http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/ Audio/Podcasts of sermons delivered at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, California. Sermon texts are also posted, when available, at http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/ Podcast Generator 0.93 - podcastgen.sourceforge.net Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:10:50 -0700 EN Appropriate attribution must accompany all references or broadcasts of these addresses or portions of them. Audio/Podcasts of sermons delivered at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, California. Sermon texts are also posted, when available, at http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/ Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, California Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, California office@oursaviourmv.org no How do we engage in the daunting task of dismantling racism? (2008-04-13 / Richard Helmer) Sermon for April 13th, 2008:The Fourth Sunday of Easter at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] Racism is alive and well, even in our most cherished communities and institutions. Confronting and then dismantling it demands the utmost commitment to relationship and a willingness to seek the Good Shepherd at work in our midst.(This sermon is text only) How do we engage in the daunting task of dismantling racism? (2008-04-13 / Richard Helmer) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-13_sermon.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-04-13_sermon.pdf rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Racism, Shepherdno Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:09:48 -0700 How do we join in the hope of the story of Lazarus? (2008-03-09 / Betsy Rosen) Sermon for March 9th, 2008:The Fifth Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen [Readings for this Sunday] Like Lazarus, we have been called out of the tomb by Christ. Part of our work as Christians is to bring this resurrection to the lives of others. The Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen reflects on her experience as a hospital chaplain in this sermon exploring one of the most beloved passages of John's Gospel.(This sermon is text only) How do we join in the hope of the story of Lazarus? (2008-03-09 / Betsy Rosen) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-09_sermon.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-03-09_sermon.pdf betsy@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen Lazarus, Johnno Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:29:40 -0700 A God who meets the demands of our thirst, and exceeds them. (2008-02-24 / Richard Helmer) Sermon for February 24th, 2008:The Third Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] A Samaritan woman, nameless and shunned, meets Christ at the well of life, and like all of us who come face-to-face with God, encounters a judgment beyond her imagination. A God who meets the demands of our thirst, and exceeds them. (2008-02-24 / Richard Helmer) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-24_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-24_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Christ, Samaritan, woman, well, Johnno Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:21:03 -0700 Jesus, power, and vulnerability. (2008-02-10) Sermon for February 10th, 2008:The First Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Driven into the wilderness, Jesus confronts a darkness that quotes Scripture and uses a language all too familiar to us: the language of power. How should the Anointed One of God and we, his followers, respond? Jesus, power, and vulnerability. (2008-02-10) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-10_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-02-10_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Jesus, Navy, war, power, desert, Satanno Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:14:52 -0700 Seeking God's transformative presence in our personal lives. (2008-01-20) Sermon for January 6th, 2008:The Feast of the Epiphany at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Recognizing that God looks at us with a vision that exceeds our imagination, we are invited into the life of light, even in the face of great darkness. Betsy Rosen offered this message through the story of Martin Luther King, Jr., in this sermon delivered on the weekend set aside in his honor. Seeking God's transformative presence in our personal lives. (2008-01-20) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-20_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-20_sermon.mp3 betsy@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Payne Rosen Martin, King, Peter, Epiphanyno Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:05:26 -0700 The journey of the magi through their own eyes. (2008-01-06) Sermon for January 6th, 2008:The Feast of the Epiphany at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] Este Cantor offers a story of the magi's journey, as given through their own eyes. The journey of the magi through their own eyes. (2008-01-06) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-06_sermon.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2008-01-06_sermon.pdf mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor magi, Christmas, Epiphanyno Thu, 31 Jan 2008 10:21:26 -0700 The first step in bringing the light of the Christ Child to the world. (2007-12-30) Sermon for December 30th, 2007:The First Sunday after Christmas at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] In the face of world-shaping tragedies, we must seek to manifest the "light shining in the darkness" for the greater world, beginning first within ourselves. The first step in bringing the light of the Christ Child to the world. (2007-12-30) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-30_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-30_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor John, Bhutto, Christmas, Christno Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:00:56 -0700 The birth of Jesus proclaims God's transcendence over all claims of human power. (2007-12-24) Sermon for December 24th, 2007:Christmas at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for Christmas] [Sermon text] Poetry in this sermon is from Libera: "Far Away" The birth of Jesus proclaims God's transcendence over all claims of human power. (2007-12-24) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-24_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-24_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Christmas, Mary, Augustus, hopeno Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:01:18 -0700 Mary's conceiving a child is a lesson in God's power in the face of our own. (2007-12-23) Sermon for December 23rd, 2007:The Fourth Sunday of Advent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Behind the story of Joseph being confronted with a difficult choice is a lesson in what it means to be powerless when God acts. Mary's conceiving a child is a lesson in God's power in the face of our own. (2007-12-23) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-23_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-23_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Joseph, Mary, Virgin, birth, powerno Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:54:42 -0700 What do we do when we recognize we are not prepared for the Messiah's coming?