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The Very Rev. Sam Candler

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Pentecost! It’s about Translation
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
May 23, 2010
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Mothers and Cities:
From Atlanta to Hong Kong

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
May 9, 2010
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The City is a Beloved Community!
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
St. Mary’s Church, Hong Kong
May 2, 2010
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To Feed, To Dance, To Sing!
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
A Sermon Preached at the National Cathedral, Washington, DC
April 18, 2010
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Easter in 3-D!!(or Believing Six Impossible Things Before Breakfast)
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
April 4, 2010
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The Parable of the Prodigal and the Lost
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 14, 2010
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Time for a Check Up with Your Priest
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 21, 2010
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Jesus Wants Us to Go Fishing!
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 7, 2010
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From His Hometown, Jesus went on His Way
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
January 31, 2010
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The First of the Signs of Jesus
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
January 17, 2010
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All the World Should be Registered
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
December 24, 2009
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Rejoice Sunday
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
December 13, 2009
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The End is Always Near
and so is the Kingdom of God

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
November 29, 2009
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There is Always
Something to be Thankful for

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
November 26, 2009
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Do You See These Great Buildings?
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
November 15, 2009
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What is the Most Important
Thing that Christians Do?

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
4 p.m. Requiem Eucharist
November 1, 2009
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What is a Saint? The Word
Always Becomes Flesh

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
8:45 & 11:15 a.m. Holy Eucharist
November 1, 2009
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What is the Wise Way
to Deal with Death?

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
October 18, 2009
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Salt and Value
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
September 27, 2009
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The Heavens Declare the Glory of God
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
September 13, 2009
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Joy and Wonder
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
August 16, 2009
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Laura Smith and the Smile of Faith
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
June 27, 2009
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The Holy Trinity is a Story
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
June 7, 2009
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Mother’s Day: Here’s to the
Ministry of Changing Gracefully

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
May 10, 2009
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A Week Later - Peace Be With You
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
April 19, 2009
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Clint Eastwood, Gran Torino, Good Friday
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
April 10, 2009
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Sir, We Wish To See Jesus
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 29, 2009
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What Makes God Angry?
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 15, 2009
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Sin and Wilderness
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 1, 2009
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Exile and Hope: Isaiah Chapter 40
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 8, 2009
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Miracles, Inaugurations, and Holy Relationships: Come and See!
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
January 18, 2009
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What Is Growing Inside You?
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 21, 2008

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Judgment Day
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
November 23, 2008

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What Will Be Written On Your Grave?
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
October 26, 2008
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Philip the Deacon, the Treasury
Official, and Global Economic Anxiety

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
October 12, 2008

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A Common Human Behavior
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 14, 2008

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What is Love?
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 7, 2008

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Faith Always Seeks Knowledge
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
Piedmont College
August 27, 2008
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Homecoming: Look Around You!
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
August 17, 2008

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The Parable of Good Soul
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
St. George the Martyr Anglican Church
Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada
July 13, 2008
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In the Name of God:
Father, Son, & Holy Spirit

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
May 18, 2008
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I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
April 20, 2008
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The Emmaus Road
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
April 6, 2008
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I Am Spiritual, But I Am Not Religious
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 23, 2008
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Lazarus, Come Forth! Call and Response
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 9, 2008
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Buy Me a Cup of Coffee
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
February 24, 2008
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The Three Temptations: Health, Wealth, and Wisdom
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
February 10, 2008
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We Become What We Watch
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
February 3, 2008

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At Christmas, God Saves the World One Person at a Time
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 24, 2007
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Are You the One Who Is to Come?
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 16, 2007
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I am Thankful for all the
Things I Do Not Need!!

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
November 18, 2007
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Is Jesus Really Interested in Marriage?
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
November 11, 2007
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The Pharisee is a Sitting Duck
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
October 28, 2007
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All Scripture is Inspired by God
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
October 21, 2007
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Get Up and Go:Saint Philip the Deacon And Christian Mission
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
October 14, 2007
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The Chasm of Hades or The Power of Grace
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 30, 2007
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God & Gold

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 23, 2007
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Philemon and the Grace of Free Will
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 9, 2007
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Father Against Son, and Daughter Against Mother, on Homecoming Sunday
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
August 19, 2007
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Dogma & Wisdom, What
Difference Does the Trinity Make?

