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Sermons on Isaiah (Page 3)
The Rev. Jonathan R Thomas Augusts 21, 2016 (Proper 16C) Is 58:9b-14 & Lk 13:10-17 Holy is the Rest We Have Together When I was serving at St. Luke’s, there was this woman named Margaret who I looked up to quite a bit. She was in her eighties, frail and bent over, she walked…
The Rev. Jonathan R Thomas March 12, 2016 (Lent 5C) Isaiah 43:16-21 & John 12:1-8 An Extravagant Gift We are coming towards the end of our Lenten journey. A week from now, on Palm Sunday, we will hear of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem followed by the passion narrative, the story of Jesus’ suffering…
The Rev. Jonathan R Thomas January 17, 2016 (Epiphany 2C) Isaiah 62:1-5 and John 2:1-11 Jesus Is at Your Party When Jenny and I moved out here, we planned to come a week early, before we were scheduled to start work. It wasn’t to have time to settle in, though that was a nice…
The Rev. Jonathan R Thomas December 24, 2015 (Year C) Is. 9:2-7 & Lk 2:1-20 Let Us God and See the Child “Do not be afraid.” Those are the opening words from the Angel of the Lord. They begin the gospel proclamation of good news to all people. What a counterintuitive way to…
Rev. Jonathan R. Thomas Nov. 1, 2015 All Saints (B) Isaiah 25:6-9 Helping with God’s Work Coming to the Episcopal faith only in my adult life, understanding the place of the saints was a bit of a challenge for me. I just never really got them or their importance growing up. To be…
Re. Jonathan R Thomas Oct. 18, 2015 Proper 24(B) Is. 53:4-12, Ps. 96, Mk. 10:35-45 We Will Sing A New Song As I read today’s gospel passage, I almost feel for the sons of Zebedee. They are so relatable and understandable. They are in a place to ask Jesus for anything, and what…