(2007-12-16) Sermon for December 16th, 2007:The Third Sunday of Advent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] As we face the hard reality that not everything will be done in time for Christmas, Jesus reminds us that he is coming into our midst, anyway. Our only job is to show up completely. There are no half-ways when it comes to metanoia. What do we do when we recognize we are not prepared for the Messiah's coming?(2007-12-16) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-16_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-16_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer John the Baptist, Son of Man, Adventno Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:48:22 -0700 What is our role in the coming of the kingdom of heaven?(2007-12-09) Sermon for December 9th, 2007:The Second Sunday of Advent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] With little time remaining before Christmas, we are left wondering how we become part of the arrival of God's promised transformation in our lives and relationships. Isaiah describes this transformation as the dissolution of prejudice in favor of communion. What is our role in the coming of the kingdom of heaven?(2007-12-09) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-09-1_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-09-1_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor John the Baptist, Stump of Jesse, Pharisees, lamb, lion, wolfno Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:11:44 -0700 God makes much out of very little, and little out of much.(2007-12-09) Sermon for December 9th, 2007:The Second Sunday of Advent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The cry of John the Baptist, and no less than his implied threat, reminds us that God is in the habit of making much out of little, and little of much. For the stumps, the places in our lives that we thought were dead, Christ is coming. God makes much out of very little, and little out of much.(2007-12-09) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-09_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-09_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer John the Baptist, Stump of Jesseno Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:07:45 -0700 As Christians, we live forever on the edge of an imminent transformation of everything. (2007-12-02) Sermon for December 2nd, 2007:The First Sunday of Advent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Advent opens with startling and, in many ways, frightening words from Jesus. How do we, as Advent Christians, learn to live with the promise of an imminent return of Christ? As Christians, we live forever on the edge of an imminent transformation of everything. (2007-12-02) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-02_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-12-02_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Isaiah, Left Behind, Second Comingno Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:03:05 -0700 Living into the promises of Christ the King (2007-11-25) Sermon for November 25th, 2007:The Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost,Proper 29Christ the King at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The story of Christ's words with a thief on the cross underscores a promise of forgiveness that closes our church year and reminds us of the primary work of the Gospel in our lives and relationships. Living into the promises of Christ the King (2007-11-25) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-25_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-25_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor forgiveness, Christ the King, thiefno Thu, 29 Nov 2007 18:36:25 -0700 How do we speak to the apocalypse of our age? (2007-11-18) Sermon for November 18th, 2007:The Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 28 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] As our readings at the end of the Church year turn towards the apocalyptic, we are called as a community of Christians to respond to the burning conflicts of our age with faith. How do we speak to the apocalypse of our age? (2007-11-18) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-18_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-11-18_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Isaiah, apocalypse, lambs, lions, Jesus, Bee Movieno Sun, 25 Nov 2007 09:20:33 -0700 How does God redeem the mammon of unrighteousness? (2007-09-23) Sermon for September 23rd, 2007:The Seventeenth Sunday after PentecostProper 20 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] In the parable of the "dishonest" manager, Jesus holds up to us an example of how we might work out our own salvation, even with our wealth as tainted as it remains with injustice. How does God redeem the mammon of unrighteousness? (2007-09-23) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-09-23_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-09-23_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer wealth, mammon, Jesus, stewardshipno Sun, 23 Sep 2007 13:58:30 -0700 Are heaven and hell out there or right here? (2007-09-16) Sermon for September 16th, 2007:The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Are heaven and hell simply metaphysical abstractions or realities we can touch and feel? The visions of Jeremiah and Jesus sharing table fellowship with sinners and outcasts serve to illustrate the eternal in the present. Are heaven and hell out there or right here? (2007-09-16) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-09-16_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-09-16_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer heaven, hell, Jesus, Jeremiahno Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:22:15 -0700 Sabbath as an essential spiritual practice in the "always on" culture. (2007-08-26) Sermon for August 26th, 2007:The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 16 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The ancient tradition of keeping Sabbath needs redemption not for its own sake, but for the sake of a people caught in the excesses of our always "on" society. Nothing less than our spiritual well being and the health of Creation is at stake. Sabbath as an essential spiritual practice in the "always on" culture. (2007-08-26) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-26_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-26_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Sabbath, Jesus, Christianity, spiritualityno Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:27:33 -0700 Beyond a "nice" God. (2007-08-19) Sermon for August 19th, 2007:The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Christ's message to us is not simply about a nice, loving God, but a Creator closer to us than a parent, passionate beyond words about our well-being. Betsy Rosen invites us to gaze unabashedly at this spiritual reality through the lens of one of Jesus' more fiery teachings and reminds us of what God intends for the human family. Beyond a "nice" God. (2007-08-19) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-19_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-19_sermon.mp3 betsy@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen God, Christ, pleasureno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:57:06 -0700 For a world burdened with many obsessions, Jesus comes to set people free. (2007-08-12) Sermon for August 12th, 2007:The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 14 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] Living into transformative grace is key to Christian spirituality and following after God in Christ. But this way of life inevitably calls us to to live in the gap -- to let go. Through the lens of a series of challenging readings, Este Cantor examines the timeless question: What does it mean to be truly free? For a world burdened with many obsessions, Jesus comes to set people free. (2007-08-12) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-12_sermon.