RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_e7bd9cab-5e2b-41f3-a15a-d6a994fe5c3f -- Rendered At Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:29:18 +0000 St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Albuquerque https://redcircle.com/shows/stmichaelsabq en-US All rights reserved. Sermons, Education, and Occasional Mediations from St. Michael and All Angel's Episcopal Church. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is a socially diverse and theologically progressive community of faith, inviting all people to seek a life of spiritual growth grounded in worship, prayer, study, service, and fellowship. Through creative worship and strong personal commitments, we seek to be transformed by the love of God in Christ so that we may be sent out ​to serve the poor and all those in need e7bd9cab-5e2b-41f3-a15a-d6a994fe5c3f St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church is a socially diverse and theologically progressive community of faith, inviting all people to seek a life of spiritual growth grounded in worship, prayer, study, service, and fellowship. 

Through creative worship and strong personal commitments, we seek to be transformed by the love of God in Christ so that we may be sent out ​to serve the poor and all those in need

]]> episodic no St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church mangell@stmichaelsabq.org no full The Cross, the Lynching Tree, and You + Me - Angel Nalubega The Cross, the Lynching Tree, and You + Me - Angel Nalubega St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On Good Friday, Angel Nalubega preaches a powerful homily about the cross. Leaning on the theology of James Cone, she says that we cannot understand the cross without the lynching tree. Christ the Victor is the suffering servant, the poor man.

]]> <p>On Good Friday, Angel Nalubega preaches a powerful homily about the cross. Leaning on the theology of James Cone, she says that we cannot understand the cross without the lynching tree. Christ the Victor is the suffering servant, the poor man.</p> aa26f7e3-f8ab-4a9b-9dcf-45696d2cf054 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:09:15 +0000 598 no full Palm Sunday - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater Palm Sunday - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Simone Drinkwater explores the significance of the cross and passion narrative, emphasizing its central role in early Christianity. She challenges the modern focus on resurrection, urging believers to embody self-giving love and hope, transforming present suffering into a vision of the world to come.

]]> <p>The Rev. Simone Drinkwater explores the significance of the cross and passion narrative, emphasizing its central role in early Christianity. She challenges the modern focus on resurrection, urging believers to embody self-giving love and hope, transforming present suffering into a vision of the world to come.</p> 2837f437-4aec-4f91-8899-a93ccc01d381 https://stmichaelsabq.org Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:28:14 +0000 386 no full Lazarus Will Rise - The Rev. Mike Angell Lazarus Will Rise - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This sermon reflects on Jesus’ raising of Lazarus as the culmination of his life‑giving ministry and a witness to God’s desire for human beings to be fully alive. It challenges Christians to confront the death‑dealing powers of our world that deny abundant life to so many. It ends by returning to the honest questions of a child, grounding hope in the conviction that no one is abandoned to the tomb.

]]> <p>This sermon reflects on Jesus’ raising of Lazarus as the culmination of his life‑giving ministry and a witness to God’s desire for human beings to be fully alive. It challenges Christians to confront the death‑dealing powers of our world that deny abundant life to so many. It ends by returning to the honest questions of a child, grounding hope in the conviction that no one is abandoned to the tomb.</p> ca068ac0-8e3b-4ad1-abf0-d0fc46e8272e https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:08:01 +0000 865 no full The Algorithm Doesn't Want you to Listen to this Sermon - The Rev. Mike Angell The Algorithm Doesn't Want you to Listen to this Sermon - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church We live in a world that trains us to scroll past complexity and look away from suffering. This sermon invites us to resist that pressure and to see again with the clarity, nuance, and courage Lent demands. From encounters with unhoused neighbors to rising antisemitism, and from disability justice to digital distraction, we’ll ask what God longs for us to see. And where the Spirit is already helping us take a second look.

]]> <p>We live in a world that trains us to scroll past complexity and look away from suffering. This sermon invites us to resist that pressure and to see again with the clarity, nuance, and courage Lent demands. From encounters with unhoused neighbors to rising antisemitism, and from disability justice to digital distraction, we’ll ask what God longs for us to see. And where the Spirit is already helping us take a second look.</p> 92f878f9-ffb1-476f-9bb9-577527869dd4 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:05:29 +0000 909 no full What is the Bible? with the Rev. Mike Angell (Part of our Newcomers' Class) What is the Bible? with the Rev. Mike Angell (Part of our Newcomers' Class) St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In this session of our newcomers class at St. Michael and All Angels in Albuquerque, we explore how Christians — especially in the Episcopal tradition — understand the Bible as a library of texts written across many centuries.

Together we look at the structure of the Hebrew Bible (the TaNaK), the origins of the New Testament, how the canon came to be, and why different Christian communities treat biblical books differently.

We also talk about interpretation: literalism, inspiration, and how Episcopalians read scripture in community. Rather than treating the Bible as a rulebook, we look for the larger direction it points us toward — freedom, life, and the possibility of becoming fully alive in God.

This class is part of our “Newcomers Class” a series for newcomers and the curious. If you're wondering how Episcopalians approach scripture — historically, theologically, and spiritually — this video is a great place to start.

Join us Sunday for discussion, questions, and some hands-on engagement with the text.

🙏 Thanks for watching, and God bless.


00:00 – Welcome & Overview  

00:19 – What Is the Bible? A Library of Books  

01:41 – Hebrew Bible and New Testament  

05:00 – The Torah and the Foundations of Scripture  

12:04 – The Gospels and Early Christian Writings  

17:19 – Understanding Revelation  

21:56 – Inspiration, Literalism, and Interpretation  

28:40 – How Episcopalians Read Scripture  

31:25 – The Bible as Direction, Not Directions  

32:31 – Closing Blessing

]]> <p>In this session of our newcomers class at St. Michael and All Angels in Albuquerque, we explore how Christians — especially in the Episcopal tradition — understand the Bible as a library of texts written across many centuries.</p><p>Together we look at the structure of the Hebrew Bible (the TaNaK), the origins of the New Testament, how the canon came to be, and why different Christian communities treat biblical books differently.</p><p>We also talk about interpretation: literalism, inspiration, and how Episcopalians read scripture in community. Rather than treating the Bible as a rulebook, we look for the larger direction it points us toward — freedom, life, and the possibility of becoming fully alive in God.</p><p>This class is part of our “Newcomers Class” a series for newcomers and the curious. If you&#39;re wondering how Episcopalians approach scripture — historically, theologically, and spiritually — this video is a great place to start.</p><p>Join us Sunday for discussion, questions, and some hands-on engagement with the text.</p><p>🙏 Thanks for watching, and God bless.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 – Welcome &amp; Overview  </p><p>00:19 – What Is the Bible? A Library of Books  </p><p>01:41 – Hebrew Bible and New Testament  </p><p>05:00 – The Torah and the Foundations of Scripture  </p><p>12:04 – The Gospels and Early Christian Writings  </p><p>17:19 – Understanding Revelation  </p><p>21:56 – Inspiration, Literalism, and Interpretation  </p><p>28:40 – How Episcopalians Read Scripture  </p><p>31:25 – The Bible as Direction, Not Directions  </p><p>32:31 – Closing Blessing</p> 05c3f6ee-d1a4-4c43-8b51-590be7572f3d https://stmichaelsabq.org Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:29:22 +0000 1968 no full Awkward Grace at the Well - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater Awkward Grace at the Well - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Simone Drinkwater reflects on the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John’s Gospel as a story shaped by cultural tension, religious estrangement, and unexpected openness. She notes how the conversation crosses boundaries of gender, ethnicity, and faith, even as it reveals the awkwardness and pain carried by John’s community of outcasts. Drawing on her own perspective as a trans woman with Samaritan ancestry, she names both the dignity and the difficulties within the story. In a world marked by conflict and misuse of power, she calls the church to engage in similarly uncomfortable but necessary conversations, trusting the Holy Spirit to work through them and make us instruments of peace.

]]> <p>The Rev. Simone Drinkwater reflects on the encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman in John’s Gospel as a story shaped by cultural tension, religious estrangement, and unexpected openness. She notes how the conversation crosses boundaries of gender, ethnicity, and faith, even as it reveals the awkwardness and pain carried by John’s community of outcasts. Drawing on her own perspective as a trans woman with Samaritan ancestry, she names both the dignity and the difficulties within the story. In a world marked by conflict and misuse of power, she calls the church to engage in similarly uncomfortable but necessary conversations, trusting the Holy Spirit to work through them and make us instruments of peace.</p> 184e432e-6e36-4dc8-ab91-272fd6b08602 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:26:24 +0000 376 no full Newcomers' Class: Why Christianity? Why the Episcopal Branch? with the Rev. Mike Angell Newcomers' Class: Why Christianity? Why the Episcopal Branch? with the Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In this newcomers class at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, we look at two core questions: Why Christianity? and Why the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement?

The class follows four main movements:

1. Christianity and resistance

We begin with the world Jesus lived in: a world shaped by empire. Drawing on Howard Thurman and liberation theologians like Orlando Espín, we explore how Christianity began as a way for ordinary people to endure and resist systems of domination. We also name the hard truth that the church has often blessed empire—and how many Christians today are returning to the movement’s earliest roots in compassion and justice.

2. Christianity as inheritance

Christianity gives us stories that have shaped our culture and our moral imagination. Many of us inherit prayers, practices, and community through family or through returning to faith after time away. We talk about what it means to receive these stories honestly and interpret them for our own lives.

3. The centrality of Jesus

We turn to Jesus himself: his boundary-crossing compassion, his preaching about the Reign of God, and his ability to make people more fully alive. Jesus remains the deepest reason many of us stay Christian.

4. Why the Episcopal Church

We consider how the Episcopal tradition holds ancient faith and real openness together. We talk about the Anglican approach to questions, the role of the creeds in worship, and the central place of the Eucharistic table.

The video ends with two icons of the Trinity—Rublev’s traditional image and Kelly Latimore’s contemporary reimagining—both reminding us that there is room at the table for every person, including those the church has excluded.

]]> <p>In this newcomers class at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, we look at two core questions: <strong>Why Christianity?</strong> and <strong>Why the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement?</strong></p><p>The class follows four main movements:</p><p><strong>1. Christianity and resistance</strong></p><p>We begin with the world Jesus lived in: a world shaped by empire. Drawing on Howard Thurman and liberation theologians like Orlando Espín, we explore how Christianity began as a way for ordinary people to endure and resist systems of domination. We also name the hard truth that the church has often blessed empire—and how many Christians today are returning to the movement’s earliest roots in compassion and justice.</p><p><strong>2. Christianity as inheritance</strong></p><p>Christianity gives us stories that have shaped our culture and our moral imagination. Many of us inherit prayers, practices, and community through family or through returning to faith after time away. We talk about what it means to receive these stories honestly and interpret them for our own lives.</p><p><strong>3. The centrality of Jesus</strong></p><p>We turn to Jesus himself: his boundary-crossing compassion, his preaching about the Reign of God, and his ability to make people more fully alive. Jesus remains the deepest reason many of us stay Christian.</p><p><strong>4. Why the Episcopal Church</strong></p><p>We consider how the Episcopal tradition holds ancient faith and real openness together. We talk about the Anglican approach to questions, the role of the creeds in worship, and the central place of the Eucharistic table.</p><p>The video ends with two icons of the Trinity—Rublev’s traditional image and Kelly Latimore’s contemporary reimagining—both reminding us that <strong>there is room at the table for every person</strong>, including those the church has excluded.</p> 48a44807-3274-40e9-8f90-9dda15454fc0 https://stmichaelsabq.org Thu, 05 Mar 2026 19:09:14 +0000 1642 no full Faith in a World at War- The Rev. Mike Angell. Faith in a World at War- The Rev. Mike Angell. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In this sermon, the Rev. Mike Angell reflects on Jesus’ nighttime conversation with Nicodemus and what it means to be “born from the source” in a moment of global fear. Drawing on Archbishop Hosam Naoum’s plea for peacemakers in the midst of new conflict involving Iran, Mike challenges Christians to reject religious division and reclaim a faith rooted in connection, courage, and the cosmic love of God. This sermon calls us back to the Source that binds all people together and points us toward the kingdom where peace, not fear, has the final word.

]]> <p>In this sermon, the Rev. Mike Angell reflects on Jesus’ nighttime conversation with Nicodemus and what it means to be “born from the source” in a moment of global fear. Drawing on Archbishop Hosam Naoum’s plea for peacemakers in the midst of new conflict involving Iran, Mike challenges Christians to reject religious division and reclaim a faith rooted in connection, courage, and the cosmic love of God. This sermon calls us back to the Source that binds all people together and points us toward the kingdom where peace, not fear, has the final word.</p> 39a12571-2947-4ba0-a980-670b344ca802 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:45:20 +0000 968 no full The View from the Mountain - Angel Nalubega The View from the Mountain - Angel Nalubega St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us this Second Sunday of Lent as our Director of Youth & Outreach, Angel Nalubega, brings a powerful and challenging sermon. Together, we will reflect on the “Empires” in our lives that demand our ultimate allegiance.

Angel’s sermon draws striking parallels between the steadfastness of Palestinian Christians and the faith‑driven defiance of Ida B. Wells and Fannie Lou Hamer. Through these stories, Angel invites us to examine the illusion that we can transform systems we have already bowed to.

This is a candid call to use these 40 days to strip away the world’s “glittering” distractions and reclaim a faith that is not for sale.

Join us as we explore why saying “No” to the mountain’s offer is the first step toward true, costly liberation.

]]> <p>Join us this Second Sunday of Lent as our Director of Youth &amp; Outreach, Angel Nalubega, brings a powerful and challenging sermon. Together, we will reflect on the “Empires” in our lives that demand our ultimate allegiance.</p><p>Angel’s sermon draws striking parallels between the steadfastness of Palestinian Christians and the faith‑driven defiance of Ida B. Wells and Fannie Lou Hamer. Through these stories, Angel invites us to examine the illusion that we can transform systems we have already bowed to.</p><p>This is a candid call to use these 40 days to strip away the world’s “glittering” distractions and reclaim a faith that is not for sale.</p><p>Join us as we explore why saying “No” to the mountain’s offer is the first step toward true, costly liberation.</p> fca2303a-d3d0-4e7b-baa0-a9d20ad8e6a9 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:33:04 +0000 705 no full Ash Wednesday: The Inward and Outward Journey - The Rev. Mike Angell Ash Wednesday: The Inward and Outward Journey - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us on this Ash Wednesday as we lean into the beautiful messiness of faith, treating it not as a goal of perfection but as a practice. This sermon is a gentle invitation to stop pretending and start being honest. Join us as we remember that while we are indeed but dust, we are more importantly Beloved.

