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December 29, 2020 "Joy in This Season" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here December 22, 2020 "Thoughts on a Beloved Christmas Carol: 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here December 15, 2020 "Grace Comes in Strange Packages" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here December 8, 2020 "How Hope is Renewed" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here December 1, 2020 The Rev. Sam Sheridan "Washing Over the Shores of Heaven" click here November 24, 2020 "A Prayer of Thanksgiving" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here November 17, 2020 "A Hope That Lasts" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here November 10, 2020 "God Will Not Let Us Sink" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here November 3, 2020 "Voting in Light of Eternity and God’s Dream for This World" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here October 27, 2020 "Even in Danger There is Always Hope" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here October 20, 2020 "When Your Prayer List Seems So Long" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here October 13, 2020 "Science and Religion: The Bible Anticipates Wonders Its Authors Cannot Have Imagined" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here October 6, 2020 "When Things Become Clear" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here September 29, 2020 "Who Merits our Respect and Love?" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here September 22, 2020 "Go Ye into All the World and Preach the Gospel...presumably more than once every eight years" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here September 15, 2020 "Giving the Gift of the Kingdom of God" The Rev. Deacon Leslie "Fergie" Horvath Virginia Theological Seminary, Class of 2022 click here September 8, 2020 "Take Heart; Do Not Be Afraid" Sarah Bliss Cowan Virginia Theological Seminary, Class of 2021 click here September 1, 2020 "Always Given, Never Earned" The Rev. J. Randoph Alexander, Rector click here August 25, 2020 "Helping to Create the Beloved Community" Keith June, Senior Warden click here August 18, 2020 "A Good Place to Be -- Together on the Boat" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here August 11, 2020 "Everything is Cold to a Toaster" The Rev. Deacon Sam Sheridan click here August 4, 2020 "A Temporary, Necessary, Evil" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here July 28, 2020 "Bringing Joy to God" The Rev. Deacon Sam Sheridan click here July 21, 2020 "Believe It Or Not" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here July 14, 2020 "In the Midst of Changes and Chances" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here July 7, 2020 "The Body, the Church, and the Power of a Metaphor" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here June 30, 2020 "Dance with Him from the Start" The Rev. David Crosby click here June 23, 2020 "Extraordinary Prayer in Ordinary Time" The Rev. Dr. Esther Kramer click here June 16, 2020 "Are We Really Listening? A Good Place to Start" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here June 9, 2020 "Hoping and Doing -- Leaving a Footprint on History" The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade click here June 2, 2020 "Lament -- After All, God Can Take It" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here May 26, 2020 "Among Us as One Who Serves" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here May 26, 2020 "Welcome to Simple Gifts" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here December 28, 2021 "In Tribute: Words of The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu" click here December 21, 2021 "What Does Our Faith Say?" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here December 14, 2021 "The Great Commandment" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here December 7, 2021 "Where is the Hope?" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here November 30, 2021 "Attitude of Gratitude" The Rev. Matthew Hanisian click here November 23, 2021 "Wallowing in the Waters of Baptism" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here November 16, 2021 "Journeying Together Towards Advent" The Rev. Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here November 9, 2021 "A Life of Abundance" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here November 2, 2021 "Together, Let's Restore and Reinforce This Holy Habit" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here October 26, 2021 "We Need Not Fear the Dark" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here October 19, 2021 "Won't You Be My Neighbor" The Rev. Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here October 12, 2021 "Postcard from Paris" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here October 5, 2021 "That Person You'll Never See Again" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here September 28, 2021 "Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here September 21, 2021 "Those With Whom We Journey" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here September 14, 2021 "God Promises Us Deliverance" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here September 7, 2021 "We Have Been Called Together" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here August 3, 2021 "Our Bodies are Precious to God" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here July 27, 2021 "Take a Nap - Grab a Snack" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here July 20, 2021 "Through A Glass Darkly" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here July 13, 2021 "The Armor of Light" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here July 6, 2021 "Something That Will Last" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here June 29, 2021 "A Glorious, Decadent Gift" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here June 22, 2021 "Gratitude in All Circumstances" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here June 15, 2021 "A Window into Grace" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here June 8, 2021 "Beauty in the Smallest Things" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here June 1, 2021 "Cicadas and the Joy of Resurrection" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here May 25, 2021 "Our Road to Emmaus" Keith June click here May 18, 2021 "Going Home" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here May 11, 2021 "Embrace the Joy of Creation" Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here May 4, 2021 "A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here April 27, 2021 "Recognizing Sacred Space" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here April 20, 2021 "My Arm It Is Too Heavy" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here April 13, 2021 "We Do Not Belong to This World" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here April 6, 2021 "Mud in Your Eye" Richard Glassco click here March 30, 2021 "A Week Like and Unlike Any Other" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here March 23, 2021 "The Proper Order: God Loves, and We Respond" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here March 16, 2021 "Lenten Joy" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here March 9, 2021 "Genuine Curiosity" Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here March 2, 2021 "Adoration in an Unexpected Place" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here February 23, 2021 "A Different Question for the Season" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here February 16, 2021 "A Call to Remember Love" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here February 9, 2021 "Asking for Help" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here February 2, 2021 "Finding Christian Heroes in our Modern Myths" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here January 26, 2021 "A Kind Act Makes a World of Difference" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here January 19, 2021 "A National Stretch" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here January 12, 2021 "Journey to New Beginnings" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here January 5, 2021 "Greet a New Beginning" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here February 15, 2022 "What Can Love Do?" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here February 8, 2022 "How Many People Have You Blessed?" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here February 1, 2022 "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ivermectin" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here January 25, 2022 "Antidote for Obsessing" Susan Pritchett Post click here January 18, 2022 "What's to Expect in the New Year?" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here January 11, 2022 "Scary Movie" Dodd Sims, M.D. click here January 4, 2022 "The Work of Christmas Begins" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here |