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-12_sermon.pdf mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Christ, freedomno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:54:05 -0700 There are seven days in the week, so what does it mean to enter the eighth day? (2007-08-05) Sermon for August 5th, 2007:The Tenth Sunday after PentecostPropers for the Feast of the Transfiguration at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] In reflecting on completion of his first year at Church of Our Saviour, Richard Helmer looks to the opening of the Transfiguration story in Luke. Its reference to the eighth day points to the way God's glory and grace are revealed to us outside of the cycles of time. There are seven days in the week, so what does it mean to enter the eighth day? (2007-08-05) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-05_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-08-05_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Transfiguration, Luke, John, Peter, James, Jesusno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:54:03 -0700 What kind of God does Jesus disclose when he teaches his followers how to pray? (2007-07-29) Sermon for July 29th, 2007 (Early Worship):The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 12 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] God's capacity for mercy and forgiveness is reflected both in the story of Abraham pleading to God and Jesus' revealing God as an intimate parent, protector, and bringer of good gifts to our lives, even ones we don't expect. What kind of God does Jesus disclose when he teaches his followers how to pray? (2007-07-29) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-29_sermon01.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-29_sermon01.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Lord's Prayer, God, Father, mercyno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:51:08 -0700 Harry Potter and Christianity -- friends or foes? (2007-07-29) Sermon for July 29th, 2007:The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 12 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Harry Potter has captured the popular imagination, drawing the ire of some Christian critics. So is the series mere "pagan" entertainment, or does it embrace the ancient themes of our Christian heritage? Harry Potter and Christianity -- friends or foes? (2007-07-29) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-29_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-29_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Harry Potter, Christianityno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:48:40 -0700 Just how valuable is our work to God's grace? (2007-07-22) Sermon for July 22nd, 2007:The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 11 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] From Abraham and Sarah camping under the oaks of Mamre to Jesus at Mary and Martha's home at Bethany, we see a God offering grace for which we can offer no work in return. So why do we toil so hard? Just how valuable is our work to God's grace? (2007-07-22) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-22_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-22_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer work, Abraham, Mary, Marthano Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:45:48 -0700 A Sermon honoring Barton Warren Shackelford. (2007-07-18) Sermon for July 18th, 2007:A Memorial Service for Barton Warren Shackelford at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Sermon text] A Christian life well lived provides inspiration for the family of God. A Sermon honoring Barton Warren Shackelford. (2007-07-18) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-18_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-18_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Shackelford, Memorial, saintsno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:43:16 -0700 Our neighbors are in need. Will we pass them by? (2007-07-15) Sermon for July 15th, 2007:The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 10 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] In exploring the parable of the Good Samaritan, we are brought back to the work of the Millennium Development Goals, as we are called to cross the road and help our neighbors in need. No man is an island, entire of itself...any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind: and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. - John Donne (from Meditation XVII) Our neighbors are in need. Will we pass them by? (2007-07-15) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-15_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-15_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Millennium Development no Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:41:01 -0700 Are you a "Special Christian?" Think again. (2007-07-08) Sermon for July 8th, 2007:The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 9 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The story of Elisha and Naaman reminds us that God's grace is ever available to heal and transform us, if only we will not let pride get in the way. Are you a "Special Christian?" Think again. (2007-07-08) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-08_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-08_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Elisha, Naaman, Christians, prideno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:38:07 -0700 Baptism draws us into a new family where water runs thicker than blood. (2007-07-01) Sermon for July 1st, 2007:The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 8 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] In a profound sense, we are all made rootless and homeless by our baptism -- drawn as we are into a new family of God, a family with Christ at the center. Baptism draws us into a new family where water runs thicker than blood. (2007-07-01) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-01_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-07-01_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Elijah, Jesus, baptism, familyno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:35:12 -0700 To know the story of a refugee is to know the story of Christ. (2007-06-24) Sermon for June 24th, 2007:The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 7 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The stories of Elijah and