Archive for 2016
The Carnality of Christmas – December 25, 2016
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord December 25, 2016 Isaiah 52:7-10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1-4, (5-12); John 1:1-14 Let us pray. O Holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray. Cast out our sin and enter in, Be […]
Continue ReadingThe Message of the Christmas Angel: to learn to live without fear – December 24, 2016
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Eve of the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord December 24, 2016 Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-20 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see– I am bringing you good news of […]
Continue ReadingBest Supporting Actor – December 18, 2016
A Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 18, 2016 Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Let us pray. Take our lives and let them be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take our moments and our days, Let them flow […]
Continue ReadingExpectations and Hope – December 11, 2016
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016 Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 In the name of God, the Creator; Jesus Christ, the long-awaited messiah; and the Holy Spirit, the Giver of life. Amen. Welcome to Act Two of the John […]
Continue ReadingBringing the Kingdom of God Nearer – December 4, 2016
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2016 Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 On Friday I had my semi-annual checkup with my cardiologist, a routine I have observed religiously since I had angioplasty in 2007. I arrived […]
Continue ReadingYou Better Wake Up and Pay Attention – November 27, 2016
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The First Sunday of Advent November 27, 2016 Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 In the Name of God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Amen. In the movie sequel Sister Act 2, reuniting with the Reverend Mother played by Maggie […]
Continue ReadingThe End of the World – November 13, 2016
Sermon preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost November 13, 2016 Micah 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-16; Luke 21:5-19 Let us pray. Take our lives and let them be Consecrated, Lord to Thee; Take our moments and our days, Let them flow in […]
Continue ReadingThe Padre’s Ponderings — As I See It: The Day After
By the time you read this blog we should know who will be our next president. As I said in my sermon last Sunday, this has been the most venomous, mean-spirited, even hateful campaign of my memory. It should be an embarrassment to a people who believe that we are a civilized, intelligent, progressive-thinking nation. […]
Continue ReadingWhy We Need Saints – November 6, 2016
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Feast of All Saints (observed) November 6, 2016 Daniel 7: 1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31 In the Name of God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. Amen. When Karl Berry walked into an Orthodox Church for the first time in […]
Continue ReadingHelping Yourself – October 30, 2016
Sermon preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost October 30, 2016 Isaiah 1:10-18; Psalm 32:1-8; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10 Let us pray. Take our lives and let them be Consecrated, Lord to Thee; Take our moments and our days, Let them flow […]
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