Category : Sermons & Teachings
(Mockingbird) Joshua Simpson reviews Fleming Rutledge’s newest book–The Gospel, On Repeat
Rutledge repeats a cycle of sober assessment and hope — a hope that is expressly found in Christ. Readers of The Crucifixion will observe that her magnum opus really was the result of a lifelong, cruciform ministry. She reiterates Paul’s exhortation that all are unrighteous and that we must be saved by a power outside of ourselves.
[Jesus] is willing to die even for such poor specimens as you and me, covering our unrighteousness with his righteousness, offering his life to save us from death, victorious over the old Adam, the Judge judged in our place. He has compensated for our too-short list of good deeds by his one great deed.
The sermons are varied and based upon an array of scripture readings, yet more often than not Rutledge sets our gaze on the crucified and resurrected Christ. As I read through Means of Grace, I realized why I am drawn to the writings of Fleming Rutledge: she can’t stop talking about the core event that changed the history of the cosmos. My soul needs to hear the story of Christ’s death, resurrection, and future coming over and over again. I’m not sure that another self-help sermon will change my life. I am not convinced that a preacher will provide five steps to resolve my anxiety, improve my self-esteem, etc. But the problems I face, and perhaps the problems you face, seem far less daunting when nestled within God’s bigger story.
"…I realized why I am drawn to the writings of Fleming Rutledge: she can’t stop talking about the core event that changed the history of the cosmos. My soul needs to hear the story of Christ’s death, resurrection, and future coming over and over again."https://t.co/L1koGyNAes
— Rosdahl (@rosevalley52) July 14, 2021
Kendall Harmon takes a new position at Holy Cross, Sullivans, Island, South Carolina
I appreciate your prayers. The parish website is there.
Kendall Harmon’s Pentecost 2021 sermon–How Does Pentecost Change Everything (Acts 2:1-21)?
The sermon starts about 30 minutes in.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday sermon–Why is Easter Important?
The sermon starts about 25:30 in.
For this first #ArtWednesday after #Easter, we’ll look at art inspired by Jesus’ post-resurrection appearances. (Rembrandt, The Incredulity of St Thomas, 1634) #Resurrection #PostResurrectionAppearances #EasterWeek #Rembrandt pic.twitter.com/XEZnW0NGzZ
— Russ Ramsey 🫀 (@russramsey) April 4, 2018
Kendall Harmon’s Palm Sunday 2021 sermon–Where should we Focus as we begin Holy Week (Mark 11:1-11)?
The sermon starts about 34:20 in.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday sermon–Let us be Sure We Know what the Gospel is (Ephesians 2:1-10)
The sermon starts about 13:50 in.
Listen carefully for a story from Los Alamos, New Mexico in the 1940’s.
Kendall Harmon’s Teaching on the 1662 Book of Common Prayer for Prince George Winyah in South Carolina
The teaching starts about 3:55 in.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday sermon–What does it Mean to Abide in the Lord (Psalm 25:1-10)?
The sermon starts about 31:15 in.
Listen carefully for a story from the life of evangelist Daniel Paul Rader (1879-1938) and another one about the church in 18th century Wales.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday sermon–Where are We with the Jesus Who Does All Things well (Mark 1:29-39)
The sermon starts about 14:00 in.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday sermon–The stunning Authority of Jesus (Mark 1:21-28)
The sermon starts about 12:20 in.
A Kendall Harmon Sermon-Finding Hope in Epiphany and Jesus’ Baptism
You can listen directly there and download the mp3 there.
Divinity arrive… XXI
Baptism of Jesus by Fra Angelico (1395-1455)#art #apaintingeveryday pic.twitter.com/V2qlbuQsQv— Rietje Bakker (@fietje_10) January 15, 2016
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday sermon–What does the Baby’s Name Teach us about the Meaning of Christmas?
The sermon starts about 25 1/2 minutes in; listen carefully for a great H A Ironsides story about San Diego in the 20th century (not the 19th, as I misspoke).
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–One Word Changes Everything: Lessons from the Annunciation (Luke 1:26-38)
It starts about 28 minutes in, and includes a short video clip near the start on the Virginia teacher of the year.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday sermon–Walking through rather than jumping over the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46)
The sermon begins about 25:20 in.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon: Up, Down and the Staggering love of God (Phil 2:5-11)
The sermon starts about 19:50 in.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–Do We As a Church Embody and Embrace the Grace of God? (Romans 12:12)
It starts about 22 1/2 minutes in; listen carefully for a great story about the swimmer Florence Chadwick, among many other things.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–There is therefore now no Condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8)
(Sermon starts about 22 minutes in).
A Kendall Harmon Teaching on Galatians 5–The fruit of the Spirit: Joy
Please note there is also an audio only version available to listen to or download there.
A Kendall Harmon Teaching on Galatians 5–The fruit of the Spirit: Love
Please note there is also an audio only version available to listen to or download there.
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–Shouting for Joy to our great and good God (Psalm 100)
(Sermon starts at 20:26ish).
A Word of God for Thursday June 11th:
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout to the Lord all the earth,
ring out your joy
Psalm 97 pic.twitter.com/tDcTuXFvQW— Johnny Doherty (@JohnnyDoherty3) June 10, 2020
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon for Pentecost 2020–What does it mean to live as a believer in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life (Acts 2:1-11)?
The sermon starts at about 23:57.
Choirstall woodcarving of the Pentecost. Cathédrale d”Amiens, 1508-1519. pic.twitter.com/uAoe519pbW
— Ian St. (@IanStFrance) May 31, 2020
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–What does it Mean to believe in the Word of His Grace (Psalm 66)?
You can listen directly there and you may also suffer through the video version there (the sermon starts at about 32:40 in).
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–Let us not be Ignorant of Satan’s Designs (Acts 3-6)
You can listen directly there and download the mp3 there.
Sir James Thornhill, 1675-1734, English painter, Ananias and Sapphira, 1729-31, (Copy after Raphael) pic.twitter.com/s4091Am0FC
— Gjeraqina Ukshini (@gjeni_u) October 28, 2015
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–Anger, Lust and the Call of the Holy Spirit to the Church (Matthew 5:21-30)
You can listen directly there and download the mp3 there.
“The Sermon on the Mount” by Carl Bloch, Oil on copper, 1877. At the Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle, Denmark pic.twitter.com/HCCFGitdVf
— Pictures of Churches (@ChurchPictures8) June 2, 2017
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon–The Presentation and its Call upon us to see as God sees (Luke 2:22-40)
You can listen directly there and download the mp3 there.
Presentation of the Lord
Ambrogio Lorenzetti,
c. 1342
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence pic.twitter.com/QlKtLC4bqW— Amigo de Frodo (@bpdflores) February 2, 2019
Kendall Harmon’s Sunday Sermon for the Baptism of Jesus–What does it mean to seek and Pray for the Justice of God (Isaiah 42:1-4)?
You can listen directly there and download the mp3 there.
#ArtLovers
Baptism of Christ, Andrea Mantegna, ca. 1505 pic.twitter.com/1ESNHkhmDF— Jukka Isorinne (@jukkaisorinne) September 14, 2015
A Kendall Harmon Sermon for Epiphany–Where are you Going? (Matthew 2:1-12)
You can listen directly there and download the mp3 there.
The adoration of the Magi
Abraham Bloemaert (1564–1651) pic.twitter.com/SCRNGhprt4— Kalina Boulter (@KalinaBoulter) January 6, 2018