]]> <p>Join us on this Ash Wednesday as we lean into the beautiful messiness of faith, treating it not as a goal of perfection but as a practice. This sermon is a gentle invitation to stop pretending and start being honest. Join us as we remember that while we are indeed but dust, we are more importantly Beloved.</p> 0d6f4ba6-63fe-49a2-af1a-90311805cd47 https://stmichaelsabq.org Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:33:21 +0000 775 no full Called Into the Dazzling Darkness - The Rev. Mike Angell Called Into the Dazzling Darkness - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church We sing our last Alleluias before Lent. We leave behind the long green seasons after Pentecost and Epiphany—“ordinary time”—and reflect on why that ordinariness feels so appealing in days that are anything but ordinary.

This sermon explores how people of faith respond to disorderly times: through mystery, courage, and refusal to accept cruelty as normal. From biblical mountaintops wrapped in cloud to a modern story of a priest “outed” as a Christian, we see how encountering God makes us a little odd—and more alive.

We recall the struggle for immigrant justice in New Mexico, a reminder that sometimes the world must finally see injustice before change becomes possible.

As we turn toward Lent, we reflect on faith as consciousness, resistance, and trust in the dazzling darkness of God’s love. We may never return to ordinary time—and maybe that’s grace.

]]> <p>We sing our last Alleluias before Lent. We leave behind the long green seasons after Pentecost and Epiphany—“ordinary time”—and reflect on why that ordinariness feels so appealing in days that are anything but ordinary.</p><p>This sermon explores how people of faith respond to disorderly times: through mystery, courage, and refusal to accept cruelty as normal. From biblical mountaintops wrapped in cloud to a modern story of a priest “outed” as a Christian, we see how encountering God makes us a little odd—and more alive.</p><p>We recall the struggle for immigrant justice in New Mexico, a reminder that sometimes the world must finally see injustice before change becomes possible.</p><p>As we turn toward Lent, we reflect on faith as consciousness, resistance, and trust in the dazzling darkness of God’s love. We may never return to ordinary time—and maybe that’s grace.</p> f796f3ba-da01-4eaa-80a0-3b4151d22eba https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 15 Feb 2026 21:31:22 +0000 959 no full Free Your Mind Stay Salty- Rudy Nickens Free Your Mind Stay Salty- Rudy Nickens St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Rudy Nickens—renowned facilitator, equity leader, and storyteller—delivers a sharp, soulful call to confront injustice. Drawing on Niemöller’s warning and George Clinton’s liberating wisdom, he urges us to reject silence, free our minds, and continue the essential work of justice.

]]> <p>Rudy Nickens—renowned facilitator, equity leader, and storyteller—delivers a sharp, soulful call to confront injustice. Drawing on Niemöller’s warning and George Clinton’s liberating wisdom, he urges us to reject silence, free our minds, and continue the essential work of justice.</p> fe71a83a-1db1-4082-ae6f-aa25ce4f6098 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:11:54 +0000 849 no full Beatitudes for Hard Days - The Rev. Mike Angell Beatitudes for Hard Days - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On this Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, the Rev. Mike Angell preaches and invites us to reflect on the heaviness so many of us are carrying. The heaviness of these days, when everyday choices feel overwhelming and the world feels loud, anxious, and divided.

The sermon reminds us that God’s blessing rests not on power or perfection, but on compassion, courage, and care for the vulnerable. It invites us to see the world through the lens of Jesus’ upside‑down wisdom, to become helpers and peacemakers, and to walk humbly, faithfully, and persistently even when the way forward is unclear. This sermon offers hope: you are blessed, you are not alone, and love is still the way.

]]> <p>On this Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, the Rev. Mike Angell preaches and invites us to reflect on the heaviness so many of us are carrying. The heaviness of these days, when everyday choices feel overwhelming and the world feels loud, anxious, and divided.</p><p>The sermon reminds us that God’s blessing rests not on power or perfection, but on compassion, courage, and care for the vulnerable. It invites us to see the world through the lens of Jesus’ upside‑down wisdom, to become helpers and peacemakers, and to walk humbly, faithfully, and persistently even when the way forward is unclear. This sermon offers hope: you are blessed, you are not alone, and love is still the way.</p> cfcedc1e-846e-4268-b4a6-2355b69a6c9a https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 01 Feb 2026 20:04:26 +0000 968 no full Shine a Light - The Rev. Mike Angell Shine a Light - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On this Sunday The Rev. Mike Angell explores a radical redefinition of "repentance" as a mindset shift toward justice rather than a weight of personal guilt. We dive into the life of St. Michael's Parish as they navigate the challenges of 2026, from supporting immigrant neighbors to becoming a literal antidote to despair. Join us for a candid look at how faith moves beyond the pews and into the streets to prove that Love, not violence, has the last word.

]]> <p>On this Sunday The Rev. Mike Angell explores a radical redefinition of &#34;repentance&#34; as a mindset shift toward justice rather than a weight of personal guilt. We dive into the life of St. Michael&#39;s Parish as they navigate the challenges of 2026, from supporting immigrant neighbors to becoming a literal antidote to despair. Join us for a candid look at how faith moves beyond the pews and into the streets to prove that Love, not violence, has the last word.</p> 377cdc0f-b6e3-44f6-a6ac-6370774c8384 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:03:57 +0000 1062 no full Be the Hands and Feet - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater Be the Hands and Feet - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On this third Sunday after Epiphany, the Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches and poses a powerful question: “What are you looking for?” Simone reflects on the reality of modern systemic injustice and suggests that instead of waiting for God to “fix” the world, we must recognize our own calling to be God’s hands and feet in the midst of suffering. By shifting from passive seekers to active participants, she challenges the congregation to transform the ordinary into the holy through acts of service.

So—"what are you looking for?"

Perhaps we are called to look for reconciliation and to build our lives on a foundation of active, courageous love.

]]> <p>On this third Sunday after Epiphany, the Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches and poses a powerful question: <strong>“What are you looking for?”</strong> Simone reflects on the reality of modern systemic injustice and suggests that instead of waiting for God to “fix” the world, we must recognize our own calling to be God’s hands and feet in the midst of suffering. By shifting from passive seekers to active participants, she challenges the congregation to transform the ordinary into the holy through acts of service.</p><p>So—&#34;<strong>what are you looking for?&#34;</strong></p><p>Perhaps we are called to look for reconciliation and to build our lives on a foundation of active, courageous love.</p> 413c9be1-3bcf-4875-a332-d597d8875c15 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 18 Jan 2026 22:33:56 +0000 393 no full "Miracles and Wonder" Part 2 of a Discussion on Elaine Pagel's new book. "Miracles and Wonder" Part 2 of a Discussion on Elaine Pagel's new book. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The methodically explores the nuanced and curious interpretation of Elaine Pagels' new book, delving into the polarized times, unexpected organization of the book, the crucifixion and anti-Jewishness in the Gospels, the resurrection and canonical texts, and the discussion around how Jesus became God and the Creed. The conversation encourages a thoughtful and open-minded approach to theological exploration.

]]> <p>The methodically explores the nuanced and curious interpretation of Elaine Pagels&#39; new book, delving into the polarized times, unexpected organization of the book, the crucifixion and anti-Jewishness in the Gospels, the resurrection and canonical texts, and the discussion around how Jesus became God and the Creed. The conversation encourages a thoughtful and open-minded approach to theological exploration.</p> b56a50d6-456d-43ea-9545-d817a767b85d https://stmichaelsabq.org Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:53:50 +0000 2962 no full Wade in the Water - The Rev. Mike Angell Wade in the Water - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Baptism of Jesus and the death of Renee Good. Join us this first Sunday after Epiphany as The Rev. Mike Angell reflects on the baptism of Jesus. He connects this ancient story to the struggles of our modern world, calling us to stand in solidarity with those who are hurting or afraid. Rather than focusing on exaltation, he highlights Jesus’ vulnerability and humility as he wades into the risky, muddy waters of the Jordan. This message invites us to let go of our certainties and embrace a life shaped by openness, compassion, and love.

]]> <p>Join us this first Sunday after Epiphany as The Rev. Mike Angell reflects on the baptism of Jesus. He connects this ancient story to the struggles of our modern world, calling us to stand in solidarity with those who are hurting or afraid. Rather than focusing on exaltation, he highlights Jesus’ vulnerability and humility as he wades into the risky, muddy waters of the Jordan. This message invites us to let go of our certainties and embrace a life shaped by openness, compassion, and love.</p> 42149833-fd86-4d5f-81a8-156e2a9657c9 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 11 Jan 2026 20:05:08 +0000 883 no full Epiphany, Migration, and Interfaith Encounters Epiphany, Migration, and Interfaith Encounters St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Christianity and other Faiths The Rev. Mike Angell explores the story of the Magi from the Gospel of Matthew, delving into themes of mystery, defiance against tyranny, the journey of migration, and the freedom to choose one's faith. He emphasizes the importance of hospitality to strangers and the hope that drives migration, while also discussing the broader implications of faith beyond traditional boundaries. The Rev. Mike Angell explores the story of the Magi from the Gospel of Matthew, delving into themes of mystery, defiance against tyranny, the journey of migration, and the freedom to choose one's faith. He emphasizes the importance of hospitality to strangers and the hope that drives migration, while also discussing the broader implications of faith beyond traditional boundaries.


]]> <p>The Rev. Mike Angell explores the story of the Magi from the Gospel of Matthew, delving into themes of mystery, defiance against tyranny, the journey of migration, and the freedom to choose one&#39;s faith. He emphasizes the importance of hospitality to strangers and the hope that drives migration, while also discussing the broader implications of faith beyond traditional boundaries.</p><p><br></p> bae2fb25-0ea2-4f20-9f00-ddbec207bf01 https://www.stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 04 Jan 2026 20:14:42 +0000 850 no full Love is the Beginning and the End -Angel Nalubega Love is the Beginning and the End -Angel Nalubega St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Sunday after Christmas, director of Youth and Outreach Angel Nalubega preaches about the Word made flesh.

]]> <p>The Sunday after Christmas, director of Youth and Outreach Angel Nalubega preaches about the Word made flesh.</p> f93e6c81-8c5c-4426-91c9-d5a902d55786 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 28 Dec 2025 19:58:25 +0000 467 no full Blessing the Christmas We Actually Have- The Rev. Mike Angell Blessing the Christmas We Actually Have- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Christmas isn’t about picture-perfect moments or postcard expectations. It’s about God showing up in the real world—in the rubble, in the chaos, in the places we least expect. This sermon invites us to bless the Christmas we actually have, to discover hope as a gentle light and love as a quiet, attentive presence. Not all places life’s road will lead will be pleasant, but they can all be redeemed.

]]> <p>Christmas isn’t about picture-perfect moments or postcard expectations. It’s about God showing up in the real world—in the rubble, in the chaos, in the places we least expect. This sermon invites us to bless the Christmas we actually have, to discover hope as a gentle light and love as a quiet, attentive presence. Not all places life’s road will lead will be pleasant, but they can all be redeemed.</p> c5882f4c-fb06-4af4-8bea-2a3e522bde6c https://stmichaelsabq.org Thu, 25 Dec 2025 18:19:17 +0000 865 no full "Miracles and Wonder" Part 1 of a Discussion on Elaine Pagel's new book. "Miracles and Wonder" Part 1 of a Discussion on Elaine Pagel's new book. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This Forum Conversation on Elaine Pagel's new book "Miracles and Wonder" and delves into the historical criticism of scripture, the influence of Gnosticism, and the meaning of scripture. Mike dives into contemporary conversations in Christianity and Scripture like the deconstruction journey, the concept of neo-orthodoxy, the significance of miracles, and the provocative question of Jesus' conception. Additionally, it discusses the relationship between scripture and the historical record, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the enigmatic figure of Joseph.

]]> <p>This Forum Conversation on Elaine Pagel&#39;s new book &#34;Miracles and Wonder&#34; and delves into the historical criticism of scripture, the influence of Gnosticism, and the meaning of scripture. Mike dives into contemporary conversations in Christianity and Scripture like the deconstruction journey, the concept of neo-orthodoxy, the significance of miracles, and the provocative question of Jesus&#39; conception. Additionally, it discusses the relationship between scripture and the historical record, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and the enigmatic figure of Joseph.</p> 1365d23b-727e-4fa4-89a4-c7ef1b246dc8 https://stmichaelsabq.org Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:50:44 +0000 3325 no full Blessed are We - The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch Blessed are We - The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us this Sunday as our Priest Associate, Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch, brings a powerful and timely message. This sermon reflects on Matthew’s understated Nativity story, inviting us to imagine Mary and Joseph’s fear, courage, and faith amid uncertainty. It emphasizes God’s presence not as a distant miracle-maker but as One who stands with the vulnerable and creates “a way out of no way.” Drawing parallels to today’s struggles—war, poverty, injustice—the message calls us to embody Christ’s promises through acts of mercy, justice, and compassion. Ultimately, it reassures us of God’s enduring promise: “I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

]]> <p>Join us this Sunday as our Priest Associate, Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch, brings a powerful and timely message. This sermon reflects on Matthew’s understated Nativity story, inviting us to imagine Mary and Joseph’s fear, courage, and faith amid uncertainty. It emphasizes God’s presence not as a distant miracle-maker but as One who stands with the vulnerable and creates “a way out of no way.” Drawing parallels to today’s struggles—war, poverty, injustice—the message calls us to embody Christ’s promises through acts of mercy, justice, and compassion. Ultimately, it reassures us of God’s enduring promise: “I am with you always, to the end of the age.”</p> 96158fb7-c653-47fd-bed8-397c414972cc https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 21 Dec 2025 22:33:45 +0000 600 no full The Real War on Christmas: It’s Not What You Think - The Rev. Mike Angell The Real War on Christmas: It’s Not What You Think - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us this Sunday as the Rev. Mike Angell preaches and challenges the commercialization and sentimentality of Christmas, calling us back to its radical message of justice and hope. Drawing on the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe and John the Baptist’s question, it reminds us that God shows up among the vulnerable—the poor, the marginalized, and the forgotten. It urges us to make room for God and for those in need, turning Advent from consumption into compassion. True faith is measured not by labels but by whether the least among us receive good news.