the demoniac amongst the tombs illuminate the unique stories of refugees: the millions around the world who flee war, oppression, famine, and ruin. To know the story of a refugee is to know the story of Christ. (2007-06-24) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-24_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-24_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Elijah, demoniac, refugeesno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:32:44 -0700 On Christians called to feed all who are hungry. (2007-06-17) Sermon for June 17th, 2007:The Third Sunday after PentecostProper 6 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Through the eyes of Sara Miles in Take this Bread and the story of the woman who washes Jesus' feet with her tears, Betsy Rosen illustrates the sometimes offensively open hospitality of God in Christ, and the radical commitment of Christianity to feed all who are hungry. On Christians called to feed all who are hungry. (2007-06-17) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-17_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-17_sermon.mp3 betsy@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen Sara Miles, Christ, hungry, feedingno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:29:49 -0700 Liminal space opens us to the transformation of God's grace. (2007-06-10) Sermon for June 10th, 2007:The Second Sunday after PentecostProper 5 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] When a foreigner standing on a train platform in Japan, Richard Helmer reflects on how liminal space opens us to the presence of the Spirit and the transformational presence of God's grace. Due to technical difficulties, audio of this sermon is unavailable. Liminal space opens us to the transformation of God's grace. (2007-06-10) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-10_sermon.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-10_sermon.pdf rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer liminal, God, Spiritno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:25:57 -0700 Trinity is the path in which we come into closer relationship with God. (2007-06-03) Sermon for June 3rd, 2007:Trinity Sunday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] Este Cantor explores the biblical roots of the ancient Christian understanding of the Trinity and some of the early church texts that undergird this theology. In these cases, and in contemporary ways of explaining one of the most arcane parts of the Christian faith, relationship seems to be key to better understanding the mystery of God: Creator, Redeemer, and Spirit. Trinity is the path in which we come into closer relationship with God. (2007-06-03) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-03_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-03_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Trinityno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:25:56 -0700 Using Godly Play, Este Cantor describes the Trinity through the lens of baptism. (2007-06-03) Children's Sermon for June 3rd, 2007:Trinity Sunday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] Using a Godly Play Story, Este Cantor explains the Trinity to children through the tangible signs of baptism. Using Godly Play, Este Cantor describes the Trinity through the lens of baptism. (2007-06-03) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-03_01_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-06-03_01_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Trinity, baptismno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:23:55 -0700 Our sense of being powerful is forever confounded by God's grace. (2007-05-27) Sermon for May 27th, 2007:The Day of Pentecost at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] From the Tower of Babel to the disciples on the streets of Jerusalem, God upends our notions of power and control and ushers in a new community through the gift of the Spirit. Our sense of being powerful is forever confounded by God's grace. (2007-05-27) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-27_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-27_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Holy Spirit, Babel, Pentecostno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:22:03 -0700 Jesus prays for unity amongst his followers, a desire that echoes to us across the centuries. (2007-05-20) Sermon for May 20th, 2007:The Seventh Sunday of Easter at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Jesus’ prayer for his disciples to be one speaks to the very heart of our often divided, polemical, and fractious world, and to the heart of our divisions as Christian communities and even our own divided hearts. What we share in common is so much more important in God’s universe. Jesus prays for unity amongst his followers, a desire that echoes to us across the centuries. (2007-05-20) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-20_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-20_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer unity, Jesus, Falwell, evangelical, Anglicanno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:19:16 -0700 Jesus is leaving. Our journey begins. (2006-05-13) Sermon for May 13th, 2007:The Sixth Sunday of Easter at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Dr. David Gortner [Readings for this Sunday] With ascension approaching, Jesus is departing. As visiting preacher, David Gortner, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and CALL Director at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, reflects on how Jesus' departure marks the beginning of our new journey as God's people. Jesus is leaving. Our journey begins. (2006-05-13) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-13_sermon.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-13_sermon.pdf dgortner@cdsp.edu The Rev. Dr. David T. Gortner Jesus, Gortner, saviorno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:15:40 -0700 Peter's journey reveals that the Risen Christ has overcome the boundaries of tribal tradition. (2007-05-6) Sermon for May 6th, 2007:The Fifth Sunday of Easter at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The Good News that Peter takes back to the apostles in Jerusalem reveals that Christ is much bigger than originally thought. We are called with them beyond the boundaries that describe our shared identity as church and tribe. Peter's journey reveals that the Risen Christ has overcome the boundaries of tribal tradition. (2007-05-6) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-06_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-05-06_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Peter, tribe, class, race, Christ, Beloved Communityno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:15:39 -0700 Mere belief or relationship? (2007-04-29) Sermon for April 29th, 2007:The Fourth Sunday of Easter at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] When Jesus is asked to "plainly" disclose whether or not he is the Messiah, he responds with an invitation out of the narrow confines of mere belief and into the rich mystery of a holy relationship with God. Mere belief or