Thank you for visiting our sermon page of St. Ann's Episcopal Church in Amsterdam, NY. We pray that these sermons will be inspiring and beneficial to you. We hope to see you on Sunday! -Fr. Neal Longe.
| Title | Subject | Delivered By | Central Passage | Date |
Sermon - September 24 | The outrageous mercy and grace of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 20:1-16, Jonah 3:10-4:11 | Sunday, September 24, 2023 |
Sermon - September 17 | How many times are we called to forgive? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 18:21-35 | Sunday, September 17, 2023 |
Sermon - September 10 | God is in the business of reconciliation and we are called to join Him in that | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 18:15-20, Romans 13:8-14 | Sunday, September 10, 2023 |
Sermon - September 3 | Setting our minds on the things of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28 | Sunday, September 3, 2023 |
Sermon - August 27 | Peter's Confession That Jesus is the Messiah | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 16:13-20 | Sunday, August 27, 2023 |
Sermon - August 20 | Persevere in prayer; even when it seems like there is no answer. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 15:21-28 | Sunday, August 20, 2023 |
Sermon - Funeral for Kathryn Newell | Dcn. Alan | John 6:35-40 | Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
Sermon - August 13 | Jesus is faithful to save us when we cry out | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 14:22-33 | Sunday, August 13, 2023 |
Sermon - August 6 | The Transfiguration of Jesus: What does it mean for us today | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 9:28-36 | Sunday, August 6, 2023 |
Sermon - July 30 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Matthew 13:31-33,44-52 | Sunday, July 30, 2023 | |
Sermon - July 23 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 | Sunday, July 23, 2023 | |
Sermon - July 16 | God is the sower who makes us good soil | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 13:1-9,18-23, Isaiah 55:10-13, Romans 8:1-11 | Sunday, July 16, 2023 |
Care Portal Presentation - July 16 | CarePortal - Justice for Orphans | Karen Laing | Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
Sermon - July 9 | Encouragement from St. Paul and Jesus for our journey in faith | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 7:15-25a, Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 | Sunday, July 9, 2023 |
Sermon - June 18 | Justified by Faith - Thanks be to God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Exodus 19:2-8a, Romans 5:1-8 | Sunday, June 18, 2023 |
Sermon - June 11 | God acts first, we follow and we receive. That is what faith looks like. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26, Hosea 5:15-6:6, Romans 4:13-25 | Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
Sermon - June 4 | Life in the Holy Trinity | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 28:16-20 | Sunday, June 4, 2023 |
Sermon - May 28 - Pentecost | The gift of the Holy Spirt | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 20:19-23 | Sunday, May 28, 2023 |
Sermon - May 21 | God takes the responsibility and penalty for the covenant | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Acts 1:6-14, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, John 17:1-11 | Monday, May 22, 2023 |
Sermon - May 14 | We are never alone | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 14:15-21 | Sunday, May 14, 2023 |
Sermon - May 7 | What does a life in Chirst look like? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Acts 7:55-60, 1 Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14 | Sunday, May 7, 2023 |
Sermon - April 30 | What does it mean that Jesus is our Shepherd? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Peter 2:19-25, John 10:1-10 | Sunday, April 30, 2023 |
Sermon - April 23 | Called to be witnesses | Dcn. Alan Hart | Luke 24:13-35 | Sunday, April 23, 2023 |
Sermon - April 16 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | John 20:19-31 | Sunday, April 16, 2023 | |
Sermon - April 9 | He is Risen | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 20:1-18 | Sunday, April 9, 2023 |
Sermon - Maundy Thursday | Called to remember | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 | Thursday, April 6, 2023 |
Sermon - Palm Sunday - April 2 | The depths of God's love | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 26:14- 27:66 | Sunday, April 2, 2023 |
Sermon - March 26 | Only in Christ can we live | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 11:1-45, Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Sunday, March 26, 2023 |
Sermon - March 19 | The power of Jesus to heal and transform | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 9:1-41 | Sunday, March 19, 2023 |
Sermon - March 12 | Jesus knows everything we have done, and loves us anyway | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Exodus 17:1-7, Romans 5:1-11, John 4:5-42 | Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
Sermon - March 5 | Dcn. Alan Hart | John 3:1-17 | Sunday, March 5, 2023 | |
Sermon - February 26 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Matthew 4:1-11 | Sunday, February 26, 2023 | |
Sermon - Ash Wednesdsay | It's a heart issue | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 | Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
Sermon - February 19 | Because He Is Who Says He Is | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Exodus 24:12-18,2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9 | Sunday, February 19, 2023 |
Sermon - February 12 | We can't do it without Jesus | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Deuteronomy 30:15-20, Matthew 5:21-37 | Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
Sermon - February 5 | Be who you are | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 5:13-20 | Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
Sermon - January 29 | Seeing Through God's Eyes - Stewardship | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Corinthians 1:18-31, Matthew 5:1-12 | Sunday, January 29, 2023 |
