Posted in Sermons on Jul 26th, 2009
2 Samuel 11:1-15; John 6:1-21
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, July 26, 2009
Today I would like to talk with you about sex and money. This should not be a shocking statement since it seems that this is all the Episcopal Church and the Church in general has been doing for years if […]
Posted in Sermons on Jul 19th, 2009
2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, July 19, 2009
On my recent visit home to Montana I learned a lot about Church growth. A few weeks ago I shared with you why it is that the vast majority of my family and friends no longer attend […]
Posted in Sermons on Jul 12th, 2009
2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, July 12, 2009
I wonder what would happen for the Church if we all spent less time worrying if we were saved and more time wondering if we were fulfilling the mission we have been called to. We come here […]
Posted in Sermons on Jul 5th, 2009
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, July 5, 2009
Paradox, from the Greek, paradoxom (os), meaning, “conflicting with expectation.” Paradox, from para meaning “beyond” and doxa meaning “thinking” or “opinion.”
Christianity at its heart is a paradox. At the heart of Christianity is the cross of […]
Posted in Sermons on Jun 28th, 2009
Mark 5:21-43
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, June 28, 2009
When I go home for a visit I enter a vast network of relatives and family friends. There are a lot of us! And what I find time and time again is that the vast majority of my family and friends have one […]
Posted in Sermons on Jun 7th, 2009
Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, June 7, 2009
Years back I had just finished presiding at Holy Eucharist. In the congregation that day was a visitor. She rushed up to me in the greeting line to give me a pamphlet. She said that she gave this pamphlet […]
Posted in Sermons on May 31st, 2009
Acts 2:1-21; Romans 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Church, May 31, 2009
Isn’t it just awfully hard to be human sometimes? This transitory life is full of stress and hardship. Many of us are being hit hard by the economic downturn. Some of us are experiencing strife within our families. We […]
Posted in Sermons on May 24th, 2009
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; I John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Church, May 24, 2009
In the language of the Church we hear a phrase often, “God is love” or we address our Maker as “Loving God.” We hear this word over and over referring to God: Love. But what does this mean? […]
Posted in Sermons on May 17th, 2009
Acts 10:44-48; I John 5:1-6; John 15: 9-17
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, May 17, 2009
At our recent Clergy Retreat we were pleased to welcome the religious scholar Phyllis Tickle. She presented to us her new book, The Great Emergence. This book is the culmination of decades of research on western Christianity. […]
Posted in Sermons on Apr 26th, 2009
Acts 3:12-19; I John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, April 26, 2009
I’m sure by now most of you have heard the story of Susan Boyle the Scottish woman who made a big splash on the UK program, “Britain’s Got Talent.” As she walked on stage the audience laughed and […]
Posted in Sermons on Apr 11th, 2009
The Rev. Paul DeLain Allick St. George’s Episcopal Church, April 11, 2009
So, here we are at Easter again. We celebrate new life. We’ve heard this amazing story of salvation in our Vigil Readings. We’ve heard the story of Mary Magdalene, Mary, and Solome at the tomb. We’ve shared in this sacred moment of baptism to […]
Posted in Sermons on Apr 10th, 2009
John 18:1-19:37
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, April 10, 2009
The first time I heard the most famous quote of philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, I was petrified. Nietzsche’s most famous quote is, “God is dead.” Coming from a God-fearing background I thought, “Who would dare say such a thing? God is dead? God can’t […]
Posted in Sermons on Apr 9th, 2009
Exodus 12:1-14; Luke 22:14-30
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, April 9, 2009
Some of the best theology I’ve learned, I’ve learned from my mother. I remember once when I was little she asked me if I ever wondered what I would do if I could speak directly with Jesus? What would I do […]
Posted in Sermons on Mar 25th, 2009
Hebrews 10:4-10; Luke 1:26-38
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Episcopal Church, March 25, 2009
Today is what we call a “Marian Feast.” It is so called because it is one of the feasts throughout the year that highlights St. Mary’s role in the salvation story. Mary has gotten short shrift with Christians of the Reformation. […]
Posted in Sermons on Feb 25th, 2009
The Reverend Paul DeLain Allick, St. George’s Church, February 25, 2009
Recently the Primates of the Anglican Communion gathered at St. Mark’s Cathedral in Alexandria, Egypt. Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams made welcoming remarks about the centrality of prayer. He called all parishes to concentrate more on prayer and less on being busy. He cited a […]
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