Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Sermons and Reflections

Directing Our Eyes to the Cross – Sermon and Worship 29 NOV 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – Directing Our Eyes to the Cross

LESSONS:

First Lesson Isaiah 64:1-9a

Psalm Psalm 80:1-7

Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Gospel Mark 13:24-37

COLLECT: Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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The Glorious Kingdom – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 22 NOV 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – The Glorious Kingdom

LESSONS:

First Lesson Ezekiel 34:11-20

Psalm Psalm 95

Second Lesson 1 Corinthians 15:20-28

Gospel Matthew 25:31-46

COLLECT: Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Watch the entire service on our YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/B8Zt2P70ZiI

Stewards of the Gospel – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 15 NOV 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – Stewards of the Gospel

LESSONS:

First Lesson Zephaniah 1:7,12-18

Psalm Psalm 90:1-12

Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 5:1-10

Gospel Matthew 25:14-30

COLLECT: Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that bringing forth in abundance the fruit of good works, they may be abundantly rewarded when our Savior Jesus Christ comes to restore all things; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Watch the entire service on YouTube at https://youtu.be/1vO1ayN7tHs

The Bridegroom Comes – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 8 NOV 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – The Bridegroom Comes

LESSONS:

First Lesson Amos 5:18-24

Psalm Psalm 70

Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Gospel Matthew 25:1-13

COLLECT: O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of the devil and make us children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Watch the full service on YouTube at https://youtu.be/GXj2kQcRzgw

The Communion of Saints – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 1 NOV 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – The Communion of Saints

LESSONS:

First Lesson Revelation 7:9-17

Psalm Psalm 149

Second Lesson Ephesians 1:11-23

Gospel Matthew 5:1-12

COLLECT: Almighty God, you have knit together your elect in one communion and fellowship in the mystical Body of your Son: Give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those ineffable joys that you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

You can watch the entire service on YouTube at https://youtu.be/ikdtFRy05K0

Idolatry in the Kingdom – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 18 OCT 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – Idolatry in the Kingdom

LESSONS:

First Lesson Malachi 3:6-12

Psalm Psalm 96

Second Lesson 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Gospel Matthew 22:15-22

COLLECT: Set us free, loving Father, from the bondage of our sins, and in your goodness and mercy give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Watch the entire service at https://youtu.be/o9b_hYMdCGw

Feasting in the Kingdom – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 11 OCT 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – Feasting in the Kingdom

LESSONS:

First Lesson Isaiah 25:1-9

Psalm Psalm 23

Second Lesson Philippians 4:4-13

Gospel Matthew 22:1-14

COLLECT: O God, our refuge and strength, true source of all godliness: Graciously hear the devout prayers of your Church, and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Watch the entire service on our You Tube channel at https://youtu.be/wzD6LyZafQc

A Call to Justice in the Kingdom – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 4 OCT 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – A Call to Justice in the Kingdom

LESSONS:

First Lesson Isaiah 5:1-7

Psalm Psalm 80:7-19

Second Lesson Philippians 3:14-21

Gospel Matthew 21:33-44

COLLECT: Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in continual godliness, that through your protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly serve you in good works, to the glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Watch the entire service at https://youtu.be/nskbMwf_iq8

Turning to the Kingdom – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 27 SEP 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s sermon – Turning to the Kingdom

LESSONS:

First Lesson Ezekiel 18:1-4,25-32

Psalm Psalm 25:1-14

Second Lesson Philippians 2:1-13

Gospel Matthew 21:28-32

COLLECT: O merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

See the entire worship service at https://youtu.be/CaBl-NxK_Ik

The First and Last Together – Sermon and Worship at Holy Trinity Anglican Church 20 SEP 2020

Listen to Fr Rob’s Sermon – The First and Last Together

LESSONS:

First Lesson Jonah 3:10-4:11

Psalm Psalm 145:14-21

Second Lesson Philippians 1:21-27

Gospel Matthew 20:1-16

COLLECT: O Lord, you have taught us that without love, all our deeds are worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you; grant this for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Watch the entire service on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/QO-uQ0ykh4Y