Sermon.01.24.21 St. Paul’s Episcopal – Brookings Fr. Larry Ort Jonah 3.1-5, 10; Psalm 62.6-14; 1 Corinthians 7.29-31; Mark 1.14-20 Today’s readings invite us to consider two radically different responses to God’s call – Jonah as opposed to Andrew, Simon Peter, James, and John. Jonah is one humorous, ironic story! The reading begins, “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, ‘Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell yo

Sermon.01.17.21 St. Paul’s Episcopal – Brookings Fr. Larry Ort I Samuel 3.1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139.1-5, 12-17; I Corinthians 6.12-20; John 1.43-51 Today’s scriptures convey some wonderful truths! God presence is with us. God knows us! God calls us! Our Lord asks, “What are you looking for?” and invites us to “Come and see.” Let’s examine these scriptures more closely, then consider their implications for the choices we make. God’s knowledge of us and presence with us: Psalm 13

Sermon.01.03.21Christmas 2B St. Paul’s Episcopal – Brookings Fr. Larry Ort Jeremiah 31.7-14; Psalm 84; Ephesians 1.3-6, 15-19a; The Feast of the Epiphany falls on January 6th, a day set aside to celebrate the coming of the Magi and the first revelation of Christ to the Gentiles. “Epiphany” not only refers to the visitation of the Magi; it also refers to the manifestation of a divine being. Last Sunday, we noted the birth of Jesus is cause for rejoicing! Three of the scripture