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February 8, 2022 "How Many People Have You Blessed?" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here December 21, 2021 "What Does Our Faith Say?" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here November 23, 2021 "Wallowing in the Waters of Baptism" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here November 2, 2021 "Together, Let's Restore and Reinforce This Holy Habit" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here October 5, 2021 "That Person You'll Never See Again" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here September 21, 2021 "Those With Whom We Journey" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here September 7, 2021 "We Have Been Called Together" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here July 6, 2021 "Something That Will Last" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here June 15, 2021 "A Window into Grace" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here March 23, 2021 "The Proper Order: God Loves, and We Respond" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here March 2, 2021 "Adoration in an Unexpected Place" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here February 9, 2021 "Asking for Help" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here January 19, 2021 "A National Stretch" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here December 22, 2020 "Thoughts on a Beloved Christmas Carol: 'O Little Town of Bethlehem'" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here November 24, 2020 "A Prayer of Thanksgiving" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here November 3, 2020 "Voting in Light of Eternity and God’s Dream for This World" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here October 6, 2020 "When Things Become Clear" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here September 1, 2020 "Always Given, Never Earned" The Rev. J. Randoph Alexander, Rector click here August 4, 2020 "A Temporary, Necessary, Evil" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here July 7, 2020 "The Body, the Church, and the Power of a Metaphor" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Jr., Rector click here June 2, 2020 "Lament -- After All, God Can Take It" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here May 26, 2020 "Among Us as One Who Serves" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here May 26, 2020 "Welcome to Simple Gifts" The Rev. J. Randolph Alexander, Rector click here February 15, 2022 "What Can Love Do?" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here January 4, 2022 "The Work of Christmas Begins" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here September 28, 2021 "Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here July 13, 2021 "The Armor of Light" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here June 1, 2021 "Cicadas and the Joy of Resurrection" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here April 27, 2021 "Recognizing Sacred Space" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here March 16, 2021 "Lenten Joy" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here February 16, 2021 "A Call to Remember Love" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here January 5, 2021 "Greet a New Beginning" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here November 10, 2020 "God Will Not Let Us Sink" The Rev. Susan D. Parsons click here December 14, 2021 "The Great Commandment" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here November 9, 2021 "A Life of Abundance" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here September 14, 2021 "God Promises Us Deliverance" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here July 27, 2021 "Take a Nap - Grab a Snack" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here May 4, 2021 "A Cheerful Heart is Good Medicine" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here February 2, 2021 "Finding Christian Heroes in our Modern Myths" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here December 1, 2020 The Rev. Sam Sheridan "Washing Over the Shores of Heaven" click here October 27, 2020 "Even in Danger There is Always Hope" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here October 13, 2020 "Science and Religion: The Bible Anticipates Wonders Its Authors Cannot Have Imagined" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here September 22, 2020 "Go Ye into All the World and Preach the Gospel...presumably more than once every eight years" The Rev. Sam Sheridan click here August 11, 2020 "Everything is Cold to a Toaster" The Rev. Deacon Sam Sheridan click here July 28, 2020 "Bringing Joy to God" The Rev. Deacon Sam Sheridan click here November 16, 2021 "Journeying Together Towards Advent" The Rev. Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here October 19, 2021 "Won't You Be My Neighbor" The Rev. Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here May 11, 2021 "Embrace the Joy of Creation" Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here March 9, 2021 "Genuine Curiosity" Shawn Rutledge, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill, 2021 click here |
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September 8, 2020 "Take Heart; Do Not Be Afraid" Sarah Bliss Cowan Virginia Theological Seminary, Class of 2021 click here April 13, 2021 "We Do Not Belong to This World" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here January 12, 2021 "Journey to New Beginnings" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here December 8, 2020 "How Hope is Renewed" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here July 21, 2020 "Believe It Or Not" Beth Hendrix, Seminarian at Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill 2019-2021 click here September 15, 2020 "Giving the Gift of the Kingdom of God" The Rev. Deacon Leslie "Fergie" Horvath Virginia Theological Seminary, Class of 2022 click here May 25, 2021 "Our Road to Emmaus" Keith June click here August 25, 2020 "Helping to Create the Beloved Community" Keith June, Senior Warden click here |
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January 18, 2022 "What's to Expect in the New Year?" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here December 7, 2021 "Where is the Hope?" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here October 26, 2021 "We Need Not Fear the Dark" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here August 3, 2021 "Our Bodies are Precious to God" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here June 22, 2021 "Gratitude in All Circumstances" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here June 8, 2021 "Beauty in the Smallest Things" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here March 30, 2021 "A Week Like and Unlike Any Other" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here February 23, 2021 "A Different Question for the Season" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here January 26, 2021 "A Kind Act Makes a World of Difference" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here December 29, 2020 "Joy in This Season" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here November 17, 2020 "A Hope That Lasts" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here October 20, 2020 "When Your Prayer List Seems So Long" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here August 18, 2020 "A Good Place to Be -- Together on the Boat" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here July 14, 2020 "In the Midst of Changes and Chances" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here June 16, 2020 "Are We Really Listening? A Good Place to Start" The Rev. Rachel Rickenbaker click here June 9, 2020 "Hoping and Doing -- Leaving a Footprint on History" The Rev. Dr. Francis H. Wade click here |