Sermons
The Rector’s Farewell Sermon – May 26, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang, Rector St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Sixth Sunday of Easter On a beautiful spring afternoon in late May 1993, I was sitting on a large rock on the beach overlooking the Connecticut Sound. I was on a reflection break during a respite retreat day for […]
Continue ReadingKeep the Fires Burning! – May 19, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang, Rector St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday of Easter May new life spring forth in every place and God, Creator, Redeemer, and Life-giving Spirit be our foundation. Amen. “Little children, I will be with you only a little longer…” You can imagine how these […]
Continue ReadingCommunity is Us – May 12, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian, Associate Priest St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fourth Sunday of Easter In the name of the Shepherd who calls us each by name, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. This is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the middle Sunday of the season, always known as Good […]
Continue ReadingEmpowering Leadership – May 5, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian, Associate Priest St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Third Sunday of Easter In the name of God who loves us totally, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. In Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking Glass, the White Queen tells Alice that in her youth, she believed six impossible […]
Continue ReadingThe Second Sunday of Easter – April 28, 2019
Sermon preached by Samuel Vaught, seminarian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Second Sunday of Easter In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! Yes, friends, the Lord is risen indeed. Easter is still with us, and will be for another six weeks. The Church sets […]
Continue ReadingOn Which Side of the Tomb are we? – Easter Sunday 2019
Sermon preached by Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Easter Sunday May the wonder of Christ’s rising be seen in every dawn, the love of God as wide as the skies, and the power of the Holy Spirit invite us into each moment. Amen. It is always with great joy and […]
Continue ReadingThe Great Vigil of Easter – 2019
Sermon preached by Seminarian Greg Baker St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Great Vigil of Easter You wake up while it’s still dark, and rub your bleary eyes. They’re raw and a little puffy from crying yesterday. Stretching, you drag yourself out of bed and walk into the other room where the others […]
Continue ReadingRemembering – Maundy Thursday 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Maundy Thursday His garb was a towel. He knelt to wipe their dirty and tired feet, performing the task of a common servant. No brocade robes, no jeweled crowns, no high thrones. Their master, their Rabbi, kneeling before them, was washing […]
Continue ReadingJesus’ Politics – April 14, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Louise Kalemkerian St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT Palm Sunday In the name of our all-loving God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. AMEN. Today is the first day of Holy Week, the most important days in the church year, marking the last week of Jesus’ life. The Church’s observance of […]
Continue ReadingA Story of Extravagance – April 7, 2019
Sermon preached by the Reverend Nicholas Lang St. Paul’s on the Green, Norwalk, CT The Fifth Sunday in Lent Have you ever done something so spontaneous and outrageous to show your affection or commitment to someone or some cause that you even surprised yourself? Sometimes we need to act in the moment, audaciously and fearlessly, […]
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