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2020 SERMONS

2020 Sermons in Print

Mysterious, Incarnate Love
A Sermon on John 1:1-18 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ December 27, 2020
12272020_christmas_1b_mysterious_incarnate_love.pdf
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Mary and David
A Sermon on 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16 and Luke 1:26-38 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ December 20. 2020
12202020_advent_4b_mary_and_david.pdf
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Like Those in Exile; Victims or Leaders?
A Sermon on Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ December 13, 2020
12132020_advent_3b_victimorleader.pdf
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Like Those in Exile, Part II: Our Hope
A sermon on Isaiah 40:1-11 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ December 6, 2020
12062020_advent_2b_our_hope.pdf
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Like Those in Exile: Part 1 ~ Our Grief
A Sermon by the Rev. Philip Major on Isaiah 64:1-7
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 29, 2020
11292020_advent_1b_our_grief.pdf
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Almost Boring
A Sermon on Matthew 21, Philippians 3, and Exodus 20 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ October 4, 2020
10042020_proper_22a_almost_boring.pdf
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Something Missing
A Sermon on Exodus 17:1-7 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ September 27, 2020
09272020_proper_21a_something_missing.docx.pdf
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Our Passover
A sermon on Exodus 12:1-14 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ September 6, 2020
09062020_sermon_proper_18a_our_passover.pdf
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Losing It
A Sermon by the Rev. Philip Major on Matthew 16:21-28
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 30, 2020
08302020_proper_17a_losing_it.pdf
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Making a Fuss for Freedom
A Sermon on Exodus 1:8-2:10 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 23, 2020
08232020_sermon_proper_16a_make_a_fuss_for_freedom.pdf
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In a Boat, On a Train, Beside a River
A Sermon on Genesis 32 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 2nd, 2020
08022020_proper_13a_in_a_boat_beside_a_river_sermon.pdf
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Rest
A Sermon on Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ July 5, 2020
07052020_proper_9a_rest.pdf
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​The Continuous Journey
A Sermon on Romans 6:1-11 by the Rev. Philip Major
June 21, 2020 ~ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ~ Syracuse, NY
06212020_proper_7a_continuous_journey_sermon.pdf
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​Neither Sheep nor Wolves
A Sermon on Matthew 9:35-10:23 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ June 14, 2020
06142020_sermon_proper_6a_neither_sheep_nor_wolves.pdf
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To Heal the Wound
A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 12:3-13 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 31, 2020
05312020_pentecost_a_to_heal_the_wound.pdf
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Three Revelations
A Sermon on 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 by the Rev. Philip Major
May 24, 2020 ~ St. Paul’s Episcopal Church ~ Syracuse, NY
05242020_easter_7a_three_revelations.pdf
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​For the Orphans
A Sermon on John 17:1-11 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 17, 2020
05172020_fifth_of_easter_2020_for_the_orphans_rev_philip_major.pdf
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
May 10, 2020
St. Paul’s, Syracuse by the Rev. Kathy Major
During the pandemic
05102020_fifth_of_easter_2020_rev_kathy_corley_major.pdf
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A God Voice
A Sermon on John 10:1-10 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 3, 2020
05032020_easter_4a_sermon_a_god_voice.pdf
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The Opening
A Sermon on Luke 24:13-35 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ April 26, 2020
04262020_easter_3a_20.04.26_the_opening.pdf
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Not a Magic Trick
A Sermon on John 20:19-31 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ April 19, 2020
04192020_sermon_easter_2a_not_a_magic_trick.pdf
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Never the Same
A Sermon by the Rev. Philip Major on Matthew 28:1-10
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ Easter Sunday ~ April 12, 2020
04122020_sermon_never_the_same.pdf
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Palm Sunday
Amid the pandemic
St. Paul’s, Syracuse from home—Rev. Kathy Major--April 5, 2020
04052020_palm_sunday_2020.pdf
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The Broom and The Park
A Sermon on Ezekiel 37:1-14, Romans 8 and John 11
by the Rev. Philip Major  St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ March 29, 2020
march_29_2020_sermon.pdf
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Don’t Change
A Sermon on Psalm 2 and Matthew 17:1-9 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ February 23, 2020
02232020_last_epiphanya_dont_change_20.02.23.pdf
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Do not Attempt this with Small Children
A Sermon on Matthew 5:21-48 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ February 16, 2020
02162020_epiphany_6a_do_not_attempt_w_small_children.pdf
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Trading a Pointed Finger for a Mirror
Sermon on Isaiah 58:1-12 and Matthew 5:12-17 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ February 9, 2020
02092020_epiphany_5a_mirrors_not_fingers.pdf
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​Called to Do a New Work
A Sermon on Acts 26 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ January 26, 2020
01262020_feast_of_st_paul_20.01.26_do_a_new_work.pdf
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Faithful Leadership
A Sermon on Isaiah 42:1-9 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ January 12, 2020
01122020_epiphany_1a_faithfulleadership.pdf
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Syracuse


