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Sermon – The Presentation of Our Lord – February 2, 2025

This sermon is the third part of a four week look at how God uses the least likely people to do God’s work as we recall the witness of Simeon and Anna at the Presentation of Jesus in the temple during a ritual that sees Mary and Joseph afford but two turtledoves as a thank offering sacrifice.

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Sermon – The Second Sunday after the Epiphany – January 16, 2021

A sermon that reminds us how the gifts of God and blessing of God come when we least expect it and need it most, especially through wisdom, knowledge, wine, and sharing pie.

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Sermon for The Presentation of the Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (4 Epiphany) – February 2, 2020

A sermon the looks at the habit of “Begin with end in mind” will seeking the next rector.

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Christmas Eve Sermon – The Story of the Innkeeper’s Long Night – December 24, 2019

A Christmas Eve sermon told as the story of the Innkeeper’s Long Night with an assist from the children of the parish.

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A Sermon featuring the love of Mary Hatch from It’s a Wonderful Life

FROM THE ARCHIVE: The sermon features a conversation with Nicodemus and Jesus wherein Jesus shows how the love of Mary Hatch played by Donna Reed, is the conduit of grace that saves George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) using the movie It’s a Wonderful Life to explain the love that does not condemn the world but saves the world. The theme works during Advent/Christmas as well as Lent (especially after watching It’s a Wonderful Life!).

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Sermon – The Second Sunday In Lent – March 12, 2017

Sermon for The Second Sunday In Lent (2 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 12, 2017. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Second Sunday After The Epiphany – January 17, 2016

The Sermon – The Second Sunday After The Epiphany (2 Epiphany Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – January 17, 2016. I reference author G.M. Malliet and her Father Max Tudor mysteries. I must…

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Sermon – The Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 20, 2015

The Sermon – The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Fourth Advent Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – December 20, 2015. While the video opens with the lighting of four candles of the Advent wreath…

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Sermon (Story) – The Fourth Sunday of Advent – December 21, 2014

The Sermon (Story) - The Fourth Sunday of Advent “The Innkeeper’s Long Night” Christ Episcopal Church New Bern, North Carolina - December 21, 2014 This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Fifth Sunday in Lent – April 6, 2014

Sermon – The Fifth Sunday in Lent Christ Episcopal Church New Bern, North Carolina – April 6, 2014 This sermon can viewed at

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