Sermon–God’s Word with Us–December 30, 2918

Sermon Christmas 1–December 30, 2018 William Bradbury Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Psalm 147 or 147:13-21, Galatians 3:23-25; 4:4-7, John 1:1-18 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. How we see God, how we imagine God, will determine how we understand the meaning and the force...

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Sermon-Christmas Eve 2018

Sermon Christmas Eve 2018 William Bradbury Isaiah 9:2-7, Psalm 96, Titus 2:11-14, Luke 2:1-14(15-20) On my way to Mass General Wednesday afternoon to visit All Saints’ sick toddler Molly and her mother, Cassy, my travel app had me on Blossom Street, when the traffic slowed and I saw something amazing: Santa and Mrs....

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Sermon- December 23, 2018

Sermon Advent 4, Year C December 23, 2018 Rev. Bruce Nickerson, Deacon Micah 5: 2-5a; Canticle 15  Luke 1:46-55;  Hebrews 10:5-10; Luke 1: 39-55

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Sermon: Advent 2–A part for us in the Universal Story? 12/9/2018

Sermon Advent 2—Year C–December 9, 2018 William Bradbury Baruch 5:1-9, Canticle 4 or 16, Philippians 1:3-11, Luke 3:1-6 There have been times when I believed the gospel, the Good News, was  a series of theological assertions strung together like Christmas tree lights. Other times I’ve believed the good news was like platitudes on...

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Sermon–Hope when the world is falling apart: 12/2/2018

Sermon Advent 1—Year C–December 2 December 2, 2018 William Bradbury Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-36 What do you do when the world is falling apart? Pulitzer Prize winning Journalist Tom Friedman, quoting the International Rescue Committee in a recent Op-Ed in the New York Times, says today there are 70...

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Sermon–Seeing Reality–November 25, 2018

Sermon: Last Sunday after Pentecost Year-B–Christ the King–November 25, 2018 William Bradbury Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14, Psalm 93, Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 I am occasionally asked why I go to the movies as much as I do. Partly it’s just a lazy way to spend a day off, an escape from being...

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Candlelight Service of Lessons and Carols

Our annual service of Lessons and Carols will take place on Sunday, December 16, at 4p.m. All are welcome to hear the story of the birth of Jesus told through scripture and song. The Parish, B#, Disco Penguin, and Handbell Choirs have been preparing for this special service, which will...

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Sermon: the Bible–More than literal?–November 18, 2018

Sermon 26 Pentecost—Proper 28-B/November 18, 2018 William Bradbury Daniel 12:1-3, Psalm 16, Hebrews 10:11-14 (15-18) 19-25, Mark 13:1-8 A few days before his crucifixion Jesus says, “Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone will be left here upon another; all will be thrown down.” He is speaking about the destruction of the...

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