Trinity Episcopal Pocatello - Homilies and Stories

This episode features a homily about Lent: what it should and should not be. Scripture: Romans 4 Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Wayne Jones⁠⁠⁠⁠. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily on how we push ourselves away from God and how God calls us back. Scripture: Psalm 32, Matthew 4:1-11 Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by ⁠⁠⁠Wayne Jones⁠⁠⁠. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily on remembering how small we are, and how beloved. Scripture: Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by ⁠⁠Wayne Jones⁠⁠. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily on the choices that shape us into the people God calls us to be. Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37 Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by ⁠⁠Wayne Jones⁠⁠. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Elise Barker guides us closer to an understanding of and hunger for righteousness in her sermon based on Isaiah 58 and Matthew 5. Homily Transcript Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by ⁠⁠Wayne Jones⁠⁠. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Rev. Haydie shows us how answering a call to assist in building God's Kingdom results in the seeing the world in a new, joyous way. Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by ⁠Wayne Jones⁠. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Father Don teaches from the first chapter of the Gospel of John about Jesus' many names. What does our chosen name for him reveal about our path as his disciples? Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by ⁠Wayne Jones⁠. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Rev. Haydie unpacks assumptions about the gifts of the Magi during Epiphany, relooks at Jesus' Baptism, and asks us what our gifts to God are. Season 4 Music is ⁠⁠⁠Forever Yours performed by Wayne Jones. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Rev. Haydie speaks about Jesus' birth as the light that has come into the world. Season 4 Advent Music is ⁠⁠O Come, O Come, Emanuel⁠⁠, performed by David A. von Rosenburg --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Scripture: Luke 2 Rev. Haydie profiles many who were witness to Jesus' birth, and those who listened to the same witnesses. Season 4 Advent Music is ⁠⁠O Come, O Come, Emanuel⁠⁠, performed by David A. von Rosenburg --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25 Father Don continues to challenge us to go into the world, find our calling, and follow it. What better time than during Advent? Season 4 Advent Music is ⁠⁠O Come, O Come, Emanuel⁠⁠, performed by David A. von Rosenburg --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11 Rev. Haydie challenges us to put on our resurrection glasses to find the good that God is doing. Season 4 Advent Music is ⁠O Come, O Come, Emanuel⁠, performed by David A. von Rosenburg --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

Scripture: Luke 2 Rev. Haydie invites young children to examine the nativity at the altar on Christmas Eve. Season 4 Advent Music is O Come, O Come, Emanuel, performed by David A. von Rosenburg --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠ Instagram: ⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠website⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This week's episode features a conversation with Kathleen Kangas, a parishioner at Trinity Episcopal. We chat about her church background, her spirit-filled story on her involvement in the crafting of our vision statement, and her current project creating mid-term care packages for local university students and staff. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: www.trinitypocatello.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello Instagram: @TrinityEpiscopalPocatello Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our website or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily on Jesus's mother as our great example of what it looks like to love Jesus and trust God. --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: www.trinitypocatello.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello Instagram: @TrinityEpiscopalPocatello Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our website or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a Transfiguration Sunday homily that analyzes the origins and implications of that dazzling concept of Transfiguration. Scripture: Luke 9:28-36 --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: www.trinitypocatello.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello Instagram: @TrinityEpiscopalPocatello Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our website or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily by Rev. Don Paulson surveying several of Jesus' parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: www.trinitypocatello.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello Instagram: @TrinityEpiscopalPocatello Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our website or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily on God's patience with the weeds in our hearts and his promise to free us from them. Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: www.trinitypocatello.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello Instagram: @TrinityEpiscopalPocatello Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our website or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily on trusting God's guidance in times of loss, confusion, and distress. Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14 and Luke 15:1-10 --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠ Instagram: ⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠website⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204

This episode features a homily on making choices that help us glimpse God's kingdom. Scripture: Luke 10:25-37 --- Peace be with you; thank you for joining us as we continue weaving God's Unfinished Tapestry. - We throw open our hearts to experience and celebrate God's presence and love in our worship. - We propel people to discern and practice their God-given call to minister joyfully, locally, and globally. - We joyfully embrace all in our communion: young or old, gay or straight, married or single, rich or poor, present or absent, sure or unsure. ALL. We would love for you to stay connected to our ministries: Website: ⁠www.trinitypocatello.org⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/trinitypocatello ⁠ Instagram: ⁠@TrinityEpiscopalPocatello⁠ Want to support our ministries? Contributions can be made online through our ⁠website⁠ or by mail to: PO Box 1214 Pocatello, Idaho 83204