St. Paul's Episcopal Church

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." The First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians (5:16-18).


The Reverend Stacy Walker-Frontjes


Sermons from 2010, 2011 and 2012

St. Paul's Episopal Church - DeKalb

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Easter Sermon, Sunday, April 8, 2012
 
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Good Friday, April 6, Meditation 1
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Good Friday, April 6, Meditation 2
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Good Friday, April 6, Meditation 3
 

Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012

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Palm Sunday, April 1, 2012
 

Lent 5, Sunday, March 25

Walking with the Suffering in the Shadow of the Cross


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Lent 5, Sunday, March 25, 2012
 

Lent 4, March 18, 2012 

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Sunday, March 18, 2012 Lent 4
 

Lent 3, March 11, 2012 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

The Foolishness and Wisdom of the Cross


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The Foolishness and Wisdom of the Cross
 

Lent 2, March 4, 2012

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16, Mark 8:31-38

Called by a New Name


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Lent 2, March 4
 

Lent I, February 26, 2012

Will We Remember? This morning we mark the first Sunday of Lent.


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Lent I, February 26
 

Epiphany 6, February 12, 2012 2 Kings 5:1-14, Mark 1:40-45

Cross the Borders: Healing is within Your Reach


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Cross the Borders: Healing is within Your Reach MP3 Sound
 


Epiphany 5, February 5th, 2012 Mark 1:21-28

Taking the Time to Be Present


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Taking the Time to Be Present
 


Epiphany 4 and Annual Meeting, January 29, 2012 Mark 1:21-28

Good News! Jesus is Alive and Kicking from Capernaum to DeKalb (and his followers too!)


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Good News! Jesus is Alive and Kicking from Capernaum to DeKalb (and his followers too!)
 


January 22, 2012 Epiphany 3
Mark 1:14-20 

Let Your Life Speak: Following Jesus Everyday


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Let Your Life Speak: Following Jesus Everyday
 


Epiphany 2, January 15, 2012
1 Samuel 3:1-20, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 
Knowing Who we are and Whose we Are:
A Reflection on the Calls of Samuel and Martin Luther King, Jr.


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January 15, 2012 Knowing Who We Are...
 


Baptism of Our Lord, January 8, 2012  
Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11  
How can you believe that?!
Answer #1 re: In the Beginning, God…


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January 8, 2012 How can you believe that
 

Sermon for 01-01-2012
Be Serious when you Say my Name:
A Reflection on the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus


Sermon for 12-25-2011

God is in the House!
Christmas Day is Just the Beginning

Rev. Stacy Walker-Frontjes

 


Christmas Eve Sermon
Saturday, December 24, 2011 6:00 PM

Ordinary and Extraordinary:
Christ Our Lord Born in a B
arn


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Advent 4 December 18, 2011

Nothing will be Impossible with God 


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Sunday, December 11, 2011 Advent III 

The Light is Breaking Through! Have you noticed?


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Sunday, November 27, 2011 Advent I

Endings and New Beginnings


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Thanksgiving Day November 24, 2011
Life is Sacred: Putting Some God-talk into Thanksgiving Day


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Sunday, November 06, 2011
Matthew 5:1-12
...We are all saints, and this is
our feast day... embrace your sainthood


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Sunday, October 2nd, 2011 

The Ten Best Ways


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Sermons 2011


January 02 Christmas 2 Matthew 2:13-23

Prophecies Fulfilled and Promises Kept

January 09 Epiphany Matthew 3:13-17
Baptism of Our Lord

January 16 Epiphany 2 Isaiah 49:1-7, John 1: 29‐42
This is God’s World: Bearing the Light in the Midst...

January 23 Epiphany 3 Isaiah 9:1-4, 1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4; 12-23
Walking in the Light: Knowing who we are...

January 30 The Rector’s Annual Meeting Address
Conversion of St. Paul & Annual Meeting

February 06 Epiphany 5 Matthew 5:13-20
Bearers of Salt and Light

February 20 Epiphany 7 Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18; 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23;
Matthew 5:38-48
Extravagant Love

March 20 Lent 2 John 3:1-17 
Born of the Spirit? How' the World to know?

April 10 Lent 5 John 11:1-44 
Come and See: Jesus is Resurrection and Life

April 21 Maundy Thursday
Love is the Word Easter

April 24 Easter Day John 20: 1-18
Is the Resurrection for Real?

