Sunday Sermon 1/3/21 Are you a Herod or a Wise man?
A sermon preached by the Reverend Deacon Jason A Burns on 3 January 2021 [The Epiphany Transferred]: Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12 Are you a Herod or a Wise man? Like most people, I have always [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/24/2020 Comfort
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on 24 December 2020: Luke 2:1-20 Emmanuel: God with us I want to begin by retelling a story that I have shared with [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/20/20 Mary was the right choice
A sermon preached by the Reverend Deacon Jason A Burns on 20 December 2020 [Advent 4]: Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26; 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Luke 1:26-38; Canticle 15 Mary was the right choice The last time [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/13/2020 Comfort
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on 13 December 2020 [Advent 3]: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Joy: More Than Happiness It’s always a bit of a [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/6/2020 Comfort
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on Advent 2 [6 December 2020]: Isaiah 40:1-11; Mark 1:1-8 Comfort I love the sequential movement of Advent. It is as if in [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/29/2020 Learning by Fire!
A sermon preached by the Reverend Deacon Jason A Burns on 29 November 2020 [Advent 1]: Isaiah 64:1-9; Mark 13:24-37; Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18 Learning by Fire! Every year I think about what I probably [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/22/2020 The Least of These
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on 22 November 2020 [Christ the King Sunday]: Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Matthew 25:31-46 The Least of These Division. We seem [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/15/2020 Fear’s Antidote
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock On 15 November 2020 [Proper 28]: 1 Thessalonians5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 Fear’s Antidote Good News. How much could all use [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/8/2020 Be Prepared by Acting
A sermon preached by the Reverend Deacon Jason A Burns on 8 November 2020 [Proper 27]: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; Matthew 25:1-13 Be Prepared by Acting We live in a fast paced world and I think that [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/1/2020 To See Us As God Sees Us
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on All Saints Sunday (1 November 2020): Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 To See Us As God Sees Us Who are these, robed in [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/18/2020 Be the symbol of God’s love you were meant to be
A sermon preached by the Reverend Deacon Jason A Burns on 18 October 2020 [Proper 24]: Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 22:15-22 Be the symbol of God’s love you were meant to be Listen Here Symbols are [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/11/2020 God’s Dress Code
A sermon preached remotely by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on 11 October 2020 [Proper 23]: Exodus 32:1-14; Matthew 22:1-14 God’s Dress Code It is, I admit, a sign of my age to say [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/13/2020 The Work of Forgiveness
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on 13 September 2020 [Proper 19]; Exodus 14:19-31; Matthew 18:21-35The Work of Forgiveness I have a strong belief that at [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/6/2020 The God Between Us
A sermon preached (remotely) by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on 6 September 2020 [Proper 18]: Exodus 12:1-14; Matthew 18:15-20 The God Between Us This morning’s gospel lesson ends with [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/30/2020 God’s Tempering Flame
GOD’S TEMPERING FLAME A sermon preached remotely by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock, St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 30 August 2020 [Proper 17]: Exodus 3:1-15; Matthew [...]
Make Sure the Window Is Clean Sunday Sermon 8/23/2020 By Rev. Deacon Jason Burns
f Jason’s Sunday Sermon is also posted on Learning by Fire! Make Sure the Window is Clean (external link to Learning by Fire!) by The Rev. Deacon Jason A Burns A young, successful couple [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/16/2020 Clean Hands: Pure Heart
CLEAN HANDS: PURE HEART A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock, on 16 August 2020 – Proper 15: Genesis 45:1-15; Matthew 15:10-28 One of the practices that the [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/9/2020 The Full Stature of Christ
A sermon [streamed] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock, 9 August 2020 [Proper 14]: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28; Romans 10:5-15; Matthew 14:22-33“The Full Stature of Christ”[1] [1] Book of [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/2/2020 By our Bishop
Video link: https://youtu.be/QYnUFW6zBAo August 2 Matthew 14:13-21 The Rt. Rev. Douglas J. Fisher I get to preach on the Feeding of the 5000 – my favorite gospel story. And it seems to be a [...]
