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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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Sermon for The Fourth Sunday of Easter (4 Easter B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – April 22, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: calling, discernment prayer, Episcopal, Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd Sunday, Jesus, listening, pastor succession, prayer, Psalm 23, search committee, shepherd's voice, shepherds
The Christmas Sermon (Christmas 1 RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Christmas Eve, December 24, 2017. This sermon can be read here and viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: blessing of God, Christmas, emotion, Episcopal, Immanence, incarnation, intimacy, Jesus, least expect, Love, need most, Santa, sermon, shepherds, St Nicholas, Transcendence
An Advent musical story that places a non-scriptural character and ourselves deep into the story of Jesus.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: angels, breaking of bread, bright light, Cleopas and companion, crucifixion, Episcopal, feeding 5000, Innkeeper, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Road to Emmaus, sermon, shepherds, wedding Cana of Galilee, witness
Sermon for The Fourth Sunday of Easter (4 Easter Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, May 7, 2017. This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: balance, Boy Scout Law, Boy Scout Oath, congruity, Eagle Scout, Episcopal, Jesus, know voice of Jesus, Live abundantly, my word is my bond, principle-centered, Proverbs 10:9, say what you mean, scarcity, scoutmaster, sermon, shepherds, Walk with integrity
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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Category: Sermons
Tags: Advent, Christmas, Elizabeth, Episcopal, Gospel Luke, held by Jesus, Immanence, Jesus, Magnificat, Mary, ponder in heart, poverty, reflection, sermon, shepherds, Transcendence, treasure these words
The Sermon - The Nativity of our Lord: Christmas Eve Text of W Thomas Christmas Eve Sermon 2014 Christ Episcopal Church New Bern, North Carolina - December 24, 2014 This sermon can viewed at
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Category: Sermons
Tags: 1914 Christmas Truce, Christmas Eve, Episcopal Church, incarnation, inclusion, Jesus, least expected messengers of the Good News, Magi, prophesy, sermon, shepherds, Silent Night
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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Category: Sermons
Tags: Bethlehem, conflate, Episcopal Church, Innkeeper, Inspired by Nicholas Allan, Jesus, Joseph, Magi, Mary, sermon, shepherds, star, story