Listen to the sermon preached by Mother Liz Maxwell on the Third Sunday of Easter, May 1, 2022.
You can read the scriptures for this service here: Acts 9:1-20; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19.
Sermons and audio content from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in the City of New York
This week, Mother Liz reflects on Paul’s challenging words about the cross as “the power of God,” especially amid violence, injustice, and fear in our own time. She wrestles with what faithful discipleship looks like when state power abuses the vulnerable and speaking truth carries real risk. The message of the cross, she reminds us, calls us to costly solidarity, mercy, and nonviolent love — not comfort or safety. Yet in that “foolishness,” we discover God’s strength: life-giving grace found in community, courage, and small acts of faithful love that sustain us when we are afraid or weary.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Liz Maxwell on the Third Sunday after Epiphany, January 25, 2026.