]]> <p>Join us this Sunday as the Rev. Mike Angell preaches and challenges the commercialization and sentimentality of Christmas, calling us back to its radical message of justice and hope. Drawing on the story of the Virgin of Guadalupe and John the Baptist’s question, it reminds us that God shows up among the vulnerable—the poor, the marginalized, and the forgotten. It urges us to make room for God and for those in need, turning Advent from consumption into compassion. True faith is measured not by labels but by whether the least among us receive good news.</p> 5087c7a9-4d82-474c-a7d3-5ef74e99d914 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:41:49 +0000 882 no full Advent and the Work of Hope - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater Advent and the Work of Hope - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join is this Second Sunday of Advent as the Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches about the deep connection between John the Baptist and Jesus, two fiery preachers whose lives and teachings challenged the status quo and opened new paths to God. Through their stories, we uncover the meaning of baptism, reconciliation, and the hope that sustains us in a broken world. Discover how Advent calls us to self-examination, repentance, and readiness for the reign of God breaking through around us.

]]> <p>Join is this Second Sunday of Advent as the Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches about the deep connection between John the Baptist and Jesus, two fiery preachers whose lives and teachings challenged the status quo and opened new paths to God. Through their stories, we uncover the meaning of baptism, reconciliation, and the hope that sustains us in a broken world. Discover how Advent calls us to self-examination, repentance, and readiness for the reign of God breaking through around us.</p> a8fbb71b-93e9-48ed-a35a-f1d7558a81b0 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:33:34 +0000 419 no full Stay Awake: Advent in a World of Dread - The Rev. Mike Angell Stay Awake: Advent in a World of Dread - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In a world addicted to dread, Advent calls us to something deeper. This sermon wrestles with fear, explores Jesus’ words about keeping awake, and reminds us that waiting is not passive—it’s a call to justice. Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned: Advent is a countdown to God’s kingdom breaking in.”

]]> <p>In a world addicted to dread, Advent calls us to something deeper. This sermon wrestles with fear, explores Jesus’ words about keeping awake, and reminds us that waiting is not passive—it’s a call to justice. Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the imprisoned: Advent is a countdown to God’s kingdom breaking in.”</p> 2334f0ff-60b9-4e24-b9b7-c9d964a41959 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 30 Nov 2025 20:20:58 +0000 986 no full Someone with Skin - The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman Someone with Skin - The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us this Sunday and The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman preaches on what it really means to be “saved”? In this powerful sermon, we move beyond old stereotypes of salvation to discover its true essence: an experience of love, belonging, and transformation in the here and now. Through vivid stories—from childhood road trips to moments of grace in everyday life—we explore how God’s unqualified love calls us by name, invites us out of darkness, and empowers us to be light in the world. Tune in for a message of hope, identity, and the challenge to become “someone with skin” for others in need.

]]> <p>Join us this Sunday and The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman preaches on what it really means to be “saved”? In this powerful sermon, we move beyond old stereotypes of salvation to discover its true essence: an experience of love, belonging, and transformation in the here and now. Through vivid stories—from childhood road trips to moments of grace in everyday life—we explore how God’s unqualified love calls us by name, invites us out of darkness, and empowers us to be light in the world. Tune in for a message of hope, identity, and the challenge to become “someone with skin” for others in need.</p> d72a63eb-9c1d-4836-8541-780ac48ca2a3 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 23 Nov 2025 22:33:08 +0000 973 no full The Already and Not Yet - Angel Nalubega The Already and Not Yet - Angel Nalubega St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost our Director of Youth and Outreach, Angel Nalubega preaches on what it means to live faithfully in a world that feels uncertain and turbulent. Drawing from Isaiah and the Gospel of Luke, we hear the radical promise of God: “I am creating a new heaven and a new earth.” What does that look like when institutions fail, when chaos surrounds us, and when fear threatens to take hold?

This message invites us to see possibility in the midst of upheaval—where old systems crumble, new life emerges. Through stories of mutual aid, acts of love, and glimpses of the Holy Spirit at work, we are reminded that God’s vision of justice and renewal is not a distant dream but something we build together, here and now.

]]> <p>On the Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost our Director of Youth and Outreach, Angel Nalubega preaches on what it means to live faithfully in a world that feels uncertain and turbulent. Drawing from Isaiah and the Gospel of Luke, we hear the radical promise of God: “I am creating a new heaven and a new earth.” What does that look like when institutions fail, when chaos surrounds us, and when fear threatens to take hold?</p><p>This message invites us to see possibility in the midst of upheaval—where old systems crumble, new life emerges. Through stories of mutual aid, acts of love, and glimpses of the Holy Spirit at work, we are reminded that God’s vision of justice and renewal is not a distant dream but something we build together, here and now.</p> c505e070-9896-470f-8fd8-d3849c90f2b9 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 16 Nov 2025 22:33:20 +0000 525 no full The God of the Living - The Rev. Mike Angell The God of the Living - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Mike Angell explores Luke’s gospel through the lens of resurrection, identity, and the deeper purpose of faith. This sermon invites listeners to reflect on the true nature of Christian discipleship: not control, but liberation; not judgment, but grace. Especially poignant in the days following All Saints, it reminds us that our faith is rooted in mystery, presence, and the steady love of God.

“Don’t settle for small answers. Don’t settle for small Gods.”

Tune in and be inspired to go deeper.

]]> <p>The Rev. Mike Angell explores Luke’s gospel through the lens of resurrection, identity, and the deeper purpose of faith. This sermon invites listeners to reflect on the true nature of Christian discipleship: not control, but liberation; not judgment, but grace. Especially poignant in the days following All Saints, it reminds us that our faith is rooted in mystery, presence, and the steady love of God.</p><p>“Don’t settle for small answers. Don’t settle for small Gods.”</p><p>Tune in and be inspired to go deeper.</p> 66890ad2-d390-4cca-81bb-8698441ecde4 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 09 Nov 2025 20:19:46 +0000 792 no full Anchored in Eternity: Saints, Time, and the Courage to Love - The Rev. Mike Angell Anchored in Eternity: Saints, Time, and the Courage to Love - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos, we reflect on the communion of saints, the thin veil between time and eternity, and the radical call to love—even our enemies. Featuring stories of resilience from Gaza and the Beatitudes’ upside-down values, this sermon invites us to live the reign of God in the present moment.

]]> <p>On All Saints Day and Día de los Muertos, we reflect on the communion of saints, the thin veil between time and eternity, and the radical call to love—even our enemies. Featuring stories of resilience from Gaza and the Beatitudes’ upside-down values, this sermon invites us to live the reign of God in the present moment.</p> 12c86edb-892a-4c1e-8c42-ce687079010b https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 02 Nov 2025 21:39:01 +0000 849 no full The Gift of Humility: Not What We Are Not - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater The Gift of Humility: Not What We Are Not - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This week we dive into a powerful sermon that unpacks Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Don't be too quick to judge the Pharisee. The Rev. Simone Drinkwater challenges us to look inward, revealing how we often repeat the same self-justifying logic when we define ourselves by what we are not or what we don't believe. Join us as we wrestle with God, embrace our shared imperfections, and learn to accept the profound, humbling gift or grace.

]]> <p>This week we dive into a powerful sermon that unpacks Jesus&#39; parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector. Don&#39;t be too quick to judge the Pharisee. The Rev. Simone Drinkwater challenges us to look inward, revealing how we often repeat the <strong>same self-justifying logic</strong> when we define ourselves by what <em>we are not</em> or <em>what we don&#39;t believe</em>. Join us as we wrestle with God, embrace our shared imperfections, and learn to accept the profound, humbling gift or grace.</p> 2cc02d74-bffd-4fba-bab1-c30aba5372a9 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 26 Oct 2025 21:33:55 +0000 444 no full To Not Lose Heart - The Rev. Mike Angell To Not Lose Heart - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Don't Lose Heart. That's the simple, urgent command at the center of Jesus's parable of the persistent widow. In this sermon, We're challenged to rethink this familiar story, shifting the focus from the unjust judge to the persistent woman. The "Santa Persista" whose "pluck and courage" force change. Drawing on the work of Howard Thurman and Richard Rohr, The Rev. Mike Angell argues that true Christianity is not a system of "order" or a set of rules, but a thread of faith that carries us through seasons of "disorder". This is an invitation to let your faith be stretched between what was and what can be, and to embrace the persistent justice-seeking the Holy Spirit busy re-making faith across the globe.

]]> <p>Don&#39;t Lose Heart. That&#39;s the simple, urgent command at the center of Jesus&#39;s parable of the persistent widow. In this sermon, We&#39;re challenged to rethink this familiar story, shifting the focus from the unjust judge to the persistent woman. The &#34;Santa Persista&#34; whose &#34;pluck and courage&#34; force change. Drawing on the work of Howard Thurman and Richard Rohr, The Rev. Mike Angell argues that true Christianity is not a system of &#34;order&#34; or a set of rules, but a thread of faith that carries us through seasons of &#34;disorder&#34;. This is an invitation to let your faith be stretched between what was and what can be, and to embrace the persistent justice-seeking the Holy Spirit busy re-making faith across the globe.</p> 592eecbb-d27a-4c52-a06d-69a42e5cb918 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 19 Oct 2025 21:04:16 +0000 901 no full Finding Your Shalom - The Rev. Mike Angell Finding Your Shalom - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Feeling like the world you knew is vanishing? In this sermon, The Rev. Mike Angell helps us explore the ancient words of the prophet Jeremiah to find a radical, spiritual response to our modern-day "exile". Forget waiting for the Rapture. The real work is to "seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you," or as the Hebrew commands: to work for the Shalom (wholeness, justice, and peace) of our very captors. Discover how our call to generosity and justice is not just a nice idea, but the defiant, transformative way we find our own peace in strange and threatening times.

]]> <p>Feeling like the world you knew is vanishing? In this sermon, The Rev. Mike Angell helps us explore the ancient words of the prophet Jeremiah to find a radical, spiritual response to our modern-day &#34;exile&#34;. Forget waiting for the Rapture. The real work is to &#34;<strong>seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you,</strong>&#34; or as the Hebrew commands: to work for the <strong>Shalom</strong> (wholeness, justice, and peace) of our very captors. Discover how our call to generosity and justice is not just a nice idea, but the defiant, transformative way we find our own peace in strange and threatening times.</p> 70f56af1-78f8-4de4-88d5-e1ffe01696fc https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:53:03 +0000 936 no full Living the Message - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater Living the Message - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us this beautiful Sunday as The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches about the wild energy of scripture—from divine sarcasm to radical humility. We reflect on St. Francis, the saint who embodied the gospel more than he preached it. What does it mean to be called a “fool” by Jesus—and how does Francis change the tone? We talk about encountering God in unexpected places, even in the natural world. And we remember: sometimes the loudest gospel is the one lived, not spoken.

]]> <p>Join us this beautiful Sunday as The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches about the wild energy of scripture—from divine sarcasm to radical humility. We reflect on St. Francis, the saint who <em>embodied</em> the gospel more than he preached it. What does it mean to be called a “fool” by Jesus—and how does Francis change the tone? We talk about encountering God in unexpected places, even in the natural world. And we remember: sometimes the loudest gospel is the one lived, not spoken.</p> 373a82e2-ccb0-40fa-a2ef-c122a8bc6e31 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 05 Oct 2025 21:33:08 +0000 367 no full The Beautiful Interruption - The Rev. Mike Angell The Beautiful Interruption - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Happy Michaelmas! Join us this beautiful Sunday as The Rev. Mike Angell re-examines the idea of interruption. Beyond being a rude habit, interruption can be a spiritual practice. A way to break through cynicism, fear, and hopelessness. He share a candid story about facing online vitriol and uses it to frame a broader discussion on how our faith calls us to be a beautiful interruption to the world's ugliness. This is a call to action to find courage, foster community, and choose love in a time defined by vision.

]]> <p>Happy Michaelmas! Join us this beautiful Sunday as The Rev. Mike Angell re-examines the idea of interruption. Beyond being a rude habit, interruption can be a spiritual practice. A way to break through cynicism, fear, and hopelessness. He share a candid story about facing online vitriol and uses it to frame a broader discussion on how our faith calls us to be a beautiful interruption to the world&#39;s ugliness. This is a call to action to find courage, foster community, and choose love in a time defined by vision.</p> e9bb7d1b-c784-44f8-84a3-0910c9f02348 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:24:55 +0000 940 no full The Decision - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater The Decision - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us on this fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater reframes a classic parable to expose Mammon, a corrupting force far more sinister than simple wealth. It's the system that makes people feel expandable, valuing profit over human life. The message? Our commitment to God is an ongoing choice.

]]> <p>Join us on this fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater reframes a classic parable to expose Mammon, a corrupting force far more sinister than simple wealth. It&#39;s the system that makes people feel expandable, valuing profit over human life. The message? Our commitment to God is an ongoing choice.</p> 2725ab70-1e48-436c-b82b-7f287965e0c3 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 21 Sep 2025 20:02:35 +0000 349 no full Against the Logic of Violence: The Rev. Mike Angell Against the Logic of Violence: The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Jesus tells a story that doesn’t make sense: a shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep in the wilderness to search for one that’s lost. When the logic of the world leads to more violence, followers of Jesus are invited to be illogical, to confront a background theology shapes our politics, our divisions, and our assumptions about who belongs.

]]> <p>Jesus tells a story that doesn’t make sense: a shepherd leaves ninety-nine sheep in the wilderness to search for one that’s lost. When the logic of the world leads to more violence, followers of Jesus are invited to be illogical, to confront a background theology shapes our politics, our divisions, and our assumptions about who belongs.</p> 4635763d-c157-44fe-acf4-72e075915c57 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:19:39 +0000 918 no full Radical Welcome - The Rev. Mike Angell Radical Welcome - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Paul’s letter to Philemon challenges us to welcome the outsider as family. Jesus calls us to re-evaluate our values and embrace those who don’t fit our mold. True Christian welcome is costly, uncomfortable, and transformative. It means making space for everyone—especially the ones who challenge our comfort zones. 💬✝️ #RadicalWelcome #FaithInAction #Philemon #CostOfDiscipleship

]]> <p>Paul’s letter to Philemon challenges us to welcome the outsider as family. Jesus calls us to re-evaluate our values and embrace those who don’t fit our mold. True Christian welcome is costly, uncomfortable, and transformative. It means making space for everyone—especially the ones who challenge our comfort zones. 💬✝️ #RadicalWelcome #FaithInAction #Philemon #CostOfDiscipleship</p> ff3e5ec1-79b6-42b5-bc65-a0c3618dff51 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:43:27 +0000 919 no full Let Mutual Love Continue - Angel Nalubega Let Mutual Love Continue - Angel Nalubega St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On this twelfth Sunday after Pentecost our new Director of Youth & Outreach, Angel Nalubega, offers a powerful reflection on what it means to live out our faith in a world full of suffering and uncertainty. This sermon speaks to the heart of Christian community—mutual love, hospitality, and solidarity with those who are hurting and to remind us that our security is found not in wealth or power, but in the unwavering presence of God, who promises to never leave us. Join us as we discover why living a life of Love is the ultimate act of worship in a world that desperately needs it.

