St. Brendan's Anglican Church in Maryville, TN

09/15/2026

We can drive through our community and find churches where people shout and dance, or where people worship without instruments, or where people meet in beautiful buildings, or even where people rent a space for the service. Let us rejoice that Christ is worshipped and pray for the blessing of God on all the churches across the city. May goodness of in Christ be proclaimed and may the love of God prevail among His people. - Rev. Doug Floyd

Rev. Doug Floyd Christ Handing the Keys to St. Peter by Pietro Perugino (1481-82) Pentecost +16 – The Love of Christ in ActionRev. Doug FloydRomans 12-16 Throughout the summer, we’ve been focused o…

09/13/2026

09/07/2026

What if we responded to the sin and offense of people with tears of grief? What if the Spirit of God led us to love those in sin like He loves and we cry out on their behalf before we ever speak to them. This is not a method to make someone repent, it is an impulse to learn how we might live and walk in the Spirit of Christ.

What if we kissed our enemies and bowed before them in prayer that Christ might make His love known to them? My prayer is that even as we seek to be faithful people in the community of Christ, we might resolve conflicts in love and that overflowing of Christ’s love might heal the angry, wounded souls in our world. - Rev. Doug Floyd

Rev. Doug Floyd The Risen Lord by He Qi Pentecost +15 – Community of FaithRev. Doug FloydEzekiel 33:1-11, Psalm 119:33-48, Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 18:15-20 The Benedictine nun Joan Chittister write…

08/30/2026

Our psalmist reminds us that the lovingkindness of God draws us. It is the aroma of life to those who are being saved. Like sweet nectar to a bee, we are drawn the sweetness of our God. We long to hear His good Word, we long to feast upon His love and life. We rejoice to gather with His people, for in the congregation of the saints, we ourselves are being changed as we all gather around the life of our Risen Lord. - Rev. Doug Floyd

Rev. Doug Floyd The Call of Jeremiah by Marc Chagall (1956) Pentecost+14 – Call to ChristRev. Doug FloydPsalm 26 The Lord tells Jeremiah, “If you return, I will restore you, and you shall stand bef…

08/25/2026

On November 19, 1863, people gathered in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to dedicate the Soldiers’ National Cemetery. The then-famous headline orator, Edward Everett, had spoken over two hours. President Abraham Lincoln then stood and used about 270 words in only 10 sentences to offer his address. In the days following the event, Everett wrote to Lincoln: “I wish that I could flatter myself that I had come as near to the central idea of the occasion in two hours as you did in two minutes.”

The Gettysburg Address: 270 words. The Psalm this morning as we have it before us is 173 words…salm 138 is a thanksgiving psalm that is rooted in God’s action in the psalmist’s experience in the past, which gives hope for the future. Notice verse 3: When I called upon you, you heard me; and gave me increase of strength.

How has God answered your prayer in time of need?
-- Dr. Christopher Graham

Dr. Christopher Graham TURIN, ITALY – MARCH 15, 2017: The mosaic of Lamb of God on the altar of little chapel Capella Pinardi – the first chapel of Don Bosco the founder of Salesians by…

08/18/2026

How much more will our Father in heaven delight in us? He looks upon each of us with favor, delighting in His children. He overwhelms with blessings spiritual and physical. What delights you? I give thanks almost every day for a hot shower, a cool air conditioner, delicious, juicy tomatoes, good friends and long conversations. Every day, every moment we experience God’s overwhelming blessings. - Rev. Doug Floyd

Rev. Doug Floyd Christ Shows Himself to Thomas by Rowan and Irene LeCompte Pentecost +12 – The End is MusicRev. Doug FloydPsalm 67 After the dark night of the soul, the morning sun dawns on a beaut…

08/10/2026

In Scripture and in creation, we behold the Creator who sometimes reveals Himself through the raw and overwhelming power of creation. In Scripture, we behold the Savior who draws near in our weakness and who embraces us, redeems us and lifts us up.

As we look around our world today, there are many reasons to be fearful. Wars; economic challenges, political disputes, violence in the land, sickness, and so much more. Yet we can find refuge in the God who is Lord over all creation and who also draws near to us in love.
Every weapon formed against us shall ultimately fall. We are safe in His love. Let us trust in Him alone.- Rev. Doug Floyd

Rev. Doug Floyd Terrifying Lightning by David Kingham (Creative Commons) Pentecost +11 2026 Our God ReignsRev. Doug FloydPsalm 29 The voice of the Lord is over the waters;The voice of the Lord is p…