Simply the Sermon for August 9, 2026: Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost
Our Bible readings for Sunday, August 9, the 11th Sunday after Pentecost are:1 Kings 19:9-18; Romans 10:5-15; and Matthew 14:22-33
Elijah finds the presence of God not in earthquake, wind, or fire, but in the sound of sheer silence. When the disciples face a great storm on the sea, they cry out with fear. Jesus says: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Amid the storms of life, we gather to seek the calm presence of Christ that soothes our fears. In comforting words of scripture and in the refreshing bread and cup of the eucharist, God grants us peace and sends us forth to be a sign of God’s presence to others.
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