]]> <p>On this twelfth Sunday after Pentecost our new Director of Youth &amp; Outreach, Angel Nalubega, offers a powerful reflection on what it means to live out our faith in a world full of suffering and uncertainty. This sermon speaks to the heart of Christian community—mutual love, hospitality, and solidarity with those who are hurting and to remind us that our security is found not in wealth or power, but in the unwavering presence of God, who promises to never leave us. Join us as we discover why living a life of Love is the ultimate act of worship in a world that desperately needs it.</p> a2e12661-fe8e-4557-8dcc-dae101f851c0 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 31 Aug 2025 16:55:32 +0000 499 no full This Is My Body - The Rev. Mike Angell This Is My Body - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Mike Angell preaches on the sacredness of the human body. God cares deeply about our bodies, not just our souls.

This sermon calls for a broader meaning of the term "Pro-Life," suggesting that it should encompass concern for all lives: the poor, the elderly, those with health challenges, and those who are oppressed. In these difficult conversations, we must practice humility and radical acceptance of ourselves and our bodies, learning to care for and accept this beloved gift from God.

]]> <p>The Rev. Mike Angell preaches on the sacredness of the human body. God cares deeply about our bodies, not just our souls.</p><p>This sermon calls for a broader meaning of the term &#34;Pro-Life,&#34; suggesting that it should encompass concern for all lives: the poor, the elderly, those with health challenges, and those who are oppressed. In these difficult conversations, we must practice humility and radical acceptance of ourselves and our bodies, learning to care for and accept this beloved gift from God.</p> 4fafe4fa-43b5-41bf-a213-016832d44f9b https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 24 Aug 2025 20:10:02 +0000 899 no full Make No Peace with Oppression - The Rev. Mike Angell Make No Peace with Oppression - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This week’s sermon wrestles with Jesus’ startling words: “I have come not to bring peace, but division.” What kind of peace does Christ offer if it’s not the Pax Romana, not the silence of fear or compliance? We explore the difference between false peace and God’s peace, a peace rooted in justice, community, and courage over fear—drawing on the witness of prophets, Dr. King, Oscar Romero, and Jonathan Daniels.

]]> <p>This week’s sermon wrestles with Jesus’ startling words: “I have come not to bring peace, but division.” What kind of peace does Christ offer if it’s not the Pax Romana, not the silence of fear or compliance? We explore the difference between false peace and God’s peace, a peace rooted in justice, community, and courage over fear—drawing on the witness of prophets, Dr. King, Oscar Romero, and Jonathan Daniels.</p> fd594cad-7605-4404-b6ff-216774bad3ed https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 17 Aug 2025 18:54:36 +0000 982 no full Do Not be afraid - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater Do Not be afraid - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On this Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater reflects on the powerful biblical phrase, “Do not be afraid.” She explores how divine encounters—though often unsettling at first—ultimately reveal a God who gently nurtures trust rather than demanding unquestioning belief. In response, we are called to be spiritually prepared, to reimagine how we support others, and to help them recognize their own belovedness in the eyes of God.

]]> <p>On this Ninth Sunday after Pentecost, The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater reflects on the powerful biblical phrase, <em>“Do not be afraid.”</em> She explores how divine encounters—though often unsettling at first—ultimately reveal a God who gently nurtures trust rather than demanding unquestioning belief. In response, we are called to be spiritually prepared, to reimagine how we support others, and to help them recognize their own belovedness in the eyes of God.</p> 2d990969-e892-49ab-8ead-c25c64b1fe29 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 10 Aug 2025 21:33:39 +0000 389 no full The Story We Need to Tell- The Rev. Mike Angell The Story We Need to Tell- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us on this Eighth Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Mike Angell shares a powerful sermon on Abundance, Generosity, and Hope.

He invites us to reflect, in a world shaped by the story of scarcity, how we can shift toward a better story—God’s story of generosity and abundance. By telling this intentional story, we begin to imagine and work toward a world rooted in Hope. Through active participation in God’s narrative of Love, Justice, and Community, we discover the strength and inspiration to persist.

]]> <p>Join us on this Eighth Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Mike Angell shares a powerful sermon on Abundance, Generosity, and Hope.</p><p>He invites us to reflect, in a world shaped by the story of scarcity, how we can shift toward a better story—God’s story of generosity and abundance. By telling this intentional story, we begin to imagine and work toward a world rooted in Hope. Through active participation in God’s narrative of Love, Justice, and Community, we discover the strength and inspiration to persist.</p> 23f4dd51-35f8-4098-bb5b-2d526bf53ef2 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 03 Aug 2025 19:36:08 +0000 877 no full Any Old Bush Will Do: Finding God in the Ordinary - The Rev. Lee Lowery Any Old Bush Will Do: Finding God in the Ordinary - The Rev. Lee Lowery St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us on this Seventh Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Lee Lowery challenges our assumptions about prayer and spirituality, suggesting that true connection with God isn't found in special places, postures, or dramatic experiences, but in the everyday moments of our lives. Discover how the simple yet profound relationship with Jesus shared with God can transform your own "ordinary time" into sacred ground.

]]> <p>Join us on this Seventh Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Lee Lowery challenges our assumptions about prayer and spirituality, suggesting that true connection with God isn&#39;t found in special places, postures, or dramatic experiences, but in the everyday moments of our lives. Discover how the simple yet profound relationship with Jesus shared with God can transform your own &#34;ordinary time&#34; into sacred ground.</p> d8073452-2a66-4d64-b2cd-6926b2387a92 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:33:55 +0000 919 no full Action, Contemplation, and the Tears of Things Action, Contemplation, and the Tears of Things St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In the second forum on Richard Rohr's book, "The Tears of Things" we look at contemplation and action, the balance between them, and the contemplative themes that have emerged across Richard's work. We will also look at other teachers like Barbara Holmes, Howard Thurman, and the Latin American Liberation Theologians as they influence the ideas of working for justice.

]]> <p><span>In the second forum on Richard Rohr&#39;s book, &#34;The Tears of Things&#34; we look at contemplation and action, the balance between them, and the contemplative themes that have emerged across Richard&#39;s work. We will also look at other teachers like Barbara Holmes, Howard Thurman, and the Latin American Liberation Theologians as they influence the ideas of working for justice.</span></p> 1aca114e-f3a8-4594-b037-4275db83f798 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 27 Jul 2025 19:24:50 +0000 3101 no full The Tears of Things and the Prophets - The Rev. Mike Angell The Tears of Things and the Prophets - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The first of a two-forum conversation about Richard Rohr’s new book “The Tears of Things.” The Rev. Mike Angell leads a discussion on prophecy in the Old Testament and today. How do we understand "prophecy" as it functions within society, and for us spiritually. What does it mean to cultivate the "prophetic imagination" in times of crisis? The first of a two-forum conversation about Richard Rohr’s new book “The Tears of Things.” The Rev. Mike Angell leads a discussion on prophecy in the Old Testament and today. How do we understand "prophecy" as it functions within society, and for us spiritually. What does it mean to cultivate the "prophetic imagination" in times of crisis?

]]> <p><span>The first of a two-forum conversation about Richard Rohr’s new book “The Tears of Things.” The Rev. Mike Angell leads a discussion on prophecy in the Old Testament and today. How do we understand &#34;prophecy&#34; as it functions within society, and for us spiritually. What does it mean to cultivate the &#34;prophetic imagination&#34; in times of crisis?</span></p> 1037ad01-0072-4c73-bb42-3f7510bbde31 https://stmichaelsabq.org Mon, 21 Jul 2025 20:02:48 +0000 2988 no full Un-distracted: Finding Faith in the Present Moment - The Rev. Mike Angell Un-distracted: Finding Faith in the Present Moment - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Mike Angell has returned from his vacation and has us contemplate; What if the familiar story of Mary and Martha holds more than meets the eye?

This sermon challenges our assumptions about busyness, faith, and the surprising invitation found in life's most unexpected moments. Join us and discover why letting go of distractions might be the key to unlocking a deeper, more authentic connection with God and others.

]]> <p>The Rev. Mike Angell has returned from his vacation and has us contemplate; What if the familiar story of Mary and Martha holds more than meets the eye?</p><p>This sermon challenges our assumptions about busyness, faith, and the surprising invitation found in life&#39;s most unexpected moments. Join us and discover why letting go of distractions might be the key to unlocking a deeper, more authentic connection with God and others.</p> 8b46a0c2-f76e-4746-9089-957b16b4ee38 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 20 Jul 2025 21:33:43 +0000 861 no full Who is My Neighbor? - The Rev. Mike Angell Who is My Neighbor? - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church A sermon on the two directions of mercy. If Christians were better at answering the question, "who is my neighbor?" our world would be a different place, wouldn’t it?

]]> <p>A sermon on the two directions of mercy. If Christians were better at answering the question, &#34;who is my neighbor?&#34; our world would be a different place, wouldn’t it?</p> e30d7223-4b74-472f-bebd-2ab4b78c966f https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:44:22 +0000 965 no full The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater - Beyond the Journey: The Power of Presence and Radical Welcome The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater - Beyond the Journey: The Power of Presence and Radical Welcome St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us today as The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater helps us pose a question: Have you ever wondered about those 'behind the scenes' moments in the Bible? Well, we're diving into one of them today! This sermon unpacks why Jesus sent out 70 if his followers before heading to Jerusalem. It's not just ancient history; it's a powerful lesson for us about preparing for our own callings, trusting in who we are in Christ, and how we can truly welcome everyone into the family. Come discover the heart behind the mission!

]]> <p>Join us today as The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater helps us pose a question: Have you ever wondered about those &#39;behind the scenes&#39; moments in the Bible? Well, we&#39;re diving into one of them today! This sermon unpacks why Jesus sent out 70 if his followers before heading to Jerusalem. It&#39;s not just ancient history; it&#39;s a powerful lesson for us about preparing for our own callings, trusting in who we are in Christ, and how we can truly welcome everyone into the family. Come discover the heart behind the mission!</p> c0de2147-723a-41c9-aad4-9759b742803e https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:00:23 +0000 406 no full All you need is Love - The Rev. Paul Hanneman All you need is Love - The Rev. Paul Hanneman St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Join us on this Third Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Paul Hanneman humorously tackles sermon length expectations at St. Michaels before diving into a powerful message about Jesus's "Cranky" moments and the challenging call to discipleship. Discover what it truly means to follow Christ by shedding baggage and embracing a Love for All, even those we find difficult. Paul then explores the "fruit of the spirit" and encourages listeners to "go deeper, go farther" into their lives to find God's work within them, culminating in a personal reflection on loving the unlovable. It's a sermon that reminds us, "All you need is Love".

]]> <p>Join us on this Third Sunday after Pentecost as The Rev. Paul Hanneman humorously tackles sermon length expectations at St. Michaels before diving into a powerful message about <strong>Jesus&#39;s &#34;Cranky&#34; moments</strong> and the challenging call to discipleship. Discover what it truly means to follow Christ by shedding baggage and embracing a Love for All, even those we find difficult. Paul then explores the &#34;<em>fruit of the spirit</em>&#34; and encourages listeners to &#34;go deeper, go farther&#34; into their lives to find God&#39;s work within them, culminating in a personal reflection on loving the unlovable. It&#39;s a sermon that reminds us, &#34;<em>All you need is Love</em>&#34;.</p> 365b5645-d80f-418f-b12f-ec67c5b584dc https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 29 Jun 2025 21:33:02 +0000 1087 no full Demons, Identity, and Divine Love - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater Demons, Identity, and Divine Love - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches on the Second Sunday of Pentecost and courageously confronts the church's problematic past with "demonic possession," revealing its painful impact on marginalized individuals. She powerfully advocates for a return to Jesus' radically inclusive love and healing, urging the church to mend past harms and embrace a path of true compassion and community.

]]> <p>The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches on the Second Sunday of Pentecost and courageously confronts the church&#39;s problematic past with &#34;demonic possession,&#34; revealing its painful impact on marginalized individuals. She powerfully advocates for a return to Jesus&#39; radically inclusive love and healing, urging the church to mend past harms and embrace a path of true compassion and community.</p> 4b2590d4-576c-4760-84d3-8c167d9e8238 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 22 Jun 2025 19:30:30 +0000 332 no full Identity & Relationship - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater Identity & Relationship - The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches in Pentecost about a profound reflection on the nature of love, power, and self-worth, drawing a powerful analogy between healthy human relationships and the divine relationship within the Holy Trinity. She calls to reject unhealthy relational patterns and embrace a vision of love and spirituality that is truly life-giving and transformative.

]]> <p>The Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater preaches in Pentecost about a profound reflection on the nature of love, power, and self-worth, drawing a powerful analogy between healthy human relationships and the divine relationship within the Holy Trinity. She calls to reject unhealthy relational patterns and embrace a vision of love and spirituality that is truly life-giving and transformative.</p> 64d45314-083e-432d-b6eb-2d28cb2ec00e https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 15 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000 425 no full We Have an Advocate - The Rt. Rev. Michael Buerkel Hunn We Have an Advocate - The Rt. Rev. Michael Buerkel Hunn St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rt. Rev. Michael Buerkel Hunn preaches on the Fest of Pentecost: True peace and safety wont come from having powerful armies or threatening each other. Instead, it comes from actually getting rid of everything that makes us fight - not just the weapons, but also the angry thoughts and ideas that lead to war. More than anything, it's about learning to genuinely Love and Care for Everyone. When we finally choose Love over fighting, that's when we'll see a truly peaceful and safe world.

]]> <p>The Rt. Rev. Michael Buerkel Hunn preaches on the Fest of Pentecost: True peace and safety wont come from having powerful armies or threatening each other. Instead, it comes from actually getting rid of everything that makes us fight - not just the weapons, but also the angry thoughts and ideas that lead to war. More than anything, it&#39;s about learning to genuinely Love and Care for Everyone. When we finally choose Love over fighting, that&#39;s when we&#39;ll see a truly peaceful and safe world.</p> 17fd449b-e886-4ed8-9d65-2a1f6510ea38 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 08 Jun 2025 23:55:00 +0000 949 no full Wrestling with God - The Rev. Christopher McLaren Wrestling with God - The Rev. Christopher McLaren St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Christopher McLaren invites us into a sacred conversation about living authentically in a world that often misunderstands queer truth. Centered around the courageous journey of the Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater—who embraces her new name during the service—this sermon names the holy struggle of contending with God, the wounds we carry as beloved marks, and the sacred act of rising, waiting, and holding space for the blessings to come. Together, we witness a moment of sacred becoming, where identity, faith, and divine love meet in powerful transformation.

