Sermon: Eighth Sunday after Pentecost

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Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Liz Maxwell on the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 19, 2026.

      Sermon - Pentecost VIII 2026 - The Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell

Lessons

You can read the scriptures for this service here: Genesis 28:10-19a; Psalm 139: 1-11, 22-23; Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30,36-43.

The image above shows an engraved plate, ca. 1567, depicting Jacob’s dream. One of a set of plates (along with a separate item engraved with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I) depicting scenes from the Hebrew Bible, the set was likely a gift to or from the queen herself. It is in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Parish News: July 19

A parishioner’s reflection on Psalm 39 sparked a lively conversation about favorite psalms at Evening Prayer recently. Mother Liz shares her own favorite, Psalm 139, which moves her with its affirmation of God’s intimate knowledge and presence everywhere—comfort and challenge during suffering. She reflects on how these ancient prayers/poems can be lifelong companions across millennia, joining us with others who have prayed them. She invites us to find our own favorites.

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