New Book Study – The Way of Silence
What might we hear if we listened deeply in everyday life? How can we turn away from noise and distraction? What would it be like to embrace silence and pay…
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines – Effective Sunday, August 8, 2021
August 7, 2021 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: I had hoped we were through the worst of the pandemic. Even if…
Going Away and Coming Together
In last Sunday’s gospel (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56) Jesus said to the disciples “Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.” Jesus and the disciples had…
Reading and Interpreting the Bible – A New Adult Formation Class
How we read scripture is as important as that we read scripture. The adult Sunday School Class is now learning the "how of reading scripture." Though we will be focusing on…
Updated COVID-19 Guidelines – Effective May 30, 2021
On May 18, 2021, Bishop Reed issued Updated COVID-19 Guidelines. In light of these changes and our local situation the Vestry and I are updating the St. Philip’s COVID-19 Guidelines.…
SPES Announces New Head of School
Welcome back to St. Philip's Joy Jechow! It is with great joy that we tell you that the School Board has hired Ms. Joy Jechow to serve as the next Head…
The Gift of Years – New Book Study
As an older person, I’ve been navigating this stage of my life along with my other senior friends, with our occasional conversations about life’s changes and challenges at this age. Recently,…
An Invitation to Walk through Holy Week
Holy Week is believed to have developed in Jerusalem in the fourth century. The Easter Vigil, one of the oldest of the church's liturgies was already in existence at this…
Moving Forward with Sunday School and Childcare
Over the last few weeks the vestry has met several times to discuss whether to resume further in-person activities at St. Philip’s. After consultation with local physicians and in light…
A 2021 DWTX Council Experience and Recap
By: Barbara Edwards “Nevertheless, the kingdom has come near.” That was the theme of the 2021 Diocesan Council which was held in February. Because it was my first time serving…
Read The Rev. Dr. Michael K. Marsh’s Sermons
AN EPISCOPAL PRIEST’S SERMONS, PRAYERS, AND REFLECTIONS ON LIFE, BECOMING HUMAN, AND DISCOVERING OUR DIVINITY
Interrupting the Silence
- Here’s Mud In Your Eye – A Sermon On John 9:1-41I’m going to begin this sermon a little differently from how I usually do. I’m going to start with a visual aid and a little experiment that I hope will help open our eyes. About ten or twelve years ago… Read More Here’s Mud In Your Eye – A Sermon On John 9:1-41
- Heroes On A Journey – A Sermon On Genesis 12:1-4Have you ever considered yourself to be a hero? George, have you? No? Sharron, have you ever thought of yourself as a heroine? No? Judy? Anna? You either, huh? Nano, what about you? Are you a hero? No? Okay. Emily,… Read More Heroes On A Journey – A Sermon On Genesis 12:1-4
- Let’s Not Waste A Good Temptation – A Sermon On Matthew 4:1-11“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.” That’s the first line in today’s gospel (Matthew 4:1-11) and my first thought is, Well, that’s not fair. The Spirit and the devil… Read More Let’s Not Waste A Good Temptation – A Sermon On Matthew 4:1-11
- I Don’t Want To Do Lent This Year – An Ash Wednesday Sermon On Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21I’m not sure if this is a confession or just a description of where I am these days but I don’t want to do Lent this year. Do you? Let me explain what I mean by that. We began tonight… Read More I Don’t Want To Do Lent This Year – An Ash Wednesday Sermon […]