Sermon for 1/22/23, 3 Epiphany, Year A: A little light fishing (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
About ten days ago we installed new lights in our parking lot. They had been out for a few weeks and there were concerns about safety for...
About ten days ago we installed new lights in our parking lot. They had been out for a few weeks and there were concerns about safety for...
(Start with phone ringing). Oh no! Someone’s calling on my phone! Who would call me during church? (Give them a chance to answer and...
Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 Psalm 40:1-12 Today we are going to try something different. On Family Sundays...
My husband Gary is a noodge. For those of you unfamiliar with this Yiddish term, it means “to pester.” Now, I know that our folks here at...
Okay, I want you to raise your hand if you’ve ever been mad at a friend. I see most of our hands are raised. Okay, I want you to raise...
Gaudete in Domino semper: iterum dico, Gaudete! Rejoice in the Lord always: and again, I say, rejoice is the Entrance Antiphon for this...
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen....
This past Thursday at Grace we hosted a Community Thanksgiving Dinner. About fifty of us from all walks of life gathered in the parish...
November 13, 2022, Invitation and Transformation (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White) Good afternoon! What a joy and a pleasure it is to be here...
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)...
Today is called, “The Feast of Christ the King.” Who knows what a king is? (Give them a chance to answer). And what kinds of things do...
This past summer I tried—and failed—to write a sermon about hope. I was working as an intern in a chaplain training program at Queen’s...
In 2003, “Anglicans Online,” asked readers worldwide to choose just one hymn they would take with them to a remote island. This...
At first glance, today’s Gospel reading, the story of Zaccheaus, seems like a fairly straightforward example of Jesus calling a sinner to...
Have any of you ever wanted something REALLY badly? (Give them a chance to answer). Tell me what it was and why you wanted it so much....
My sister and I argue a great deal less than we used to, but, when we do, the topic is often “memories of our father.” You see, my dad...
I sort of can’t believe that I’m going to tell you all this story, because, well it’s super embarrassing. But, it’s a memory of mine that...
Today we are going to talk about MONEY. What can you guys tell me about money? (Give them a chance to answer). Good. You can use it to...
Everyone loves a party unless you aren’t at the party. Years ago, when I would commute into The City early in the morning, I would get up...
“I am the church. You are the church. We are the church together. All who follow Jesus – all around the world – yes, we’re the church...