Sermons
The Rector Gives Witness to Giving – January 28, 2018
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany January 28, 2018 Deuteronomy 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28; Psalm 111 O God, Giver of Life and Source of Freedom, we know that all we have is received from your hand. Teach us […]
Continue ReadingFollow the Leader – January 21, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday After Epiphany January 21, 2018 Jonah 3:1-5, 10; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20; Psalm 62:6-14 Lead me, Lord, in thy righteousness, make thy way plain before my face. For it is Thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell […]
Continue ReadingKeep Listening – January 14, 2018
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday After Epiphany January 14, 2018 1 Samuel 3:1-10(11-20); 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Let us pray. Take our lives and let them be Consecrated, Lord, to Thee; Take our moments and our days, Let them flow […]
Continue ReadingWhy Baptism? – January 7, 2018
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Baptism of Our Lord January 7, 2018 Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 It always seems a little odd to me that within weeks after celebrating Christmas and this year a day after the actual feast of the […]
Continue ReadingGold, Frankincense, and Myrrh – December 31, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Epiphany January 31, 2017 Isaiah 60:1-6; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12; Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 Let us pray. As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold; as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious God, may […]
Continue ReadingChristmas Dinner – December 25, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Advent December 25, 2017 Isaiah 52:7-10; Hebrews 1:1-4,(5-12); John 1:1-14; Psalm 98 Let us pray. O Holy Child of Bethlehem, descend to us, we pray; cast out our sin and enter in, be born in us today. We […]
Continue ReadingWhat is the Realty of Christmas? – December 24, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Christmas Eve December 24, 2017 Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14(15-20); Psalm 96 In the name of God who gathers us together, comes to us and dwells with us: Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer. Amen. It is a great joy to welcome each […]
Continue ReadingServant of the Lord – December 24, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday of Advent December 24, 2017 In the name of our God Creator, Redeemer, Sanctifier. AMEN. Every year on the 4th Sunday of Advent we get a Gospel about Mary. Today it’s about her visit from the angel Gabriel. […]
Continue ReadingWho are you? Who, who, who, who? – December 17, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8,19-28; Psalm 126 “Well, who are you? who are you? who, who, who, who? Come on and tell me, who are you? who, who, who, who” […]
Continue ReadingBit Part Prophet – December 10, 2017
Sermon Preached by the Reverend Peter Thompson St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017 Isaiah 40:1-11; 2 Peter 3:8-15a; Mark 1:1-8; Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13 Let us pray. Come thou long expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us […]
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