May 1 Easter 2 John 20:19-31 
Is the Resurrection for Real? (Part 2: Practicing Forgiveness)

May 8 Easter 3 Mothers Day Luke 24:13-35
Is the Resurrection for real?
(Part 3: Jesus Made Known in the Baking and the Breaking of the Bread)


May 15 Easter 4 Acts 2: 42-47, 1 Peter 2:19-25, John 10:1-10
Is the Resurrection for Real Part 4: Reflections on Being Known as a Sheep

May 22 Easter 5 John 14:1-14, Acts 7:55-60
Is the Resurrection for real? Part 5: God has a REALLY Big Family

May 29 Easter 6 
The Reverend Rich Frontjes gave the sermon this day

June 2 Feast of the Ascension Acts 1:1-11, Luke 24:44-53
The Ascension: Embracing the Mystery One Piece at a Time

June 5 Easter 7 Sunday After Ascension Acts 1:6-14,
1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11, John 17:1-11

May We Be One as God is One: Keeping our Eyes on the Big Picture

June 12, 2011 Pentecost: Numbers 11:24-30, Acts 2: 1-21
Pinwheels and Pandas—Living as Children of the Holy Spirit

June 19, 2011 Genesis 1: 1-2:4a, Matthew 28:16-20
Trinity Sunday: Joining in the Dance of the Beloved Community of God

June 26, 2011 Genesis 22:1-14, Matthew 10:40-42
Trusting in God

July 3, 2011 Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Independence Day for Christians

July 17, 2011 Genesis 28:10-19a; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43
What is in a Name?

August 14, 2011 Genesis 45:1-15; Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28
Jesus in Stark Humanity:
Are you sure you want to know the answer to "What Would Jesus Do?"

August 21, 2011 Exodus 1:8-2:10; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20
We Are Living Stones

September 4, 2011 Matthew 18:15-20; Romans 13:8-14
Love Does No Wrong to a Neighbor:
Reflections on the Ministry of Reconciliation


September 11, 2011 Matthew 18:21-35
How Many Times Should We Forgive?

September 18, 2011 Matthew 20:1-16
Are We Envious because He is Generous?
The Parable of the Workers in the Vinyard


October 2, 2011 Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Philippians 3:4b-14
The Ten Best Ways  

October 09, 2011 Exodus 32:1-14
I want it Now! A Reflection on Cultivation Patience:
(Or How Best to Avoic another Golden Calf Incident)

October 16, 2011 Matthew 22:15-22
Give God's things to God: Or How to Live in the Kingdom of Heaven Today

October 30, 2011 Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37
Let them Thank the LORD for his Steadfast Love: A Sermon on Stewardship 

November 06, 2011 Matthew 5:1-12

...We are all saints, and this is our feast day... embrace your sainthood, and make the time with God’s help to make this world a little more like the kingdom of heaven with your life.

November 13, 2011 Matthew 25: 14:30 What are you afraid of?:  Taking a risk for the kingdom of heaven

November 20, 2011 Matthew 25:31-46
Open the Eyes of our Hearts, Jesus. We are ready to see you! ... Christ the King

November 24, 2011 Thanksgiving Day Luke 17:11-19
Life is Sacred: Putting Some God-talk into Thanksgiving Day

November 27, 2011 1 Sunday in Advent Isaiah 64:1-9, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37
Endings and New Beginnings

December 11, 2011 2 Sunday in Advent Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, John 1:6-8, 19-28
The Light is Breaking Through! Have you noticed?


December 18, 2011 Advent 4, December 18, 2011 Luke 1:26-38, 46-55 

Nothing will be Impossible with God


December 24, 2011 Christmas Eve 

Ordinary and Extraordinary: Christ Our Lord Born in a Barn


December 25, 2011 Christmas Day 

God is in the House! Christmas Day is Just the Beginning


 
 


SERMONS  2010


September 05       Preparing a good Foundation
September 12       Rejoice! What was lost is found!
September 19       
Luke 16:1-13
September 26       God helps, will we?

October 03          Increase our faith!
October 10          
Who are the lepers in your neighborhood?
October 17          Take Heart! Pray in All Ways

November 07        All Saints Sunday

November 14        
God is Always About a New Creation
November 21       
Jesus Remember Me When You Come Into Your Kingdom
November 28        Preparing Our Hearts for God

December 24        Accepting The Gift of Love



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