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A sermon that offers a perspective on Holy Baptism grounded in the natural hospitality of living into formation and discipleship when we accept God as the Potter and we are the clay.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Balcony Perspective, Children Learn What They Live, church balcony, clothed in the Holy Spirit, Discipleship, Dorothy Law Nolte, Episcopal, Holy Baptism, Hospitality, Jeremiah, Jesus, memory, Pearl of Great Price, Potter, rector search, Ron Heifetz, saving embrace, sermon, Tertullian
A sermon featuring the Pearl of Great Price: a story about the surprising Good News that unfolds when you commit to sell all that you have and discover your real role was always that of God’s steward.
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Category: Sermons, Stewardship
Tags: Apostolic Action, aspirations, Commitment, Discipleship, Episcopal, integrity, Jesus loved him, living with integrity, manager, Mark 10:17-31, Matthew 13:34-45, Outcome, Pearl of Great Price, Principles, relationship to God and money, Rich Young Ruler, sell all that you have, sermon, Stewardship, You are my steward
A sermon that looks at how light radiates from invitations grounded in compassion and Christ-centered loving relationships.
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A sermon where singing I have decided to follow Jesus reveals a path to discipleship.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Apostolic Action, Christian Formation, disciples, Discipleship, Episcopal, Follow me, I have decided to follow Jesus, James & John sons of Zebedee, Outcome, Peter & Andrew, sermon, Stewardship, sustainability
Stewardship, Share Love, & The Pearl of Great Price Story
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Category: Sermons, Stewardship
Tags: Bishop Bill Stough, Discipleship, Episcopal, Jesus, Living Into Commitment, Love, relationship with God, Render unto Caesar, Rich Young Ruler, sermon, Stewardship, The Pearl of Great Value
Sermon for The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 28 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, November 19, 2017. This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Be of use, Discipleship, encouragement, Episcopal, Family Promise, feeding programs, Jesus, Living Into Commitment, Matthew Chapter 25, parable talents, parable ten bridegrooms, sermon, Stewardship, Use you brain, Use your gifts, wedding guests
Sermon for The Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 27 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, November 12, 2017. This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Be of use, Discipleship, Episcopal, Jesus, Joshua, Living Into Commitment, Matthew Chapter 25, parable ten bridegrooms, pledge card, proportional giving, sermon, Stewardship, Use you brain, Use your gifts, wedding guests
Sermon for The Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 24 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, October 22, 2017. Find additional stewardship information and resources here. This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Bishop Bill Stough, Discipleship, Episcopal, Jesus, Living Into Commitment, Love, relationship with God, Render unto Caesar, Rich Young Ruler, sermon, Stewardship, The Pearl of Great Value, trust
Sermon for The Sixth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 10 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, July 16, 2017. I referenced an act by 80 people in Myrtle Beach SC on…
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Apostolic Action, Bishop Brent, Christian Formation, Commitment, community as good soil, Discipleship, Episcopal, evangelism, Family Promise, feeding the hungry, good soil, hands in love, Jesus, linked to save, mission, Myrtle Beach, Outcome, parable of sower, parables, Rip Tide, Scripture Study, sermon, Stewardship, Worship
Sermon for The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 8 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, July 2, 2017. I referenced the book Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three…
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Category: Sermons
Tags: Abraham, Alabama Football, Angel, Bruce Feiler, business card, Collect for Mission, Crimson Tide, cup of cold water, disciples, Discipleship, Episcopal, Hagar the Egyptian, Ishmael, Issac, Jesus, Live life abundantly, Nicodemus, quarterback, Sarah, sermon, Tuscaloosa