• 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

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  • 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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  • E238 - Are You Faithful? | Rev. Rob Merola | Sunday, August 9th, 2026
    2026/08/09

    Matthew 14:22-33

    Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking toward them on the sea. But when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”

    Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came toward Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

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    21 分
  • Q&A: Godzilla in Heaven, Feeding 4,000 vs 5,000, Blessing Breaking and Giving
    2026/08/05

    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 "E237 - Double Days", originally preached on Sunday, August 2nd, and discuss topics including:

    • Does Godzilla have a place in the Kingdom of Heaven / Beloved Community?
    • Are there any differences between the Biblical account of Jesus feeding the 5,000 and the 4,000?
    • Is there more to say about taking, blessing, breaking, and giving?


    Listen to the original sermon here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ E237 - Double Days

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

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  • E237 - Double Days | Rev. Josh House | Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
    2026/08/02

    Matthew 14:13-21

    Jesus withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “They need not go away; you give them something to eat.” They replied, “We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.” And he said, “Bring them here to me.” Then he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the crowds. And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. And those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

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    19 分
  • Q&A: Difference Between Gentleness and Kindness, Weirdest Question
    2026/07/29

    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 "E236 - Gentleness: It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood", originally preached on Sunday, July 26th, and discuss topics including:

    • What is the weirdest question you've received following a sermon?
    • What is the difference between gentleness and kindness?
    • Why is it important to be gentle, and not just kind?


    Listen to the original sermon here: ⁠⁠⁠ E236 - Gentleness: It's A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

    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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    34 分
  • E236 - Gentleness: It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood | Rev. Rob Merola | Sunday, July 26th, 2026
    2026/07/26

    Matthew 13:31-33,44-52

    Jesus put before the crowds another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”

    He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed in with three measures of flour until all of it was leavened.”

    “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

    “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

    “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

    “Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”

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    20 分