Street Address: 220 E. Fayette St
​Mailing Address: 310 Montgomery St. Syracuse, NY 13202

Telephone

315 474-6053

Email

offices@stpaulsyr.org
  • Home
  • Welcome To St. Paul's
    • Contact Us
    • St. Paul's OPEN DOORS Building Project >
      • Open Doors-St. Paul's Renewal Project
      • Open Doors Project Booklet
      • St. Paul's Receives Grant
      • Sacred Spaces Article on St. Paul's ---SSS Saving St. Paul's Spaces
    • Online Giving
    • Worship Services >
      • Sunday Services
      • Wednesday Healing Service
    • Map & Directions
    • Clergy & Staff >
      • Clergy
      • Staff
    • Photos of St. Paul's >
      • 360 Degree Photo Tours of St. Paul's
      • Annual Meeting held January 2020
      • Picnic for the Community August 15 2019
      • 2019 Summer Camp Photos
      • Women's Tea Photos
      • 2018 Palm Sunday Photos
      • 2018 Annual Meeting Photos
      • 2017 Our Annual Meeting Photos by DJ Igelsrud
      • YMCA Doughnut Social February 15, 2017
      • Welcoming Our New Bishop December 4, 2016
      • 2016 Gala at Marriott Downtown
      • Rev. Major Celebration of New Ministry June 2016
      • First Friday Dinner April 8, 2016-Rev Major's Welcome Dinner
      • Maundy Thursday 2016 Photos
      • First Friday Dinner March 2016
      • South Sudanese New Year's Celebration Slide Show
      • Picnic Celebrating Completion of Connective Corridor Project
      • Maundy Thursday 2015 Gallery of Photos
      • The People of St. Paul's
      • Interior Cathedral Images
    • FAQ's-Frequently Asked Questions
    • Our Episcopal Diocese
    • Weddings >
      • Weddings at St. Paul's
      • Wedding Fees
      • Wedding Photo Gallery
    • Funerals >
      • Funeral Fees
      • Funeral Brochure
      • Funeral Consumers Alliance of CNY
    • A Brief History of St. Paul's
    • History of Our Stained Glass Windows
    • Self Guided Tour of Our Stained Glass Windows
  • Events at St. Paul's
    • Our Church Calendar
    • Wednesday Soup Lunches
    • WEDNESDAY Healing Service
    • Collecting Food & Personal Care Items
  • Publications & Forms
    • Our Sunday Bulletin
    • Our Newsletter 'The Courier'
    • 2020 Annual Report
    • Holy Baptism Form
    • Funeral Arrangement Questionaire
    • Building Use Information & Application
    • Harpsichord Use Form
    • Publicity Flyer For Outside Groups
  • Sermons
    • Sermons on Video
    • 2021 Sermons in Print
    • 2020 Sermons in Print
    • 2019 Sermons in Print
    • 2018 Sermons in PDF
    • 2017 Sermons in PDF
  • Ministries & Committees
    • Governance >
      • Vestry
      • Our Policy & Procedures of the Vestry
      • Bylaws of St. Paul's
      • Buildings & Grounds
      • Finance Committee
      • Executive Ministry Team
    • Formation Ministry
    • Worship >
      • Worship Ministry Team
      • Our Church Choir
      • The Organ at St. Paul's
      • Altar Guild
      • Flower Guild
      • Verger Guild
      • Communion Bread Bakers
    • Community >
      • Community/Fellowship Ministry Team
      • Women of St. Paul's
      • Pastoral Care
      • Common Threads
    • Mission & Service >
      • Mission & Service Team
      • Five Marks of Mission
      • Current Priorities
    • Ad Hoc Committees >
      • Friends of Music
      • Friends of the Arts-- FOA