relationship? (2007-04-29) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-29_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-29_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Shepherd, Jesus, beliefno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:12:48 -0700 Our call to care for the Earth is a holy one. (2007-04-22) Sermon for April 22nd, 2007:The Third Sunday of EasterWorship Celebrating God's Creation at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] In a worship service remembering the Earth, coinciding with Earth Day celebrations, Este Cantor reflects on the profound spirituality that connects us to God through the beauty of Creation and nature. As we move forward as a Christian community, we are called to remember the holy work of building sustainable lives in relationship with the natural world, learning to overcome our blindness to the Risen Christ in Creation before us. Our call to care for the Earth is a holy one. (2007-04-22) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-22_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-22_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Earth Day, Francis, Jesusno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:09:45 -0700 Thomas raises questions that reflects the questions of faith for all of us. (2007-04-15) Sermon for April 15th, 2007:The Second Sunday of Easter at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] In our post-Christian, scientific age, talking about Resurrection can seem indeed very strange. In this sermon, Richard Helmer explores one of the stories of the Risen Christ's appearances to his first followers, suggesting that empirical evidence may not, in fact, be at all the truth we are needing to seek, but rather another kind of truth rooted in the boundless mysteries of relationship. Thomas raises questions that reflects the questions of faith for all of us. (2007-04-15) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-15_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-15_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer faith, science, Brian Greene, resurrectionno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:06:50 -0700 Resurrection, God, and being an Easter People. (2007-04-08) Sermon for April 8th, 2007:Easter Sunday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for Easter Sunday] [Sermon text] Resurrection is all about a God who defies our everyday expectations, grabs our attention, and turns everything -- even death -- on its head. As an Easter People, we Christians can prepare only to be surprised, and to surprise the world with the Good News we know in the Risen Christ. Resurrection, God, and being an Easter People. (2007-04-08) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-08_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-08_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer resurrection, Easter, tomb, Christno Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:02:42 -0700 Excerpts from the 2007 Easter Vigil at Church of Our Saviour. (2007-04-07) Excerpts from Easter VigilApril 7th, 2007[Readings for Easter Vigil] The Easter Vigil is a growing tradition at Church of Our Saviour where we gather to keep vigil in the hours of Holy Week when tradition holds that the powers of death were broken by God in Christ. This podcast shares some of the reflections and readings from this year's Vigil, as offered by the people of Church of Our Saviour. In addition to scripture readings by our members, The Rev. Este Cantor offers a reflection on the creation stories of Genesis, The Rev. Betsy Rosen responds to the reading of the story of the valley of dry bones in Ezekiel, and The Rev. Richard Helmer reads the Easter Sermon of John Chrysostom. Excerpts from the 2007 Easter Vigil at Church of Our Saviour. (2007-04-07) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-07_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-07_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Easter Vigil, creation, Chrysostomno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:59:37 -0700 Is the cross best explained by theory or reality? (2007-04-06) Sermon for April 6th, 2007:Good Friday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for Good Friday] [Reflection text] The cross stands at the center of ongoing debate in Christianity. Is its work merely in our theorizing, or does it work more deeply than that in the real parts of our lives? Is the cross best explained by theory or reality? (2007-04-06) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-06_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-06_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Good Friday, cross, atonement, Jesusno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:54:44 -0700 Jesus responds to a world of power by washing the disciples' feet. (2007-04-05) Reflection for April 5th, 2007:Maundy Thursday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for Maundy Thursday] [Reflection text] This reflection was originally offered as a homily on Maundy Thursday, 2006 at Christ Episcopal Church -- Sei Ko Kai, San Francisco. Jesus responds to a world of power by washing the disciples' feet. (2007-04-05) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-05_reflection.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-05_reflection.pdf rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Maundy Thursday, feet, washing, Jesus, powerno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:51:06 -0700 The anointing woman is a figure long revered in religious tradition. (2007-03-25) Sermon delivered on March 25th, 2007:The Fifth Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] The anointing woman is an image that runs not only through the four canonical gospels of Christian tradition, but other religious traditions as well. From it, we have much to learn about a generosity that is willing break taboos and the social order that can hold us back from the lavish grace of God. The anointing woman is a figure long revered in religious tradition. (2007-03-25) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-01_sermon.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-01_sermon.pdf mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor anointing, woman, Jesus, Judas, Maryno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:51:05 -0700 What does it mean that we call this Sunday Palm or Passion Sunday or both? (2007-04-01) Reflection for April 1st, 2007:The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Reflection text] This reflection was offered to the congregation in writing and is posted in audio as a meditation for the beginning of Holy Week. What does it mean that we call this Sunday Palm or Passion Sunday or both? (2007-04-01) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-01_reflection.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-04-01_reflection.