of St. Matthew the tax collector.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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God in Three Persons (Matthew 28:16-20) 15:16

11M ago15:16

15:16

The Rev. Sam Owens describes how we are brought into fellowship with God through the Trinity - a fellowship that continues always, to the end of the age.By The Rev. Sam Owens

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The Giving of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-21) 29:02

11M ago29:02

29:02

The Rev. Janet Broderick teaches us about the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit, who comforts and empowers us as believers in Christ.By The Rev. Janet Broderick

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A Transcendent God Draws Close (John 17:1-11) 16:08

11M ago16:08

16:08

The Rev. MJ Layton contemplates the story of our redemption and salvation, how a transcendent God came close to us in Jesus Christ to give us eternal life.By The Rev. MJ Layton

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The Feast of Saint George (1 Peter 3:13-22) 19:01

12M ago19:01

19:01

The Rev. Jacob Smith explores the legend of our church's patron saint whose life, and subsequent martyrdom, was a witness to the Gospel. Baptized into Christ, we too are saints, and we are called to give a defense for the hope that is in us - Jesus, the true Lord.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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From Living Stones to a Royal Priesthood (1 Peter 2:2-10) 13:27

12M ago13:27

13:27

The Rev. MJ Layton describes how God gives us mercy and makes us into his very own people. Through this, we become living stones in a spiritual house built on top of Christ, and we serve in this house as part of his royal priesthood.By The Rev. MJ Layton

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Jesus, The Gate. John 10:1-10 19:45

12M ago19:45

19:45

The Rev. Jacob Smith explores the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd. While it's a comforting image, it implies that we are the sheep who need saving. And as sheep, we are totally dependent on our shepherd.By The Rev. Jacob Smith

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