Sermons

Although it seems hard to imagine given the political and economic turmoil around the globe and the many places where hunger, war and violence are part of daily life, if you were to research what was one of the biggest news stories of 2011 in terms of coverage, it was….the royal wedding of Prince William…

Good morning. It is an honor and a real pleasure to be standing in front of you this morning. I realize I have big shoes to fill in preaching behind this pulpit but I trust that God has a word to share with each of you so my prayer before we begin is that your…

After worship last Sunday somebody asked me if I was having a midlife crisis because of my sermons the last few weeks, “Who Am I?” and “What Am I Doing Here?” I laughed and said I was fine – these three sermons were a response to what I have been hearing from other folks about…

I am really pleased that our team working on our Sunday School program that starts in September is putting together a great year that will focus on some of the most important scriptures for our children, and all of us, to know. One of the passages the children will learn about is Deuteronomy 6:4-9. So…

A few weeks ago as I was driving somewhere the song Who Are You by the British rock band The Who was playing on a radio station. The song is largely about identity and is a great example of how funny a song can be if it is simply said and not sung while accompanied…

I was thinking about what I was going to preach on today while I was sitting on the beach, a wonderful blessing of being here on Cape Cod.  And this has been such a fun summer for us watching our 1 year old granddaughter explore the sand and giggle and splash in the water. July…

How many of you have ever heard of The Rorschach test also known as the Rorschach inkblot test? It is a psychological test in which subjects’ perceptions of inkblots are recorded and then analyzed. Some psychologists use this test to examine a person’s personality characteristics and emotional functioning. It has been employed to detect underlying…

One of the things you learn when you preach and lead worship frequently is that sometimes, people take the subject of resting on the Sabbath literally…and they fall asleep in church. At times this may be due to the lack of vitality or inspiration in worship or a particularly dull sermon. Other mornings it could…

Did you notice that for the past two weeks Pastor Doug has been talking about unity in one way or another. On Pentecost Sunday he spoke about how the power of the Holy Spirit turned 120 Christ followers into translators of God’s love. They were enabled to create unity by speaking about Jesus in ways…