The Rev. Jimmy Abbott

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Jimmy Abbott

  • The Holy Comforter

    Sermon for the Sixth Sunday of Easter May 25, 2014 John 14:15-21 Jesus says, “if you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever.” Advocate. Spirit. But actually, the best translation of that word is “Comforter.” “And I… Read more

  • There’s life, and then there’s abundant life

    Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Easter – Good Shepherd Sunday May 11, 2014 John 10:1-10 Oh bullhorn guy! Bullhorn guy is that dude who stands on the street yelling into a bullhorn about Jesus. Do you know bullhorn guy? I got to know bullhorn guy well at UT. The West Mall of the UT… Read more

  • The Curse is Reversed

    Sermon for the Third Sunday of Easter May 4, 2014 Luke 24:13-35 Few things in life are for certain. You hear the old adage about death and taxes, sure. But I’m thinking of more. I think one of the certain things in life, is that the Houston Astros are bad. Like, terrible. Here are a… Read more

  • Boring and Elementary

    Sermon for the Second Sunday of Easter April 27, 2014 John 20:19-31 In my first year at seminary I took a course entitled, “Systematic Theology: The Big Questions.” Taught by the Dean of our seminary, the course covered exactly what it said it would: the big questions. We talked about who God is. We talked… Read more

  • Impatience – An Easter Sermon

    Sermon for the Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day April 20, 2014 John 20:1-18 My family has said the same prayer for generations. It’s not the Lord’s prayer, it’s not, “as I lay me down to sleep.” My family’s prayer is simple: “Lord, grant me patience, and I want it right now!” That describes me… Read more

  • Defiance – A Maundy Thursday Sermon

    Maundy Thursday April 17, 2014 I Corinthians 11:23-26 In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton set out with a crew of men and a ship on a bold mission. The plan was for their ship, the Endurance, to drop him off with a small team on one side of Antarctica with dog sleds. They were going to… Read more

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The Rev. Jimmy Abbott serves as the twelfth rector of historic Trinity Episcopal Church in Galveston, Texas.

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