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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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Category: Sermons
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
My sermon that celebrates the wisdom and humility that springs from the Anam Cara compassionate presence found in St. Brigid of Kildare’s Table Grace along with a very useful quote from Archbishop of Canterbury William Temple.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: ABC William Temple, Anam Cara, anamchara, Attitude, banquet, Brigid’s Table Grace, compassionate presence, Episcopal, feeding, How the Irish Saved Civilization, humility, Jesus, Mark W. Baker, mission, poor, Right-Relationship, sermon, Service, Soul Friend, St. Brigid, Strength under control, Thomas Cahill
Homily for Maundy Thursday (Maundy RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 29, 2018. My homily can be viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: can I pray for you, caring compassion, Episcopal, footwashing, God's invitation, Holy Week, Institution of the Eucharist, Jesus, listening, Maundy Thursday, offering prayer, Service
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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Category: Sermons
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 Maundy Thursday (Maundy Thursday) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Thursday, April 13, 2017. This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: By My Side, Communion, Episcopal, Godspell, Holy Eucharist, Maundy Thursday, pebble in my shoe, Salvation, Savior, sermon, Service, strength, walk with Jesus, Wash feet
A sermon that speaks to the best way to keep wake as prepare for the coming of Christ is to never forget the presence of Christ through simple acts of service that remind us to do justice and love kindness as we walk humbly with our God.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: do justice, end times, Episcopal, I Advent, Jesus, keep awake, love kindness, Matthew 25, Micah 6:8, never forget Christ, prepare for Christ, Relationship, sermon, servant, Service
FROM THE ARCHIVE: How I wove the story of the Pearl of Great Price against the backdrop of the Second Sunday in Lent while serving for a short time at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Huntington, West Virginia in early 2013
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