All Recordings from The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer
Jan 22, 2024 |
Will You Follow?
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeWill You Follow?
Well, how are we different from Jesus first disciples? Well, we have a significant advantage. We know what was accomplished through God's work through Jesus Christ. We know the end of the story. We know that like Jesus’ disciples, we have been drawn into God's plan of reconciliation and restoration of creation.
And we know that dropping our nets and following Jesus can be nothing but life-giving to us and to others. And we know that despite the uncertain nature of following Jesus, we can trust in God's love and protection and the promise that sin and death do not have the last say. We also know that, like for Jesus’ disciples, God in Christ shows and will show up at the most unexpected moments in our lives.
The only question is, how will we respond to those gift-filled moments? Will we continue to grasp tightly onto human sources of security, human-defined identities, and human celebrated values and principles? Will we continue to remain close to the possibility of living under the true reign of God or instead, in a world that perpetuates inequity, greed, hate, and death? In a world where we are all imprisoned by injustice, war, violence, fear, power, oppression, policing, and control.
It would be a lie to say that discipleship has no cost. There's a, long list of people who would suggest otherwise, including the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, whose birthday we celebrated this week. And along with other martyrs and saints of the Christian faith, including their original disciples.
However, when we look beyond those costs, can see what the disciples saw?
And we know that dropping our nets and following Jesus can be nothing but life-giving to us and to others. And we know that despite the uncertain nature of following Jesus, we can trust in God's love and protection and the promise that sin and death do not have the last say. We also know that, like for Jesus’ disciples, God in Christ shows and will show up at the most unexpected moments in our lives.
The only question is, how will we respond to those gift-filled moments? Will we continue to grasp tightly onto human sources of security, human-defined identities, and human celebrated values and principles? Will we continue to remain close to the possibility of living under the true reign of God or instead, in a world that perpetuates inequity, greed, hate, and death? In a world where we are all imprisoned by injustice, war, violence, fear, power, oppression, policing, and control.
It would be a lie to say that discipleship has no cost. There's a, long list of people who would suggest otherwise, including the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, whose birthday we celebrated this week. And along with other martyrs and saints of the Christian faith, including their original disciples.
However, when we look beyond those costs, can see what the disciples saw?
Jan 21, 2024 |
Sunday, January 21, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeSunday, January 21, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, January 21, Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music. with The Rev. Philip DeVaul, Celebrant and The Rev. Dr. Herschel Wade, Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Jan 19, 2024 |
WLSU, A Nation of Prophets
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulWLSU, A Nation of Prophets
This is where the prophet comes in.
The prophet, you see, is like a voice in the wilderness of complacency, greed, and vanity who tells us what God sees when looking at the world we’re building.
Put in those terms, maybe we’re not a nation of priests these days. Maybe we’re a nation of prophets: A culture of people who feel as if God is compelling each and every one of us to speak our minds at all costs. The advent of social media has created not just the opportunity, but the pressure to make sure we have opinions and that we share them widely. At least in this country, there is far more emphasis on stating your values than on embodying them.
I don’t say this to demonize social media: It can be such a powerful connector and community builder, and the relationships we build there are not fake. They are real and they matter. But it is a radical change in the way we communicate and we are just at the beginning of understanding how it is changing us. The same platform that allows us to share photos and memories with distant loved ones also supplies us with false conspiracy theories and helps us to organize insurrections. That’s a lot for us to digest.
Likewise, I don’t mean to denigrate the prophetic voice. We need people in our lives who will speak hard truths, who will point both to our failings and to the hope of our shared future. But the prophet’s lone responsibility is to tell the truth. The prophet does not have stick around and make the change happen. A nation of prophets may write trenchant and forceful words.Sometimes we may even predict the future. But if we’re not intentional, we may find our focus shifting to people knowing what we believe, where we stand, what we think or know about any given issue.
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Jan 17, 2024 |
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, January 17, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, January 17, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Jan 16, 2024 |
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneTuesday, January 16, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, January 16, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Melanie Slane.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Jan 12, 2024 |
WLSU- Until You Love Them
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulWLSU- Until You Love Them
Growing up, I was not tall, or athletic, or particularly handsome. But I was quick: I thought quickly and I spoke quickly. And I remember actually thinking I may not be the fastest or the strongest but I can outtalk these people. Yes I understand how arrogant that sounds. I was a bit of an arrogant kid. Or at least I was a kid who tried to appear confident and tried to find confidence wherever I could, and that ended up looking a lot like arrogance from time to time.
