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Sermon preached by the Reverend Cindy Stravers St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Easter – April 27, 2014 May God be with us in every footstep, Jesus be known to us in the breaking of bread and the Spirit touch our hearts in gentleness. Amen. A defendant was on trial […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday of Easter – May 4, 2014 May God be with us in every footstep, Jesus be known to us in the breaking of bread and the Spirit touch our hearts in gentleness. Amen. There used to be a […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Cindy Stravers St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Good Friday – April 18, 2014 Over the last few weeks, I’ve been gathering materials for tomorrow’s “Easter Event” for children. One of my many stops was at a local party store – one of those places where you can buy […]
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Sermon preached by Fredrica Harris Thompsett St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Great Vigil of Easter – April 13, 2014 In the Name of the One God Who Greets Us on this most Holy Night! Matthew, the author of tonight’s Gospel, is in a big hurry. Did you notice that? The words “suddenly,” “quickly” […]
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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 – April 20, 2014 The blessing of the victorious God, the risen Christ, and the resurrecting Spirit is upon us. Amen. Bishop Tom Wright, New Testament theologian at St. Andrew’s University in Scotland, says […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Maundy Thursday – April 17, 2014 In the Name of God who made and knows us; the Savior, who redeems and befriends us; and the Spirit, who enlightens and sustains us. Amen. His garb was a towel. He knelt to wipe […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday of Lent – April 6, 2014 In the Name of God: Creator, Liberator, Giver of Life. Amen. It was a dire situation. Their brother Lazarus was dead. He was not an old man and, even though the expected […]
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Sermon preached by Peter D. Thompson, Seminarian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday of Lent – March 30, 2014 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. Plato famously likened the quest […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday of Lent – March 23, 2014 May the wells of God’s grace be found beside our path, Jesus meet us in unexpected places and the Spirit be with us wherever we walk. Amen. A woman and a man […]
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Sermon preached by the Reverend Cindy Stravers St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Lent – March 16, 2014 There are a few words I try never to say – two words that make me cringe when I hear them: should and ought. My reluctance to use these words stems from […]
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