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This story as sermon begins with The Innkeeper’s Long Night that sets up the reconnection with Jesus 30 years later in The Innkeeper’s Witness and reminds all that the best way to prepare for the coming of Christ is to never forget the presence of Christ.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: adult Jesus, angels, Baby Jesus, Breaking of the Bread, bright star, Christmas pageant, Cleopas and his companion, crucifixion, Feeding of the 5000, Magi, Mary and Jospeh, no room in the inn, Risen Christ, Road to Emmaus, round the back, shepherds, Story as sermon, The Innkeeper’s Long Night, The Innkeeper’s Witness, wedding at Cana of Galilee
This sermon shares a story I wrote called “The Innkeepers Witness” offered using this fictional character to remind us during Advent that the best way to prepare for the coming of Christ is to never forget the presence of Christ. Henry Van Dyke’s The Other Wiseman inspired how I wove the innkeeper’s story into appropriate scripture settings. There’s a musical setting as well which can be found under the Deep Church Tab.
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Category: Sermons
Tags: angels, best way to prepare for the coming of Christ is to never forget the presence of Christ, breaking of bread, bright light, Cleopas and companion, crucifixion, Episcopal, feeding 5000, first coming, Henry Van Dyke, Innkeeper, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, Road to Emmaus, second coming, sermon, Share the love found in Jesus, shepherds, storyteller, The Innkeeper’s Witness, The Other Wiseman, wedding Cana of Galilee, witness
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