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 - April 11 | What a difference a week makes | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | John 20:19-31 | Sunday, April 11, 2021 |
Sermon - Easter Sunday | He is Risen | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 20:1-18 | Sunday, April 4, 2021 |
Sermon - Easter Vigil | He is Risen | Fr. Neal Longe | Mark 16:1-8 | Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
Sermon - Good Friday | Look to the cross | Fr. Neal Longe | John 18:1-19:42 | Friday, April 2, 2021 |
Maundy Thursday Guided Meditation | Lisa Longe | John 13:1-17, 31b-35 | Thursday, April 1, 2021 | |
Sermon - March 28 | Understanding the cost. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Philippians 2:5-11, Mark 14:1-15:47 | Sunday, March 28, 2021 |
Sermon - March 21 | We must follow Jesus to the cross | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Jeremiah 31:31-34, John 12:20-33 | Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
Sermon - March 14 | Reconciled to God by grace alone | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21 | Sunday, March 14, 2021 |
Sermon - March 7 | Called to be a people in relationship, not a religion factory | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2:13-22 | Sunday, March 7, 2021 |
Sermon - February 28 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Mark 8:31-38 | Sunday, February 28, 2021 | |
Sermon - February 21 | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Mark 1:9-15 | Sunday, February 21, 2021 | |
Sermon - Ash Wednesday | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Joel 2:1-2,12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 | Wednesday, February 17, 2021 | |
Sermon - February 14 | Don't build a dwelling for God, be the dwelling. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Mark 9:2-9 | Sunday, February 14, 2021 |
Sermon - February 7 | Jesus is the one who heals and restores | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Mark 1:29-39 | Sunday, February 7, 2021 |
Sermon - January 31 | This God is that God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Corinthians 8:1-13, Mark 1:21-28, Psalm 111 | Sunday, January 31, 2021 |
Sermon - January 24 | Mark 1:14-20 | Dcn. Alan Hart | What is Jesus asking you to do? | Sunday, January 24, 2021 |
Annual Meeting | Annual Meeting 2021 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Sunday, January 24, 2021 | |
Sermon - January 17 | God desires to have a deep, personal relationship with you | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51, Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 | Sunday, January 17, 2021 |
Sermon - January 10 | The Baptism of Jesus and what it means for us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Genesis 1:1-5, Mark 1:4-11 | Sunday, January 10, 2021 |
Sermon - January 3 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Jeremiah 31:7-14 | Sunday, January 3, 2021 | |
Sermon - December 27 | Mtr. Nancy Betz | John 1:1-18 | Sunday, December 27, 2020 | |
Sermon - Christmas Eve 4 pm | Mtr. Jenn Dorsey | Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14(15-20) | Thursday, December 24, 2020 | |
Sermon - Christmas Eve 8 pm | Fr. Darius Mojallali | Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14(15-20) | Thursday, December 24, 2020 | |
Sermon - December 20 | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Luke 1:26-38 | Sunday, December 20, 2020 | |
Sermon - December 13 | Rejoice, pray, give thanks, | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24, John 1:6-8,19-28 | Sunday, December 13, 2020 |
Sermon - December 6 | Called to be people of repentance | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a, Mark 1:1-8 | Sunday, December 6, 2020 |
Sermon - November 29 | Waiting with longing, expectant, and ready hearts | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 64:1-9, 1 Corinthians 1:3-9, Mark 13:24-37 | Sunday, November 29, 2020 |
Sermon - November 22 | Christ our King | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 25:31-46 | Sunday, November 22, 2020 |
Sermon - November 15 | Judgement and Stewarding the life God called us to. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Zephaniah 1:7,12-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 | Sunday, November 15, 2020 |
Sermon - November 8 | Being prepared | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25, Matthew 25:1-13 | Sunday, November 8, 2020 |
Sermon - November 1 | We are God's children. So, how are we supposed to live now? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Revelation 7:9-17, 1 John 3:1-3, Matthew 5:1-12 | Sunday, November 1, 2020 |
Sermon - October 25 | Moving forward in love | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 22:34-46 | Sunday, October 25, 2020 |
Sermon - October 18 | Give to God what belongs to God | Dcn. Alan Hart | Matthew 22:15-22 | Sunday, October 18, 2020 |
Sermon - October 11 | Clothed in the garment for the feast | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Philippians 4:1-9, Matthew 22:1-14 | Sunday, October 11, 2020 |
Sermon - October 4 | Living fruitfully in our vineyard | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Matthew 21:33-46 | Sunday, October 4, 2020 |