More Weed Talk Sunday Sermon 7/26/2020 by Rev. Deacon Jason Burns
More weed talk by The Rev. Deacon Jason A Burns Last week we heard the parable of the weeds and I talked quite a bit about the need for us to recognize that sometimes the things that we think are [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/19/2020 Don’t be too quick to pull the weeds
Don’t be too quick to pull the weeds by The Rev. Deacon Jason A Burns A few weeks ago, I was meeting with my spiritual director and during our conversation we did an exercise where she asked me [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/12/2020 Lentil Stew and Birthright Too
Title: Lentil Stew and Birthright Too St. Philip’s Episcopal Church. Sunday, July 12, 2020. Written Message, Paul Davis Introductions Father Michael asked me to prepare a lay person sermon, he [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/5/2020 Whose Service is Perfect Freedom
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on the occasion of marking Independence Day [7 July 2020] Deuteronomy 10:17-21; Matthew 5:43-48 Whose Service is Perfect [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/28/2020 A God Who Tests? [Photo Artist Jan Lievens (1607–1674)]
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock, on 28 July 2020 [Proper 8]: Genesis 22:1-14; Matthew 10:40-42 A God Who Tests? And after these things God tested Abraham… [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/21/2020 Crisis Clarifies
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock, On 21 June 2020 [Proper 7]: Genesis 212:8-21; Matthew 10:24-39 Crisis Clarifies I had to chuckle at the meme. It said: [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/14/2020 We have been empowered
We have been empowered by The Rev. Deacon Jason A Burns As I prepared to speak with you today, I had many things running through my mind, for weeks now I have been struggling to juggle the many [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/7/2020 Righteousness
A sermon preached [remotely] by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock, on 7 June 2020 [Trinity Sunday]: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Matthew 28:16-20 Righteousness The responsibility to preach God’s Word [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/24/2020 Homeward Bound
A sermon preached (via zoom) by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock, on 24 May 2020 [Easter 7]: Acts 1:6-14; John 17:1-11 HOMEWARD BOUND One of the most helpful questions to emerge from this [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/17/2020 God is our Advocate
A sermon preached (via Zoom) by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock on 17 May 2020 [Easter 6]: Acts 17:22-31; John 14:15-21 God is Our Advocate This past Wednesday, members of the clergy in the [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/10/2020 God Chose Us by Rev. Jason Burns
God chose us by Jason A Burns May-10-2020 How often do we hear the phrase, these are troubling times, or these are not normal times? I must hear it at least five times a week and I have to admit [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/3/2020 The Good Shepherd
A sermon preached (virtually) by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock On 3 May 2020 [Easter 4: Good Shepherd Sunday]: Acts 2:42-47; John 1:1-10 By the lights of our liturgical tradition, today, [...]
26 April 2020 [Easter 3]
A sermon preached by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock via “zoom” on 26 April 2020 [Easter 3]: Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Luke 34:13-35 Here we are: On the one hand, we are in the sixth week of the [...]
Getting Back to “Normal”
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 12 April 2020 [Easter Sunday]: Jeremiah 31:1-6; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18 Getting [...]
A Good Friday Homily
A Good Friday Homily preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 10 April 2020 Good Friday. The darkest, most dreadful day of the [...]
A Maundy Thursday Homily
A Maundy Thursday Homily preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 9 April 2020 Margaret Mead was an American cultural [...]
A Palm Sunday Homily preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock
A Palm Sunday Homily preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, 5 April 2020: Philippians 2:5-11; John 27:11-54 For Christians celebrating Holy Week—the [...]
Sunday Homily 3/22/2020
A homily for Lent 4, on Sunday 22 March 2020: Morning Prayer, lived-streamed by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock – John 9:1-41.Partially Detached Retinas What a strange and unnerving time [...]
2020 Vision A sermon by Fabiana Cooper 2-23-2020
2020 Vision A sermon by Fabiana Cooper 2-23-2020 I was excited when Linda invited me to share this morning. You see I’d often been accused of preaching many times, but now I was being ASKED to [...]
Uniqueness does not mean entitlement by Jason Burns 2-16-2020
Deuteronomy warns us that we will perish if we turn our hearts away from God; Paul tells the church at Corinth that he can’t talk to them as spiritual people because they continue to not [...]
