New Stole Sunday: Season after Epiphany

Feb 03, 13 New Stole Sunday: Season after Epiphany

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Confession: This stole isn’t exactly new.  My very tall and very dear G. gave this to me on the occasion of our first anniversary.  G. commissioned it from a member of the church he was interning at last fall, the beautiful (and incredibly money-where-your-mouth-is St. Mark UMC in Atlanta). One of my favorite things about...

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Now, We’re in It Together

Jan 27, 13 Now, We’re in It Together

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I preached this sermon on Sunday, January 27th at Westfield. The annual meeting referenced is commonplace in churches with congregational policy. Churches gather annually to address the official business of the church. At Westfield, we gather twice–once for our annual meeting for finance (which was today’s meeting) when...

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Stuff: A Stewardship Sermon

Oct 14, 12 Stuff: A Stewardship Sermon

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This sermon was preached at Westfield on October 14, 2012. Before you read it, check out the Gospel Lesson it’s based on.   This is a story about stuff–about having it, about giving it away. It’s a story about following the rules, about salvation. Ultimately, it’s a story about grace. It’s also a story that...

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