• Q&A: What is the Spirit, Increasing Connection, and Long-ripening Fruit at St. Matt's?
    2026/09/02

    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 "E241 - The Summer Spirit Fest Finale", originally preached on Sunday, August 30th, and discuss topics including:

    • What are some long-ripening fruits at St. Matt's?
    • What are some of the blessings of increasing in connection?
    • What is "the Spirit"?


    Listen to the original sermon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E241 - The Summer Spirit Fest Finale

    Have a question for a future episode? Submit it anonymously at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stmtts.org/question⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    36 分
  • Bonus Episode - 25 Years with Fr. Rob + Hot Wings | Rev. Rob Merola & Rev. Josh House | Sunday, August 30th, 2026
    2026/08/31

    Bonus Episode! Celebrating 25 years of Father Rob at St. Matts with stories, laughs, and some seriously hot wings with Rev. Josh.

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    32 分
  • E241 - The Summer Spirit Fest Finale | Rev. Josh House | Sunday, August 30th, 2026
    2026/08/31

    Romans 12:9-21

    Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend hospitality to strangers.

    Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly; do not claim to be wiser than you are. Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all. If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave room for the wrath of God; for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” No, “if your enemies are hungry, feed them; if they are thirsty, give them something to drink; for by doing this you will heap burning coals on their heads.” Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

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    13 分
  • Q&A: Life Philosophies, Was Judas Caused to Sin, How Hot is Too Hot?
    2026/08/26

    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 "E240 - Working Out Self Control", originally preached on Sunday, August 23rd, and discuss topics including:

    • How do you form a life philosophy?
    • How do you center your life on God?
    • Was Judas preordained to betray Jesus?
    • When is hot sauce too hot?


    Listen to the original sermon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E240 - Working Out Self Control

    Have a question for a future episode? Submit it anonymously at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stmtts.org/question⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    37 分
  • E240 - Working Out Self-Control | Rev. Rob Merola | Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
    2026/08/23

    Matthew 16:13-20

    When Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, but others Elijah, and still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Then he sternly ordered the disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Messiah.

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    23 分
  • Q&A: Love, Jesus Descends to Hell, Eras (Auras?) ?
    2026/08/19

    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 "E239 - Story of Brotherly Love", originally preached on Sunday, August 16th, and discuss topics including:

    • Any further thoughts on love?
    • Why did Jesus "descend to Hell" for three days?
    • Eras (auras?) ?


    Listen to the original sermon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E238 - Story of Brotherly Love⁠⁠

    Have a question for a future episode? Submit it anonymously at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

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    31 分
  • E239 - Story of Brotherly Love | Rev. Josh House | Sunday, August 16th, 2026
    2026/08/16

    Matthew 15: (10-20), 21-28

    [Jesus called the crowd to him and said to them, “Listen and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but it is what comes out of the mouth that defiles.” Then the disciples approached and said to him, “Do you know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard what you said?” He answered, “Every plant that my heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone; they are blind guides of the blind. And if one blind person guides another, both will fall into a pit.” But Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.” Then he said, “Are you also still without understanding? Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth enters the stomach, and goes out into the sewer? But what comes out of the mouth proceeds from the heart, and this is what defiles. For out of the heart come evil intentions, murder, adultery, fornication, theft, false witness, slander. These are what defile a person, but to eat with unwashed hands does not defile.”]

    Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon. Just then a Canaanite woman from that region came out and started shouting, “Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.” But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him, saying, “Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.” He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” But she came and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, help me.” He answered, “It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.” She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “Woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

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    23 分
  • Q&A: Faithfulness Recap, Can Dreams Be Sinful?
    2026/08/12

    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 "E238 - Are You Faithful?", originally preached on Sunday, August 9th, and discuss topics including:

    • Can dreams be sinful?
    • What is faithfulness?
    • Can temptation be good?


    Listen to the original sermon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ E238 - Are You Faithful?⁠

    Have a question for a future episode? Submit it anonymously at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠stmtts.org/question⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    31 分