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Palm, Passion, Sunday, crucifixion, Christno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:51:04 -0700 The witness of Mary at the feet of Jesus invites out of a productivity-obsessed culture. (2007-03-25) Sermon delivered on March 25th, 2007:The Fifth Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] A strange and unsettling scene in Mary and Martha's home in Bethany opens us to prepare for the mysteries of Holy Week and invites us into lives that, contrary to the expectations the world presses upon us, seek contemplation and devotion rather than self-absorbed measurements of performance and productivity. The witness of Mary at the feet of Jesus invites out of a productivity-obsessed culture. (2007-03-25) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-25_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-25_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Jesus, Mary, Martha, Judas, contemplation, Holy Weekno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:49:09 -0700 In a beloved parable Jesus reveals a deep truth about God, and about how God expects us to live. (2007-03-18) Sermon delivered on March 18th, 2007:The Fourth Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen [Readings for this Sunday] The parable of the Prodigal Son is among the most popular and beloved of Jesus' teachings, even outside of the Christian Church. With three remarkable characters, Jesus embraces the breadth of human experience and teaches his followers how God expects us to live with each other. In a beloved parable Jesus reveals a deep truth about God, and about how God expects us to live. (2007-03-18) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-18_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-18_sermon.mp3 betsy@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Betsy Payne Rosen Rosen, Prodigal, Jesus, Godno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:45:34 -0700 Why do bad things happen to people? (2007-03-11) Sermon delivered on March 11th, 2007:The Third Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] When confronted with very human questions about why bad things happen, and how is sin involved, Jesus appeals again to a parable to illustrate the patience with which God in Christ deals with all of us, seeking in us the fruits of faith. Why do bad things happen to people? (2007-03-11) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-11_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-11_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Moses, burning bush, Jesus, fig tree, sinno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:41:48 -0700 A children's homily on the promise God makes to Abraham. (2007-03-04) Sermon delivered on March 4th, 2007:The Second Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, California(10:00 a.m. Worship)The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] Every first Sunday of the month, Church of Our Saviour holds a Community Sunday worship service for our children and families, including a children's homily. On this Sunday, The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor spoke about the wonder of God's promises to us, even when we are unsure they will be fulfilled. A children's homily on the promise God makes to Abraham. (2007-03-04) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-04_sermon1.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-04_sermon1.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Abraham, Abram, childrenno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:38:18 -0700 In a world of threats from both without and within, God calls us into a life of trust. (2007-03-04) Sermon delivered on March 4th, 2007:The Second Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, California(8:00 a.m. Worship)The Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The Anglican Communion is moving through a difficult period of conflict and threats both from within and without. When Jesus is confronted with a threat to his life and witness in a troubled world, how he responds hearkens back to the ancient faith of Abraham, and calls us to trust in a God who does not deal in threats, but rather in abiding covenant. In a world of threats from both without and within, God calls us into a life of trust. (2007-03-04) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-04_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-03-04_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Jesus, Abraham, Abram, human sexuality, Episcopal, Anglican, covenantno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:37:05 -0700 Jesus' wilderness reflects our own, where we are called to draw deep from the resources of our faith to respond to temptation. (2007-02-25) Sermon delivered on February 25th, 2007:The First Sunday of Lent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Jesus' sojourn in the wilderness resonates with our wilderness experiences, each unique, each transformative, and each revealing our own weakness, temptations, and God's grace in response. Like Jesus, we discover in the wilderness that we ultimately rely on God's Word to sustain our lives. Jesus' wilderness reflects our own, where we are called to draw deep from the resources of our faith to respond to temptation. (2007-02-25) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-02-25_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-02-25_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Jesus, wilderness, temptationno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:33:14 -0700 What expectations do we have to meet before we can witness the Transfigured Christ? (2007-02-18) Sermon delivered on February 18th, 2007:The Last Sunday after the Epiphany at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Recent actions by some Primates of the Anglican Communion in refusing to join Eucharist with others, prompts questions about what it means to be gathered at God's Table together as a community and how we as Christians share the message of the Transfigured Christ with each other and a broken world. What expectations do we have to meet before we can witness the Transfigured Christ? (2007-02-18) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-02-18_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-02-18_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer anglican, communion, transfiguration, Jesusno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:30:19 -0700 Calls very rarely come out of the blue, but what happens when God in Christ walks right into the middle of our ordinary lives? (2007-02-04) Sermon delivered on February 4th, 2007:The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] When Jesus appears at the lakeshore seeking disciples, Peter, James, and John encounter God at work in the middle of lives they thought they already knew. When God in Christ breaks into our routine with a new call, be prepared for surprises! Calls very rarely come out of the blue, but what happens when God in Christ walks right into the middle of our ordinary lives? (2007-02-04) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-02-04_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-02-04_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Jesus, Peter, John, fishing, Genesseratno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:26:25 -0700 How do we respond when God in Christ says or does the unexpected? (2007-01-28) Sermon delivered on January 28th, 2007:The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] When Jesus is at home in Nazareth, he is confronted with the expectations of his own people. How they respond and how we respond when God in Christ does and says the unexpected says a great deal about what it means to be a people of faith, and a community yearning for transformation. How do we respond when God in Christ says or does the