SERMONS
15th February, 2026:
Transfiguration of Our Lord
Sermon Title: “Don’t Interrupt the Halftime Show!”
The Rev. Dr. Moses D. Barrios (el/he)
GOSPEL Matthew 17:1–9
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with him. Then Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three dwellings here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, suddenly a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, “This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased; listen to him!” When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Get up and do not be afraid.” And when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus himself alone. As they were coming down the mountain, Jesus ordered them, “Tell no one about the vision until after the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.”
22nd February, 2026:
First Sunday of Lent - Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon Title: “Did Someone Order More Wine?”
The Rev. Dr. Moses D. Barrios (el/he)
GOSPEL Matthew 13:31-32
He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.
1st March, 2026:
Second Sunday of Lent - Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon Title: “Simon Says Be Humble.”
The Rev. Dr. Moses D. Barrios (el/he)
GOSPEL Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’ Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’
8th March, 2026:
Third Sunday of Lent - Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon Title: “Sheep without A Shepherd.”
Bishop Phil Hirsch (he/him)
GOSPEL Ephesians 3:20-21
Now to him who by the power at work within us can accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask
or imagine, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
15th March, 2026:
Fourth Sunday of Lent - Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon Title: “When God said: Let the Kids be Kids.”
The Rev. Dr. Moses D. Barrios (el/he)
GOSPEL Matthew: 19:13-15
Then children were being brought to him in order that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples. Spoke sternly to those who brought them, but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” And he laid his hands on them and went on his way.
22nd March, 2026:
Fifth Sunday of Lent - Series: Tell Me Something Good
Sermon Title: “When being right goes wrong.”
The Rev. Dr. Moses D. Barrios (el/he)
GOSPEL Matthew 23:23
“Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You give a tenth of your spices—mint, dill and
cumin. But you have neglected the more important matters of the law—justice, mercy and faithfulness. You
should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former.”