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Sermon preached by the Reverend Cindy Stravers St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany – February 13, 2011 In the name of God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. Amen. When my kids were small, we had some family rules – wipe your feet when you come into the house, wash your […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Feast of the Presentation (transferred) – February 6, 2011 “How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts! Happy are they who dwell in your house!” This excerpt from Psalm 84 sets the stage for my preaching today […]
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Homily preached by the Reverend Adam Yates St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday after the Epiphany – January 16, 2011 At the heart of today’s Gospel reading is an enigmatic exchange between Jesus and two strangers. Having seen the two people following him, Jesus stops and questions them, “ What are […]
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Evensong Homily Preached by the Rev’d Adam Yates St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Conversion of St. Paul’s (transferred) – January 23, 2011 When I was very young, I remember reflecting on what it would be like to be an adult. Adults after all were responsible, always knew the best thing to do, […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Adam Yates St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany – January 30, 2011 As you may know, I attended seminary at Chicago Theological Seminary, which is located right in the heart of the University of Chicago campus. The main entrance to the seminary is […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (transferred) – January 23, 2011 A little girl, dressed in her Sunday best, was running as fast as she could, to get to Sunday School on time. As she ran she prayed, ‘Dear […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Cindy Stravers St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday after Epiphany – January 16, 2011 During this season of Epiphany, we turn our attention to light. The Light of God breaking into a dark world – first in the form of an infant and then spreading to […]
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Homily Homily preached by the Reverend Cindy Stravers St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The First Sunday after Epiphany – January 9, 2011 This has been a season of invitations for me. Invitations to grand holiday parties, invitations to quiet evenings with just a few friends, invitations to one-day-only sales events at local retail […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The First Sunday after Epiphany – January 9, 2011 I’m sure you have heard about Ted Williams, the homeless man who is the subject of viral video that has captivated the internet at large. Both he and his mother were interviewed […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday after Christmas – January 2, 2011 You may have heard this one before, but it’s worth repeating: If the wise men had been women, they would have stopped and asked for directions, gotten there on time, cleaned up the […]
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