“May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths,and superficial relationships so that you may live deep within your heart. May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression,and exploitation of people,so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace….” Come Join us on our episcopal community website and find some inspiration this week.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Podcast has been posted! Subject of Sermon: The image of Moses lifting up the bronze serpent in the wilderness is metaphorically related to Jesus’ lifting up on the cross.
Sermon By: The Rev. Stacey Grossman at The Episcopal Church in Almaden
Today's Gospel Reading: John 3:14-21

“Lent is a time of housekeeping, of setting things right, of de cluttering those things that get in the way of the better, priceless treasures of God. It's a time of throwing open the doors and letting the Spirit come in to clear away the cobwebs, the dust and spilled messes;….” Come Join us on our episcopal community website and find some inspiration in this quote of the week or in the poem of the week.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Podcast has been posted! Subject of Sermon: The story of Jesus’ cleansing of the Jerusalem temple of its commercial activities, ad his prediction that his body will become the new temple.
Sermon By: The Rev. Stacey Grossman at The Episcopal Church in Almaden
Today's Gospel Reading: John 2:13-22

“In our modern culture, powerful language reaches farther faster. In as little as a tweet, words can be used to create either thoughtful uplifting speech, or to attack and denigrate those who would think differently than ourselves. How can we reclaim the holiness of words to emulate God our creator?” Come Join us on our episcopal community website and find some inspiration in this quote of the week or in the poem of the week.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Podcast has been posted! Subject of Sermon: Jesus teaches his disciples of the true nature of the ministry of the Son of Man and what it means to follow in his way.
Sermon By: The Rev. Stacey Grossman at The Episcopal Church in Almaden
Today's Gospel Reading: Mark 8:31-38

“Christianity can be confusing, but the way of Jesus was pretty clear: move toward the poor, empower the woman, create space at the table, throw parties, widen the family boundaries, poke holes in oppressive systems, don’t retaliate with violence, forgive your enemy, don’t store up wealth, be present with people…” Come Join us on our episcopal community website and find some inspiration in the rest of this poem or in the quote of the week.

This week’s ‘An Episcopal Sermon’ Podcast has been posted! Subject of Sermon: The story of Jesus’ baptism followed by his temptation in the wilderness by Satan and his proclamation of the coming kingdom of God.
Sermon By: The Rev. Stacey Grossman at The Episcopal Church in Almaden
Today's Gospel Reading: Mark 1:9-15