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Sermons (Page 36)

Gentle, Kind, True

The Rev. George Adamik reflects on Luke 16:19-31 (the rich man and Lazarus), his recent visit to Nantucket, and a surprising encounter with a well-known icon. You can read more about Fr. George’s visit to Nantucket in St. Paul’s October newsletter.

Practicing Sabbath

The Rev. Javier Almendárez-Bautista reflects on Jesus’s message about how the sabbath guides our relationship with God and the work we do (Luke 13:10-17): “The sabbath was made for humankind, not humankind for sabbath. The root of the command is to create the space for relationship with God and our neighbors; the nature of God’s work among us is to free us for meaningful rest and for meaningful work.”

Facing Fears

The Rev. Melanie Mudge reflects on fear and faith (Genesis 15:1-6; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40): “Don’t be afraid to discover the difference we each can make in God’s world.”

Avoiding Greed

Luke 12:13-21
Have you ever bought new stuff to organize and hold your old stuff in order to make room for more stuff? Do you sometimes find and bring home good boxes knowing that someday you’ll probably have some stuff to put in those boxes? Have you ever been so envious of or wishful for another’s life that you were unable or unwilling to celebrate his or her successes, abilities, or good fortune? You look at them and say to yourself, “What about me?” ….

Ask, Seek, Knock

Luke 11:1-13
For years, I’ve been hooked on a TV show called “So You Think You Can Dance.” I’ve been watching that because what those dancers can do is absolutely mesmerizing. They have great choreography, and most years it’s young people who have spent years and years in discipline and training….