I remember how important a witty comeback was to me. Or how important it was to win an argument. To be right. This was how I could be strong, I thought. I could say the clever thing, the cutting thing. I could say the smart thing – which I would often confuse with saying the right thing or the good thing.
I have always been unspeakably drawn to being clever and sounding witty, even when it wasn’t kind. In my childhood home, you could get away with saying mean things if they were funny enough. And I have always wanted to be right. Once as a teenager I was arguing with my dad, because of course I was, and he said, “Philip at some point you’ll have to decide, do I want to be right or do I want to be happy?” To which I shot back, “Both. I want to be happy about being right.” Another clever comeback: It emerged from my mouth so quickly that, I realize now, I had no actual time to contemplate his point, to digest it to possibly be transformed by it.
I want to tell you that it took me a long time to learn to hold my tongue, but that would imply that I’ve learned it. It’s closer to reality to say I am still learning.
Jan 11, 2024 |
Thursday, January 11, 2024, Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulThursday, January 11, 2024, Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, January 11 for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Philip DeVaul.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Jan 10, 2024 |
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, January 10, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, January 10, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Jan 09, 2024 |
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulTuesday, January 9, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, January 9, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Philip DeVaul.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Jan 08, 2024 |
So Many Questions
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneSo Many Questions
You know how they say you are what you eat? Well, I've always been so curious about why
the Gospel writers found it necessary to share with us what John ate. Locusts
and wild honey. What a strange
detail. I know we don't often take time
to dig into little things like this, but it’s my job. So, I went down a rabbit
hole for several hours, and let me just save you some time on research.
There's almost nothing written about why he ate locusts and wild honey. So, I'd like you to just go with me on this trip. Just imagine for a moment what these foods could be saying to us symbolically about John the Baptist? What if John's food is a symbolic intaking of both the blessings and the curses that are present in our Gospel?
What would it mean for us if John consumed the plague brought upon the empire to help make the people free? What if the locusts represent the hives that consumed the crops of Pharaoh before the exodus showing God's power over nature as a reminder to even the most powerful people on earth that there are some things that even they cannot control?
And what about this wild honey? What are we to make of this sweet delight? I like to think of it as the nourishment that offsets the curse. A symbolic drink representing the promises of God. The place of peace and security, where war and hatred cease. A land flowing with milk and wild honey.
If it is true that you are what you eat, John is showing us that a person who points the way to God is also someone who acknowledges that we must take into ourselves both the blessing and the curse. We must, acknowledge it all so that from us can come a proclamation of forgiveness.
There's almost nothing written about why he ate locusts and wild honey. So, I'd like you to just go with me on this trip. Just imagine for a moment what these foods could be saying to us symbolically about John the Baptist? What if John's food is a symbolic intaking of both the blessings and the curses that are present in our Gospel?
What would it mean for us if John consumed the plague brought upon the empire to help make the people free? What if the locusts represent the hives that consumed the crops of Pharaoh before the exodus showing God's power over nature as a reminder to even the most powerful people on earth that there are some things that even they cannot control?
And what about this wild honey? What are we to make of this sweet delight? I like to think of it as the nourishment that offsets the curse. A symbolic drink representing the promises of God. The place of peace and security, where war and hatred cease. A land flowing with milk and wild honey.
If it is true that you are what you eat, John is showing us that a person who points the way to God is also someone who acknowledges that we must take into ourselves both the blessing and the curse. We must, acknowledge it all so that from us can come a proclamation of forgiveness.
Jan 07, 2024 |
Sunday, January 7, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Melanie W. J. SlaneSunday, January 7, 2024 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, January 7, Holy Eucharist, Rite II with music. with The Rev. Philip DeVaul, Celebrant and The Rev. Melanie Slane, Preacher.
