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A weekly sermon podcast from Ojai, California. Grounded in scripture and open to the world, these reflections invite you to listen, wonder, and live the story.
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And Also Many Animals (opens the original)
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Father Bill reflects on the often overlooked part of the story: "God begins with what Jonah already cares about. But God will not let his concern end at the edge of his own comfort." The readings for this third Sunday in the Season of Creation (Proper 20A) are: Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; and Matthew 20:1-16. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page . Preached on September 20, 2026 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ojai, California.
What Belongs To God (opens the original)
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Father Bill reflects on our relationships within Creation: "What does it mean to give God what belongs to God when we turn on the tap?" The readings for this second Sunday in the Season of Creation are: Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; and Matthew 22:15-22 Preached on September 13, 2026 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ojai, California.
Restorative Justice: A Gospel Call (opens the original)
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Ched Myers and Elaine Enns of The Bartimaeus Institute reflect on the Gospel's call to pursue restorative justice for people and the planet: "We usually hear 'when two or three gathered in my name, I am in their midst' as a pious thought about God being with us, but it's actually about how restorative justice is accomplished." The readings for this first Sunday in the Season of Creation are: Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; and Matthew 18:15-20. Preached on September 6, 2026 at
The Future is Breaking In (opens the original)
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Pastor Katie reflects on taking up the cross in the here and now: "Let us plant our seeds of hope in dark soil." The texts for the Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 17, Year A, Track 2) are Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; and Matthew 16:21-28. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page . Preached on August 30, 2026 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ojai, CA.
Look to the Rock (opens the original)
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Father Bill reflects on the Church: "The Church exists because Christ calls it into being. Before it is anything we do, it is something God is doing. Before it is our organization, it is Christ's new creation." The texts for the Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 16, Year A, Track 2) are Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; and Matthew 16:13-20. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page . Preached on August 23, 2026 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Ojai, CA.
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