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In the Habit

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There’s a habit you should develop that will give your identity away, even to complete strangers.

“Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, asking for you?” “Who are my mother and my brothers?”

– Mark 4:32-33

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based 1 Samuel 8:4-20, 11:14-15, 2 Corinthians 4:14-5:1, and Mark 3:20-25 to a congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

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Speaking Faith

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“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them.”

– Acts 2:1-3

The Christian faith didn’t take off after the Resurrection, something else had to happen first.

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon online (via Zoom), based on Acts 2:1-21 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

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When Jesus Prayed

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“I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one.”

– John 17:14-15

The real Lord’s Prayer is not the “Our Father.”

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based on John 17:6-19  at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. 

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When the Spirt Breaks Through

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When Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard the word. The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles…

– Acts 10:44-45

Sometimes God brings us into contact with the most surprising of people.

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based on Acts 10:44-48 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. 

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Growing Up

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“I am the vine and my Father is the vine grower.”

– John 15:1

Whether you are 9 or 99 there is one thing God is always inviting you to do.

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon based on Acts 8:26-30, 1 John 4:7-21, and John 15:1-18 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa. 

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The Power of Love to Build Faith

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Positive feelings are great, but something else is needed to sustain relationships of all kinds.

This is the commandment that we should believe in the name of His son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he commanded us.

– 1 John 3:23

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon online (via Zoom), based on 1 John 3:23 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

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The Power of Forgiveness to Build Faith

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You can grow in your ability to give and receive forgiveness, find out how.

If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

– 1 John 1:9

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon online (via Zoom), based on 1 John 1:9 and 1 John 3:1-7 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

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The Power of Doubt to Build Faith

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Doubt, properly handled, can build up your faith, not bring it down. Find out how.

Jesus then said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

– John 20:27-28

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon online (via Zoom), based on John 20:19-31 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

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Go to Galilee

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The power of the Resurrection isn’t limited to the past, experience it today.

Jesus…has been raised; he is not here…he is going head of you to Galilee; there you will see him.”

Mark 16:6-7

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon online (via Zoom), based on Mark 16:1-18, on Easter Sunday, to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

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One Prophet to Another

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What happens when one prophet says goodbye to another?

“The company of prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that today the Lord will take your master away from you?” And he said, “Yes, I know; keep silent.”

– 2 Kings 2:3

Fr. Goodrich preached this sermon online (via Zoom), based on 2 Kings 2:1-12 and Mark 9:2-9 to a live congregation of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Dubuque, Iowa.

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