“The Habit of Hope” by Robert Shaw on 2-2-2020
The Habit of Hope A sermon preached by Robert B. Shaw at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Easthampton February 2, 2020. Preaching without a license: it sounds like something I should be [...]
A call to adventure 1-26-2020 by Jason Burns
In the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Frodo Baggins leads a simple and comfortable life. He is wealthy, has one of the most comfortable homes in the village, and he spends his time reading, fishing, [...]
Christmas in Action 1-12-2020
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 12 January 2020 [The Baptism of Jesus]: Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 [...]
The path to joy 12-29-2019 by Jason Burns
In my last homily I focused on the idea of a savior and I asked you to wrestle with the idea of what you might need saving from. Symbolically we need saving from the darkness, whatever that may [...]
December 22, 2019 by Jason Burns
The Gospel today is a very familiar one, Joseph is getting ready to quietly dump his girlfriend because she is pregnant and he isn’t the father, but before he does it he has a dream in which an [...]
Our Wilderness Blooms 12-8-2019
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, 8 December 2019 [Advent 2]: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 Our Wilderness [...]
We must go to them 9/15/2019
When we belong to an organization for a long time, we inevitably come across a phenomenon that is pervasive in most, if not all, human organizations and that is insular or isolated thinking. In [...]
Mind Your Manners 9/1/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 1 September 2019 [Proper 17]: Jeremiah 2:4-13; Hebrews13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 [...]
Set aside the Distractions 8/4/19
Set aside the distractions Sermon on August 4, 2019 Jason Burns, Diaconal Intern “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died and your life is [...]
Teach us to Pray 7/28/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 28 July 2019 [Proper12]: Genesis 18:20-32; Colossians 2:6-15; Luke 11:1-13 Teach us to [...]
The Image and Likeness 7/21/19
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 21 July 2019 [Proper 11]: Genesis 18:1-10a; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 The Image [...]
Learning by Fire! 7/14/19
A sermon preached by Jason Burns, Diaconal Intern at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 14 July 2019 [Proper 10] Learning by Fire! The story of the Good Samaritan is probably one of the [...]
Coaching 7/7/2019
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 7 July 2019 [Proper 9]: Isaiah 66:10-14; Galatians 6:1-16; Luke 10:1-20 Do no be [...]
Follow the Leader 6/30/2019
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 30 June 2019 [Proper 8]: 2Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 FOLLOW [...]
Sunday June 2, 2019
Sunday June 2, 2019 Jason Burns When taken out of context today’s passage from the Gospel according John it is quite confusing. What we heard today is the end of a five chapter discourse, given [...]
Beloved 3/31/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 31 march 2019 [Lent 4]: Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 [...]
Beloved 3/31/2019
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 31 march 2019 [Lent 4]: Joshua 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 [...]
Our Burning Bush 3/24/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 24 March 2019 [Lent 3]: Exodus 3:1-15; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 Our Burning [...]
Faith 3/17/2019
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philips, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 17 March 2019 [Lent 2]: Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 FAITH [...]
Temptation’s Trial 3/10/2019
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 10 March 2019 [Lent 1]: Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 TEMPTATION [...]
Removing the Veil 3/3/2019
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 3 March 2019 [Last Epiphany]: Exodus 34:29-35; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-43a [...]
The Peace that Passes Understanding 2/3/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 3 February 2019 [Epiphany 4]: Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke [...]
Good News 1/27/19
A sermon preached by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 27 January 2019 [Epiphany 3]: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; [...]
