Sermons
Do Not Be Alarmed – March 31, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Great Vigil of Easter March 31, 2018 Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 8; Genesis 7:11-18, 8:12-19 Exodus 14:21; 15:1-6; Romans 6:3-11; Mark 16:1-8 Let us pray. O God of unchangeable power and eternal light: Look favorably on your whole Church, that wonderful and sacred mystery; by […]
Continue ReadingSaying Grace – March 29, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Maundy Thursday March 29, 2018 Exodus 12:1-4, (5-10), 11-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35; Psalm 116:1, 10-17 Be present at our table, Lord; Be here and everywhere adored; Thy creatures bless, and grant that we May feast in paradise with Thee. Amen. Every […]
Continue ReadingWhat’s Palm Sunday to Us? – March 25, 2018
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 25, 2018 Mark 11:1-11; John 12:12-16; Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 In the year 30 AD, a grand procession entered the city of Jerusalem to pay tribute to an important Roman leader. Drums and trumpets and a […]
Continue ReadingDon’t We All Want To Be Lifted Up? – March 18, 2018
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday in Lent March 18, 2018 Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33; Psalm 51:1-13 May the breadth of God’s hope inspire us, the strength of Christ’s life remind us of our calling, and the Holy Spirit breathe energy into our every […]
Continue ReadingGod So Loved the World – March 11, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday in Lent March 11, 2018 Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-3; Psalm 51:1-13 In the name our all-loving God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. I can identify with the Israelites we just heard about. They’re stuck in the wilderness, […]
Continue ReadingA Foolish Hope – March 4, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday in Lent March 4, 2018 Exodus 20:1-17; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22; Psalm 19 Let us pray. The dearest idol I have known, whate’er that idol be, help me to tear it from Thy throne and worship only Thee. Amen. […]
Continue ReadingRadical Faith – February 25, 2018
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday in Lent February 25, 2018 Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38; Psalm 22:22-30 A burglar was ransacking a house in the dark of night in pursuit of any valuables or cash when all of a sudden he heard a […]
Continue ReadingHunger – February 18, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The First Sunday in Lent February 18, 2018 Genesis 9:8-17; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15; Psalm 25:1-9 Let us pray. Artist of souls, you sculpted a people for yourself out of the rocks of wilderness and fasting. Help us as we take up […]
Continue ReadingIt’s About the Heart – February 14, 2018
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Ash Wednesday February 14, 2018 Isaiah 58:1-12; 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10; Matthew 6:1-6,16-21; Psalm 103 or 103:8-14 You may have noticed that there were no pop ups on your lap top, iPhones or iPads suggesting that you get out to purchase your Ash Wednesday […]
Continue ReadingTransfigurations Great and Small – February 11, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Last Sunday After the Epiphany February 11, 2018 2 Kings 2:1-12; 2 Corinthians 4:3-; Mark 9:2-9; Psalm 50:1-6 In the name of our dazzling, amazing, all-loving God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. AMEN. Every year on the Last Sunday after the […]
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