Sermon - September 27 | United in mind, spirit and purpose | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Philippians 2:1-13 | Sunday, September 27, 2020 |
Sermon - September 20 | God's crazy kingdom | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 20:1-16 | Sunday, September 20, 2020 |
Sermon - September 13 | Judgement and condemnation exchanged for mercy and grace | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Genesis 50:15-21, Romans 14:1-12, Matthew 18:21-35 | Sunday, September 13, 2020 |
Sermon - September 6 | Living the love of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Ezekiel 33:7-11, Romans 13:8-14, Matthew 18:15-20 | Sunday, September 6, 2020 |
Sermon - August 30 | Living out the radical love we are called to | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28 | Sunday, August 30, 2020 |
Sermon - August 23 | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Sunday, August 23, 2020 | ||
Sermon - August 16 | The availability for the mercy and presence of God for everyone | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 56:1,6-8, Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32, Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28 | Sunday, August 16, 2020 |
Sermon - August 9 | Peter walking on the water. What does that encounter reveal about Jesus? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 14:22-33, Romans 10:5-15 | Sunday, August 9, 2020 |
Sermon - August 2 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Matthew 14:13-21 | Sunday, August 2, 2020 | |
Sermon - July 26 | The encouraging words of St. Paul | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 8:26-39 | Sunday, July 26, 2020 |
Sermon - July 19 | Living as children of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 8:12-25, Matthew 13:24-30,36-43 | Sunday, July 19, 2020 |
Sermon - July 12 | Seeing yourself as God sees you - No Condemnation | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9,18-23 | Monday, July 13, 2020 |
Sermon - July 5 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 | Sunday, July 5, 2020 | |
Sermon - June 28 | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Matthew 10:40-42 | Sunday, June 28, 2020 | |
Sermon - June 21 | The grace and love of God for you | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 6:1b-11, Matthew 10:24-39 | Sunday, June 21, 2020 |
Sermon - June 14 | We have peace with God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 5:1-8 | Sunday, June 14, 2020 |
Sermon - June 7 | The response of Christians to injustice, racism, and division. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Genesis 1:1-2:4a, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20 | Sunday, June 7, 2020 |
Sermon - May 31 | The power and work of the Spirit in the midst of the killing of George Floyd | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Acts 2:1-21,1 Corinthians 12:3b-13,John 20:19-23 | Sunday, May 31, 2020 |
Sermon - May 24 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Acts 1:6-14, 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11, John 17:1-11 | Sunday, May 24, 2020 | |
Sermon - May 17 | The love and presence of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 14:15-21 | Sunday, May 17, 2020 |
Sermon - May 10 | Jesus our way, truth and life | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 14:1-14 | Sunday, May 10, 2020 |
Sermon - May 3 | Listen to the voice of the Shepherd | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 10:1-10 | Sunday, May 3, 2020 |
Sermon - April 26 | Our eyes opened to recognize Jesus | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 24:13-35 | Sunday, April 26, 2020 |
Sermon - April 19 | Being people of forgiveness | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 20:19-31 | Sunday, April 19, 2020 |
Sermon - Easter Sunday | The Empty Tomb | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 20:1-18 | Sunday, April 12, 2020 |
Sermon - Good Friday | What Jesus did for us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9, John 18:1-19:42 | Friday, April 10, 2020 |
Sermon - Maundy Thursday | The Eucharist and the call to serve | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 | Thursday, April 9, 2020 |
Sermon - March 29 | Jesus our resurrection and life | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 11:1-45, Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Sunday, March 29, 2020 |
Sunday Mass - March 29 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Sunday, March 29, 2020 | ||
Sermon - March 22 | God in the midst of our struggles | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 9:1-41 | Sunday, March 22, 2020 |
Sermon - March 15 | God fully knows us and loves us all the same | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 4:5-42 | Sunday, March 15, 2020 |
Sermon - Healing & Reconciliation Service | Reconciliation and the forgiveness of God | Fr. Bob Longobucco | Luke 15 | Friday, March 13, 2020 |
Sermon - March 8 | Being born from above in the love of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 4:1-5, 13-17, John 3:1-17 | Sunday, March 8, 2020 |
Sermon - March 1 | Temptation: A test of our identity | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11 | Sunday, March 1, 2020 |
