WCT.coachSermon – The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22) – October 5, 2025
This sermon wonders if the words the Apostle Paul shared with Timothy could have been part of the moment the slaver John Newton moved from infidel and libertine to eventually become priest and give us the truth of Amazing grace! how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me! preached on The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, October 5, 2025.
Sermon – The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21) – September 28, 2025
This sermon looks at what values should be placed in your personal compass such as the Cardinal Virtues of fortitude, justice, temperance, and prudence as well as those shunned by the rich man dressed in purple who found, upon being tormented in Hades when the clock ran out upon his death, that root of evil was, indeed, his love of money preached on The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, September 28, 2025.
Sermon – The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19) – September 14, 2025
This sermon finds commonality with my story and that of the Apostle Paul’s story as he writes that Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making him an example to those who would come to believe in Jesus for eternal life preached on The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 19C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, September 14, 2025.
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Sermon – The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18) – September 7, 2025
This sermon finds a pathway to understanding in the story of the Pearl of Great Price to the assertion of Jesus that none of you can become my disciple if you do not give up all your possessions preached on The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 18C) by The Rev. Dr. William Carl Thomas at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, September 1, 2025.
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Sermon – The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17) – August 31, 2025
This sermon seeks to listen with deep obedience to Jesus as he teaches that all who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted by taking to heart and practice St. Brigid’s Table Grace preached on The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 17C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, August 31, 2025.
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Click on church banner and find the 10:30 am livestream worship video. The sermon as preached at 10:30 am begins at about 22:50.
Sermon – The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16) – August 24, 2025
This sermon finds guidance and strength in praying Psalm 71 as we ponder the power found in God’s initiative and our response to the love made known in Jesus Christ preached on The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 16C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, August 24, 2025.
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A version of this sermon can also be viewed at the 19:10 mark within the 10:30 liturgy as recorded and uploaded on the Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City YouTube feed.
https://www.youtube.com/live/h72oCiw-iLw?si=IV9W8nyrCWKDP5ZE
Sermon – The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14) – August 10, 2025
This sermon asks what it means that “you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour,” as we hear that “faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen” preached on The Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 14C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, August 10, 2025
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Sermon – The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13) – August 3, 2025
This sermon finds illumination in John Henry Newman’s prayer “Stay With Me” as we so often diminish ourselves by storing up treasures rather than being rich towards God preached on The Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 13C) Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, August 3, 2025.
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Sermon – The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9) – July 6, 2025
This sermon explores how listening and invitation are intertwined with the demonstration of a contemplative practice that builds on “Be still, and know that I am God” preached on The Fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 9C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, July 6, 2025.
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Sermon – The Third Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8) – June 29, 2025
This sermon explores how we live into “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” as a congregation committed to being Veteran Friendly as we engage the wisdom found in restoring warriors within a sweat lodge preached on The Second Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 8C) at Christ Episcopal Church, Elizabeth City NC, June 29, 2025.
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