Listen to the sermon preached by seminarian Larisa Shaterian on the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, October 15, 2023.
You can read the scriptures for this service here: Exodus 32:1-14; Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14.
Sermons and audio content from the Episcopal Church of the Ascension in the City of New York
This week, Mother Liz reflects on Sarah’s laughter when promised a child past child-bearing age and God’s question “Is anything too wonderful for God?” She invites us to keep our hearts open to wonder during challenging times, sharing her delight in the Knicks’ unlikely comeback victory as an example of life’s mysterious wonders. Such experiences remind us to be surprised by the unimaginable and keep working toward justice and joy.
Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Ed Chinery on the Second Sunday after Pentecost, June 7, 2026.