Sermon archive for category: Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista

Fr. Javier reflects on the Letter of James and what we say to one another: “We don’t always have to find the right words to say. But it is possible for us to hold back the wrong ones. And the goal to aspire to here is not perfection but attention, not eloquence but patience… not stellar insight but simply, what is needed.”

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on what it means to be a religious community in difficult times (1 Kings 8:22-30, 41-43) and shares a few updates from what St. Paul’s has planned for the near future.

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on the polarized communities of the early church (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) and our own divided times.

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on intentional rest and renewal in a world of urgent tasks (Mark 6:30-34, 53-56).

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on the enduring story of David and Goliath.

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista recalls David Whyte’s poem “Start Close In” and reflects on the prophet Isaiah’s epiphany in Isaiah 6:1-8.

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on Jesus’s message to his followers about abiding love (John 15:9-17).

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on Luke 24:36b-48 and the resurrected Jesus.