Water and Wine 1/20/19
A sermon preached by the Rev. Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 20 January 2019 [Epiphany 2]: Isaiah 62:1-5; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Water [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/13/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 13 January 2019 [The Baptism of Jesus]: Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/6/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on The Epiphany [6 January 2019] Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/16/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullockat St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts,on 16 December 2018 [Advent 3]:Zephaniah 3:14-20; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18 [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/9/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullockat St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 9 December 2018 [Advent 2]:Malachi 3:1-4; Philippians 1L3-11; Luke 3:1-6 Stop. Look. [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/2/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 2 December 2018 [Advent 1]: Jeremiah 33:14-16; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 The [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/25/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 25 November 2018 [Proper 29]: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14;Hebrews 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 Truth [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/18/18
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Sunday Sermon View this email in your browser A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/4/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 4 November 2018 [All Saints Sunday]: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9; Revelation 21:1-6a; John [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/28/18
A sermon preached by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 28 October 2018 [Proper 4]: Jeremiah 31:7-9; Hebrews 7::23-28; Mark 10:46-52 Miles to [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/21/18
A sermon preached by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 21 October 2018 [Proper 4]: Isaiah 53:4-12; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45 Finishing Well [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/14/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 14 October 2018 [Proper 23]: Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/07/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 7 October 2018 [Proper 22]: Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16 Love’s [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/30/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 30 September 2018 [Proper 21]: Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29; James 5:13-20; Mark [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/16/19
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 16 September 2018 [Proper 18]: Isaiah 50:4-9a; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Questions and [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/9/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 9 September 2018 [Proper 18]: Isaiah 35:4-7a; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37 Ephphatha: Be [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/2/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 2 September 2018 [Proper 17]: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-2, 14-15, [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/26/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 26 August 2018 [Proper 16]: Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 Not [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/19/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philips, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 19 August 2018 [Proper 15]: Proverbs 9:1-6; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 Signs and [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/12/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 12 August 2018 [Proper 14]: 1 Kings 19:4-8; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; John 6: 35, 41-51An [...]
Sunday Sermon 8/5/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 5 August 2018 [Proper 13]: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:24-35 Maslow [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/29/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael ANDERSON Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 29 July 2018 [Proper 12]: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21 Communion [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/22/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 22 July 2018 [Proper 11]: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Ephesians 2: 11-22; Mark 6:30-34; 53-56 [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/15/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philips, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 15 July 2018 [Proper 10]: Amos 7:7-15; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29 Rule of Life Some [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/8/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 8 July 2018 [Proper9]: Ezekiel 2:1-5; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 How the Light [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/1/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 1 July 2018 {Propers for Independence Day]: Deuteronomy 10:17-21; Hebrews 11:8-16; [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/24/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 24 June 2018 [Proper 7]: Job 38:1-11; 2 Corinthians 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 Understanding [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/17/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 17 June 2018 [Proper6]: Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34 Seeds Even [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/10/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 10 June 2018 [Proper 5]: Genesis 3:8-15; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35“Where Are [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/3/18
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philips, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 3 June 2018 [Proper 4]: Deuteronomy 5:12-15; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 Sabbath [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/27/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 27 May 2018 [Trinity Sunday]: Isaiah 6:1-8; Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 The Reality of [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/13/18
On sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, on 13 May 2018 [for Ascension Day]: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:15-23; Luke 24:44-53 Resurrection Continues [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/6/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, on 6 May 2018 [Easter 6]: Acts 10:44-48; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17Friends of Jesus I have a friend who [...]
Sunday Sermon 4/29/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 29 April 2018 [Easter 5]: Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 Fruitfulness I have [...]
Sunday Sermon 4/22/18
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 22 April 2018 [Easter 4]: Acts 2:42-47; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10 Sheep Shepherding [...]
Sunday Sermon 4/15/18
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 15 April 2018 [Easter 3]: Acts 3:12-19; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 Theosis: An [...]
Easter Sunday Homily 4/1/18
Easter Homily 1 April 2018 I suspect that today it is the very rare Christian preacher who will not mention the fact that this year the Day of Resurrection falls on April Fool’s Day. I am quite [...]
Good Friday Homily
A Good Friday Homily 30 March 2018 In the last month, I have been forced to make a gut check about death. With the discovery that my son-in-law has cancer of the liver, any abstract notions of [...]
Maundy Thursday Homily
Maundy Thursday Homily 29 March 2018 What is the message of this day, this evening, this liturgy? What is this Maundy Thursday saying to us? Especially for those of us who are so familiar with [...]
Palm Sunday Homily
A Palm Sunday Homily 25 March 2018 The day began early. Sleep was not a personal luxury on this day. In the pre-dawn light, a light, low-hanging fog hovered over the valley between the [...]