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
June 3, 2007
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The Spirit and the Bride Say Come
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
May 20, 2007
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Why I Like the Book of Revelation
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
April 29, 2007
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The Resurrection Sparkle of Hugh Chapman
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
May 1, 2007
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Robert Shaw & Doubting Thomas
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
April 15, 2007
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He Said This..Because He Was A Thief
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 25, 2007
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The Bush Was Blazing Yet It Was Not Consumed
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 11, 2007
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A Friend of the Devil
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
February 25, 2007
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Eulogy for Sara Craig
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 29, 2006
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John the Baptist & Tall Buildings
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 17, 2006
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We Die the Way We Live
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 3, 2006

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New Life is Messy
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
November 5, 2006

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Shame on Those Who Recycle Race Fears
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
November 9, 2006

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A Culture of Complaint Meets a Culture of Generosity
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
at St. Michael & All Angels
October 29, 2006

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We Want You To Do Whatever We Ask of You
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
October 22, 2006

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The World Needs the Cathedral of St. Philip
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
October 8, 2006

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All I Needed to Know About Receiving Christ I Learned as a Child
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 24, 2006
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The Rich & the Poor Meet Together
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
September 10, 2006

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The Whole Armor of God
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
August 27, 2006

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Blessing at a Funeral and an Auction
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
July 23, 2006

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A Blessing for the Peachtree Road Race
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
July 4, 2006

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Independence and Dependence
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
July 2, 2006

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Pentecost and the Mockingbird
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
June 4, 2006

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Fruit, Fossil Fuels and Rogation
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
May 21, 2006

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The Door and the Good Shepherd
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
May 7, 2006

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The Courage of Thomas
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
April 23, 2006

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The Easter Gift of Tears
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
April 16, 2006

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Sir, We Wish to See Jesus
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
April 2, 2006

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The Church Has Problems
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 19, 2006

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Is Ash Wednesday A Happy Day?
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
March 1, 2006

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The Story of Naaman: The Story of Grace
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
February 12, 2006

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Those Who Wait For The Lord Shall Renew Their Strength
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
February 5, 2006

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Here I Am, For You Called Me
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
January 15, 2006

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Holy Holiday!
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 24, 2005

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Where do Babies Come From?
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 18, 2005

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Waiting
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
December 4, 2005

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We Are the People of His Pasture and the Sheep of His Hand
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
November 20, 2005
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Community Thanksgiving Service 2005
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
November 20, 2005
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I Believe in the Communion of Saints
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
November 6 , 2005
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Love With Heart, Soul and Mind
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Oct. 23 , 2005
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Evensong: Love With Heart, Soul and Mind
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Evensong, Oct. 23 , 2005
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The Staff of Moses
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Sept. 25, 2005
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Who Will Part the Waters?
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Sept. 11, 2005
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Would You Rather Lie To Your Boss or To Your Priest?
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
August 21, 2005
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Dream On
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
July 17, 2005

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A Special Sermon for Children on Genesis 22.1-14 -- The Story of Isaac
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
26 June 2005

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Who are the Disciples?
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
12 June 2005

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Pentecost: From Babble To Peace
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
15 May 2005

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To an Unknown God
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
1 May 2005
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I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
24 April 2005
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After the Death of the Pope: Doubting Thomas & Competent Witnesses
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
3 April 2005
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Easter Sunday: God's Laughter
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler
27 March 2005
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Palm Sunday: We Walk in Witness
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
20 March 2005
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Good Friday: Computers, Poison, and Forgiveness
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
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The Maundy Thursday Scandal
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler
All Saints Church & St. Luke’s Church Holy Week Preaching Series
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The Raising of Lazarus: "Unbind Him and Let Him Go"
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
13 March 2005

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The Samaritan Woman at the Well
An Expository Sermon
The Very Rev. Samuel G. Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
27 February 2005

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The Way Of The Cross Is The Way Of Life And Peace
A Lenten Talk for Trinity Episcopal Church, Columbus, GA

