Sermons from St. Francis

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Sermons from St. Francis reflects on the practice of faith in daily life. Episodes are drawn from sermons given on Sundays and Holy Days at St. Francis Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas.

  1. 3d ago

    Trust and Obey: The Call of Self-Offering

    Sermon by Father David Price - June 28, 2026 In this sermon, Father David Price reflects on the call to trust and obey God through a life of faithful self-offering. He invites listeners to see themselves not as passive observers of worship, but as active participants in God’s work, presenting their lives as instruments of righteousness. Drawing on the story of Abraham and Isaac, the sermon explores the deep crisis of faith that comes when obedience requires real sacrifice. This difficult biblical moment is connected to the self-giving love of Jesus, whose life and death reveal the fullness of faithful surrender. The message calls believers to place everything before God, trusting that true freedom and purpose are found in offering ourselves completely to Christ’s healing and redemptive work. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    19 min

  2. Jun 21

    The Action of Grace and the Struggle of New Life

    Sermon by Father Stuart BatesJune 21, 2026 In this sermon, Father Stuart Bates reflects on the meaning of grace as God’s active and loving work to rescue humanity from the consequences of sin. He presents holy baptism as a decisive turning point in the Christian life, where the old self dies and a new life begins in Christ. Yet this new life is not passive or easy. Father Stuart reminds listeners that the life of faith involves struggle, self-denial, and spiritual discipline. Christians are called to resist complacency, take up their crosses, and participate in the ongoing work of purification. Through grace, believers are shaped for resurrection and prepared for the kingdom of God. This sermon invites listeners to see the Christian life as a challenging but purposeful journey toward becoming true children of God. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    21 min

  3. Jun 14

    Shalom: The Gift and Practice of Peace with God

    Sermon by Father Stuart BatesJune 14, 2026 In this sermon, Father Stuart Bates reflects on the biblical meaning of shalom, a peace far deeper than the absence of conflict. Shalom is the wholeness, harmony, and reconciliation God offers through Jesus Christ. Drawing from the writings of Saint Paul, Father Stuart explores how this peace is not reserved for a select few, but given freely to all people. It is a gift that calls for faith, trust, and a life shaped by faithfulness. This peace is already present through the work of the Holy Spirit, yet it also points forward to the day when all creation will be restored in Christ. The sermon invites listeners to seek the Spirit’s presence, to find stillness in a restless world, and to receive the reconciliation God offers. It also challenges believers not simply to rest in that peace, but to become peacemakers themselves, carrying Christ’s healing and harmony into their homes, churches, and communities. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    21 min

  4. Jun 7

    Faith in Motion: Reaching Out to Encounter God

    Sermon by Father Bob WismerJune 7, 2026 In this sermon, Father Bob Wismer reflects on why we come to church and what it means to seek a real encounter with God. Beginning with the physical importance of sacred spaces, he moves toward the deeper purpose of worship: to be comforted, challenged, healed, and changed. Drawing on the stories of Abram, Matthew, the synagogue ruler, and the woman who reached out to touch Jesus’ garment, Father Bob explores the many ways people respond to God’s presence. Some build altars. Some leave everything behind. Some risk their reputation. Some reach out in desperate hope. The sermon invites listeners to consider what they may need to risk, release, or reach beyond in order to experience the healing presence of Christ. Ultimately, it is a call to active faith: to seek Jesus with courage, to receive his compassion, and to extend that same healing touch to others. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    17 min

  5. May 31

    The Two Hands of Love: A Trinity Sunday Reflection

    Sermon by Father Stuart Bates — May 31, 2026 In this sermon, Father Stuart Bates reflects on the Holy Trinity as a living reality rather than an abstract theological concept. He explores how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit reveal a God whose very nature is relationship, love, and communion. Drawing on the imagery of St. Patrick’s Breastplate, Father Bates describes the Trinity as a source of strength, guidance, and spiritual resilience. Through Christ, humanity is invited into the life of God, not as distant observers but as participants in a relationship that transforms and sustains. The sermon encourages listeners to cultivate an openness to the Holy Spirit, whose presence continues to shape, renew, and empower the faithful. At its heart, the message is an invitation to live more deeply within the love of the Triune God and to share that love with the world. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    24 min

  6. May 24

    Wind and Fire: The Disruption of the Holy Spirit

    Sermon by Rev. Katie Gould May 24, 2026 In this Pentecost sermon, Rev. Katie Gould reflects on the movement of the Holy Spirit through the imagery of wind and fire, connecting the biblical story with themes of transformation, belonging, and renewal found even in contemporary works such as The Greatest Showman. Drawing from Scripture, from Genesis to the New Testament, the sermon explores how God’s breath brings life to what is empty and forms diverse people into one living body. The message invites listeners to see the Holy Spirit not as something distant or abstract, but as a divine presence dwelling within ordinary lives, stirring creativity, courage, and connection. Rather than clinging to certainty or rigid expectations, believers are encouraged to remain open to the surprising work of grace and to carry the Spirit’s fire into the world through reconciliation, compassion, and joy. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    14 min

  7. May 17

    The High Priestly Prayer and the Mystery of Ascension

    Sermon by Father David PriceMay 17, 2026 In this sermon, Father David Price reflects on the High Priestly Prayer of Jesus and its place within the unfolding story of Holy Week and the Church’s liturgical life. Christ’s prayer to the Father is presented as a deeply personal expression of love and unity, standing at the threshold between the intimacy of the Last Supper and the suffering of the cross. The sermon explores how the mysteries of the incarnation, resurrection, and ascension reveal God’s desire not only to enter human life, but to draw humanity into the life of God. Through the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit, believers are reminded that they are never separated from Christ, even in times of uncertainty, grief, or isolation. At its heart, the message is an invitation to rest in the enduring and ever-present companionship of God. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    17 min

  8. May 11

    The Four Promises of John 14

    Sermon by Father Stuart BatesMay 10, 2026 In this sermon from the fourteenth chapter of the Gospel of John, Father Stuart Bates reflects on four enduring spiritual gifts offered through Christ: the way to the Father, the presence of the Holy Spirit, the life of the Church, and the gift of divine peace. Drawing on the language of John’s Gospel, the sermon explores how Christ’s death, resurrection, and ascension open a living relationship with the Holy Trinity, inviting believers beyond fear, isolation, and the limits of earthly existence. Father Bates describes the Holy Spirit as both comforter and strength, forming within us a deeper capacity for sacrificial love, courage, and faithfulness. He also reflects on the Church not merely as an institution, but as a sacred community where healing, transformation, and service become possible together. Through a moving personal memory of his mother’s quiet presence during moments of fear, Father Bates illustrates the nearness of God’s love: steady, sheltering, and deeply sustaining. The sermon ultimately invites listeners to rest in that divine presence and to seek the guidance of the Spirit, whose peace surpasses human understanding and whose love remains even in the midst of uncertainty. Find St. Francis Episcopal Church online ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠at this link.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is a production of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Houston Creative Media.⁠⁠⁠

    23 min
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