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What We Heard

What We Heard

By: St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
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 A weekly sermon podcast from Ojai, California. Grounded in scripture and open to the world, these reflections invite you to listen, wonder, and live the story.2025 St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Christianity Spirituality
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  • Fierce Joy

    Fierce Joy
    Dec 14 2025

    Father Bill reflects on the fierce joy of the Magnificat: "The promises Mary carried in her body become the ministry Jesus embodies in the world."

    The texts for the day (Advent 3, Year A) are Isaiah 35:1-10, Canticle 15 (Book of Common Prayer), James 5:7-10, and Matthew 11:2-11. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page.

    Preached at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Ojai, California) on December 14, 2025.
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    10 mins
  • Fire That Frees Us

    Fire That Frees Us
    Dec 7 2025

    Father Bill reflects on the merciful fire that creates space for beauty: "God's fire is the heat of holy love, setting us free from whatever keeps us bound."

    The texts for the day (Advent 2, Year A) are Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; and Matthew 3:1-12. Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page.

    Preached at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Ojai, California) on December 7, 2025.
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    12 mins
  • A Small Light

    A Small Light
    Nov 30 2025

    Father Bill reflects on the beginning of the Church year in darkness: "Advent is God's reminder that the world is soaked in possibility."

    The texts for the day (Advent 1, Year A) are: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; and Matthew 24:36-44.
    Full texts can be found at The Lectionary Page.

    Preached at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church (Ojai, California) on November 30, 2025.
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    12 mins
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