Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Sun Prairie, WI

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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

3416 Swansee Ridge
Sun Prairie, WI 53590-9495

Phone: 608-837-3308
Fr. Mike's Cell: 608-354-2866

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The sermons listed were recently given by Father Mike Tess at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.

10 Pentecost Aug. 1, 2010 The Rich Fool (Lk 12:13-21)

10 Pentecost The Rich Fool (Lk 12:13-21) Aug.1, 2010   The master sat in meditation on the riverbank when a disciple bent down to place two enormous pearls at his feet, a token of reverence and devotion. The master opened his eyes, lifted up one of the pearls, and held it so carelessly that it [...]

Pentecost 4 (Luke 8:26-39) Being a Dad

 4 Pentecost Being a Dad Luke 8:26-39 June 20, 2010   I was 11 and my brother 10.  My little sister 6.  We were spending the summer in Superior Wisconsin where my Dad was attending Summer school to get his master’s in Art.  My mom worked nights as a nurse to help pay our bills [...]

Pentecost 5 (2Kings 2:1-2,6-14/LK 9:51-62) Leaving it all behind

5 Pentecost Leaving it all behind June 27, 2010 hungry h Hungry I come to You For I know You satisfy I am empty but I know Your love does not run dry So I wait for You So I wait for You I’m falling on my knees Offering all of me Jesus You’re all [...]

Easter 7 May 16, 2010

Easter 7 “Bless the Lord my soul” May 16, 2010  Bless the Lord, my soul      F          G    Am And bless God’s holy name C         G        Am Bless the Lord, my soul      F       G    Am Who leads me into life. A folk story is told of a vast, dark cave that was hidden in [...]

Maundy Thursday -4/1/10 Servanthood and Sacrifice

Maundy Thurs. “Who is the real fool?” Servant and sacrifice April 1, 2010   John 13:1-35 13Now before the festival of the Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart from this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. [...]

Palm Sunday – March 28, 2010

 Palm Sunday “Everything in God’s time” March 28, 2010   Luke 19:28-40 28After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30saying, “Go into the village ahead of you, [...]

5 Lent – March 21, 2010 Extravagant Love

 5 Lent The 3 G’s o Extravagant Love March 21, 2010   Graciousness, Gratitude, and Generosity John 12:1-11 12Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the [...]

Epiphany Last Feb. 14, 2010

Epiphany Last Transformed- and without a clue Feb. 14, 2010 Luke 9:28-43 28Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. 29And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30Suddenly they [...]

Lent 4 March 14, 2010

 4 Lent Home March 14, 2010 Luke 15:1-32 15Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.” 3So he told them this parable: 4“Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and [...]

Lent 2 Feb. 28, 2010

 2 Lent To be gathered Feb. 28, 2010   Genesis 15:1-18 15After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” 2But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, [...]

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