Christmas Eve, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I love Christmas, the sights, the carols, and all the festive joy. But most of all – the story – this story heard all around the world tonight – the story of our faith. My favorite moments are when…
December 11, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. We are now deep into Advent, especially now that we here at Christ Church have returned this year to the original longer season, so today is the 5th Sunday of Advent. And about now, as evident by the heightened…
December 4, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I love this time of year – Advent. I love it for the simplicity in a time of busyness; for the expectancy that it brings; for the joyful gatherings of friends and family…and I admit… for all the Christmas…
[Our guest preacher was Natalie Marionneaux, our seminarian from Drew University, who is currently discerning ordination to the diaconate in the United Methodist Church. Natalie is from Baton Rouge, LA] November 27, 2016: In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. This is our first Sunday of Advent. What is Advent?…
November 20, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. For some, this is a day called Christ the King Sunday, but the truth is, that is not a title he would have ever claimed. As we heard in the Gospel, it was a title given to him by…
November 13, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. What a week this has been. No matter who you may have voted for, no one can deny that a sea change has taken place – and it is one that has brought fear, hatred, bigotry, and violence to…
November 6, 2016 – All Saints: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. There is a Peanuts cartoon where Lucy tells Charlie Brown, “I have examined my life and found it to be without flaw. Therefore, I’m going to hold a ceremony and present myself with a medal. I…
October 30, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. I loved the 1985 movie “Back to the Future.” It features a teenager, Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, who ends up changing the present circumstances of his life for the better, when he accidentally ends up in…
October 23, 2016: May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. [singing] “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way.” Ahhh, for those of you who remember a certain crossover Country Western singer named Mac Davis, you might remember that song from 1980. Great fun. I…
October 9, 2016 : May God’s words alone be spoken, may God’s words alone be heard. Amen. The Lord be with you! [and also with you] Lift up your hearts! [we lift them to our God] Let us give thanks to the Lord our God! [it is right to give God thanks and praise] These…