Sunday Sermon 3/18/18
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 18 March 2018 [Lent 5]: Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 Our Elevator [...]
Sunday Sermon 3/11/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 11 March 2018 [Lent 4]: Numbers 21:4-9; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 The Rescue Story [...]
Sunday Sermon 2/25/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 25 February 2018 [Lent 2]: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 Peter’s [...]
Sunday Sermon 2/18/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 18 February 2018 [Lent 1]: Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 Love’s [...]
Sunday Sermon 2/11/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 11 February 2018 [Last epiphany]: 2 Kings 2:1-12; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 Be [...]
Sunday Sermon 2/4/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 4 February 2018 [Epiphany 5]: Isaiah 40:21-31; 1 Corinthians 9:16-23; Mark 1:29-39 As we [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/28/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 28 January 2018 [Epiphany 4]: Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/21/18
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 21 January 2018 [Epiphany 3]: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Come [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/14/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 14 January 2018 [Epiphany 2]: 1 Samuel 3:1-20; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 God [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/7/18
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 7 January 2018 [Baptism of Jesus]: Genesis 1:1-5; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11Follow the [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/31/17
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 31 December 2017 [Christmas 1]: Isaiah 61:10-62:3; Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7; Luke [...]
Christmas Eve Sermon
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 24 December 2017 [Christmas 1]: Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 THE [...]
Advent 4 Sermon
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 24 December 2017 [Advent 4]: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16; Romans 16:25-27; Luke 1:26-38 Mary [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/17/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 17 December 2017 [Advent 3]: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/10/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 10 December 2017 [Advent 2]: Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 11-8 Pointing It Out [...]
Sunday Sermon 12/3/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 3 December 2017 [Advent 1]: Isaiah 64:1-9; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13: 24-37 [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/26/17
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 26 November 2017 [Christ the King]: Ezekiel 34:11-16; 20-24; Ephesian 1:15-23; Matthew [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/19/17
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 19 November 2017 [Proper 28]: Judges 4:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 [...]
Sunday Sermon 11/12/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 12 November 2017 [Proper 27]: Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew [...]
CORRECTED Sunday Sermon 11/5/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 5 November 2017 [All Saints Sunday]: Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/29/17
An instructed Eucharist Reflection: #5 The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 29 October 2017 The Dismissal: Worldly Altars The month of October [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/22/17
An instructed Eucharist Reflection: #4 The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 22 October 2017 We Are What We Eat In this October’s series of five [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/15/17
An instructed Eucharist Reflection: #3 The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 15 October 2017 The Offertory During this month of Sundays, I am [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/8/17
An instructed Eucharist Reflection :#2 The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 8 October 2017 The Word & God’s Story In a t. v. interview, the [...]
Sunday Sermon 10/1/17
An Instructed Eucharist Reflection (#1) offered by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 1 October 2017 The Gathering & Entrance This is the [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/24/17
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 24 September 2017 [Proper 20]: Exodus 16:2-15; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16 The [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/17/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 17 September 2017 [Proper 19]: Exodus 14:19-31; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/10/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 10 September 2017 [Proper 18]: Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20Fair and [...]
Sunday Sermon 9/3/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 3 September 2017 [Proper 17]: Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 How’s Your [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/30/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 30 July 2017 [Proper 12]: Genesis 29:15-28; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/23/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 23 July 2017 [Proper 11]: Genesis 28:10-19a; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/16/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 16 July 2017 [Proper 10]: Genesis 25:19-34; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Soul [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/9/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 9 July 2017 [Proper 9]: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew [...]
Sunday Sermon 7/2/17
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Sunday Sermon A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 2 July [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/25/17
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Sunday Sermon View this email in your browser A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/18/17
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 18 June 2017 [Proper 6]: Genesis 18:1-15; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35–10:23 Moving [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/11/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 11 June2017 [Trinity Sunday]: Genesis 1L1-2:4a; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13; Mathew 28:16-20 [...]