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Michael Delfin on the organ and the Church of the Redeemer choir.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Jan 05, 2024 |
WLSU, Back At It
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulWLSU, Back At It
Here we all are, emotionally hungover from the beautiful haze of the holiday season. So much planning and traveling and visiting and hosting and partying and wrapping and gift giving. So many expectations – some met, and some frustrated. We’re wondering if we’re really supposed to get back to life and work as usual. As I write these words, I am surrounded by decorations still needing to be boxed up, and a tree that in a few days will be stripped of its ornaments and hauled to the curb. But right now I’ve got to do all the normal work things. All those people to whom I said, “Let’s check in after the New Year,” well, it’s the New Year, and it’s time to check in.
My kids were not at all interested in going back to school. My daughter, in particular, was livid because they scheduled the first day back to cruelly coincide with her birthday. She thought maybe it was a conspiracy.
She doesn’t hate school, and you probably don’t hate your work, your commitments, your normal routine. But the dread of returning to it, of putting back on real pants, and eating reasonably, and basically just acting like a civilized human in this world again, sometimes just feels like too much.
And what I think I want to tell you today is not just that that’s normal or that it’s ok, but that it might even be a little holy.
Jan 04, 2024 |
Thursday, January 4, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| Anny Stevens-GleasonThursday, January 4, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, January 4, for online Morning Prayer led by the Anny Stevens-Gleason.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Jan 03, 2024 |
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, January 3, 2024 A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, January 3, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Jan 02, 2024 |
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| Anny Stevens-GleasonTuesday, January 2, 2024 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, January 2, for online Morning Prayer led by the Anny Stevens-Gleason.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Dec 31, 2023 |
Sunday, December 31, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulSunday, December 31, 2023 Rite II Holy Eucharist
Join us for worship this Sunday, December 31, Holy Eucharist, Rite II. The Rev. Melanie Slane Celebrant and The Rev. Philip DeVaul, Preacher.
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
This worship service is also available live at 9:00 am on Sunday, and as a video following that at https://www.redeemer-cincy.org/online-worship/
Dec 29, 2023 |
WLSU, Compared to What - Throwback Episode
| The Rev. Philip DeVaulWLSU, Compared to What - Throwback Episode
Editor's note: As part of our When Love Shows Up Throwback Series we are re-posting this blog post which was originally posted on October 28, 2022.
For his entire career, Bob Dylan has sought to present himself as he currently is. And that simple reality frustrates people. Because they compare him to himself. They compare him to what he used to be. They compare him to their own memory of him. And they leave scratching their heads.
And how guilty are we of this? Not with Bob Dylan – but with life! Comparing our life now to what it used to be and then being disappointed that it has changed, even though changed is all it has ever been. Growth, aging, transformation, weathering, breaking down, building back up, being affected by your own life, showing your wrinkles. Your voice changes, your heart and your mind and your beliefs and your ideals and your faith all shift. But then you compare you now to you a few years ago. You scratch your head and say why. You just aren’t like you used to be.
Life keeps happening. And, to be honest, that’s what scares us. We want that singer to sound like he sounded 10 years ago, 20 years ago, 50 years ago – like he sounded in our memories. We find some strange solace in that kind of comparison. How much ink has been spilled comparing our country now to what we once were?
The church is far from immune to this comparison. Here is how I remember church: why can’t it be like that?
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Dec 28, 2023 |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeThursday, December 28, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Thursday, December 28, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Dr. Herschel Wade.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
Dec 27, 2023 |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 A Devotion for Early Evening
| The Rev. Gary LubinWednesday, December 27, 2023 A Devotion for Early Evening
Join us today, Wednesday, December 27, for a Devotion for Early Evening, led by the Rev. Gary Lubin with special music.
This worship service is available here and through our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or simply ask your smart speaker to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship."
Dec 26, 2023 |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
| The Rev. Dr. Herschel WadeTuesday, December 26, 2023 Morning Prayer, Rite II
Join us this morning, Tuesday, December 26, for online Morning Prayer led by the Rev. Dr. Herschel Wade.
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship
To assist you in following along you may use your Book of Common Prayer (BCP) beginning on page 80. If you do not have a BCP at home, use the buttons below to use the online version or download a pdf version.
Our worship services are all available here and in our Online Worship podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify or ask Alexa, Google, or Siri to play the podcast “The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer Online Worship