Archive for 2017
Bishop Ian Douglas Sermon – October 22, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Bishiop Ian Douglas St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 22, 2017 Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9, (10-13) ; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 In the African-American, or Black Church, tradition there is a wonderful call and response phrase that embodies profound theological truths. It goes like this […]
Continue ReadingGorgeous Wedding Garments – October 15, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 15, 2017 Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 Have you ever been invited to a wedding and really didn’t want to go? Maybe the bride or groom was the relative of a friend and you had […]
Continue ReadingSeeking God’s Intervention – October 8, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 8, 2017 Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:7-14; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 A man had worked all of his life, saved all his money, and was a real miser. He told his wife, “When I die, I want you to […]
Continue ReadingSteps Up To Heaven – October 1, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT St. Michael and All Angels October 1, 2017 Genesis 28:10-17; Revelation 12:7-12; John 1:47-51; Psalm 103:19-22 Christ, the glory of the holy angels, Maker of all things, Ruler of all nations, Grant of thy mercy Unto us thy servants Steps up to heaven. Amen. […]
Continue ReadingExtravagant Generosity – September 24, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 24, 2017 Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16 Let us pray. O God, from your providing hand even the dissatisfied and grumbling receive what they need for their lives. Teach us your ways of justice and […]
Continue ReadingForgiveness Beyond Measure – September 17, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian, Priest Associate St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 17th, 2017 Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:(1-7), 8-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 In the name of our all-loving God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN. The Gospel today makes me think I should look for another line of […]
Continue ReadingRelationships, Reconciliation, & Community – September 10, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 10, 2017 Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 In the Name of God: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Amen. “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Think […]
Continue ReadingAdult Forum Schedule – Fall 2017
God in the Arts: Encountering the Sacred through the Gift of Imagination From the beginning of the Church’s existence, the arts have played a key role in the life of Christian people. What would worship be without the beauty of music, architecture and the spoken word? At the same time, Christianity has been central to the flourishing of the arts in Western […]
Continue ReadingLoser – September 3, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul;s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 3, 2017 Jeremiah 15:15-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Let us pray. Take our lives and let them be Consecrated, Lord to Thee; Take our moments and our days, Let them flow in ceaseless praise. Amen. Loss is […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s in a Name – and Who’s Behind It? – August 27, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost August 27, 2017 Isaiah 51:1-6; Matthew 16:13-20 In the Name of God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer, Amen. My Wednesday morning routine includes a stop at Starbucks for a decaf, skinny, vanilla latte and vanilla bean scones, the […]
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