Sunday Sermon 6/4/2017
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on the Day of Pentecost [4 June 2017]: Acts 2:1-11; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/28/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 28 May 2017 [Easter 7]: Acts 1:6-15; 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11; John 17:1-11Praying We [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/21/17
A sermon preached by the reverend Michel Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 21 May 2017[Easter 6] Acts 17:22-31; 1 Peter 3:13:22; John 14:15-21Taking the Faith [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/14/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 14 May 2017 [Easter 5]: Acts 7:55-60; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 Making Room I have [...]
Sunday Sermon 5/7/17
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Sunday Sermon Please see the special note after the sermon. A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. [...]
Sunday Sermon 4/23/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on Easter 2 [23 April 2017]: Acts 2:14a. 22-32; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 The Thomas I [...]
Easter Day Sermon
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Easter Sunday Sermon A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on [...]
Sunday Sermon 4/9/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 9 April 2017 [Palm Sunday]: Mathew 21:1-11; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 3:5-11; Matthew [...]
Sunday Sermon 4/2/17
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Sunday Sermon April 2, 2017 View this email in your browser A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. [...]
Sunday Sermon 3/26/2017
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 26 March 2017 [Lent 4]: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5: 8-14; John 9:1-41 Beyond [...]
Sunday Sermon 3/19/2017
A sermon preached by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 19 March 2017 [Lent 3]: Exodus 17:1-7; Romans 5:1-11; John 4: 5-42 Thirsting Preparing [...]
Sunday Sermon 3/12/2017
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Sunday Sermon March 12, 2017 A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, [...]
Sunday Sermon 3/5/17
St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Easthampton, Massachusetts Sunday Sermon March 5, 2017 A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, [...]
Sunday Sermon 2/26/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 26 February 2017 [Last Epiphany]: Exodus 24:12-18; 2 Peter 1:6-21; Matthew 17:1-9 [...]
Sunday Sermon 2/19/2017
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 19 February 2017 [Epiphany 7]: Leviticus 19;1-2,9-18; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23; [...]
Sunday Sermon “Going to Heaven” 2/5/17
A sermon preached by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 5 February 2017 [Epiphany 5]: Isaiah 58:1-12; 1 Corinthians 2:1-16; Matthew 5:13-20 [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/29/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 29 January 2017 [Epiphany 4]: Micah 6:1-8; 1 Corinthians 1:8-31; Matthew 5:1-12 Being [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/22/17 Inauguration
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 22 January 2017 [Epiphany 3]: Isaiah 9:1-4; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 The [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/15/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 15 January 2017 [Epiphany 2]: Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Peter 1:1-9; John1: 29-42 Come and See In [...]
Sunday Sermon 1/8/17
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 8 January 2017 [The Baptism of the Lord]: Isaiah 42:1-9; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 [...]
Advent 4 Sermon 12/18/16
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 18 December 2016 [Advent 4]: Isaiah 7:10-16; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Mary and [...]
Advent 3 Sermon
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 11 December 2016 [Advent 3]: Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Rejoice It [...]
Sermon Advent 2. Truth-Telling
A sermon preached by the Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 4 December 2016 [Advent 2]: Isaiah 11:1-10; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 [...]
Advent 1 Sermon: The Open Curtain
A sermon preached by the reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 27 November 2016 [Advent 1]: Isaiah 2:1-5; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 The Open [...]
Rules, Boundaries, and Life
A sermon written by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 21 August 2016 [Proper 16]: Isaiah 58:9b-14; Hebrews 12:18-29; Luke 13:10-17 Rules, [...]
Fear Not
A sermon written by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 19 June 2016 [Proper 7]: Isaiah 65:1-9; Galatians 3:23-29; Luke 8:26-39 Fear Not The [...]
Forgiveness
A sermon written by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 12 June 2016 [Proper 6]: 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15; Galatians 2:15-21; Luke 7:36-8:3 [...]
It’s Not About You!
A sermon written by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on 29 May 2016[Proper 4]: 1 Kings 18:20-39; Galatians 1L1-12; Luke 7: 1-10 It’s Not About [...]
Beyond Graduation Day
A sermon written by The Reverend Michael Anderson Bullock at St. Philip’s, Easthampton, Massachusetts, on the Day of Pentecost [15 May 2016]: Acts 2:1-11; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17, [...]