]]> <p>The Rev. Christopher McLaren invites us into a sacred conversation about living authentically in a world that often misunderstands queer truth. Centered around the courageous journey of the Rev. Simone Lilith Drinkwater—who embraces her new name during the service—this sermon names the holy struggle of contending with God, the wounds we carry as beloved marks, and the sacred act of rising, waiting, and holding space for the blessings to come. Together, we witness a moment of sacred becoming, where identity, faith, and divine love meet in powerful transformation.</p> 56417dfe-345e-40bd-9ae2-fcad37489389 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sat, 07 Jun 2025 02:30:00 +0000 1413 no full Oneing - The Rev. Mike Angell Oneing - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The Rev. Mike Angell preaches on Jesus' prayer that we become one.

]]> <p>The Rev. Mike Angell preaches on Jesus&#39; prayer that we become one.</p> 7ab5f9f5-4906-4e62-886e-fd841d2b1a2b https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 01 Jun 2025 19:46:07 +0000 808 no full Fill the Earth - The Rev. Mike Angell Fill the Earth - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In the first chapter of Genesis, in the moment God creates humankind in all of our gendered diversity in Gods image, what is the first thing God says to us? “Fill the earth.” The question comes, with what? With what do we fill the earth? So far, the answer has been mostly, “with us.”

]]> <p>In the first chapter of Genesis, in the moment God creates humankind in all of our gendered diversity in Gods image, what is the first thing God says to us? “Fill the earth.” The question comes, with what? With what do we fill the earth? So far, the answer has been mostly, “with us.”</p> fc80eb6d-660e-4c45-98af-e4c360a915d4 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 25 May 2025 19:29:35 +0000 927 no full The Weight of Love - The Rev. Lee Lowery The Weight of Love - The Rev. Lee Lowery St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the fifth Sunday of Easter, Lee Lowery considers Jesus' call to love one another.

]]> <p>On the fifth Sunday of Easter, Lee Lowery considers Jesus&#39; call to love one another.</p> 41fbd2d1-9209-4757-8209-e564e9095cdb https://stmichaelsabq.org Mon, 19 May 2025 17:51:44 +0000 916 no full On God's Mothering - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater On God's Mothering - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On Mothering Sunday, Simone considers the image of the Good Shepherd, and the divine gift of nurturing care.

]]> <p>On Mothering Sunday, Simone considers the image of the Good Shepherd, and the divine gift of nurturing care.</p> 46b08d09-f5cf-478f-b8dd-e3f8504b9d21 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 11 May 2025 19:54:06 +0000 394 no full On Getting Knocked Off Our Horses - The Rev. Mike Angell On Getting Knocked Off Our Horses - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The persecution complex, to me, is problematic for Christians. Don’t tell me you are persecuted when you are simply trying to defend your practice of discrimination. Don’t tell me you’re persecuted because you believe you should be free to ignore the rights and needs of the oppressed.

]]> <p>The persecution complex, to me, is problematic for Christians. Don’t tell me you are persecuted when you are simply trying to defend your practice of discrimination. Don’t tell me you’re persecuted because you believe you should be free to ignore the rights and needs of the oppressed.</p> 4f269908-8bd5-462c-827a-890bfd1fafcd https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 04 May 2025 18:52:00 +0000 895 no full Thomas, Francis and the Mystical Way Thomas, Francis and the Mystical Way St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church I don't buy that Thomas was a doubter. I think he was a mystic, a mystic like Pope Francis. Pope Francis was a voice, yes, but he also ways a way-shower. He showed us this way of Jesus time and again. I wish more Catholics, more Christians, were like Francis. 

]]> <p>I don&#39;t buy that Thomas was a doubter. I think he was a mystic, a mystic like Pope Francis. Pope Francis was a voice, yes, but he also ways a way-shower. He showed us this way of Jesus time and again. I wish more Catholics, more Christians, were like Francis. </p> ebb24120-5d26-4f48-b71c-8e8ab767ffe1 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 27 Apr 2025 18:46:00 +0000 805 no full Practice Resurrection - The Rev. Mike Angell Practice Resurrection - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Practicing resurrection means remembering that though cruel tyrants may hold sway from time to time over politics, they do not have to control our minds, our hope, our imaginations.

]]> <p>Practicing resurrection means remembering that though cruel tyrants may hold sway from time to time over politics, they do not have to control our minds, our hope, our imaginations.</p> 5c4caac9-daaa-4daf-959e-34d256ef109d https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 20 Apr 2025 19:24:00 +0000 972 no full Our King has Arrived and We are Not Alone- The Rev. Simone Drinkwater Our King has Arrived and We are Not Alone- The Rev. Simone Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On Palm Sunday, the Rev. Simone Drinkwater preaches about power, as the world defines it and as Jesus manifests it.

]]> <p>On Palm Sunday, the Rev. Simone Drinkwater preaches about power, as the world defines it and as Jesus manifests it.</p> c788f349-5854-48f4-87d7-627c060534bc https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 13 Apr 2025 19:12:03 +0000 329 no full Extravagant Love - The Rev. Lee Lowery Extravagant Love - The Rev. Lee Lowery St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the fifth Sunday of Lent, the Rev. Lee Lowery preaches on extravagant love, and extravagant joy as practices of faith.

]]> <p>On the fifth Sunday of Lent, the Rev. Lee Lowery preaches on extravagant love, and extravagant joy as practices of faith.</p> 1ad1ba41-268a-4eeb-9d23-ba58111bebce https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 06 Apr 2025 19:02:58 +0000 788 no full Prodigal Country - The Rev. Mike Angell Prodigal Country - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Lent isn’t about our ability to repent. Lent isn’t about our capacity to fix anything. Lent is about God’s wild mercy. Lent isn’t meant to teach us about our ability to apologize. Lent isn’t even meant to teach us about self-discipline. Rather this season is meant to teach us about the wildness and the wideness of God’s forgiveness. We believe in a God whose mercy defies all odds, defies all expectations.

]]> <p>Lent isn’t about our ability to repent. Lent isn’t about our capacity to fix anything. Lent is about God’s wild mercy. Lent isn’t meant to teach us about our ability to apologize. Lent isn’t even meant to teach us about self-discipline. Rather this season is meant to teach us about the wildness and the wideness of God’s forgiveness. We believe in a God whose mercy defies all odds, defies all expectations.</p> 81794ae0-6457-48ea-acce-d38a616ed555 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 30 Mar 2025 19:25:00 +0000 901 no full Repent - The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman Repent - The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Beloved, the real power lies not in what we fear, but in what we trust, or rather, in whom we trust. Are we able to trust that God will give us the strength and courage to live through difficult and scary times? 

]]> <p>Beloved, the real power lies not in what we fear, but in what we trust, or rather, in whom we trust. Are we able to trust that God will give us the strength and courage to live through difficult and scary times? </p> 2a0de549-e4f9-4706-91d2-7b8a57214ae8 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 23 Mar 2025 20:31:53 +0000 1378 no full How do we Belong? - The Rev. Mike Angell How do we Belong? - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church One of the most difficult questions I face as a priest seems like it should be one of the simplest. How do I join the church? I can give a technical answer. But the question of membership is a trickier than paperwork. Taking a page from Buddhism: true belonging is a process of vulnerability and taking refuge.

]]> <p>One of the most difficult questions I face as a priest seems like it should be one of the simplest. How do I join the church? I can give a technical answer. But the question of membership is a trickier than paperwork. Taking a page from Buddhism: true belonging is a process of vulnerability and taking refuge.</p> 1bf78cc8-6801-4954-be76-496f814d3e53 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 16 Mar 2025 21:21:00 +0000 997 no full Sovereignty and Jesus - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater Sovereignty and Jesus - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church God loves us enough to honor our sovereignty.

]]> <p>God loves us enough to honor our sovereignty.</p> 62e8396e-749c-4d66-9c8e-0de1416b25f7 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 09 Mar 2025 19:10:00 +0000 526 no full Ash Wednesday in a Different Sort of Lent - The Rev. Mike Angell Ash Wednesday in a Different Sort of Lent - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This year it may help us to approach Lent differently, to shift our expectations...

]]> <p>This year it may help us to approach Lent differently, to shift our expectations...</p> bc626aee-4198-49af-881c-1374cd8b363a https://stmichaelsabq.org Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:32:00 +0000 753 no full Transfiguration - the Rev. Mike Angell Transfiguration - the Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Today we have two strange stories about glowing faces. Moses and Jesus both shine so brightly they are said to be transfigured. Jesus and Moses don’t change into different leaders with different faces and different values. Rather these are stories about human beings who suddenly are **more** visibly, more recognizably who they are.

]]> <p>Today we have two strange stories about glowing faces. Moses and Jesus both shine so brightly they are said to be transfigured. Jesus and Moses don’t change into different leaders with different faces and different values. Rather these are stories about human beings who suddenly are **more** visibly, more recognizably who they are.</p> 957bbcff-4052-453d-814d-0e27dc1b2a3f https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 02 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0000 915 no full Jesus and Nonviolence- The Rev. Mike Angell Jesus and Nonviolence- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Why love your enemies? Because practicing love, in the end costs you less than practicing hate. Hate consumes us. Hate embitters. Spending your energy practicing hate will not help you to grow as a person. Hate shrinks us. God does not want you to be smaller. You were made not for hate, but for love.

]]> <p>Why love your enemies? Because practicing love, in the end costs you less than practicing hate. Hate consumes us. Hate embitters. Spending your energy practicing hate will not help you to grow as a person. Hate shrinks us. God does not want you to be smaller. You were made not for hate, but for love.</p> 4735f3d9-e778-4abe-bb87-dfb46025f12a https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 23 Feb 2025 20:19:00 +0000 958 no full The Beatitudes are the Center of Jesus Teaching - The Rev. Mike Angell The Beatitudes are the Center of Jesus Teaching - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Jesus’ beatitudes name some of the very fabric of who we are meant to be, in a world too often deaf to that call. Jesus calls us to the Great Reversal.

]]> <p>Jesus’ beatitudes name some of the very fabric of who we are meant to be, in a world too often deaf to that call. Jesus calls us to the Great Reversal.</p> 4a294885-24e9-4f71-a181-467d72eff33a https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 16 Feb 2025 22:31:01 +0000 949 no full A Way of Life Easier on the Soul - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater A Way of Life Easier on the Soul - The Rev. Simone Drinkwater St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In her first sermon as our Associate Rector, the Rev. Simone Drinkwater sits with the story of Jesus calling the disciples from their nets, to become fishers for people.

]]> <p>In her first sermon as our Associate Rector, the Rev. Simone Drinkwater sits with the story of Jesus calling the disciples from their nets, to become fishers for people.</p> 91b841c3-5ba8-4abd-add8-600f969b35b9 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 09 Feb 2025 20:40:42 +0000 377 no full The Great Resilience - The Rev. Mike Angell The Great Resilience - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church To be a spiritual person, in times of outrage, is watch patiently for the signs of hope. To be a spiritual person, in times of outrage, means never letting go of joy. To be a spiritual person, in times of outrage, means never letting the outrage win

]]> <p>To be a spiritual person, in times of outrage, is watch patiently for the signs of hope. To be a spiritual person, in times of outrage, means never letting go of joy. To be a spiritual person, in times of outrage, means never letting the outrage win</p> f3b9c714-4866-4fb9-a287-aafbfd78d14c https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:50:00 +0000 952 no full Because - The Rev. Mike Angell Because - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church After hearing Bishop Budde's words to the president in Washington this week, a sermon about the connection between our faith and our work for justice. If hearing Bishop Budde’s words this week gave you a new sense that faith might be a viable option for you, if hearing her name so clearly that it was because of her faith that she needed to plea with this president for mercy, you are not alone. 

]]> <p>After hearing Bishop Budde&#39;s words to the president in Washington this week, a sermon about the connection between our faith and our work for justice. If hearing Bishop Budde’s words this week gave you a new sense that faith might be a viable option for you, if hearing her name so clearly that it was because of her faith that she needed to plea with this president for mercy, you are not alone. </p> 3e6ddf41-668d-4587-9945-405d934c6bd5 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 26 Jan 2025 21:12:00 +0000 890 no full Build Power not Panic - The Rev. Mike Angell Build Power not Panic - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church To confront the realities of our day, we will need resilience. Build power not panic, as immigration advocates say. Because whatever the future holds, God will be there, the Spirit will lead us. Water can still become wine.

]]> <p>To confront the realities of our day, we will need resilience. Build power not panic, as immigration advocates say. Because whatever the future holds, God will be there, the Spirit will lead us. Water can still become wine.</p> bfb395f0-f900-40b9-8321-88bfccf25ad8 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 19 Jan 2025 22:47:22 +0000 1020 no full Together - The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman Together - The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Together we can keep going. When the going gets really tough. Together we can live together. Think more clearly. Feel more deeply. Love more extravagantly. Live more fully. Because we are planted in deeper ground.

]]> <p>Together we can keep going. When the going gets really tough. Together we can live together. Think more clearly. Feel more deeply. Love more extravagantly. Live more fully. Because we are planted in deeper ground.</p> 63c802cd-1dfc-47af-8db2-372160ce6124 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 12 Jan 2025 20:31:34 +0000 1325 no full Epiphanies - The Rev. Mike Angell Epiphanies - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This Epiphany season, take permission to lessen the busyness. If you’re holding on to anger or bitterness, let that relax as well. Loosen the knots between your shoulders. Know you can do so and strengthen your resolve at the same time. 

Trust God is out there, working beyond our boundaries, beyond our grudges, beyond our sense of rightness or wrongness. God is out there, beyond our political orthodoxies and our faith traditions. God is waiting to be manifest to us, and for us to show up resolved to make a difference for the sake of love. 

]]> <p>This Epiphany season, take permission to lessen the busyness. If you’re holding on to anger or bitterness, let that relax as well. Loosen the knots between your shoulders. Know you can do so and strengthen your resolve at the same time. </p><p>Trust God is out there, working beyond our boundaries, beyond our grudges, beyond our sense of rightness or wrongness. God is out there, beyond our political orthodoxies and our faith traditions. God is waiting to be manifest to us, and for us to show up resolved to make a difference for the sake of love. </p> 3b813d24-5a5b-411f-ae9f-aeef5969516a https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 05 Jan 2025 20:29:28 +0000 901 no full The Word Made Flesh - The Rev. Lee Lowery The Word Made Flesh - The Rev. Lee Lowery St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the first Sunday after Christmas, the Rev. Lee Lowery preaches about the meaning of the Word Made Flesh.

