Reverend Neil Taylor - Podcast
Preaching can be compared to the art of bridge building. Just like a bridge connects two separate places, my goal as a preacher is to create a bridge between the world of the Bible and the postmodern world we live in today. It’s not just about explaining the biblical text; it’s about effective communication and delivering a God-given message to a living audience who needs to hear it. There’s a gap between the ancient scriptures and our present cultural context, and I aim to bridge that gap through practical preaching. Together, let’s bridge the divide and make the timeless wisdom of the Bible relevant and applicable to our lives today. Currently I am serving at Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Akron, OH as Rector and as Dean of the Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes (ADGL) Pro-Cathedral.
Episodes
Read Isaiah 11:1-10 & Matthew 3:1-12
Second Sunday in Advent (Year A)
Advent is a significant season. The Sundays in Advent become a microcosm of all of our Sundays — and, indeed, all of our days. The microcosm of Advent gives us opportunities to discern God’s call; to where we have left the path and to turn once again toward God’s vision.
Read Matthew 24:29-35
First Sunday in Advent (Year A)
The most significant event in Bible prophecy is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. It’s an event so significant that there are over 300 separate prophecies about it in the Word of God, making it one of the most crucial doctrines in the Bible: the key that unlocks the door to the future. No Christian can be considered to have a complete faith without ...
Read Luke 21:5-19
Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost
The big question from our gospel story is found in v. 16: Is it right to take risks for God's cause?
It may not be right to risk much for personal prosperity or public prestige. Not every risk for God's cause is necessarily right, either. Jesus refused to jump off the temple, and Paul snuck out of Damascus in a basket to escape the governor.
Read Luke 20:27-40
Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost (Year C)
Let me have a show of hands. Has anyone ever met a Sadducee? No? Me either And that’s not surprising considering that the last one died 2000 years ago. And even back then, there were never very many of them. It was always a very exclusive group akin to a club for the super wealthy.
If you lived in Jericho, you ...
Read Luke 19:1-10
Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost (Year C)
Our text states that when Jesus visited Zacchaeus' house and Zacchaeus said,
"Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold." And Jesus said to him, "Today salvation has come to this house, since he also is a son of Abraham."
In that moment, Zacchaeus shows great generosity with an entirely unsol...
Read Luke 18:1-8
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Year C)
Many of the prayers we pray should not be answered because they are so shallow. If God answered every prayer the first time we prayed, we would quickly become complacent in our faith. And so, because God conditions His answers on our persistence, we realize how helpless we are and how totally dependent we are on Him for everything.
Read Luke 17:7-10
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost (Year C)
Surrender to the Savior.
The first step is to ensure that you are saved and surrendered. After you surrender, you will want to serve Him, not because you have to, but because you get to. You will live as a servant because you love Jesus as your Savior.
Let’s make sure our time, talents, and treasures are at the di...
Worship
Read Habukkuk 3:1-19
Join me for the third of a three-part sermon series on the Book of Habakkuk, a profound exploration of faith in the face of uncertainty.
In our modern world, we often grapple with the same questions that Habakkuk faced—questions about justice, suffering, and the apparent silence of God in times of trouble.
As we delve into this prophetic text, we will uncover how Habakkuk challenges us to confront our d...
Waiting
Read Habukkuk 2:1-20
Join me for the second of a three-part sermon series on the Book of Habakkuk, a profound exploration of faith in the face of uncertainty.
In our modern world, we often grapple with the same questions that Habakkuk faced—questions about justice, suffering, and the apparent silence of God in times of trouble.
As we delve into this prophetic text, we will uncover how Habakkuk challenges us to confront our ...
Wondering
Read Habukkuk 1:1-17
Join me for the first of a three-part sermon series on the Book of Habakkuk, a profound exploration of faith in the face of uncertainty.
In our modern world, we often grapple with the same questions that Habakkuk faced—questions about justice, suffering, and the apparent silence of God in times of trouble.
As we delve into this prophetic text, we will uncover how Habakkuk challenges us to confront our...
Read John 3:30
The Journey
Join me for the second part of a transformative two-part sermon series called "Forgetting You," based on the powerful truth of John 3:30: "He must become greater; I must become less” (NIV).
In a world that often pressures us to focus on our desires, ambitions, and identities, we will explore the freeing journey of surrendering ourselves to God’s greater purpose.
Together, we will examine what it truly mea...
Read John 3:30
Second Place
Join me for the first part of a transformative two-part sermon series called "Forgetting You," based on the powerful truth of John 3:30: "He must become greater; I must become less” (NIV).
In a world that often pressures us to focus on our desires, ambitions, and identities, we will explore the freeing journey of surrendering ourselves to God’s greater purpose.
Together, we will examine what it truly m...
Read Jude 1:1-25
How Should We Live In An Apostate World?
“An Apostolic Postcard” is a unique four-week sermon series that explores the four smallest letters of the New Testament, which are essentially postcards: Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.
These brief epistles, though short, are brimming with powerful messages of faith, love, and discernment that can profoundly impact and transform our lives today. I invite you to join m...Read 3 John 1:1-14
A Story of Three Men
“An Apostolic Postcard” is a unique four-week sermon series that explores the four smallest letters of the New Testament, which are essentially postcards: Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.
These brief epistles, though short, are brimming with powerful messages of faith, love, and discernment that can profoundly impact and transform our lives today. I invite you to join me in this special ...Read 2 John 1:1-13
Balancing Truth and Love
“An Apostolic Postcard” is a unique four-week sermon series that explores the four smallest letters of the New Testament, which are essentially postcards: Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.
These brief epistles, though short, are brimming with powerful messages of faith, love, and discernment that can profoundly impact and transform our lives today. I invite you to join me in this spec...Read Philemon 1:1-25
“An Apostolic Postcard” is a unique four-week sermon series that explores the four smallest letters of the New Testament, which are essentially postcards: Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude.
These brief epistles, though short, are brimming with powerful messages of faith, love, and discernment that can profoundly impact and transform our lives today. I invite you to join me in this special series as we delve ...Read John 16:12-15
Trinity Sunday
Dear friends, here we are at Trinity Sunday, a day not to celebrate an event in the life of Jesus of Nazareth, but to honor a doctrine shaped by the experiences of the Early Church.
Read Joel 2:28-23, Acts 2:14-21
“I Will Pour Out My Spirit On All People” (Joel 2:28, Acts 2:18)
“I Will Pour Out My Spirit On All People” is one of the greatest statements in the Bible; this is how God ignites kingdom life in his people; he pours out his Spirit on them, and they are never the same again. When God promises to “pour out” the Spirit, this is more than a trickle. It means that God plans to release the fl...
Read John 17:20-26
The Sunday After Ascension — A Greater Glory
Throughout John’s Gospel, Jesus has been stiff-arming human popularity. Up until now, he hadn’t been ready to go big, but now he is. The moment has come for God to be glorified in Christ, Jesus’ relatively localized Palestinian ministry is about to step onto a cosmic stage through the Cross.
The Ascension is a central pillar of Christian doctrine, affirming Jesus' divinity and his role as Lord and Christ. The Ascension is also linked to the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. And so, we are in that time now between Ascension and Pentecost. The 10-day period we call Ascensiontide. For 10 days, God's people prayed for the promise of the Holy Spirit to come. For ten days, Jesus' disciples ...
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