Episcopal Church Of All Saints, Indianapolis

"What Advent demands of us is to truly want Jesus to return, not only as a baby in the manger, but as light from light on the throne of judgment, to usher in the age when 'the powers of hell shall vanish…and shadows clear away.'" Canon Brendan O'Sullivan-Hale preaches on the first Sunday of Advent (November 28, 2021). Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Psalm 25:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36

"We will have missed the point of this day f we only convince ourselves that Christ is in charge as some kind of emotional and political coping mechanism to be tossed aside conveniently whenever our party is back in power." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the feast of Christ the King (November 21, 2021). Readings: 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-13, 14-19; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37

"Hope and faithfulness can feel like fleeting things, like foolishness when our lives and our world are in turmoil." The Rev. Thomas Honderich preaches on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost (November 14, 2021). Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25; Mark 13:1-8

"What we are doing tonight is incredible. We are being surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses…and we’re talking to saints. We’re surrounded by saints because we’re a part of the big picture of God’s triumph in and through and with human beings." The Rev'd Gordon Chastain preaches on All Saints' Day (November 1, 2021). Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9, Psalm 24, Revelation 21:1-6a, John 11:32-44

"Jesus encourages his inquisitive student with this cryptic remark: 'You are not far from the kingdom of God." Mr. Jason Fortner preaches on the twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (October 31, 2021). Readings: Ruth 1:1-18, Psalm 146, Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34

"This crucifix, with the dressed-up priest Jesus, is giving us a clue about what Jesus is doing on the cross." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (October 26, 2021). Readings: Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22); Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52

The Rev. Charles Allen preaches on the twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (October 17, 2021). Readings: Job 38:1-7, (34-41); Psalm 104:1-9, 25, 37b; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45

The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the twentieth Sunday after Pentecost (October 10, 2021). Readings: Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31

"We need this vision, too. We need this story, this window, this promise that like a band of heavenly angels casting Satan out of heaven, Jesus Christ has destroyed Satan’s works of sin, and injustice, and pain, and death. We need to be reminded that on the cross, Christ has won." The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on the Feast of Saint Michael and All Angels, September 26, 2021. Readings: Genesis 28:10-17; Psalm 103:1-2, 19-22; Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51

"Depending on your background, Proverbs 31 might mean nothing to you, or it might mean a lot, and not necessarily for good...sadly, centuries of Christian women have found their identities and vocations in the Church defined through the narrow funnel of these 20 verses." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (September 19, 2021). Readings: Prov. 31:10-31; Ps. 1; James 3:13-4:3,7-8a; Mk. 9:30-37 Image: Rob Pongsajapan (https://www.flickr.com/photos/pong/), distributed under a CC BY license.

"God is not a genie in a bottle. God is a man on a cross." The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 12, 2021). Readings: Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Image: "Alladin's Magic Lamp" by Jo Zimny Photos (https://www.flickr.com/photos/joeyz51/), distributed under a CC BY-NC-ND license

"Jesus is bested, and he realizes it. It is the woman's persistence, her wit, and ultimately, her faith, that carries the day." The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 5, 2021) Readings: Prov. 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Ps. 125; James 2:1-17; Mk. 7:24-37

"People are quick today to challenge the church for its hypocrisy, and I'm sure since we are all sinners we can provide a lot of opportunity for others to judge our actions." The Rev'd Tom Honderich, Affiliate Priest, preaches on the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 29, 2021). Readings: Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Ps. 45:1-2, 7-10; James 1:17-27; Mk. 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

"Be strong in the Lord, my friends. Know that the Bread of Life is right here in front of you. To whom else can we go?" The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught, Curate, preaches on the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (August 22, 2021). Readings: 1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69

"Nothing is going according to my plans, beloved. Perhaps nothing is going according to yours, either. But life is happening, and love is happening, and joy is happening. It turns out our plans are ephemeral; God’s promises are forever. And so to quote the mystic Dag Hammarskjöld, who must have been echoing Mary, I say, 'For all that has been, thank you, and for all that is to come, yes.'" The Rev'd E. Suzanne Wille, Rector, preaches her final sermon at All Saints on the Feast of Saint Mary the Virgin (August 15, 2021). Isaiah 61:10-11; Psalm 34:1-9; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 1:46-55

Is there forgiveness? Father Sam preaches on the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14). August 8, 2021

What we need is here. Mother Suzanne preaches on the tenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13). August 1, 2021. 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 51:1-13; Ephesians 4:1-16; John 6:25-35.

The Rev. Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the ninth Sunday after Pentecost (July 25, 2021). Readings: 2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 14; Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21

"Come away to a deserted place, all by yourselves, and rest a while." The Rev. E. Suzanne Wille preaches on the eighth Sunday after Pentecost (July 18, 2021). Readings: 2 Sam. 7:1-14a; Ps. 89:2-37; Eph. 2:11-22; Mk. 6:30-34, 53-56

“Whether we are lost in ecstasy like David or just nodding our head a little cautiously, even today we can set our hope on Christ, and live to the praise of God’s glory." The Rev'd Samuel T. Vaught preaches on the seventh Sunday after Pentecost; Proper 10 (July 11, 2021). Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 24; Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29.