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Nothing Happens Without the Holy Spirit

Fr. Michael's sermon on The Feast of Pentecost , recorded May 24, 2026.

Are we gazing skyward, toward Heaven?

Seminarian Robert Morabito shares his thoughts on the Feast of the Assumption on the occasion of his first sermon. Recorded May 17, 2026.

Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.

Fr. Michael's sermon on the sixth Sunday of Easter. Recorded May 10, 2026.

Let not your hearts be crushed

Fr. Michael proclaims the Good News on the fifth Sunday of Easter.

There is One Voice that matters most

Fr. Nick Stavlund's sermon on Jesus' teaching on the gate to the sheep pen. Recorded April 26, 2026.

We knew Him in the breaking of the bread

Two disciples encounter Jesus on the Road to Emmaus. Fr. Bill's sermon on April 19, 2026.

The Risen Life in Jesus Christ Begins Now

Fr. Michael's sermon on Jesus appearing to His Disciples on the first Easter. Recorded April 12, 2026.

Jesus Christ is Alive and Risen in your Heart

Fr. Michael's powerful Easter message for all believers.

This is not Performance - it is Pilgrimage!

The Rt. Rev. Julian Dobbs, Bishop of the Diocese of the Living Word, offers greetings and the meaning of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

The Death of Lazarus was for the Glory of God

Fr. Michael explains that resurrection is not a What, but a Who. Recorded March 22, 2026.

Have you seen the Lord?

Pastor Jeff Skipper is our guest homilist on the fourth Sunday in Lent.

We need to be IN Jesus to see the Kingdom of God

Fr. Michael's sermon on the second Sunday in Lent.

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Anglican Studies Series

Between 2011 and 2013 Fr. Michael recorded a series of teaching podcasts titled "Anglican Studies" covering the history of Anglicanism and the ancient Christian Church. The entire 22-part series is now available HERE.

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

1 Thessalonians 2:13 ESV

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:38 ESV

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 ESV

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Anglicanism is committed to both Word & Sacrament!

Latest Newsletter

Recent Sermons

Nothing Happens Without the Holy Spirit

Are we gazing skyward, toward Heaven?

Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit.

Let not your hearts be crushed

There is One Voice that matters most

We knew Him in the breaking of the bread

The Risen Life in Jesus Christ Begins Now

Jesus Christ is Alive and Risen in your Heart

This is not Performance - it is Pilgrimage!

The Death of Lazarus was for the Glory of God

Have you seen the Lord?

We need to be IN Jesus to see the Kingdom of God

See archived videos on YouTube@TheChurchoftheAdvent

Podcasts Now Available

Anglican Studies Series

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ? The bread that we break, is it not a participation in the body of Christ? Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.

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