]]> <p>On the first Sunday after Christmas, the Rev. Lee Lowery preaches about the meaning of the Word Made Flesh.</p> 0f98e2cc-16ba-4d4c-a5b8-42d97a07affd https://stmichaelsabq.org Fri, 03 Jan 2025 22:34:27 +0000 805 no full The Impossible at Christmas- The Rev. Mike Angell The Impossible at Christmas- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church You were built to long for miracles. We are created to long for more than is possible. Let your heart yearn for God to be born in ways that astound, in ways that push you beyond what is comfortable. Only there, only when we are out beyond our usual borders, can we encounter the One who can save us.

]]> <p>You were built to long for miracles. We are created to long for more than is possible. Let your heart yearn for God to be born in ways that astound, in ways that push you beyond what is comfortable. Only there, only when we are out beyond our usual borders, can we encounter the One who can save us.</p> 894a81ee-4b42-4c34-8e5c-632d9778ac61 https://stmichaelsabq.org Wed, 25 Dec 2024 04:49:00 +0000 851 no full Mary Christmas Mary Christmas St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Before Christmas, I think we need to spend some time with Mary, the real Mary, because she helps us understand what it means to be a person of faith in a dark time.

]]> <p>Before Christmas, I think we need to spend some time with Mary, the real Mary, because she helps us understand what it means to be a person of faith in a dark time.</p> b952390c-be3e-4497-9c26-e395ac28cb88 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 22 Dec 2024 18:07:26 +0000 818 no full Rejoice- The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman Rejoice- The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the third Sunday of Advent, a sermon from our Preacher in Residence about John the Baptist, Rejoicing, and God's coming into the word.

]]> <p>On the third Sunday of Advent, a sermon from our Preacher in Residence about John the Baptist, Rejoicing, and God&#39;s coming into the word.</p> 517fc97a-dd76-4054-b0a0-cfa82dce98c5 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 15 Dec 2024 22:52:29 +0000 1079 no full Joy - The Rev. Mike Angell Joy - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the second Sunday of Advent, a sermon about John the Baptist and deep subversive joy. What if, in these anxious days, what we really need to repent is the meagerness of our hope? 

]]> <p>On the second Sunday of Advent, a sermon about John the Baptist and deep subversive joy. What if, in these anxious days, what we really need to repent is the meagerness of our hope? </p> 805d240d-2401-4a67-a962-29419f2061fd https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 08 Dec 2024 21:44:00 +0000 968 no full Advent Translation - The Rev. Mike Angell Advent Translation - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The current moment makes talking about hope all the more challenging. Which is why Advent begins where it does. Today we encounter Jesus talking about the end of the world. Jesus begins with ominous signs in the heavens, the rushing of the seas, the distress of the people. Jesus begins where all hope for change begins, with disruption.

]]> <p>The current moment makes talking about hope all the more challenging. Which is why Advent begins where it does. Today we encounter Jesus talking about the end of the world. Jesus begins with ominous signs in the heavens, the rushing of the seas, the distress of the people. Jesus begins where all hope for change begins, with disruption.</p> e2dca911-34b9-4526-bb71-0df9b66486dd https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:36:00 +0000 1048 no full Reign of Christ- The Rev. Lee Lowery Reign of Christ- The Rev. Lee Lowery St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the last Sunday of the Church year, the Rev. Lee Lowery ponders what it means that Christ comes to reign.

]]> <p>On the last Sunday of the Church year, the Rev. Lee Lowery ponders what it means that Christ comes to reign.</p> e5ba2264-cafa-4312-8691-86a9a969d223 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 24 Nov 2024 20:34:58 +0000 878 no full The Architecture of Power- The Rev. Mike Angell The Architecture of Power- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Yes, are living through a time of great upheaval, but don’t lose the horizon. Don’t forget that Christians are a people of hope, and often joy is our best protest. Don’t forget to imagine ways of surviving, and thriving, and defending our neighbors right to survive and thrive.

]]> <p>Yes, are living through a time of great upheaval, but don’t lose the horizon. Don’t forget that Christians are a people of hope, and often joy is our best protest. Don’t forget to imagine ways of surviving, and thriving, and defending our neighbors right to survive and thrive.</p> f12f173d-b9c5-4752-a5db-6467392b1475 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 17 Nov 2024 22:25:07 +0000 949 no full Spiritual Survivors- The Rev. Mike Angell Spiritual Survivors- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the Sunday after the election, the Rev. Mike Angell preaches: We will face what is to come with wild and foolish grace. We will pray that God will grant us wisdom and courage. If you need a minute to grieve. That’s okay. But also know, as Howard Thurman told us, ours is a faith that teaches us how to survive. We will survive. And we will become the love-spreading difference-makers our world again so desperately needs.

]]> <p>On the Sunday after the election, the Rev. Mike Angell preaches: We will face what is to come with wild and foolish grace. We will pray that God will grant us wisdom and courage. If you need a minute to grieve. That’s okay. But also know, as Howard Thurman told us, ours is a faith that teaches us how to survive. We will survive. And we will become the love-spreading difference-makers our world again so desperately needs.</p> eefa2098-3535-42c3-9182-7ea4bbc4ee49 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 10 Nov 2024 20:35:00 +0000 1103 no full God Help us to Be Saints Too- The Rev. Mike Angell God Help us to Be Saints Too- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On All Saints Day, two days before the election, the rector preaches: The saints have a way of reminding us that our moment is just that, our moment. There have been moments like this before. There have been moments when hate has held sway over a large portion of the population. There have been times when violence and threats of violence were all around. The saints helped us survive. The saints helped chart the way through. 

]]> <p>On All Saints Day, two days before the election, the rector preaches: The saints have a way of reminding us that our moment is just that, our moment. There have been moments like this before. There have been moments when hate has held sway over a large portion of the population. There have been times when violence and threats of violence were all around. The saints helped us survive. The saints helped chart the way through. </p> 0ad71a10-8bac-4746-af27-5d2cf9ea73a4 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 03 Nov 2024 21:12:00 +0000 1015 no full Gods not done with anybody yet - The Rev. Lee Lowery Gods not done with anybody yet - The Rev. Lee Lowery St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Reflecting on his recent heart attack, the Rev. Lee Lowery shares the story of a friend who said, "God's not done with you yet," and shares he believes God's not done with anybody in here yet. Everybody in here has a ministry and a mission. Everybody in here can serve. Everybody in here can love their neighbor.

]]> <p>Reflecting on his recent heart attack, the Rev. Lee Lowery shares the story of a friend who said, &#34;God&#39;s not done with you yet,&#34; and shares he believes God&#39;s not done with anybody in here yet. Everybody in here has a ministry and a mission. Everybody in here can serve. Everybody in here can love their neighbor.</p> f138da21-e66d-410c-90f3-3adeff694f93 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 27 Oct 2024 19:07:00 +0000 699 no full A New Way of Looking at Money and Power- Miguel Escobar A New Way of Looking at Money and Power- Miguel Escobar St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church “What we need, then, rather desperately, are examples of communities operating under another kind of power, a power that emerges from the bottom up and which is linked to an abiding sense of friendship to the most vulnerable and service to a larger vision.”

]]> <p>“What we need, then, rather desperately, are examples of communities operating under another kind of power, a power that emerges from the bottom up and which is linked to an abiding sense of friendship to the most vulnerable and service to a larger vision.”</p> 40173daa-db28-47c2-85a0-88fd6e7d1b28 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 20 Oct 2024 21:20:00 +0000 1611 no full Money Stories- The Rev. Mike Angell Money Stories- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Does Jesus ask all of us to give up all of our wealth?

]]> <p>Does Jesus ask all of us to give up all of our wealth?</p> 66907bdc-8feb-44b3-957d-4e4ec79da1d0 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 13 Oct 2024 20:28:00 +0000 896 no full Trusting God Like St. Francs- The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman Trusting God Like St. Francs- The Rev. Dr. Paul Hanneman St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Paul Hanneman preaches on the feast of St. Francis and says, in part, "Jesus is bidding us look beyond the borders of our fields, whatever they might be, but on the borders of our lands and our homes and our bank accounts and investments."

]]> <p>Paul Hanneman preaches on the feast of St. Francis and says, in part, &#34;Jesus is bidding us look beyond the borders of our fields, whatever they might be, but on the borders of our lands and our homes and our bank accounts and investments.&#34;</p> 2f80189a-ed56-49fe-bc9a-ccd6b295a6cb https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 06 Oct 2024 19:15:11 +0000 926 no full Contending with Evil- The Rev. Mike Angell Contending with Evil- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Today we hear the story of Michael defeating the dragon. Today we tell ourselves again that the angels are stronger than the demons, that love is more powerful than hate.

]]> <p>Today we hear the story of Michael defeating the dragon. Today we tell ourselves again that the angels are stronger than the demons, that love is more powerful than hate.</p> 048216f2-47c9-4ae7-981d-f4e5040c9921 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 29 Sep 2024 19:56:56 +0000 965 no full On Greatness- The Rev. Mike Angell On Greatness- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church A sermon on the "capable wife," or as Rachel Held Evans called her "The Woman of Valor," and the importance of understanding true greatness...

]]> <p>A sermon on the &#34;capable wife,&#34; or as Rachel Held Evans called her &#34;The Woman of Valor,&#34; and the importance of understanding true greatness...</p> 8466c5c2-bd71-468d-8313-ae72217e2324 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 22 Sep 2024 19:35:00 +0000 902 no full Take Up Your Cross- The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch Take Up Your Cross- The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church How do we think about the cross? The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch makes a case to "love God, love your neighbor, and let the chips fall where they may."

]]> <p>How do we think about the cross? The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch makes a case to &#34;love God, love your neighbor, and let the chips fall where they may.&#34;</p> d91f3e76-7a4a-4bae-900e-6e19aca5c72f https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 15 Sep 2024 21:13:28 +0000 893 no full Where to Locate Hope- The Rev. Mike Angell Where to Locate Hope- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church “If our faith isn’t about bringing hope to those who have been left out, what good is it? If our religion doesn’t teach us to listen to, and stand with, the women who persistently cry for justice, how can we call it Christian? If our faith isn’t about bringing liberation, for all God’s people, what are we even doing?” 

]]> <p>“If our faith isn’t about bringing hope to those who have been left out, what good is it? If our religion doesn’t teach us to listen to, and stand with, the women who persistently cry for justice, how can we call it Christian? If our faith isn’t about bringing liberation, for all God’s people, what are we even doing?” </p> 9c63f292-5c09-47a9-b942-34125a344eb7 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 08 Sep 2024 19:23:01 +0000 843 no full On Goodness- The Rev. Mike Angell On Goodness- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church What if we learned to recognize and cultivate in ourselves and in our neighbors what is true, and loving, and good? Are we mature enough to imagine that kind of faith?

]]> <p>What if we learned to recognize and cultivate in ourselves and in our neighbors what is true, and loving, and good? Are we mature enough to imagine that kind of faith?</p> d042269a-a19a-4386-844c-3bb105aae2b2 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 01 Sep 2024 19:48:47 +0000 1040 no full The Cloud of Unknowing- The Rev. Mike Angell The Cloud of Unknowing- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church I'm with Solomon this morning. I think no one building, no one experience, no one scripture, no one community can ever fully capture God with Solomon. I simply pray that this building, this community, can point in a Godward direction with Solomon. I hope we can point to a God we will never fully capture with Solomon. I hope we will point to a God who is always bigger than our church. 

]]> <p>I&#39;m with Solomon this morning. I think no one building, no one experience, no one scripture, no one community can ever fully capture God with Solomon. I simply pray that this building, this community, can point in a Godward direction with Solomon. I hope we can point to a God we will never fully capture with Solomon. I hope we will point to a God who is always bigger than our church. </p> 73205cc4-0a74-47a0-ba33-3a291a4d3662 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 25 Aug 2024 19:32:00 +0000 930 no full A Fleshy Metaphor- The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch A Fleshy Metaphor- The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The unfair, the unjust, the deplorable, the grotesque seem to be a part of the human condition. Could Jesus' metaphor about eating flesh be a way of addressing the most difficult parts of our life?

]]> <p>The unfair, the unjust, the deplorable, the grotesque seem to be a part of the human condition. Could Jesus&#39; metaphor about eating flesh be a way of addressing the most difficult parts of our life?</p> 34658ee9-c65f-48ce-80f8-1cf8482b291a https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 18 Aug 2024 22:09:45 +0000 488 no full Compassion -The Rev. Mike Angell Compassion -The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church What value defines Christians? In a sermon covering Jonathan Myrick Daniels, a martyred seminarian during the era for Civil Rights, an argument that our central teaching is all about compassion.

]]> <p>What value defines Christians? In a sermon covering Jonathan Myrick Daniels, a martyred seminarian during the era for Civil Rights, an argument that our central teaching is all about compassion.</p> 5ed46d06-c483-4f7d-bd5a-4000721147df https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 11 Aug 2024 16:47:34 +0000 896 no full I am Bread - The Rev. Mike Angell I am Bread - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church When we gather for Eucharist, we propose the same world Jesus proposed, a world where all are welcome at the table. All have a place. All are fed. 

]]> <p>When we gather for Eucharist, we propose the same world Jesus proposed, a world where all are welcome at the table. All have a place. All are fed. </p> 20bb6bc3-76ec-4bf9-82e4-83622186de2e https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 04 Aug 2024 19:28:24 +0000 871 no full All the Fullness of God- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. All the Fullness of God- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On her last Sunday at St. Michael's, Mandy preaches about loaves, fishes, and the abundance of God's blessing.

]]> <p>On her last Sunday at St. Michael&#39;s, Mandy preaches about loaves, fishes, and the abundance of God&#39;s blessing.</p> bd2d61c7-b598-4cd6-998d-e31fe78e15b0 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 28 Jul 2024 19:18:23 +0000 1613 no full No Longer Strangers- The Rev. Mike Angell No Longer Strangers- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Faith, amidst the rhetoric of our world, is more than a hobby. Finding stillness and grounding is about more than what we do with 20 minutes on a Thursday morning or an hour and change on a Sunday. Our faith is how we stay sane in a world with insane priorities.

