Marianne Borg, the founding chair of our board and a retired Episcopal priest, continues to give sermons occasionally. Please find copies of her sermons in this category with the understanding that they are meant to be listened to out loud. If you would like to attend one of her sermons, please contact us to find out when the next one might be.
The Rev. Canon Marianne W. Borg Trinity Episcopal Church, Bend OregonApril 7, 2024John 20, 19-31 I was “converted” reading this story. I was 26 years old. I want to share a little about what this text meant to me then. And […]
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February 18, 2024First Sunday in LentRev. Canon Marianne Wells BorgTrinity Episcopal Church, Bend, OregonMark 1:9-15 This is the first Sunday of Lent. In the Gospel narratives we journey with Jesus from Galilee to Jerusalem. We learn more about his life,
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The feast day of Christ the King is a late development. It wasn’t instituted until 1925. By Pope Pius XI. The Anglican church followed the Roman Church’s lead.
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October 22, 2023Matthew 22:15-22The Rev. Canon Marianne W. BorgTrinity Episcopal Church, Bend Oregon Is it permissible to pay the poll tax or not? Jesus is asked. Show me the coin used to pay the tax? On that coin is the
The Rev. Canon Marianne Wells BorgTrinity Episcopal Church, Bend OregonOctober 1, 2023Philippians 2:1-13 I want to explore a verse or two in Paul’s letter to the Philippians we heard today. Let the same mind be in you that was in
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July 2, 2023 Trinity Episcopal Church, Bend OregonThe Rev. Canon Marianne Wells BorgGenesis 22:1-14 I want to grapple with the familiar story we heard from Genesis. The story about Abraham and his son Isaac. And an angel of the Lord.
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July 31, 2022The Rev. Marianne Wells BorgTrinity Episcopal Church, Bend, OregonLuke 12: 13-21 “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.” In Roman Law an heir (presumably the eldest legitimate son) inherited all rights and duties of
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July 10, 2022The Rev. Canon Marianne BorgTrinity Episcopal ChurchBend, OregonLuke 10:25-37 Love the lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, andwith all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor asyourself. Familiar words
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February 27, 2022The Rev. Canon Marianne Wells BorgLuke 9:28-36 (21-27) This is the Sunday before we begin the season of Lent. The Gospel story today is about the transfiguration of Jesus on a mountain top. At the end of Lent we
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Marianne gave a sermon on September 26, 2021 titled “On plucking out your eye and the kingdom of God.”The Rev. Canon Marianne Wells BorgTrinity Episcopal Church, Bend, Oregon Mark 9:38-50 9:38 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting
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