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This sermon weaves together elements from the Collect of the Day for Christ the King Sunday, Taizé chant, the reading from Second Thessalonians, the renunciations and affirmations made at Holy Baptism, and the Gospel of Luke as Jesus hangs on the cross flanked by two thieves, and culminates with two prayers that speak to our response as we enter into Advent and once again explore God’s initiative in Jesus Christ.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Apostle Paul, Archbishop Temple Prayer of Self- Dedication, baptismal affirmations, baptismal renunciations, Bishop Brent Collect for Mission, Christ the King Sunday, Holy Baptism, Jesus, Jesus as Lord, Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom, sermon, Taize, thief who repented
A sermon that looks at why we promise “We will” in support of the newly baptized, especially infants and young children I preached it to the one year old candidate for baptism with hopes that she will one day appreciate the reference to the movie The Godfather..
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Affirmations. Godparents, baptism, believe, Bishop Brent Collect for Mission, Children Learn What They Live, conversation, Dorothy Law Nolte, Episcopal, faith, inward grace, Latin baptism rite, outward sign, Prayer of Self-Dedication, promise, Renunciations, sacrament, sermon, set-your-heart, Show and Tell, signature, support newly baptized, The Godfather Movie
Sermon for The Second Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 4 B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – June 3, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: baptism, Bishop Brent Collect for Mission, Conversation with God, David Bread of Presence, drawn to Christ, Episcopal, Episcopal Church Welcomes You, Episcopal General Convention, Holy Communion, hospitality and evangelism, Jesus, Prophet Eli, Prophet Samuel, Rabbi Marc Kline, Sabbath, sermon, Speak Lord for you servant is listening, Spirit of Order, Spirit of Prophecy, tension, Welcome
Sermon for The Third Sunday In Lent (3 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 19, 2017. This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Apostle Paul, Bishop Brent Collect for Mission, Cleopas, Episcopal, God's love, Gospel according to John, hands in love, Jesus, Least likely people, Living Water, Road to Damascus, Road to Emmaus, Samaritan woman, sermon, so clothe us in your Spirit, woman at the well
The Sermon – Christ the King Sunday – Last Pentecost (Proper 29 Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – November 20, 2016. This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Arms of love, Bishop Brent Collect for Mission, broadsword, Christ the King, died for all, genuflect, good thief, Jesus, king, Pilate, when did we see you hungry
The Sermon – The Ninth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 11 Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – July 17, 2016. This sermon can viewed at
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Tags: act inside the cross, Bishop Brent Collect for Mission, Episcopal, Hospitality, INFJ, INTJ, Jesus, listening, Martha and Mary, MBTI, Myers-Briggs, non-dualistic thinking, Relationship, Richard Rohr, Rule of St. Benedict, sermon, so clothe us in your Spirit, study, think inside the cross, Think outside the box
The Sermon – The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday Guest Preacher and Celebrant at St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church New Bern, North Carolina – June 15, 2014 This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Bishop Brent Collect for Mission, Boy Scouts, Breath of God, creator redeemer sanctifier, Episcopal, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Historic African-American Parish, holy spirit, Jesus, listening, Ruah, St. Cyprian's Episcopal Church, Trinity, Water and Grace
Sermon – Trinity SundayThe Holy Baptism of Lillian Abigail PerrySt. Peter’s Episcopal ChurchHuntington West Virginia – May 26, 2013  This sermon can viewed at
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