unexpected? (2007-01-28) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-28_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-28_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer Jesus, Nazareth, Anglican, love, transformationno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:23:52 -0700 The Prophet Amos speaks above the Arctic Circle. (2007-01-21) Sermon delivered on January 21st, 2007:The Third Sunday after the Epiphany at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Belle Mickelson [Readings for this Sunday]Belle Mickelson offers a sermon concerning the indigenous peoples living in a fragile, beautiful landscape above the Arctic Circle and how our hunger for resources puts them in peril.The Rev. Belle Mickelson is a newly ordained transitional deacon in the Diocese of Alaska. She has been living in Alaska for 30 years playing fiddle music, making friends, writing curriculum as a marine education professor, teaching at an alternative high school, raising her family at a bird-watching lodge, and helping out at her church. (due to technical problems, this sermon is not available in audio format) The Prophet Amos speaks above the Arctic Circle. (2007-01-21) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-21_2007-01-21epiph3yearc.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-21_2007-01-21epiph3yearc.pdf bellemickelson@hotmail.com The Rev. Belle Mickelson Arctic, indigenous peoples, Amosno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:19:49 -0700 A Messianic parlor trick or a call to change the world? (2007-01-14) Sermon delivered on January 14th, 2007:The Second Sunday after the Epiphany(Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend). at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer In John's Gospel, Jesus performs his first miracle at the wedding in Cana. At first glance, this story of changing water into wine seems strange, if not even a bit funny. But with John, there is always deep meaning in the text, and here Christ calling us by example to change a world in need. This sermon also includes reflection on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter from a Birmingham Jail. [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] A Messianic parlor trick or a call to change the world? (2007-01-14) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-14_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-14_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer sermon, John, Martin, Luther, King, justice, miracleno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:19:47 -0700 Water stands at the heart of our spirituality. . .but why? (2007-01-07) Sermon delivered on January 7th, 2007:The First Sunday after the EpiphanyThe Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer In the annual commemoration of Jesus' baptism by John at the River Jordan, we celebrate the gift of our baptism. The Rev. Richard Helmer invites reflection about the place of water in our lives, and what it represents as a powerful spiritual symbol of life, death, and transformation. [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] Water stands at the heart of our spirituality. . .but why? (2007-01-07) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-07_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2007-01-07_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer sermon, baptism, water, Jesus, John the Baptist, Jordanno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:15:40 -0700 How far back does Jesus go? (2006-12-31) Sermon delivered on December 31st, 2006:The First Sunday after Christmas at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor In the prologue of the Gospel of John, we are confronted with both glorious mystery and wondrous newness through powerful images of Christ with us. The Rev. Este Cantor reflects on the astonishing life found in beginnings, the spirituality of new birth, and Jesus' presence in both. [Readings for this Sunday] How far back does Jesus go? (2006-12-31) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-31_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-31_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor sermon, Jesusno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:13:04 -0700 The task of Advent was about getting ready, but few of us are! (2006-12-24) Sermon delivered on December 24th, 2006The Fourth Sunday of Advent(8:00 Worship) at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer How do we approach Christmas when we aren't ready? The Rev. Richard E. Helmer reflects on the miracle of grace we are given, even if our preparations to receive it have fallen far short. [Readings for this Sunday] [Sermon text] The task of Advent was about getting ready, but few of us are! (2006-12-24) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-24_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-24_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:11:00 -0700 We may find the baby Jesus familiar, but he is a strange child indeed! (2006-12-24) Sermon delivered on December 24th, 2006Christmas Eve Worshipat Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer As Mary ponders this strange child born to her and Joseph, the arrival of the shepherds to worship him and all that has foretold his birth, we ponder anew the beginning that Jesus' birth brings -- the beginning of a movement that will transform the world. [Readings for Christmas Eve] [Sermon text] We may find the baby Jesus familiar, but he is a strange child indeed! (2006-12-24) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-24-02_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-24-02_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer sermon, Christmas, Jesus, birth, Maryno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:08:25 -0700 The wonder of incarnation marks the beginning of our journey of salvation. (2006-12-24) Sermon delivered on December 24th, 2006:The Fourth Sunday of Advent(10:00 a.m. Worship) at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Garnder Cantor In looking ahead to Christmas, The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor reflects on the wonder of the incarnation -- its incredible implications for the vast universe and our particular lives -- as particular as Elizabeth's and Mary's as they rejoice with each other in God's promise that all shall be made new. [Readings for this Sunday] The wonder of incarnation marks the beginning of our journey of salvation. (2006-12-24) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-24-01_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-24-01_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor sermon, Elizabeth, Mary, birth, Adventno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:05:36 -0700 How is it that prophets always seem to hit us where we're most vulnerable? (2006-12-17) Sermon delivered on December 17th, 2006The Third Sunday of Advent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer How is that prophets always seem to get us where it hurts? In this sermon, The Rev. Richard E. Helmer explores the fiery introduction John the Baptist brings to the Gospel. Readings for this Sunday are available here. (Due to technical difficulties with our recording system, this week's sermon is not available in audio.) How is it that prophets always seem to hit us where we're most