Sermon - Ash Wednesday | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Joel 2:1-2,12-17, Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Matthew 6:1-6,16-21 | Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | |
Sermon - February 23 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Matthew 17:1-9 | Sunday, February 23, 2020 | |
Sermon - February 16 | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Matthew 5:21-37 | Sunday, February 16, 2020 | |
Sermon - February 9 | You are the salt of earth and the light of the world | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 5:13-20 | Sunday, February 9, 2020 |
Sermon - February 2 | The Presentation of Jesus | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 2:22-40, Hebrews 2:14-18 | Sunday, February 2, 2020 |
Annual Meeting | Annual Meeting 2020 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Sunday, January 26, 2020 | |
Sermon - January 26 | Our choice to follow Jesus | Dcn. Alan Hart | Matthew 4:12-23 | Sunday, January 26, 2020 |
Sermon - January 19 | Spending time with Jesus changes you | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 1:29-42 | Sunday, January 19, 2020 |
Sermon - January 12 | You are a loved child of God. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 3:13-17 | Sunday, January 12, 2020 |
Sermon - January 5 | Following the leading of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 2:1-12 | Sunday, January 5, 2020 |
Sermon - December 29 | What do we do after Christmas? | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, John 1:1-18 | Sunday, December 29, 2019 |
Sermon - Christmas Eve | The gift of Christmas | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 9:2-7, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14(15-20) | Tuesday, December 24, 2019 |
Sermon - December 22 | God is with us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 7:10-16, Romans 1:1-7, Matthew 1:18-25 | Sunday, December 22, 2019 |
Sermon - December 15 | Jesus is the one...so what? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 11:2-11, Isaiah 35:1-10, James 5:7-10 | Sunday, December 15, 2019 |
Sermon - December 8 | Repentance: A way of life | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12 | Sunday, December 8, 2019 |
Sermon December 1 | Expecting the return of Jesus | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:36-44 | Sunday, December 1, 2019 |
Sermon - November 24 | Christ the King | Mtr. Sally Heiligman | Jeremiah 23:1-6, Colossians 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43 | Sunday, November 24, 2019 |
Sermon - November 17 | Resurrection Life | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Luke 21:5-19 | Sunday, November 17, 2019 |
Sermon - November 10 | Resurrection Life | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 20:27-38, Job 19:23-27a, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 | Sunday, November 10, 2019 |
Sermon - November 3 | Keeping our eye on our inheritance | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Ephesians 1:11-23, Luke 6:20-31 | Sunday, November 3, 2019 |
Sermon - October 27 | Psalm 23 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Psalm 23 | Sunday, October 27, 2019 |
Sermon - October 20 | Longing for the return of Jesus and God's justice | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 121 | Sunday, October 20, 2019 |
Sermon - October 13 | Focusing on what is central and not being distracted by everything else | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 | Sunday, October 13, 2019 |
Sermon - October 6 | Our small faith and God's big power | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 17:5-10, 2 Timothy 1:1-14 | Sunday, October 6, 2019 |
Sermon - September 30 | A life content in GOd | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-31 | Monday, September 30, 2019 |
Sermon - September 22 | You can't serve God and the world | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 16:1-13 | Sunday, September 22, 2019 |
Sermon - September 15 | The Mercy of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 15:1-10, Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-11, 1 Timothy 1:12-17 | Sunday, September 15, 2019 |
Sermon - September 8 | Hate your family, give up your possessions, take up a cross...what's that about | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 14:25-33 | Sunday, September 8, 2019 |
Sermon - September 1 | Pride | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 13:10-17 | Sunday, September 1, 2019 |
Sermon - August 25 | Sabbath: An invitation to rest | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 13:10-17 | Sunday, August 25, 2019 |
Sermon - August 18 | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | Luke 12:49-56 | Sunday, August 18, 2019 | |
Testimony - Yolie Waples | Yolie Waples | Sunday, August 18, 2019 | ||
Sermon - August 11 | Luke 12:32-40 | Fr. Steve Scarcia | Sunday, August 11, 2019 | |
Sermon - Funeral for Ruth Chubbuck | Mtr. Nancy Betz | Thursday, August 8, 2019 | ||
Sermon - Funeral for Thomas Doane - August 7 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 11:21-27, Revelation 21:2-7, Psalm 121 | Wednesday, August 7, 2019 | |
Sermon - August 4 | Where do we put our focus and our hope? | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Colossians 3:1-11, Luke 12:13-21 | Sunday, August 4, 2019 |