]]> <p>Faith, amidst the rhetoric of our world, is more than a hobby. Finding stillness and grounding is about more than what we do with 20 minutes on a Thursday morning or an hour and change on a Sunday. Our faith is how we stay sane in a world with insane priorities.</p> 99b26f11-c0c9-46ff-994a-def1bb37d741 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:05:40 +0000 978 no full On Dance, the Body, and God - The Rev. Mike Angell On Dance, the Body, and God - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church When was the last time you danced? I expect for some of us, it has been awhile. Dancing teaches us about our bodies. Today, I want to talk about dancing, about bodies, and God.

]]> <p>When was the last time you danced? I expect for some of us, it has been awhile. Dancing teaches us about our bodies. Today, I want to talk about dancing, about bodies, and God.</p> 24588678-8b8c-4e0f-a0da-7d9d854f20b5 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 14 Jul 2024 19:40:02 +0000 881 no full Imperfect Leadership- The Rev. Mike Angell Imperfect Leadership- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Let me say at the outset, I can’t tell you what the Bible thinks a particular presidential candidate should or shouldn’t do. The Bible wasn’t written with prophecy about how the Supreme Court should function. If we go to the Bible with questions that specific, we’ll usually be disappointed. But the Bible can tell us a great deal about leadership.

]]> <p>Let me say at the outset, I can’t tell you what the Bible thinks a particular presidential candidate should or shouldn’t do. The Bible wasn’t written with prophecy about how the Supreme Court should function. If we go to the Bible with questions that specific, we’ll usually be disappointed. But the Bible can tell us a great deal about leadership.</p> f7093dc2-9214-43aa-afdf-1831cb668987 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:19:33 +0000 896 no full On Healing and Faith- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. On Healing and Faith- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church What does Jesus mean when he says, "your faith has healed you?" The answer, according to St. Mark, might surprise you...

]]> <p>What does Jesus mean when he says, &#34;your faith has healed you?&#34; The answer, according to St. Mark, might surprise you...</p> afb2a27c-c6d3-4d06-b886-d5399c01684e https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:55:37 +0000 886 no full On Confidence- The Rev. Paul Hanneman On Confidence- The Rev. Paul Hanneman St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Jesus doesn’t ask his disciples to know much. He does as them to do mostly very slow moving things: to listen, to pray to love, to follow, to serve the people around us.

]]> <p>Jesus doesn’t ask his disciples to know much. He does as them to do mostly very slow moving things: to listen, to pray to love, to follow, to serve the people around us.</p> e25ebd91-c7d5-4ff5-ae4a-39b8834f3e3c https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 23 Jun 2024 19:53:23 +0000 1255 no full The Mustard Seed - The Rev. Mike Angell The Mustard Seed - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church There’s an irony in today’s Gospel lesson, which may be hidden to us. We can take scripture ever so seriously. Even those of us who have left behind the more literalistic readings of our earlier lives, tend to treat the Bible with a certain gravitas.

]]> <p>There’s an irony in today’s Gospel lesson, which may be hidden to us. We can take scripture ever so seriously. Even those of us who have left behind the more literalistic readings of our earlier lives, tend to treat the Bible with a certain gravitas.</p> 1e5831d7-f222-4258-a957-47b2043bfc3f https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 16 Jun 2024 16:53:12 +0000 787 no full Jesus Goes Home-The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya PhD Jesus Goes Home-The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya PhD St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In a troubling passage, Jesus disowns his mother and siblings. Mandy says it is something different to read this after marching in the LGBTQ+ Pride parade, and see all the folks offering "Free Mom Hugs"

]]> <p>In a troubling passage, Jesus disowns his mother and siblings. Mandy says it is something different to read this after marching in the LGBTQ+ Pride parade, and see all the folks offering &#34;Free Mom Hugs&#34;</p> 5976d88c-591a-4c1b-bd6f-43122a874e0d https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 09 Jun 2024 20:08:40 +0000 720 no full Jesus and the Sabbath- The Rev. Mike Angell Jesus and the Sabbath- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church I want to spend some time today talking about sabbath, but before we get there, we need to pause. Because discussions about the sabbath in this first century text, they need some cultural translation.

]]> <p>I want to spend some time today talking about sabbath, but before we get there, we need to pause. Because discussions about the sabbath in this first century text, they need some cultural translation.</p> 507c5a86-1545-47a3-a205-773044b84485 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:16:01 +0000 836 no full Compliance or Commitment- Bishop Michael Hunn Compliance or Commitment- Bishop Michael Hunn St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On May 29, 2024, Bishop Michael Hunn confirmed, received, and heard the reaffirmation of faith of 25 people from across the region at St. Michael's. This is his sermon from the service.

]]> <p>On May 29, 2024, Bishop Michael Hunn confirmed, received, and heard the reaffirmation of faith of 25 people from across the region at St. Michael&#39;s. This is his sermon from the service. </p> 7ff03cb7-58ca-400e-ba5d-76ccc32af474 https://stmichaelsabq.org Thu, 30 May 2024 19:54:40 +0000 947 no full On the Trinity- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. On the Trinity- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On Trinity Sunday, what does Nicodemus' wrestling with religious language have to teach us about the nature of our Triune God?

]]> <p>On Trinity Sunday, what does Nicodemus&#39; wrestling with religious language have to teach us about the nature of our Triune God?</p> 6a7a17c1-004a-4e16-a2f3-18eea083b801 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 26 May 2024 19:37:31 +0000 789 no full Spiritual but not Religous? - The Rev. Mike Angell Spiritual but not Religous? - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church When you say “I’m Spiritual” watch out. It’s not an easier alternative to religion. When you say, “I’m spiritual,” put on your hard hats. Because the Spirit has ideas, ideas about how this world should be: always more embracing, always more just, always more loving. So, go ahead, be Spiritual.

]]> <p>When you say “I’m Spiritual” watch out. It’s not an easier alternative to religion. When you say, “I’m spiritual,” put on your hard hats. Because the Spirit has ideas, ideas about how this world should be: always more embracing, always more just, always more loving. So, go ahead, be Spiritual.</p> fd7b041d-2ca4-4631-8b9d-3b3d3baabc43 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 19 May 2024 17:05:00 +0000 946 no full Nondual Christianity- The Rev. Mike Angell Nondual Christianity- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church To understand the Ascension, you have to know that much of the Christian tradition is about wisdom, rather than knowledge. The wisdom at the heart of Christianity is a teaching about nondualism.

]]> <p>To understand the Ascension, you have to know that much of the Christian tradition is about wisdom, rather than knowledge. The wisdom at the heart of Christianity is a teaching about nondualism.</p> 339414fc-193f-463d-bebc-d71852c166e3 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 12 May 2024 19:40:00 +0000 979 no full Love that Transforms What is Possible- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD Love that Transforms What is Possible- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Leaning into the discomfort of John's Gospel: "I am the Way The Truth and the Life."

]]> <p>Leaning into the discomfort of John&#39;s Gospel: &#34;I am the Way The Truth and the Life.&#34;</p> 98866e96-0589-46d1-af37-b410cb203d70 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 05 May 2024 18:35:00 +0000 850 no full What Does it Mean to Abide? - The Rev. Mike Angell What Does it Mean to Abide? - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church What does it mean to abide? What if we found ways in these anxious times, in these times when so many of us are just hanging on, to, instead, hang in there together? What if we chose, instead of grievance, curiosity and embrace?

]]> <p>What does it mean to abide? What if we found ways in these anxious times, in these times when so many of us are just hanging on, to, instead, hang in there together? What if we chose, instead of grievance, curiosity and embrace?</p> 6bb31f02-6bec-49a4-87ff-b476b70fae6d https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 28 Apr 2024 19:32:00 +0000 873 no full The Good Shepherd- The Rev. Mike Angell The Good Shepherd- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The image of the shepherd is a radical one, radically different from the image of God so often on offer. If you struggle with the image of “God” on offer in our society, with the idea of “God” so many Christians point to in this country, this morning our Scripture offers the Good Shepherd, a counter-narrative. 


]]> <p>The image of the shepherd is a radical one, radically different from the image of God so often on offer. If you struggle with the image of “God” on offer in our society, with the idea of “God” so many Christians point to in this country, this morning our Scripture offers the Good Shepherd, a counter-narrative. </p><p><br></p> 1eae5526-7ce3-46db-9e72-8eaa5f10789c https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 21 Apr 2024 18:43:00 +0000 817 no full Our Risen and Wounded Savior- The Rev. Mike Angell Our Risen and Wounded Savior- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church How many of us spend time and energy hiding our imperfections? How much money and anxiety do we spend masking our bodies, trying to conform to some image of perfection? Jesus is risen with wounds, that we might know in our woundedness, we too will rise. Alleluia.

]]> <p>How many of us spend time and energy hiding our imperfections? How much money and anxiety do we spend masking our bodies, trying to conform to some image of perfection? Jesus is risen with wounds, that we might know in our woundedness, we too will rise. Alleluia.</p> 1f55d785-42d5-48fe-bf38-cccee0f2f316 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:13:00 +0000 988 no full Reconciliation- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. Reconciliation- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Did you know, there are significantly more biblical commentators who openly cast doubt on the economic system of the early believers, than those who challenge the possibility of the resurrection?

]]> <p>Did you know, there are significantly more biblical commentators who openly cast doubt on the economic system of the early believers, than those who challenge the possibility of the resurrection?</p> 7eb86d6c-faee-4ff9-b63a-171bb46d52b7 https://stmichaelsabq.org Mon, 08 Apr 2024 02:36:01 +0000 875 no full Resurrected Faith: The Rev. Mike Angell Resurrected Faith: The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This Easter, I find myself wondering what would a Resurrected Faith look like?

]]> <p>This Easter, I find myself wondering what would a Resurrected Faith look like?</p> 2a9328e4-2bb6-48a7-98ec-7dbe1d554db6 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:00:00 +0000 893 no full Did you notice the women? -The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. Did you notice the women? -The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Palm Sunday takes us from the wild procession to the cold tomb, quite a distance Mother Mandy remarks. And the Passion offers us two visions of discipleship: the men who flee and the women who remain.

]]> <p>Palm Sunday takes us from the wild procession to the cold tomb, quite a distance Mother Mandy remarks. And the Passion offers us two visions of discipleship: the men who flee and the women who remain.</p> 49c2c6f7-dc79-4263-87fc-87b3c0290760 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 24 Mar 2024 19:14:43 +0000 623 no full We Wish to See Jesus - The Rev. Mike Angell We Wish to See Jesus - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Can we make the question of the Greeks in John's Gospel the question of our own? Can we say, each time we come to the altar, "we wish to see Jesus?"

]]> <p>Can we make the question of the Greeks in John&#39;s Gospel the question of our own? Can we say, each time we come to the altar, &#34;we wish to see Jesus?&#34;</p> 99f24ca7-fb58-42d5-9aed-4c5343e251f1 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:53:07 +0000 925 no full Snakes and Evangelism- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. Snakes and Evangelism- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church I think it's safe to say that most Episcopalians have a really strong preference for proclamation by example. Welcome the stranger, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, that's all in our wheelhouse. We are committed to action, to doing good work. Why would we mess all that up by talking about Jesus?

]]> <p>I think it&#39;s safe to say that most Episcopalians have a really strong preference for proclamation by example. Welcome the stranger, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, that&#39;s all in our wheelhouse. We are committed to action, to doing good work. Why would we mess all that up by talking about Jesus?</p> c76cad7e-5c65-4c22-9bb6-e57b5bb5bcc8 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 10 Mar 2024 18:55:00 +0000 801 no full Gratitude- The Rev. JP Arrossa Gratitude- The Rev. JP Arrossa St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In his final sermon at St. MIchael's, the Rev. JP Arrossa shares words of gratitude, and challenges us to continue to be a community of faith with zeal for our neighbors.

]]> <p>In his final sermon at St. MIchael&#39;s, the Rev. JP Arrossa shares words of gratitude, and challenges us to continue to be a community of faith with zeal for our neighbors.</p> 6c6155de-d5cc-4f5c-a978-552b8749018b https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 03 Mar 2024 20:15:47 +0000 868 no full Belonging-The Rev. Mike Angell Belonging-The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In this morning's sermon, the Rector asks us to notice something which doesn't happen in the Gospel...

]]> <p>In this morning&#39;s sermon, the Rector asks us to notice something which doesn&#39;t happen in the Gospel...</p> 06c4f963-f9c7-4e31-849d-b1abe8dc3eec https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:17:22 +0000 927 no full The Wilderness Happens Anyway-The Rev. JP Arrossa The Wilderness Happens Anyway-The Rev. JP Arrossa St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The first Sunday in Lent finds us, with Jesus, in the wilderness.

]]> <p>The first Sunday in Lent finds us, with Jesus, in the wilderness.</p> 7bf3fee7-0af1-42c6-88cd-69cde893f3f1 https://stmichaelsabq.org Tue, 20 Feb 2024 17:06:41 +0000 878 no full Ash Wednesday Intentions-the Rev. Mike Angell Ash Wednesday Intentions-the Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Lent comes to remind us, it is not only what spiritual practice we choose, but how we practice, and why we practice that shapes us.

]]> <p>Lent comes to remind us, it is not only what spiritual practice we choose, but how we practice, and why we practice that shapes us.</p> b55ad456-f046-4f4b-8a3c-51800cb98edc https://stmichaelsabq.org Thu, 15 Feb 2024 02:37:37 +0000 754 no full The Transfiguration of our Expectations- The Rev. Mike Angell The Transfiguration of our Expectations- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church What is the Transfiguration? In a week with difficult news for human rights, we look to the examples of Blessed Absalom Jones and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, to see how our vision might be expanded as we continue the long work of freedom.

]]> <p>What is the Transfiguration? In a week with difficult news for human rights, we look to the examples of Blessed Absalom Jones and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, to see how our vision might be expanded as we continue the long work of freedom. </p> a8560b18-df26-4291-9bd2-0fb0bebe2e07 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 11 Feb 2024 21:24:13 +0000 932 no full Was Jesus a Healer? - The Rev. Mike Angell Was Jesus a Healer? - The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Jesus came not primarily to heal bodies, but to heal the whole of society. He came to heal by proclaiming a message of subversive hope.

]]> <p>Jesus came not primarily to heal bodies, but to heal the whole of society. He came to heal by proclaiming a message of subversive hope.</p> ae6200ce-b706-4631-a95b-c7ee42b7fe55 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 04 Feb 2024 20:18:23 +0000 864 no full Pay Attention to the Transitions- The Rev. Mike Angell Pay Attention to the Transitions- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In a sermon which also serves as his annual "state of the church" report, the Rev. Mike Angell talks about the importance of transitional moments, in our lives and the life of the church.

