Archive for April, 2013
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Cindy Stravers St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday of Easter – April 21, 2013 In the name of the one who created, knows and loves us. I’ve been thinking about the children’s game, “Follow the Leader.” In some ways, I feel like it’s been years since […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday of Easter – April 28, 2013 In the name of God: Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier. Amen. Theologian Arthur McGill once said: “It does not do any good to tell people that they need to behave themselves and stop treating […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday of Easter – April 14, 2013 In the Name of God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. Amen. Richard Foster, a Christian theologian in the Quaker tradition, suggests that when we read the Bible, we should try to “live the experience. […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Easter – April 7, 2013 An older lady was pulled over for speeding. “Is there a problem, Officer?” she asked. “Ma’am, you were speeding,” “Oh, I see.” “Can I see your license please?” The older woman replied, […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Good Friday – March 29, 2013 Several years ago, I read a reflection by a priest who wrote about a Good Friday service she attended when she was a teenager. When the large cross was brought into the church and placed […]
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Sermon preached by Dr. Fredrica Harris Thompsett St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Great Vigil of Easter – March 30, 2013 Gracious God Guide us as we move From Darkness to Light, From Mourning a loss to Remembering Love. Set our Hearts Afire with Resurrected Love. Amen On this most holy night, I […]
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Sermon preached by Dr. Fredrica Harris Thompsett St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Maundy Thursday – March 28, 2013 In tonight’s service we are invited, rather I believe we are biblically urged, to experience the hospitality of God . . . the untamed hospitality of God! * I wish to emphasize that word “untamed.” […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Sunday of the Resurrection: Easter Day – March 31, 2013 May the wonder of Christ’s rising be seen in every dawn, the love of God be as wide as the skies, and the power of the Holy Spirit invite us […]
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