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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 June 18, 2017: Belonging (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: My daughter recently graduated from high school. The other night when I came home from work I found her in her bedroom...
Deborah White
Jun 17, 20177 min read
Children’s Sermon for June 18, 2017: Talking about God
Today we are going to talk about sharing. How many of you guys like sharing? (Give them a chance to answer). That’s good, but tell me...
Deborah White
Jun 17, 20173 min read
Sermon for June 11, 2017: The Three in One (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: In the beginning there was darkness and nothingness. There was no time, no space, no energy. And suddenly – as quickly as...
Deborah White
Jun 10, 20176 min read
Sermon for June 4, 2017: The Ember and the Flame (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: Last Sunday, a beloved long-term member of our parish announced that he is moving away and, necessarily, leaving Grace...
Deborah White
Jun 3, 20176 min read
Sermon for May 28, 2017: The Power and the Glory (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: “With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children, [The nation] mourns for her dead across the sea. Flesh of her flesh...
Deborah White
May 27, 20176 min read
Sermon for May 21, 2017, 8 a.m.: The Jesus Movement (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Today we heard about St. Paul’s efforts to spread the Good News of Jesus – and they were not without controversy. That’s because Paul...
Deborah White
May 20, 20176 min read
Sermon for May 21, 2017, 10 a.m.: Children’s Homily: I love you; you love me (The Rev. Dr. Deborah W
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Deborah White
May 20, 20171 min read
Sermon for May 14, 2017: Being in Relationship 2 (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: Today we heard about St. Stephen, the first Christian martyr. Stephen was a Hellenistic Jew who was converted to...
Deborah White
May 13, 20176 min read
Sermon for May 7, 2017: Who are we? (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: This past week I attended a gathering of clergy where we talked about our concerns and hopes for our various parishes and...
Deborah White
May 6, 20175 min read
Sermon for April 30, 2017: Be known to us Lord Jesus (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: All churches have traditions. I’m not talking about the formal customs and procedures of religious practice. I’m talking...
Deborah White
Apr 29, 20176 min read
April 23, 2017: The courage to witness (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: Picture this: The year is 2025. Despite the fact that the majority of Americans do not believe in climate change, several...
Deborah White
Apr 22, 20175 min read
April 16, 2017, Easter Day, Why Not God? (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: I have file folders filled with sermon ideas. The largest of these is, by far, a folder labeled, “The Changing Church.” ...
Deborah White
Apr 15, 20175 min read
April 15, 2017, Easter Vigil – From Night to light (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: Happy Easter! How’s everybody feeling? Filled with joy? Energized? Relieved? Refreshed, Renewed? Or maybe just a...
Deborah White
Apr 14, 20173 min read
April 14, 2017, Good Friday – The Paradox of Christ (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: Good Friday is where the rubber hits the road. It’s where we separate the women from the girls – the boys from the men –...
Deborah White
Apr 13, 20173 min read
April 13, 2017, Maundy Thursday, Making an Example (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Foot washing. Embarrassing, unusual and, for most of the faithful, blessedly optional.”[1] A fact for which my husband Gary is...
Deborah White
Apr 12, 20174 min read
April 9, 2017, Palm Sunday, Choosing Death, Choosing Life (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: Jesus knew what he was doing. That’s what the gospel writer wants us to understand. It’s why we hear two gospel passages...
Deborah White
Apr 8, 20174 min read
April 2, 2017, The Nature of the Flesh (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: You’ve got to give it to the church. The liturgical calendar is a work of art. Because the church year is very complex. If...
Deborah White
Apr 1, 20176 min read
March 26, 2017, The Light of Christ (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: There is a movie called, “Defending your life.” The film is about Daniel Miller, who, on his 40th birthday, buys a new...
Deborah White
Mar 25, 20176 min read
March 19, 2017, Leading One Another (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: I have been thinking a lot about Leadership lately – particularly Christian leadership. I can’t imagine why that’s been...
Deborah White
Mar 18, 20176 min read
March 12, 2017, Who’s Your Daddy? (The Rev. Dr. Deborah White)
Listen Here: As many of you know, my husband Gary was in the military for 27 years. When we first started seeing each other I was in...
Deborah White
Mar 12, 20176 min read
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