vulnerable? (2006-12-17) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-17_2006-12-17advent3yearc.pdf http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-17_2006-12-17advent3yearc.pdf rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:03:56 -0700 Our fractious age is rife with shutting out those who are different, yet John the Baptist calls us into a radical encounter. (2006-12-10) Sermon delivered on December 10th, 2006The Second Sunday of Advent at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer We live in a fractious age, where division and isolating ourselves from those who disagree with us is both a great temptation and a spiritual danger to community. The Rev. Richard E. Helmer reflects in this sermon on John the Baptist's witness as he invites people to enter into metanoia through an encounter with radical otherness. A written copy of this sermon may be downloaded here. Readings for this Sunday are available here. Our fractious age is rife with shutting out those who are different, yet John the Baptist calls us into a radical encounter. (2006-12-10) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-10_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-12-10_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:03:55 -0700 What do we mean when we call Jesus, Sermon delivered on November 26th, 2006:Christ the King Sunday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Understanding what we mean by calling Jesus "King" invites taking a close look at the witness of Jesus' life, both in the Gospel, and in the sacramental way we experience his love for us and in our actions that help set the captive free. The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor discusses John 18:33-37 in this last sermon of the church year on "Christ the King" Sunday. (Additional readings for this Sunday can be found here.) What do we mean when we call Jesus, http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-26_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-26_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:00:57 -0700 The terrifying words of Mark 13:14-23 offer reason to contemplate on how Jesus relates to apocalyptic imagery of the first century. (2006-11-19) Sermon delivered on November 19th, 2006 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor In exploring the terrifying words of Mark 13:14-23, The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor brings Jesus' teaching about forgiveness, freedom, and welcoming the stranger elsewhere into contrast with the fearful apocalypse and the notion of the "elect" that weave themes and counterthemes in the New Testament and later Christian traditions. The terrifying words of Mark 13:14-23 offer reason to contemplate on how Jesus relates to apocalyptic imagery of the first century. (2006-11-19) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-19_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-19_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:58:21 -0700 In Mark 12:38-44, Jesus poses a challenging contrast between those who give out of their abundance and the widow who gives away everything, even the little she has. (2006-11-12) Sermon delivered on November 12th, 2006 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer In Mark 12:38-44, Jesus poses a challenging contrast between those who give out of their abundance and the widow who gives away everything, even the little she has. This raises questions about how we as Christians share our gifts with the Body of Christ and a world in need. The Rev. Richard E. Helmer also reflects on the story of Elijah and the widow in 1 Kings 17, inviting prayerful consideration of how we decide how much to give away to others. A written copy of this sermon may be downloaded here. In Mark 12:38-44, Jesus poses a challenging contrast between those who give out of their abundance and the widow who gives away everything, even the little she has. (2006-11-12) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-12_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-12_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:55:38 -0700 A conversation while waiting for jury duty gives rise to a reflection about atheism and the saints. (2006-11-05) Sermon delivered on November 5th, 2006:All Saints' Sunday at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer With a sermon for All Saints', The Rev. Richard E. Helmer tells a story about showing up for jury duty and finding there cause to reflect about the nature of the faith of saints. A written copy of this sermon may be downloaded here. A conversation while waiting for jury duty gives rise to a reflection about atheism and the saints. (2006-11-05) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-05_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-11-05_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:52:34 -0700 Reflecting on Mark 10:46-52, spiritual blindness, and the numbing challenges that wartime brings. (2006-10-29) Sermon delivered on October 29th, 2006 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Este Gardner Cantor With Mark 10:46-52 as a backdrop, The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor reflects on the spiritual blindness that accompanies wartime, our contentious relationship as a Church with the idea of just war, and the present situation in Iraq.You may download the text of this sermon here. Reflecting on Mark 10:46-52, spiritual blindness, and the numbing challenges that wartime brings. (2006-10-29) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-10-29_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-10-29_sermon.mp3 mothereste@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Este Gardner Cantor Warno Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:50:19 -0700 What do James and John in Mark 10, Japanese keigo, and a family of owls have in common? (2006-10-22) Sermon delivered on October 22nd, 2006 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer In exploring the request of James and John in Mark 10 and the imagery of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53, The Rev. Richard E. Helmer preaches about a family of owls, Japanese keigo, and our call as a Christian community of servants for a world in need.Click here to download and read the text of this sermon. What do James and John in Mark 10, Japanese keigo, and a family of owls have in common? (2006-10-22) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-10-22_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-10-22_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:47:14 -0700 On Jesus and the rich man (Mark 10:17-31) and our relationship with wealth. (2006-10-15) Sermon delivered on October 15th, 2006 at Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley, CaliforniaThe Rev. Richard E. Helmer The Rev. Richard E. Helmer explores the story of Jesus and the rich man (Mark 10:17-31), our relationship with wealth, and our spiritual need to be generous.A written copy of this sermon may be downloaded here. On Jesus and the rich man (Mark 10:17-31) and our relationship with wealth. (2006-10-15) http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-10-15_sermon.mp3 http://oursaviourmv.org/podcasts/p.php?file=2006-10-15_sermon.mp3 rector@oursaviourmv.org The Rev. Richard E. Helmer no Wed, 22 Aug 2007 22:43:43 -0700