Joseph and Ahaz, Different Understandings of Righteousness
The Rev. Robert P. TravisAdvent 4th Sunday Sermon – 8:00am and 10:30am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL Advent 4 Year A 12/22/2013 Scripture text: Isaiah 7:10-16, Psalm 80:1-7,16-18, Romans...
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Palm Sunday Reflection April 13, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessThe Crowd. And so the Passion of Jesus, the Christ, begins. And we have front row seats as the...
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Redemption Throughout a Lifetime Easter Sunday, Year A: April 20, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. Today we welcome the Resurrected Lord Jesus...
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The Second Sunday of Easter - Year A27 Apr 2014Padre Christian HawleyActs 2:14a, 22-32Psalm 161 Peter 1:3-9John 20:19-31Our Gospel reading today ends with John saying he wrote his gospel down so that...
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The Rev. Amy MorehousEaster III, Year CChurch of the AscensionMay 4, 2014Acts 2:14a, 36-41Psalm 116:1-3, 10-171 Peter 1:17-23Luke 24:13-35Two dusty travelers leave behind a tense, unstable situation on...
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Two Worlds Have Come Together Today Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A, 5/11/14Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. Two worlds have come together today, and we...
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HomeI am a professional procrastinator. Though I normally push assignments and tasks off till the absolute last possible moment, I actually managed to begin writing this sermon about three weeks ago. I...
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Trinity SundayJun 15, 2014Christian HawleyGen 1:1-2:4a2Cor 13:11-13Matt 28:16-20So I’m going to try to convince us today that if we want to understand the Trinity better, we need to be watching the...
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You Are One With Me and I With You 3rd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, 6/28/14Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. Our Gospel...
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Christmas 2, Year A, January 5, 2014 The Episcopal Church of the AscensionDanger and Deliverance The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. Today is the Last of the Twelve Days of Christmas. As is...
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The Rev. Robert P. TravisProper 9A Sermon – 8am and 10:30am Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNRCL 7/6/2014 Scripture Text: Zechariah 9:9-12, Psalm 45:11-18, Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19,25-30...
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The Rev. Robert P. Travis7/27/201Pentecost 12A RCL Sunday Sermon – 8 and 10:30am Service, Church of the Ascension, Knoxville TNSermon Text:Here we are in the middle of the Green Season,what we refer to...
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The Rev. Amy MorehousProper 17August 31, 2014Last week Fr. Brett reminded us that we are the keeper of the keys, weARE Peter - we are equally imperfect, equally called by God. We are fullyknown by...
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Persistence in the Face of High Improbability August 17, 2014Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. Hess...
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The 13th Sunday after Pentecost September 7, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. Hess For the Ministry of the Church Introduction. Today is Rally Day ~ the day we...
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The 13th Sunday after Pentecost September 7, 2014 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. Hess For the Ministry of the Church Introduction. Today is Rally Day ~ the day we...
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We Give Because of What We Have Been Given Year A; October 26, 2014Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. Jesus said,...
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The Rev. Amy Hodges MorehousAdvent II, Year BDecember 7, 2014Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is...
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Christmas Eve, Year A; December 24, 2015 Episcopal Church of the Ascension The Power of The Incarnation The Reverend Dr. Howard J. HessI. Introduction. It is the...
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December 25, 2014Well, here we are, Christmas Day! Merry Christmas. Have you ever wondered, “How do we know Jesus was born on December 25?” Well, actually, we don't. Around the middle of the 4th...
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