A Thankful Heart
A sermon by Fr. Bill Myers, preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, VA on October 19, 2014
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Strengthen your hearts: the Lord is near
en-usDecember 16, 2013
About this Episode
Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, by the Rev. Penelope Bridges on December 15, 2013. Gospel is Matthew 11. Sermon is intellectual property of Penelope Bridges.
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God's Love: the Greatest Gift
Sermon preached at St. Francis Episcopal Church, Great Falls, Virginia, on January 5, 2014, by the Rev. Bill Myers. Gospel is Luke 2:41-52. Sermon is intellectual property of William Myers.