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COMING UP AT ST. BARNABAS
Friday, December 5
Christmas on Lake Ave
7:30PM
7:30PM
Sunday, December 7
Second Sunday of Advent
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
8AM Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9AM Forum
10AM Advent Lessons & Carols
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
8AM Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9AM Forum
10AM Advent Lessons & Carols
COMING UP AT ST. BARNABAS
Sunday, December 7
Friday, December 5
Second Sunday of Advent
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
8AM Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9AM Forum
10AM Advent Lessons & Carols
Father Justin - preacher and celebrant
8AM Holy Eucharist (Rite I)
9AM Forum
10AM Advent Lessons & Carols
Christmas on Lake Ave
7:30PM
7:30PM
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
Visible and Invisible
Father Justin
The Feast of Christ the King asks us to consider whether invisible realities are more substantial than visible ones. In Luke's account of the crucifixion, two criminals hang beside Jesus at His death. One demands visible proof of divine power, while the other recognizes the invisible King of Kings beneath the appearance of a dying man. This is the heart of Christian faith: God's power is revealed through weakness, His life through death, His kingdom through what cannot be observed. As we face our own crosses—whether illness, estrangement, regret, or suffering—we ask to receive the same grace as the faithful thief: the ability to see God's invisible reign even in our darkest moments. Christ is already King, not yet of the visible world with all its chaos and pain, but of the eternal realm that will one day subsume everything we can see.
FOR BETTER, FOR VERSE PODCAST
The Hardest Parables
Fr. J & Dr. J
In this episode, Justin Crisp and Jewelle Bickel delve into several parables from the Gospel of Luke, exploring themes of ethics, wealth, and the nature of God's kingdom. They discuss the complexities of the parable of the dishonest manager, the contrasting fates of the rich man and Lazarus, and the transformative encounter of Zacchaeus with Jesus. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding how Jesus taught as much as what Jesus taught, as well as the urgency of recognizing the kingdom of God in our lives.