Preaching

Archive of Sermons

Sermons are listed here in chronological order. Recordings of many of the sermons can be found at the YouTube channels for the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine and the Congregational Church of Middlebury.
March 19, 2023
“What Shepherds Do” – a sermon on John 9:1-41Download
March 12, 2023
“Across the Line” – a sermon on John 4:1-42Download
February 26, 2023
“Wilderness Stories” – a sermon on Matthew 4:1-11Download
February 22, 2023 (Ash Wednesday)
“The Message of the Ashes” – a homily for Ash WednesdayDownload
February 19, 2023
“The Truth Must Dazzle…” (credit – Emily Dickinson!) – a sermon on Matthew 17:1-9Download
February 12, 2023
“First” – a sermon on Matthew 5:21-26Download
February 5, 2023
“Who Are You?” – a sermon on Matthew 5:13-20Download
January 29, 2023
“Beloved Community” – a sermon on Matthew 5:1-12Download
January 22, 2023
“Time for a Change” – a sermon on Matthew 4:12-23Download
January 15, 2023
“What Are You Looking For?” – a sermon on John 1:29-42Download
January 8, 2023
“Beloved” – a sermon on Matthew 3:13-17 (Baptism of Jesus)Download
January 1, 2023
“Look up!” – a sermon on Matthew 2:1-12 (Epiphany, observed)Download
December 24 and December 25, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“A New Kind of Conversation” – John 1:1-14 (Christmas Day)Download
“Born This Night” – Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve)Download
December 18, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Jesus is Born” – Matthew1:18-25Download
December 11, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Magnification” – Luke1:46b-55Download
December 4, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Into the Wilderness” – Matthew 3:1-12Download
November 27, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“In the Meantime” – a sermon on Matthew 24:36-44Download
November 20, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Giving Thanks” – a sermon on Deut 26:1-11 and John 6:25-35Download
October 30, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Respair” – a sermon on Luke 19:1-10 Download
October 23, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Even the Sparrow” – a sermon on Psalm 84:1-7Download
October 16, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Faith on Earth” – a sermon on Genesis 32:22-31Download
October 9, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“The Grateful Samaritan” – a sermon on Luke 17:11-19Download
October 2, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Living Faith” – a sermon on Luke 17:5-10Download
September 25, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Bridges & Chasms” – a sermon on Luke 16:19-31Download
September 18, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Hope’s Doorway” – a sermon on Jeremiah 8:18-9:1Download
September 11, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“Finding Mercy” – a sermon on Luke 15:1-10Download
September 4, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine
“What’s Left Behind” – a sermon on Luke 14:25-33Download
August 28, 2022
An eco-theology workshop at Witherle Woods, Castine
“A Whisper of Stone” – a micro-homily on Luke 19:36-40Download
August 28, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“A Whole New Table” – a sermon on Luke 14: 1, 7-14Download
August 21, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“Unbound” – a sermon on Luke 13:10-17Download
August 14, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“Crisis of the Gospel” – a sermon on Luke 12:49-56Download
August 7, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“Things Unseen” – a sermon on Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16Download
July 31, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“First Fruits” – a sermon on Luke 12:13-21Download
July 24, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“Through the Doorway of Prayer” – a sermon on Luke 11:1-13Download
July 17, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“One Thing” – a sermon on Luke 10:38-42Download
July 10, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“Neighboring” – a sermon on Luke 10:25-37Download
April 24, 2022
at the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine, ME
“Faith in Doubt” – a sermon on John 20:19-31Download
March 27, 2022
at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, VT
“Lost” – a sermon on Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32Download
December 26, 2021
at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, VT
This sermon, “Our Wondering Hearts,” was preached at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, Vermont, on December 26, 2021. The sermon reflects on Luke 2:41-52. The sermon text is linked in the archive below.
“Our Wondering Hearts” – a sermon on Luke 2:41-52Download
November 28, 2021
the Whitney Center, New Haven, CT
“A time to wait” – a sermon on Psalm 25:1-10Download
This Sermon on Hosea 4:1-3, preached at Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School on 11/17/2021, reflects on the power of lament in a time of climate change. The sermon text is linked in the archive below.
November 17, 2021
Marquand Chapel at Yale Divinity School
“Lament” – a sermon on Hosea 4:1-3Download
October 3, 2021
at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, VT
“Behold” – a sermon on Psalm 8Download
August 29, 2021
at the United Church of Christ, Southbury, CT
“What to do?” – a sermon on James 1:17-29Download
August 8, 2021
at the Orange Congregational Church (UCC), Orange, CT
“Words of grace” – a sermon on Ephesians 4:25-5:2Download
May 23, 2021 (Pentecost Sunday)
at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“Dreaming Together,” a reflection on Acts 2:1-21, was preached on Pentecost Sunday at the Congregational Church of Middlebury, Vermont. The sermon text is linked in the archive below.
“Dreaming Together” – a sermon on Acts 2:1-21Download
May 9, 2021
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Love like a forest” – a sermon on John 15:9-17Download
April 11, 2021
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Come to believe” – a sermon on John 20:19-31Download
March 28, 2021 (Palm Sunday)
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Behind the scenes” – a sermon on Mark 11:1-11Download
February 28, 2021
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Hope in lament” – a sermon on Psalm 22Download
February 21, 2021
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“The Mercy of the Wilderness” – a sermon on Mark 1:9-15Download
January 24, 2021
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“A new story” – a sermon on Mark 1:14-20Download
December 27, 2020
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“What Anna Saw” – a sermon on Luke 2:22-40Download
December 13, 2020
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Invitation to Joy” – a sermon on John 1:6-8,19-28Download
November 22, 2020
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Like Sheep” – a sermon on Matthew 25:31-46Download
November 15, 2020
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT

A sermon on the parable of the talents, Matthew 25:14-30.

October 25, 2020
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Love in Action” – a sermon on Matthew 22:34-46Download
September 27, 2020
The United Church of Hinesburg, Hinesburg, VT
“Willing to Change” – a sermon on Matthew 21:23-32Download
August 9, 2020
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“Finding Heart” – a sermon on Matthew 14:22-23Download
March 22, 2020
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“True North” – a sermon on John 9:1-41Download
March 8, 2020
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“Disharmony” – a homily on Hosea 4:1-3Download
January 19, 2020
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“Listen” – a homily on Isaiah 49:1-7Download
December 29, 2019
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“Conservations with God” – a sermon on John 1:1-16Download
November 24, 2019
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“A Surprising Feast” – a sermon on John 6:22-35Download
September 29, 2019
The Congregational Church of Middlebury, Middlebury, VT
“Our Heart’s Content” – a sermon on 1 Timothy 6:6-19Download

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