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Sermons preached at Grace Episcopal Church Martinez beginning on June 18, 2023 can be found on our YouTube channel, youtube.com/@GraceEpiscopalChurchMartinez
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Sermon for October 9, 2022, Proper 23, Year C: Remember to thank God (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
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...
Deborah White
Oct 10, 20225 min read
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Sermon for October 2, 2022, Proper 22, Year C: Luke 17:5-10 (Emily Hyberg, Seminarian)
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...
Deborah White
Oct 10, 20226 min read
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Children's Homily for September 18, 2002: Put your money where your mouth is-The Rev. Dr. Deb White
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...
Deborah White
Sep 18, 20223 min read
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Sermon for September 11, 2022, 14 Pentecost, Year C: Everyone loves a party (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)
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...
Deborah White
Sep 16, 20225 min read
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Sermon for Sept. 4, 2022, 13th Pentecost: Don't know much about history (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
“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...
Deborah White
Sep 5, 20225 min read
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Sermon for August 28, 2022, 12th Pentecost, Year C: Who's invited? (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)
Once a month, we deacons of the diocese of California have a zoom conclave. The purpose is to catch up on what’s happening throughout the...
Deborah White
Aug 30, 20225 min read
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Children's Homily for August 21, 2022, 11 Pentecost, Year C: No time like the present
Today we are going to talk about good rules and bad rules. Who can tell me what a rule is? (Give them a chance to answer). Good. Now name...
Deborah White
Aug 23, 20223 min read
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Sermon for August 7, 2022 (9th Pentecost, Year C) The Rev. Steve Sturgeon
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)...
Deborah White
Aug 8, 20225 min read
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Sermon for July 24, 2022, 7 Pentecost (Year C): Prayer is intervention (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
In my previous life, I used to work as a Senior Psychologist at Napa State Hospital. One of the duties of my job was to supervise...
Deborah White
Jul 27, 20226 min read
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Sermon for 4th Pentecost, (C), July 3, 2022: Weeping may spend the night (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White
Many of us have been hearing about “The Great Resignation,” the name given to the tremendous uptick in people quitting their jobs over...
Deborah White
Jul 3, 20225 min read
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Sermon for 2nd Pentecost, Year C, June 19, 2022: Enough! (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
One of the beautiful things about diversity in the world is the many languages available for us to use to express ourselves. From the...
Deborah White
Jun 20, 20226 min read
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Sermon for Pentecost, June 5, 2022 (Year C): The Spirit of Truth (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Welcome Holy Spirit! Fill our minds with your truth, open our hearts to your comfort, and empower us to do the work of God, following the...
Deborah White
Jun 5, 20226 min read
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Sermon for 6th Easter (Year C) (The Rev. Steve Sturgeon)
Alleluia. Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! One of the lectionary commentaries I read this week regarding today’s...
Deborah White
May 24, 20225 min read
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Sermon for 3rd Easter, May 1, 2022: Fishing (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)
Watch here: During my junior year in high school, I had a summer job at a bait camp in Galveston. I worked the overnight shift in the...
Deborah White
May 6, 20225 min read
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Sermon for 2nd Easter, April 24, 2022: Not-so-doubtful Thomas (The Rev. Columba Salamony)
In the name of the one God: Our mother, our brother, and our friend. Seeing is believing, so they say. And, I wonder, what do the...
Deborah White
Apr 26, 20226 min read
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Homily for Easter Vigil 2022: Killer God? (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
I keep promising that I am going to buy our Music Director Arthur a t-shirt that says, “Why do I always end up in the sermon?” That’s...
Deborah White
Apr 22, 20223 min read
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Sermon for Good Friday, 2022: The world is indeed full of peril (The Rev. Walter Ramsey)
“The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands...
Deborah White
Apr 22, 20224 min read
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Homily for Maundy Thursday: (The Rev. Columba Salamony)
Watch here: In the Name of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, One God. Amen. As a child, I spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house....
Deborah White
Apr 15, 20223 min read
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Sermon for Palm Sunday 2022: Political actions
Watch here: Change is hard. Psychologists tell us that even positive changes cause stress in our lives. Changes that we never asked for...
Deborah White
Apr 10, 20225 min read
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Sermon for Lent 5, April 3, 2022 (Year C): Keep the poor always with you (The Rev. Columba Salamony)
In the name of the one God: Our mother, our brother, and our friend. I invite you to ponder with me and to hear this story told in a...
Deborah White
Apr 6, 20226 min read
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