Q&A: Politics and Christianity, Widows and Orphans, and Rob's Vacation

Q&A: Politics and Christianity, Widows and Orphans, and Rob's Vacation

What questions did Sunday's sermon raise for you? In this week's Q&A episode, Fr. Rob and Rev. Josh continue the conversation from Sunday's sermon, exploring questions submitted by members of the St. Matthew's community. This week, they revisit "E233 - Law and Order", originally preached on Sunday, July 5th, and discuss topics including: * Father Rob's vacation musings * Why does the Bible emphasize widows and orphans so much? * What does Christianity look like under a changing government? Listen to the original sermon here: ⁠ E233 - Law and Order⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XK1wMv3RgGWWuiLhbV1gb?] Have a question for a future episode? Submit it anonymously at: ⁠stmtts.org/question⁠ [stmtts.org/question] Join us for worship each Sunday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM | 201 E. Frederick Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 Learn more: ⁠stmtts.org ⁠⁠ [https://www.stmtts.org/]|⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMatthewsEpiscopalChurch/videos/?ref=page_internal] |⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stmttssterling/] |⁠ ⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/StMatthewsSterling/live]

E233 - Law and Order | Rev. Josh House | Sunday, July 5th, 2026

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Jesus said to the crowd, “To what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;we wailed, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.” At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ⁠stmtts.org ⁠ [https://www.stmtts.org/]| ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMatthewsEpiscopalChurch/videos/?ref=page_internal] | ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stmttssterling/] | ⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/StMatthewsSterling/live]

Q&A: Judas' Forgiveness, Goodness, Deacons, and Anglican vs. Episcopal

What questions did Sunday's sermon raise for you? In this week's Q&A episode, Rev. Josh and special guest Kathleen continue the conversation from Sunday's sermon, exploring questions submitted by members of the St. Matthew's community. This week, they revisit "E232 - Finding Goodness", originally preached on Sunday, June 28th, and discuss topics including: * If Josh was ordained, why is he still called a Deacon and not a pastor/priest? * What is the difference between the Anglican and Episcopal churches? * Was Judas forgiven? Listen to the original sermon here: E232 - Finding Goodness [https://open.spotify.com/episode/5XK1wMv3RgGWWuiLhbV1gb?] Have a question for a future episode? Submit it anonymously at: stmtts.org/question [stmtts.org/question] Join us for worship each Sunday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM | 201 E. Frederick Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 Learn more: stmtts.org ⁠ [https://www.stmtts.org/]| ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMatthewsEpiscopalChurch/videos/?ref=page_internal] | ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stmttssterling/] | ⁠YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/StMatthewsSterling/live]

E232 - Finding Goodness | Rev. Rob Merola | Sunday, June 28th, 2026

Jesus said, “Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple-- truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.” ⁠stmtts.org ⁠ [https://www.stmtts.org/]| ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMatthewsEpiscopalChurch/videos/?ref=page_internal] | ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stmttssterling/] | ⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/user/StMatthewsSterling/live]

Q&A: Lectionary Readings, Baptism, and Biblical Sacrifice

What questions did Sunday's sermon raise for you? In this week's Q&A episode, Fr. Rob and Rev. Josh continue the conversation from Sunday's sermon, exploring questions submitted by members of the St. Matthew's community. This week, they revisit "E231 - Peacemaker. Provider. Father. | Rev. Josh House ", originally preached on Sunday, June 21st, 2026, and discuss topics including: * Why doesn't the 9:30 service use all the lectionary readings? * Is my Catholic baptism accepted at St. Matt's? * Why is sacrificing performed in the Bible, and why did God choose to sacrifice his Son? Listen to the original sermon here: E231 - Peacemaker. Provider. Father. [https://open.spotify.com/episode/4oCgDFojohlVsXRYITUty7?si=mi3CeeQVS66TtFRtDHALfQ] Have a question for a future episode? Submit it anonymously at: stmtts.org/question [stmtts.org/question] Join us for worship each Sunday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church: 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM | 201 E. Frederick Drive, Sterling, VA 20164 Learn more: stmtts.org ⁠ [https://www.stmtts.org/]| ⁠Facebook⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/pg/StMatthewsEpiscopalChurch/videos/?ref=page_internal] | ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/stmttssterling/] | ⁠YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/StMatthewsSterling/live]