Sermon - January 22 | The order of events | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 4:12-23 | Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
Annual Meeting 2023 | Annual Meeting | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Sunday, January 22, 2023 | |
Sermon - January 15 | Jesus is the One | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 1:29-42 | Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
Sermon - January 8 | The Baptism of Jesus | Dcn. Alan Hart | Matthew 3:13-17 | Sunday, January 8, 2023 |
Sermon - Janary 1 | Dcn. Mary Carol | Luke 2:15-21 | Sunday, January 1, 2023 | |
Sermon - Christmas Eve 2022 | What does it mean that God is with us? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 2:1-14(15-20) | Saturday, December 24, 2022 |
Sermon - December 18 | Jesus is the sign. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:10-16 | Sunday, December 18, 2022 |
Sermon - December 11 | Expectations and Patience | Fr. Neal Longe | Matthew 11:2-11, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 | Sunday, December 11, 2022 |
Sermon - December 4 | Christianity is about relationship | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 3:1-12, Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-13 | Sunday, December 4, 2022 |
Sermon - November 27 | Be ready for the Lord's return | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 | Sunday, November 27, 2022 |
Sermon - November 20 | What kind of king is Jesus? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 23:33-43 | Sunday, November 20, 2022 |
Sermon - November 13 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Luke 21:5-19 | Sunday, November 13, 2022 | |
Sermon - November 6 | Surrendering our lives to Christ like the saints | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 6:20-31 | Sunday, November 6, 2022 |
Sermon - Funeral: Roger Weiner | We will be reunited again | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 11:21-27, Revelation 21:2-7 | Saturday, November 5, 2022 |
Sermon - October 30 | Jesus reaches out first | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 19:1-10 | Sunday, October 30, 2022 |
Sermon - October 23 | Praying in the middle between the prayer of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 18:9-14; Jeremiah 14:7-10,19-22 | Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
Sermon - October 16 | God desires to be close and hear from us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Genesis 32:22-31, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8 | Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
Sermon - October 9 | What does it mean to be made well? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-15 | Sunday, October 9, 2022 |
Sermon - October 2 | Faith | Dcn. Alan Hart | Luke 17:11-19 | Sunday, October 2, 2022 |
Sermon - September 25 | Opening our eyes and hearts to the one in need | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 16:19-31, 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Amos 6:1a,4-7 | Sunday, September 25, 2022 |
Sermon - September 18 | Responding with urgency to the Gospel | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Timothy 2:1-7, Luke 16:1-13 | Sunday, September 18, 2022 |
Sermon - September 11 | God is searching for us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 15:1-10 | Sunday, September 11, 2022 |
Sermon - September 4 | Setting Jesus above all else | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 14:25-33, Deuteronomy 30:15-20 | Sunday, September 4, 2022 |
Sermon - August 28 | Our pride and ego vs. the humility of Jesus | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 14:1, 7-14; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 | Sunday, August 28, 2022 |
Sermon - August 21 | Jesus wants to hear us and heal us | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Luke 13:10-17 | Sunday, August 21, 2022 |
Sermon - August 14 | Good Samaritans | Dcn. Alan Hart | Sunday, August 14, 2022 | |
Sermon - August 7 | Watch and serve. The response of faith. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16, Luke 12:32-40 | Sunday, August 7, 2022 |
Sermon - July 31 | Changing Our Perspective | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21 | Sunday, July 31, 2022 |
Sermon - July 17 | Are you a Martha or Mary? We actually need to be both. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 10:38-42, Colossians 1:15-28 | Sunday, July 17, 2022 |
Sermon - July 10 | Jesus the first good Samaritan | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 10:25-37, Deuteronomy 30:9-14 | Sunday, July 10, 2022 |
Sermon - July 3 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Sermon - July 3 | Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 | Sunday, July 3, 2022 |
Sermon - June 26 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Luke 9:51-62 | Sunday, June 26, 2022 | |
Sermon - June 19 | The Power of Jesus of Evil, Sin and Death | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 8:26-39 | Sunday, June 19, 2022 |
Sermon - June 12 | Justified by Faith - One of the truth's the Spirit teaches us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15 | Sunday, June 12, 2022 |
Sermon - June 5 | Comfort and peace when we are troubled - The gift of the Holy Spirit | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 14:8-17, 25-27 | Sunday, June 5, 2022 |
Sermon - May 29 | United in the perfect love of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21, John 17:20-26 | Sunday, May 29, 2022 |
Sermon - May 22 | What does it mean to follow the word Jesus spoke to us? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 14:23-29 | Sunday, May 22, 2022 |
Sermon - May 15 | All things are being made new | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Revelation 21:1-6 | Sunday, May 15, 2022 |
Sermon - May 8 | Jesus the Good Shepherd | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 10:22-30, Psalm 23 | Sunday, May 8, 2022 |
