St. James' Episcopal Church

Downingtown, Pa.

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Sermon Archive

Here you will find a record of the recent sermons that we are fortunate to have in electronic format. Some are available as written texts and some as audio recordings. Enjoy.

Third Sunday after the Epiphany

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Topic: Recognizing the gifts God, the Creator of all things, has bestowed upon you and the joy from using them to fulfill His will

Date Delivered: 01/26/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 9:1-4
   Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 4:12-23

Sermon Audio

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Epiphany

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 01/19/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 49:1-7
   Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9
   Gospel Reading: John 1:29-42

Sermon Audio

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of Christ's glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Epiphany

First Sunday after the Epiphany

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Topic: The Baptism of our Lord

Date Delivered: 01/12/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 42:1-9
   Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 3:13-17

Sermon Audio

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Epiphany

Second Sunday after Christmas

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Topic: Hearing and following God's call; expect the unexpected for Joseph's calls came through angels in dreams

Date Delivered: 01/05/2020

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Jeremiah 31:7-14
   Second Reading: Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a
   Gospel Reading: Matthew 2:13-15,19-23

Sermon Audio

O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Christmas

First Sunday After Christmas

Speaker: Rev. John Symonds

Date Delivered: 12/29/2019

Appointed Passages:
   First Reading: Isaiah 61:10-62:3
   Second Reading: Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7
   Gospel Reading: John 1:1-18

Sermon Audio
After Christmas Nativity

Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word: Grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. … [Read more...]

Liturgical Season: Christmas

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409 E. Lancaster Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
610-269-1774

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Friday: Closed

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Site Dedication

This site was made possible by, and is dedicated to, the Loving Memory of Judy Dress.

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