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COMING UP AT ST. BARNABAS
Sunday, July 6 10am
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
Sunday, July 13 10am
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
COMING UP AT ST. BARNABAS
Sunday, July 6 10am
Sunday, July 13 10am
The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
What I love about St. Barnabas!
I love the sense of peace and homecoming that I always find at St. Barnabas - a feeling of true sanctuary. But even more important is the way our community embodies family and belonging. What I love best is our mutual determination to be our best for one another.
- Sarah Bleasdale
When we moved here a year and half ago, we knew we wanted to find an Episcopal church and we tried several in the area and we kept coming back to St. Barnabas because it is just so full of spirit and the worship is fantastic. There's a great rector and a lot of activity going on. So, we're hooked!
- Cleve Callison
When I was asked what I loved about Saint Barnabas, I thought, “Well that’s easy.” The music, the people, the liturgy, the music, the sermons, the pastoral leadership, the feeling of family, the music, and the list goes on!
- Pam Bye
We love the community of St. Barnabas. We have made new friends and deepened existing friendships. Justin's weekly sermons center and uplift us. And we leave each Sunday feeling hopeful. We feel so blessed to be part of such a wonderful and welcoming place.
- Sally and Kirk Bedell
We love coming to St. Barnabas because the people in the church make us feel welcome and included as a part of the community. The music is beautiful, and the sermons are engaging, relevant, and full of encouragement.
- Brett and Elizabeth Wheeler
I’ve been a part of the weekly service at St. Barnabas for 30 years. My granddaughter Skylar has joined me every week the last 4 years. Sunday mornings rejuvenates my faith in God. The kindness throughout the congregation and staff is a gift from God. All this adds to the ease of living in Peace by the grace of God!
The beauty and tranquillity at St. Barnabas we really enjoy!
- Bruce Kelly
What I love about St. Barnabas!
I love the sense of peace and homecoming that I always find at St. Barnabas - a feeling of true sanctuary. But even more important is the way our community embodies family and belonging. What I love best is our mutual determination to be our best for one another.
- Sarah Bleasdale
When we moved here a year and half ago, we knew we wanted to find an Episcopal church and we tried several in the area and we kept coming back to St. Barnabas because it is just so full of spirit and the worship is fantastic. There's a great rector and a lot of activity going on. So, we're hooked!
- Cleve Callison
When I was asked what I loved about Saint Barnabas, I thought, “Well that’s easy.” The music, the people, the liturgy, the music, the sermons, the pastoral leadership, the feeling of family, the music, and the list goes on!
- Pam Bye
We love the community of St. Barnabas. We have made new friends and deepened existing friendships. Justin's weekly sermons center and uplift us. And we leave each Sunday feeling hopeful. We feel so blessed to be part of such a wonderful and welcoming place.
- Sally and Kirk Bedell
We love coming to St. Barnabas because the people in the church make us feel welcome and included as a part of the community. The music is beautiful, and the sermons are engaging, relevant, and full of encouragement.
- Brett and Elizabeth Wheeler
I’ve been a part of the weekly service at St. Barnabas for 30 years. My granddaughter Skylar has joined me every week the last 4 years. Sunday mornings rejuvenates my faith in God. The kindness throughout the congregation and staff is a gift from God. All this adds to the ease of living in Peace by the grace of God! The beauty and tranquillity at St. Barnabas we really enjoy!
- Bruce Kelly
LATEST SERMON
The Law Cuts Both Ways: A First Sermon on Galatians
Father Justin
In the first sermon in his series on St. Paul's letter to the Galatians, Father Justin invites us to reconsider our understanding of what Paul (andMartin Luther after him) calls "the Law." Paul talks about God using the Law in two ways: as a mirror to reveal our imperfection, and as a guide for civil society. While the Law remains important for maintaining order, in that second sense, it's no longer the source of our righteousness or shame before God, in the first sense. Expecting that we can fulfill the righteousness laid down by the Law on our own, or expecting others to do so, is a recipe for disappointment. The Law cuts both ways, ensnaring both us and those whom we blame in its judgment and guilt. The Gospel invites us to another way: to release the burden of perfectionism and find freedom in God's unconditional love and mercy in Christ.