Sermon - July 28 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 11:1-13 | Sunday, July 28, 2019 | |
Sermon - July 21 | Colossians 1:15-28 | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Sunday, July 21, 2019 | |
Sermon - July 15 | Breaking down the barriers | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 10:25-37 | Monday, July 15, 2019 |
Sermon - July 7 | Dcn. Alan Hart | Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 | Sunday, July 7, 2019 | |
Sermon - June 30 | Sermon - June 30 | Sunday, June 30, 2019 | ||
Sermon - June 23 | The power of Christ to set us free | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 8:26-39 | Sunday, June 23, 2019 |
Sermon - June 16 | The Trinity - Not how, but so what | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 5:1-5 | Sunday, June 16, 2019 |
Sermon - June 9 | The Holy Spirit | Fr. Steve Scarcia | John 14:8-17, (25-27) | Sunday, June 9, 2019 |
Sermon - June 2 | Longing for the return of Christ | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20-21 | Sunday, June 2, 2019 |
Sermon - May 26 | Following Christ in Love | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 14:23-29 | Sunday, May 26, 2019 |
Sermon - May 19 | Love is the measuring rod | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 13:31-35 | Sunday, May 19, 2019 |
Stewardship Testimony - May 19 | Stewardship | Tim Munn | Sunday, May 19, 2019 | |
Sermon - May 12 | The testimony of Christ by action | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 10:22-30; Revelation 7:9-17 | Sunday, May 12, 2019 |
Sermon - May 5 | Stepping out of your comfort zone | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | John 21:1-19 | Sunday, May 5, 2019 |
Stewardship Testimony - May 5 | Stewardship | Jeanne Taylor | Sunday, May 5, 2019 | |
Sermon - April 28 | God's desire to reveal himself to us | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Revelation 1:4-8, John 20:19-31 | Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
Revelation Song | Charlene Donohue and Lisa Longe | Sunday, April 28, 2019 | ||
Sermon - Easter Sunday | The power of the empty tomb | Fr. Neal P. Longe | John 20:1-18 | Sunday, April 21, 2019 |
Sermon - Easter Vigil | Because He is Risen | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Romans 6:3-11;Luke 24:1-12 | Saturday, April 20, 2019 |
Sermon - Good Friday | The Sacrifice of God | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 52:13-53:12;Hebrews 10:16-25;John 18:1-19:42 | Friday, April 19, 2019 |
Sermon - Maundy Thursday | A life of service | Fr. Neal Longe | Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14;1 Corinthians 11:23-26;John 13:1-17, 31b-35 | Thursday, April 18, 2019 |
Sermon - Palm Sunday | The tension of Palm Sunday and an honest look at ourselves | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 19:28-40; Luke 22:14-23:56 | Sunday, April 14, 2019 |
Sermon - April 7 | Forget the past and press forward with the Lord | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Philippians 3:4b-14; John 12:1-8 | Sunday, April 7, 2019 |
Sermon - March 31 | The wide open loving arms of the Father | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32; 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 | Sunday, March 31, 2019 |
Sermon - March 24 | A life of repentance | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 13:1-91, Corinthians 10:1-13 | Sunday, March 24, 2019 |
Sermon - March 17 | God is faithful to keep the covenant | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Genesis 15:1-12,17-18, Philippians 3:17-4:1, Luke 13:31-35 | Sunday, March 17, 2019 |
Sermon - March 10 | Jesus does overcomes where we never can | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 4:1-13, Deuteronomy 26:1-1, 1 Romans 10:8b-13 | Sunday, March 10, 2019 |
Sermon - Ash Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | |
Sermon - March 3 | Lent, the Transfiguration, and the invitation of Jesus | Dcn. Alan Hart | Luke 9:28-36, [37-43a] | Sunday, March 3, 2019 |
Sermon - February 24 | Fr. Steve Scarcia | Genesis 45:3-11, 15, 1 Corinthians 15:35-38,42-50, Luke 6:27-38 | Sunday, February 24, 2019 | |
Sermon - February 17 | The Beatitudes | Fr. Robert Haskell | Luke 6:17-26 | Sunday, February 17, 2019 |
Sermon - February 10 | Understanding who we are in God's presence. | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Isaiah 6:1-8, [9-13], 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Luke 5:1-11 | Sunday, February 10, 2019 |
Sermon - February 3 | The greatest is love | Fr. Neal P. Longe | 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 | Sunday, February 3, 2019 |
Sermon - January 27 | Using your gifts | Dcn. Mary Carol Hart | 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a | Sunday, January 27, 2019 |
Annual Meeting 2019 | Rector's report to annual meeting | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Sunday, January 27, 2019 | |
Sermon - January 13 | The Baptism of Jesus and our own Baptism | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 | Sunday, January 13, 2019 |
Sermon - January 6 | Continuing to seek and search | Fr. Neal P. Longe | Matthew 2:1-12 | Sunday, January 6, 2019 |