]]> <p>In a sermon which also serves as his annual &#34;state of the church&#34; report, the Rev. Mike Angell talks about the importance of transitional moments, in our lives and the life of the church.</p> 359676a0-a9e4-4f8e-aa30-3fd841824fa1 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 28 Jan 2024 20:10:51 +0000 919 no full How Do We Know What Time it is? The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. How Do We Know What Time it is? The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD. St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Mandy asks about the nature of time, God's and ours. How are we called into God's time?

]]> <p>Mandy asks about the nature of time, God&#39;s and ours. How are we called into God&#39;s time?</p> 64707f25-9cb3-4980-b51d-7d3db091b64f https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 21 Jan 2024 21:43:10 +0000 841 no full Dr. King's Revolution- The Rev. Mike Angell Dr. King's Revolution- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Dr. King talked about his moment in history as a “Human Rights Revolution” and a “freedom explosion.” If he were alive today, I wonder: what would Dr. King think about the revolution of human rights in 2024?

]]> <p>Dr. King talked about his moment in history as a “Human Rights Revolution” and a “freedom explosion.” If he were alive today, I wonder: what would Dr. King think about the revolution of human rights in 2024?</p> 361dcd42-dfaf-4fa7-83eb-92dff0a419b4 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:07:28 +0000 862 no full Installation Sermon for Mike Angell- The Rev. Beth Scriven Installation Sermon for Mike Angell- The Rev. Beth Scriven St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Mike's good friend, the Rev. Beth Scriven, preached about "soul friends" for the feast of Aelred and the installation of the Rev. Mike Angell as our seventh rector.

]]> <p>Mike&#39;s good friend, the Rev. Beth Scriven, preached about &#34;soul friends&#34; for the feast of Aelred and the installation of the Rev. Mike Angell as our seventh rector.</p> 955551f5-bf06-4c73-9a95-d6dcd1e173d1 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 14 Jan 2024 20:05:34 +0000 1094 no full Baptism is Complicated: The Rev. Mike Angell Baptism is Complicated: The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This Epiphany season, will you follow that star, will you look for light in all of the places our world calls darkness? In the weeks ahead, what new vision of yourself of others will you seek?

]]> <p>This Epiphany season, will you follow that star, will you look for light in all of the places our world calls darkness? In the weeks ahead, what new vision of yourself of others will you seek?</p> 5c0e1bf3-39dc-4ff8-88d2-6a3810dada81 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 07 Jan 2024 18:31:34 +0000 910 no full Christ in the Rubble Christmas 2023- The Rev. Mike Angell Christ in the Rubble Christmas 2023- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church This Christmas, I find myself caught by the image of the baby Jesus I saw from Bethlehem, laying on a pile of concrete rubble.

]]> <p>This Christmas, I find myself caught by the image of the baby Jesus I saw from Bethlehem, laying on a pile of concrete rubble. </p> 7054ffaa-8922-4498-abbc-31060154c036 https://stmichaelsabq.org Mon, 25 Dec 2023 04:43:49 +0000 695 no full The Annunciation, Keep Awake: The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD The Annunciation, Keep Awake: The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the last Sunday of Advent, Mandy preaches about motherhood, priesthood, and the power of Mary's response to the angel Gabriel.

]]> <p>On the last Sunday of Advent, Mandy preaches about motherhood, priesthood, and the power of Mary&#39;s response to the angel Gabriel.</p> 2c85d416-fd47-4895-be63-8189aef646fe https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 24 Dec 2023 19:15:12 +0000 887 no full The Virgin of Guadalupe- The Rev. Mike Angell The Virgin of Guadalupe- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The image of our Lady of Guadalupe can be an icon, if she helps us to see the ways that God nurtures and protects us all. La Virgen de Guadalupe tells us, “God is with us. God cares for us as a mother.” God knows we Christians need more divine feminine imagery. God nurtures and does not abandon. She points us to the unexpected love of God. Deep down, how many of us still need to learn to expect God’s love?

]]> <p>The image of our Lady of Guadalupe can be an icon, if she helps us to see the ways that God nurtures and protects us all. La Virgen de Guadalupe tells us, “God is with us. God cares for us as a mother.” God knows we Christians need more divine feminine imagery. God nurtures and does not abandon. She points us to the unexpected love of God. Deep down, how many of us still need to learn to expect God’s love?</p> c2b934bd-4263-4aa4-99ec-90df6fb19f55 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 17 Dec 2023 22:13:46 +0000 890 no full Advent Hope - the Rev. Mike Angell Advent Hope - the Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church “Prepare the way of the Lord,” John the Baptist comes to say. If Advent is about anything, it is about hope, hope that the God’s way is better than ours.

]]> <p>“Prepare the way of the Lord,” John the Baptist comes to say. If Advent is about anything, it is about hope, hope that the God’s way is better than ours.</p> 03bb660c-e33d-487e-9d9d-04fd386af17e https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 10 Dec 2023 19:56:12 +0000 815 no full Tear Open the Heavens and Come Down- The Rev. JP Arrossa Tear Open the Heavens and Come Down- The Rev. JP Arrossa St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the first Sunday of Advent, JP preaches about the unexpected coming of God. We identify, in our own days, with the cry of the prophet Isaiah to God: "O that you would tear open the heavens and come down."

]]> <p>On the first Sunday of Advent, JP preaches about the unexpected coming of God. We identify, in our own days, with the cry of the prophet Isaiah to God: &#34;O that you would tear open the heavens and come down.&#34;</p> 778f3a52-cdc5-4dd4-a8c5-c9b2b2a0603d https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 03 Dec 2023 20:25:54 +0000 571 no full The Reign of God- The Rev. Mike Angell The Reign of God- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The way of Jesus has a destination. All our prayer, all our action for justice is directional: it points us to the reign of God.

]]> <p>The way of Jesus has a destination. All our prayer, all our action for justice is directional: it points us to the reign of God.</p> dfda34e9-5384-4247-a537-54ee975d8787 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:43:54 +0000 1086 no full Read, Mark, Learn, and Inwardly Digest- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD Read, Mark, Learn, and Inwardly Digest- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Mandy argues that the parable of the talents should not be read as a story about the stewardship of our god-given gifts, but rather through a lens of justice. The parables in Matthew's Gospel must be taken in the broad context of scripture...

]]> <p>Mandy argues that the parable of the talents should not be read as a story about the stewardship of our god-given gifts, but rather through a lens of justice. The parables in Matthew&#39;s Gospel must be taken in the broad context of scripture...</p> dec7c0de-7fa5-481f-9deb-b261f220ff55 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 19 Nov 2023 22:29:52 +0000 949 no full Keep Awake- The Rev. Mike Angell Keep Awake- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church As we begin the journey toward Advent, how do we keep awake? The parable of the ten bridesmaids tells us: "Jesus looks for followers who were willing to love God through loving their neighbors. Jesus looks for prepared seekers who are willing to stand sentinel for the coming of the reign of love."

]]> <p>As we begin the journey toward Advent, how do we keep awake? The parable of the ten bridesmaids tells us: &#34;Jesus looks for followers who were willing to love God through loving their neighbors. Jesus looks for prepared seekers who are willing to stand sentinel for the coming of the reign of love.&#34;</p> e673b5ac-e52d-4130-a828-4d8f658d1a0f https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 12 Nov 2023 20:54:38 +0000 921 no full All Saints- The Rev. Mike Angell All Saints- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the Feast of All Saints, we pause to remember those who have led the way in faith. When news of injustice and violence in our world seems overwhelming. When it seems that the worst theologies are shaping policy, are shaping how our society treats one another, remember you are not alone. There are saints of God like Oscar, like Pauli, who have walked this way before.

]]> <p>On the Feast of All Saints, we pause to remember those who have led the way in faith. When news of injustice and violence in our world seems overwhelming. When it seems that the worst theologies are shaping policy, are shaping how our society treats one another, remember you are not alone. There are saints of God like Oscar, like Pauli, who have walked this way before.</p> b6b09a2b-43bc-4e33-9851-1cbffc7191d2 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 05 Nov 2023 20:52:11 +0000 1030 no full Faith with Full Hearts- Bishop Michael Hunn Faith with Full Hearts- Bishop Michael Hunn St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Bishop Michael preaches at the service of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Faith during our 2023 visitation.

]]> <p>Bishop Michael preaches at the service of Confirmation, Reception, and Reaffirmation of Faith during our 2023 visitation.</p> 1897a8bb-18c8-4633-b0c0-0fa130ebe83f https://stmichaelsabq.org Sat, 04 Nov 2023 01:40:00 +0000 1215 no full Against Certainty- The Rev. Mike Angell Against Certainty- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church There are preachers out there who preach doctrines and positions about which, they say to the congregation, you can be certain. This morning, I am only certain about a handful of things, and I am certain that certainty is getting us into a great deal of trouble.

]]> <p>There are preachers out there who preach doctrines and positions about which, they say to the congregation, you can be certain. This morning, I am only certain about a handful of things, and I am certain that certainty is getting us into a great deal of trouble.</p> 883b05c6-1f2d-4582-af52-c99b36fd41e5 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 22 Oct 2023 19:38:07 +0000 858 no full Finding Grace in the Difficult Texts- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD Finding Grace in the Difficult Texts- The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Facing difficult texts, and difficult days, Mandy finds moments of grace and challenge: in the story of the wedding banquet, and the story of the golden calf. She asks, "If these stories do not portray God how God is, do they reveal something about us?"

]]> <p>Facing difficult texts, and difficult days, Mandy finds moments of grace and challenge: in the story of the wedding banquet, and the story of the golden calf. She asks, &#34;If these stories do not portray God how God is, do they reveal something about us?&#34;</p> 27493b8d-db0d-4fa8-81d1-6335a09881bf https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 15 Oct 2023 21:21:38 +0000 855 no full Generosity is a Practice of Justice- The Rev. Mike Angell Generosity is a Practice of Justice- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church I don’t think we talk enough about justice when it comes to our conversations about giving. We talk about giving thankfully back to God. We talk about abundance. Jesus is less concerned that we be thankful givers. Christian generosity is meant to be about transforming unjust structures.

]]> <p>I don’t think we talk enough about justice when it comes to our conversations about giving. We talk about giving thankfully back to God. We talk about abundance. Jesus is less concerned that we be thankful givers. Christian generosity is meant to be about transforming unjust structures.</p> 9570ebfb-426b-4c77-aae9-0f3f17fcffb6 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 08 Oct 2023 20:26:39 +0000 802 no full The Ecology of Grace- The Rev. Mike Angell The Ecology of Grace- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church On the Feast of St. Francis, the Rev. Mike Angell encourages us to approach the human-driven climate crisis not with panic, but with a faithful practice of delight in creation.

]]> <p>On the Feast of St. Francis, the Rev. Mike Angell encourages us to approach the human-driven climate crisis not with panic, but with a faithful practice of delight in creation.</p> bfde3377-f672-48cd-91e4-e1c32ce95ed0 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 01 Oct 2023 19:43:46 +0000 854 no full Angels, Dragons, and Cynics- The Rev. Mike Angell Angels, Dragons, and Cynics- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church on an Adventure of Faith On our Patronal Feast, the Rector preaches about a parish that practices slaying dragons. We live in cynical days, how can faith respond?

]]> <p>On our Patronal Feast, the Rector preaches about a parish that practices slaying dragons. We live in cynical days, how can faith respond?</p> 23b71635-11b1-46f6-a750-35c8bc09e924 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 24 Sep 2023 18:55:08 +0000 862 no full How Many Times Should I Forgive? -The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD How Many Times Should I Forgive? -The Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church A sermon on God's forgiveness, and ours A sermon on God's forgiveness, and ours from the Rev. Amanda Taylor-Montoya, PhD, priest at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Albuquerque Peter asks Jesus, "How many times must I forgive?" The response, may surprise us.

]]> <p>Peter asks Jesus, &#34;How many times must I forgive?&#34; The response, may surprise us. </p> 69cb4b51-7e0a-4962-8864-0793c78c16f7 https://www.stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 17 Sep 2023 21:44:57 +0000 985 no full Signs of True Religion: The Rev. Mike Angell Signs of True Religion: The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church The cross and the burning bush, great signs of our faith point us not only up toward God, but out to stand with God's people. We are sent to share God's loving solidarity with the world. That is what makes religion true.

]]> <p>The cross and the burning bush, great signs of our faith point us not only up toward God, but out to stand with God&#39;s people. We are sent to share God&#39;s loving solidarity with the world. That is what makes religion true.</p> c412e2bb-2809-4d74-8a73-5964c31e22bd https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 03 Sep 2023 20:33:20 +0000 755 no full In the Name of our Liberating God- The Rev. Mike Angell In the Name of our Liberating God- The Rev. Mike Angell St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church In his first sermon as our new rector, the Rev. Mike Angell preaches about the liberating faith of the Hebrew Midwives: Shiphrah and Push

]]> <p>In his first sermon as our new rector, the Rev. Mike Angell preaches about the liberating faith of the Hebrew Midwives: Shiphrah and Push</p> feab056b-7f56-48ad-8238-15a125b4949e https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 27 Aug 2023 22:23:05 +0000 773 no full Pay Attention to the Marginalized- The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch Pay Attention to the Marginalized- The Rev. Susan Allison-Hatch St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church You and I, we are living in the borderlands, maybe not so much geographical borders or national borders, but cultural borders and temporal borders, and look around generational borders. You and I as the people, as fellow inhabitants of this most fragile earth as individuals, and especially today, especially today.

]]> <p>You and I, we are living in the borderlands, maybe not so much geographical borders or national borders, but cultural borders and temporal borders, and look around generational borders. You and I as the people, as fellow inhabitants of this most fragile earth as individuals, and especially today, especially today.</p> e4e9655d-cdb3-4b24-a05e-61713856eb6d https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 20 Aug 2023 19:52:20 +0000 617 no full Don't Be Afraid - The Rev. JP Arrossa Don't Be Afraid - The Rev. JP Arrossa St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church Jesus' natural inclination is to move toward us. And in those times of fear and uncertainty where we might be governed by distrust and suspicion and we pull away, Jesus is always moving toward us, reaching out that hand of his to say, I am here.

]]> <p>Jesus&#39; natural inclination is to move toward us. And in those times of fear and uncertainty where we might be governed by distrust and suspicion and we pull away, Jesus is always moving toward us, reaching out that hand of his to say, I am here.</p> 5f4f20d2-a6b7-42db-804b-25627e04c290 https://stmichaelsabq.org Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:38:07 +0000 927 no