The above quote is from Gregory of Nazianzus, and appears on every week's bulletin for the Sunday evening service.  On occasion, things happen in the life of our parish that calls us to think about what that really means.  Putting faith into action is the topic of this sermon, preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin on April 30, 2012 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas.  You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org

One of the most important responsibilities of the Church is also one of the most sacred moments where we encounter the Resurrected Jesus, namely at the moment of a person's death.  How we response to the invitation into a person's death is often how we both be and experience Christ.  This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin on April 22, 2012 at Trinity Episcopal Church.  You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org

Every year we hear about "doubting Thomas."  But what Thomas does isn't what we would call "doubt," but something very different. This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin on April 15, 2012 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas.  You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org

On Palm Sunday we have the celebration of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem juxtaposed with the story of Jesus' crucifixion.  Is this the cynicism of the Church, or a reminder that God's plans are not always what we would do if we were God.  This is a recording of the sermon preached on Palm Sunday, April 1, 2011 by the Rev. Rob Baldwin at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas.  You can learn more about Trinity at www.trinitylawrence.org

Abraham is remembered as a person of tremendous faith?  But what composed that faith, and how does that relate to us and our own understanding of what faith is?  This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas on March 4, 2012.  You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org

We begin Lent with the introduction of the covenant that exists between God and humanity.  But what is a covenant, and what does it mean for us?  This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas on February 26, 2012.  You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org

Throughout human history, and certainly in the Bible, mountaintops have held a special appeal as sacred places of divine revelation.  But what is the real appeal, and how does that help us understand the Transfiguration?  This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas on February 19, 2012.  You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org and follow us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TrinityLawrenceKS

Sometimes we seem willing to adopt difficult, costly endeavors to achieve something, but devalue something that is free, like the gift of God's grace.  This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas on February 12, 2012.  You can find out more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org or join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/TrinityLawrenceKS

In an Episcopal church in Worthington, Ohio pews were not rented but considered open to all as a way to make sure that people were not discouraged from attending because they could not afford the cost.  Today, the church must be mindful of the expenses we may--intentionally or unintentionally--demand from people who might be entered our doors.  This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin at Trinity Episcopal Church in Lawrence, Kansas on February 5, 2012.  You can learn more about Trinity Church at www.trinitylawrence.org

In our baptismal covenant, we promise to perservere against evil.  But as a concept, "evil" isn't something that is discussed much in the Episcopal Church.  But in today's lessons we see three examples of evil that continue to exist in the world today.  This is a recording of the sermon preached by the Rev. Rob Baldwin at Trinity Episcopal Church on January 29, 2012.  You can learn more about Trinity at www.trinitylawrence.org