The Very Reverend Sam Candler
14 February 2005
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Vocation
A Sermon At The Ordination Of John Gedrick
The Very Reverend Samuel G. Candler
At Trinity-Pawling School, NY
2 February 2005
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Jerusalem is Built as a City That is at Unity with Itself
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
A Sermon for Christian Unity
22 January 2005
Calvary Church, Pittsburgh, PA

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What is the Sin in Your Life?
The Very Reverend Sam Candler
13 February 2005

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The Super Bowl, Transfiguration, Blessing
The Very Reverend Sam G. Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
6 February 2005

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Aquarium Fishing
The Very Reverend Sam G. Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
23 January 2005

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Natural Disaster
The Very Reverend Sam G. Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
2 January 2005

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Family Dynamics
The Very Reverend Sam G. Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
2 January 2005
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The Dean's Forum

Reflections on Hong Kong & the Anglican Communion: Part II
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
May 16, 2010
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Reflections on Hong Kong
& the Anglican Communion

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
May 9, 2010
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Thomas: A Patron Saint for Anglicanism
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
April 11, 2010
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An Explanation of Holy Week Services
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 21, 2010
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A New Testament Overview: Part III
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 7, 2010
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A New Testament Overview: Part II
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 21, 2010
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A New Testament Overview: Part 1
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 14, 2010
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J.D. Salinger and The Jesus Prayer
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 7, 2010
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Earthquakes and God
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
January 31, 2010
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The First of the Signs of Jesus
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
January 17, 2010
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A History & Overview of the Season of Advent
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
December 6, 2009
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The Virtue of Stability
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
November 15, 2009
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The Virtue of Poverty
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
November 8, 2009
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The Virtues of The Christian Life
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
October 18, 2009
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A Review of General Convention 2009-Part III
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
September 27, 2009
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A Review of General Convention 2009-Part II
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
September 20, 2009
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A Review of General Convention 2009
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
September 13, 2009
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A Look At General Convention 2009
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
May 10, 2009
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The Vigor of Anglican Christianity
Part 7

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
May 3, 2009
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The Vigor of Anglican Christianity
Part 6

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
April 19, 2009
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Is the Anglican Tradition
the Middle Way?

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 29, 2009
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The Vigor of Anglican Christianity
Part 5

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 8, 2009
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The Vigor of Anglican Christianity
Part 4

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
March 1, 2009
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The Vigor of Anglican Christianity
Part 3

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 22, 2009
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The Vigor of Anglican Christianity
Part 2

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 15, 2009
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The Vigor of Anglican Christianity
Part I

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
February 8, 2009
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A Study of a Letter from Paul to Philippi
Part I

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
October 26, 2008
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The State of the Cathedral:
Past and Future

The Very Rev. Sam Candler
October 12, 2008
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Dean Candler
Canon Knowlton
Canon Maxwell
Canon Williams
The Rev. Bill Harkins
The Rev. Buddy Crawford
The Very Rev. Harry Pritchett
Canon Smelser
The Rev. Thee Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presentations
Rethinking Christianity for the 21st Century
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Join author and parishioner Jeffrey Small in a provocative and interactive discussion on the most important theological questions facing us in modern times.
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An Office of Morning Prayer
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Recorded July 2, 2008
These prayers, psalms, and canticles follow the classical structure of Morning Prayer in the Anglican tradition. This podcast is designed to be prayed repetitively, and so it uses all the various alternatives for certain sections of traditional Morning Prayer. Thus, it also omits any assigned scriptures from the daily lectionary.
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Principles of Christian Leadership
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Recorded January 13, 2008
What is Christian Leadership? From the Dean's Forum.
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Hubris and Humility
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Recorded November 4, 2007
On the state of the Episcopal Church in November of 2007, mentioning three persons: Bob Duncan, Wendell Berry, and Reinhold Neibuhr. Recorded All Saints Sunday.
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Christian Virtues, Classical and Modern
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Recorded February 24, 2007
A summary review of the seven classical virtues, and a proposal for eight modern virtues. Presented as a workshop during the Diocesan Ministry Fair.
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Christianity and Other Religions
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Recorded September 17, 2007
How to be passionately Christian and compassionately interfaith. Part of a series on "Religion For the Common Good."
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Religion and the Common Good
The Very Rev. Sam Candler
The Cathedral of St. Philip
Recorded September 10, 2006
Sam Candler discusses eight values which inspire "Religion for the Common Good."
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