Archive for April, 2019
The Second Sunday of Easter – April 28, 2019
Sermon preached by Samuel Vaught, seminarian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Easter In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Yes, friends, the Lord is risen indeed. Easter is still with us, and will be for another six weeks. The Church sets […]
Continue ReadingOn Which Side of the Tomb are we? – Easter Sunday 2019
Sermon preached by Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Easter Sunday May the wonder of Christ’s rising be seen in every dawn, the love of God as wide as the skies, and the power of the Holy Spirit invite us into each moment. Amen. It is always with great joy and […]
Continue ReadingThe Great Vigil of Easter – 2019
Sermon preached by Seminarian Greg Baker St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Great Vigil of Easter You wake up while it’s still dark, and rub your bleary eyes. They’re raw and a little puffy from crying yesterday. Stretching, you drag yourself out of bed and walk into the other room where the others […]
Continue ReadingRemembering – Maundy Thursday 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Maundy Thursday His garb was a towel. He knelt to wipe their dirty and tired feet, performing the task of a common servant. No brocade robes, no jeweled crowns, no high thrones. Their master, their Rabbi, kneeling before them, was washing […]
Continue ReadingJesus’ Politics – April 14, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Palm Sunday In the name of our all-loving God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. Today is the first day of Holy Week, the most important days in the church year, marking the last week of Jesus’ life. The Church’s observance of […]
Continue ReadingA Story of Extravagance – April 7, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday in Lent Have you ever done something so spontaneous and outrageous to show your affection or commitment to someone or some cause that you even surprised yourself? Sometimes we need to act in the moment, audaciously and fearlessly, […]
Continue ReadingUnconditional Grace – March 31, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday in Lent Mild mannered high school chemistry teacher Walter White thinks his life can’t get much worse. His salary barely makes ends meet, a situation not likely to improve once his pregnant wife gives birth, and their teenage […]
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