Sermon - May 1 | The transforming and restoring love and grace of God. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Acts 9:1-20, John 21:1-19 | Sunday, May 1, 2022 |
Sermon - April 24 | Dcn. Alan Hart | John 20:19-31 | Sunday, April 24, 2022 | |
Sermon - Easter Sunday - April 17 | Because He Lives | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 20:1-18 | Sunday, April 17, 2022 |
Sermon - Easter Vigil - April 16 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Luke 24:1-12 | Saturday, April 16, 2022 | |
Sermon - Maundy Thursday - April 14 | Love like Jesus | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 13:1-17, 31b-35 | Thursday, April 14, 2022 |
Sermon - April 10 | What kind of king are you looking for? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 19:28-40 | Sunday, April 10, 2022 |
Sermon - Funeral for K. Richard Morley - April 5 | The Rev. Kent McHeard | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | ||
Sermon - April 3 | On a journey | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Philippians 3:4b-14, John 12:1-8 | Sunday, April 3, 2022 |
Sermon - March 27 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 | Sunday, March 27, 2022 | |
Sermon - March 20 | Just worry about yourself and repent | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 13:1-9 | Sunday, March 20, 2022 |
Sermon - March 13 | God takes the responsibility and penalty for the covenant | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Genesis 15:1-12,17-18, Luke 13:31-35 | Sunday, March 13, 2022 |
Sermon - March 6 | The Good News of the Gospel: Christ's righteousness is given to us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Romans 10:8b-13, Luke 4:1-13 | Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
Sermon - Ash Wednesday | The Season of Lent | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Joel 2:1-2,12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 | Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
Sermon - February 27 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a] | Sunday, February 27, 2022 | |
Sermon - February 20 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Genesis 45:3-11, 15, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50, Luke 6:27-38 | Sunday, February 20, 2022 | |
Sermon - February 13 | Trusting in the Lord for the healing of our hearts | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Jeremiah 17:5-10, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20, Luke 6:17-26 | Sunday, February 13, 2022 |
Sermon - February 6 | God's grace and power to transform our lives | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 6:1-13, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11 | Sunday, February 6, 2022 |
Sermon - January 30 | Stewardship flows from relationship | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Jeremiah 1:4-10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 | Sunday, January 30, 2022 |
Sermon - January 23 | What has been fulfilled today in your hearing? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a, Luke 4:14-21 | Sunday, January 23, 2022 |
Annual Meeting 2022 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Sunday, January 23, 2022 | ||
Sermon - January 16 | The signs to us at the wedding at Cana | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 2:1-11 | Sunday, January 16, 2022 |
Sermon - January 9 | The love of God given through Baptism | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 43:1-7 | Sunday, January 9, 2022 |
Sermon - January 2 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Matthew 2:1-12 | Sunday, January 2, 2022 | |
Sermon - December 26 | Dcn. Alan Hart | John 1:1-18 | Sunday, December 26, 2021 | |
Sermon - Christmas Eve | The gift of Christmas | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 2:1-20 | Friday, December 24, 2021 |
Sermon - December 19 | Mary's song of joy and hope | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 1:39-55 | Monday, December 20, 2021 |
Sermon - December 12 | Rejoicing in the good news of the Gospel | Fr. Neal Longe | Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18 | Sunday, December 12, 2021 |
Sermon - December 5 | Called to prepare the way. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Malachi 3:1-4, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6 | Sunday, December 5, 2021 |
Sermon - November 28 | Keep awake and watch for the return of Christ. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 21:25-36 | Sunday, November 28, 2021 |
Sermon - November 21 | Jesus our King | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93, Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 | Sunday, November 21, 2021 |
Sermon - November 14 | Where do you place your confidence? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Hebrews 10:11-25, Mark 13:1-8 | Sunday, November 14, 2021 |
Sermon - November 7 | We need Jesus | Dcn. Alan Hart | John 11:32-44 | Sunday, November 7, 2021 |
Sermon - October 31 | The two great commandments and the good news of the Gospel | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34 | Sunday, October 31, 2021 |
Sermon - October 24 | Your faith has made you well | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Mark 10:46-52 | Sunday, October 24, 2021 |
Sermon - October 17 | Greatness for others not at the expense of others | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Mark 10:35-45 | Sunday, October 17, 2021 |
Sermon - October 10 | One thing you lack. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Mark 10:17-31 | Sunday, October 10, 2021 |
Sermon - October 3 | Jesus is not ashamed of you | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12, Mark 10:2-16 | Sunday, October 3, 2021 |
Sermon - September 26 | Putting faith into action | Dcn. Alan Hart | James 5:13-20 | Sunday, September 26, 2021 |
Sermon - September 19 | Faith like that of a child. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a, Mark 9:30-37 | Sunday, September 19, 2021 |
Sermon - Christmas Eve | Ponder these things in your heart | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 2:1-20 | Saturday, January 2, 2021 |
