ABANDONMENT: My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?
My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land until the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Eli,...
View ArticleThe Lord’s Lament
The Lord’s Lament Heavenly Father, we bless You and we praise You for the Passion of your Son, Jesus Christ. In it You have given salvation to us, You have made the Way of the Cross the way of eternal...
View ArticleThe Lonely Garden of the Father’s Will
The Lonely Garden of the Father's Will When Jesus was in the Garden of Gethsemane, He prayed to His Heavenly Father: "If there be any other way, make it possible." And yet, Jesus submitted obediently...
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Hearts on Fire! [Audio]
“Hearts on Fire!” by Rev. Charlie Holt Listen to the audio on my website… Hearts on FireMay 4, 2014 Momo Chiesa, Trinità Discepoli Emmaus In the moment that Jesus broke the bread the disciples truly...
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Two reasons why it was good Jesus left [Audio]
“Two reasons why it was good Jesus left” by The Rev. Charlie Holt Listen to the audio on my website… St Peter’s, Lake MaryMay 18, 2014 Reasons why it was good Jesus left Jesus informed his disciples...
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Sermon at the Geneva School Baccalaureate [Audio]
“Sermon at the Geneva School Baccalaureate” by The Rev. Charlie Holt Listen to the audio on my website… Sermon at the Geneva School Baccalaureate May 25, 2017 Geneva School Class of 2017 The post...
View ArticleBe Strong and Courageous
Here is my final sermon to the beloved St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lake Mary, FL where I have served for the last 16 years. The scriptures here are offered by the Lord as encouragement to stay strong...
View ArticleA Purpose Worthy of Your Life
A Purpose Worthy of Your Life: Sermon by The Rev. Charlie Holt from The Church of St John the Divine on Vimeo. The post A Purpose Worthy of Your Life appeared first on The Rev Charlie Holt.
View ArticleSalvation: Today you will be with me in Paradise
02-18-18 11:00am Service: Sermon Video by the Rev. Charlie Holt from The Church of St John the Divine on Vimeo. The post Salvation: Today you will be with me in Paradise appeared first on The Rev...
View ArticleReunion: Surrender to the Father’s Hands
Reunion: Surrender to the Father's Hands – Sermon by Charlie Holt from The Church of St John the Divine on Vimeo. The post Reunion: Surrender to the Father’s Hands appeared first on The Rev Charlie Holt.
View ArticleNew Temple: Life in the Presence
My sermon on Sunday was about the New Temple, and it reminded me of the below blog post that I originally wrote in 2014. Find the sermon video at the bottom. Little Lies We Learn as Children There is a...
View ArticleFound in Translation
My thoughts about the day of Pentecost and its connection to the Tower of Babel in a Sunday morning sermon at St. John the Divine church. Found in Translation – Sermon by the Rev. Charlie Holt from The...
View ArticleCall of the Prophet
Meditations on the call of the prophet Isaiah. Call of the Prophet – Sermon by Charlie Holt from The Church of St John the Divine on Vimeo. The post Call of the Prophet appeared first on The Rev...
View ArticleCrazy with Jesus
Watch my sermon from last Sunday on Mark 3:20-25. I call it a Mark “sandwich.” The two pieces of “bread” are the segments where Jesus’ family are afraid He is crazy: verses 20-21 and verses 31-35. The...
View ArticleThe Problem, Misplaced Fear
Often, when we find ourselves overcome by fear, it’s because we have placed our fear in the wrong thing. The disciples in the boat with Jesus when the storm blew in had their fear in the wrong thing,...
View ArticleLoving the Untouchables
This sermon is about another “Mark sandwich” found in chapter 5, verses 21-43. Mark shares the story of Jesus’ resurrection of the daughter of Jairus, and the story is split in the middle with another...
View ArticleTrading Places
Our old saying says, “Familiarity breeds contempt.” The way Jesus said it was “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown” (Mark 6:4). The truth is that the more familiar we are with...
View ArticleSeeking Jesus, the Bread of Life
In the below sermon, I challenge you to check your motivations for seeking Jesus the same way Jesus challenged those who were “seeking” Him in John 6. Are you truly seeking to worship and adore Him, or...
View ArticleThe Words of Life
Jesus was never one to hem and haw about the truth. He was less concerned about numbers and more concerned about authenticity of faith. In John 6:66, the Bible tells us that this caused many of His...
View ArticleA Matter of the Heart
Like the Pharisees, we have a tendency to only worry about the mask we’re putting up on the outside, rather than worrying about what is on the inside. But Jesus speaks directly opposing to that...
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