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A sermon that proclaims that God is Love and that Love is the perfect relationship of Lover, Beloved, and Breath of Love that we sometimes know and see but is always offered.
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Tags: Armed Forces Day, Beloved, body of water, Breath of Love, chapel, creator, Doctrine, Episcopal, Father, God is Love, holy spirit, Ilia Delio, Lover, Memorial Day, Nicodemus, Noticing, pebble thrown, perfect relationship, redeemer, Ruah, sanctifier, Scout Camp, sermon, sharing, Son, Trinity, Veterans Day
A sermon that considers how a Lenten discipline to take on or let go connects us to a way of life that sees clearly in the light that our deeds and good works have been done in God as I share how such a challenge is found in my Bacon Story.
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Tags: apathy, bacon, come to the light, created in Christ Jesus for good works, deeds done in God, despair, Ephesians 2:10, Episcopal, football after point kick, George Whitfield, John 3:21, John Wesley, joy, Laetare Sunday, Lenten discipline, Nicodemus, Rejoice, sermon
A sermon that introduces The Advent Tree as a way to prepare for the coming of Christ with visual objects and memories that help us to hang on to principles that help keep us committed to the welfare of God’s people in ways that are more than we can ask or imagine.
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Tags: 2 Advent, Advent Tree, Archbishop William Temple, control our wills, Draw our hearts, Episcopal, fill our imaginations, guide our minds, humility as strength under control, Jesus, Miracle on 34th Street, Never forget the presence of Christ, Nicodemus, prepare for the coming Christ, Relationship, sermon, servant, Service
A sermon that looks at how we share communion during a time of coronavirus, cold, and flu
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Tags: abundant, Adaptive Practice, bewildered, born again, coronavirus, courageous, Episcopal, intinction, Jesus, Nicodemus, precautions, Ron Heifetz, sermon
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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Tags: Angel Clarence, Bedford Falls, born again, Donna Reed, Episcopal, George Bailey, Grace, greed, It's a Wonderful Life, James Stewart, Jesus, Love, Mary, Nicodemus, Not Condemn, Old Granville House, sermon
Sermon for The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (Trinity B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – May 27, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at
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Tags: baptism, character, creator, Episcopal, God's holy invitation, Here I am send me, listening, Love, Megan and Harry, Michael Curry, Nicodemus, obedience, Principles, redeemer, Rule of St. Benedict, sanctifier, sermon, strengthener, Trinity, Trinity Sunday
Sermon for The Fifth Sunday in Lent (5 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 18, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at
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Tags: apostle, call of next priest, Christian Formation, Darkness, deep, discernment, disciple, Episcopal, Jesus, joy, lenten willows, Light, Nicodemus, outreach, Psalm 51, resilient, sermon, Service, suzerainty covenant
Sermon for The Fourth Sunday in Lent (4 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 11, 2018. Read THE SACRED OF ST. BENEDICT MEETS THE SECULAR OF LEVEL 5 Click…
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Tags: Abbot, bacon, Balcony Perspective, complimentary church leadership, dance floor, Darkness, Ephesians 2:8-10, Episcopal, Good to Great, good works, Grace, humility, Jesus, Jim Collins, John Wesley, leadership, Level 5 Leader, Light, Nicodemus, paradox, personal humility professional will, Ron Heifetz, Rule of Benedict, sermon
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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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
Sermon for The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (Trinity Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, June 11, 2017. I made reference to the image of dance in the sermon…
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Tags: baptism, born again, Creation story, dance, Episcopal, Fidget Spinner, holy spirit, Jesus, linear thinking, Love, mind-blowing, Nicodemus, prayer of the water of baptism, sermon, Three Persons, Trinity, Unity of Being
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