How’s your Lent going? Are you loving to hate it or hating to love it? This week, Fr. Michael challenges us to seek after the living waters of Jesus rather than the waters that dry up. Finish strong and listen to this stirring Lenten sermon.

This special service leads the congregation through the Anglican liturgy with explanations of why we worship as we do. We encourage you to listen to this service in its entirety, which includes two main teaching addresses by Fr. Michael Novotny and Fr. Gerry McDermott. Also available for download is the annotated order of service for this Sunday, which includes helpful notes and explanations. Download the file and follow along.

In Luke 13:1-9 Jesus responds to questions about the victims of tragedies in his day. Are such victims greater sinners than others? Listen to Fr. Dr. Gerry McDermott’s sermon on Jesus’ teaching that all are in need of repentance. He warns us of 5 presumptions all people are in danger of making.

When Jesus’ disciples asks how many will be saved, Jesus gives them a disturbing answer. What did he mean by the narrow door? How are we to understand this difficult teaching? Listen to Fr. Michael Novotny tackle this difficult text.

This Sunday marks the beginning of the Lenten season. Our gospel text come from Luke 4:1-13 and gives us the story of Jesus’ temptation in the desert. What did Jesus’ temptation accomplish for us? What is the significance of this important event in Jesus’ life?

What does it mean to love your enemies? Who are your enemies? What did Jesus mean when he preached his famous sermon in Luke 6:27-38? Jarrod Hill helps us understand this difficult passage.

In Luke 6:17-26, Jesus said those who are poor, hungry, and weep are blessed. The psalmist said “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked.” What does it mean to live the blessed life? Join Fr. Michael Novotny as we consider this together.