Sermons

2012

 

  February 12      
  January 29   "When In Our Music God Is Glorified" - Three short homilies on the occasion of the dedication of the Chalice Hymnal and Chalice Praise songbook.  
  January 15   The Meaning of the Lord's Supper I: Remembering  
  January 8   The Epiphany Announcement  


2011

       
 December 25      A Love Story
December 24     Christmas Eve: "And the Darkness Did Not Overcome It"
December 18     Fourth Sunday in Advent:  Love. Or, Everything That Counts
December 11     Third Sunday in Advent: Joy. Or, The Eye of the Storm
December 4     Second Sunday of Advent:  Peace
November 27     First Sunday of Advent:  Hope
November 20     Cookies and Prepositions: A Thanksgiving Reflection
November 13     House Rules
November 6     "For All the Saints" - Loaves Abound!
October 23     Why Do We Worship the Way that We Do? Part IV - The Good Word and the "Good Word"
October 9     Why Do We Worship the Way that We Do?  Part III - Praise and Pledging, Song and Stewardship
October 2     Bears Be Gone! A Reflection for World Communion Sunday
September 25     Why Do We Worship the Way that We Do? Part II - Prayer, Praise, and the P.I.T.A. Principle
September 18     Why Do We Worship the Way that We Do?  Part I - Beginnings and Endings
September 11     Choices and Temptations
September 4     The Serenity Prayer
August 28     Bread - A Short Series from the Gospel of John
August 21     Vines - A Short Series from the Gospel of John
August 14     Gates and Doors - A Short Series from the Gospel of John
August 7     "Are You the One?" Part II - On Not Using the Wrong Measure
July 31     "Are You the One?" Part I - How Do We Know if It's God or Not?
July 3     Barbecue & Doxology, Patriotism & Faith: An Independence Day Reflection
June 26     Bragging Rights
June 19     Whoosh
June 12     Spirit Dreamin' - A Meditation on Baptism
June 5     Waving Bye

May 29

    Go Fish

May 22

    Get Wisdom
May 15     Press On
May 8     How Shall We Think? What Shall We Do? Reflections on the Death of Osama bin Laden
April 24     EASTER! - The Gardener by Revs. Barbara & Chuck Blaisdell
April 17     Palm Sunday:  Good Questions!
April 10     The 23rd Psalm - Last of Three: Describing and Doing
April 3     The 23rd Psalm - Part Two of Three: A Table Before Us
March 27     The 23rd Psalm - Part One of Three: What A Difference A Word Can Make
March 20     Moses and His People and their God IX - A Golden Calf and an Angry God
March 13     Moses and His People and their God VIII - In Praise of the Critic
March 9     Ash Wednesday -- Little Cups of Dirt
March 6     Moses and His People and their God VII - Wonderful Words
February 27     Moses and His People and their God VI - Somebody to Lean On
February 20     Moses and His People and their God V - "What IS it?!?"
February 13     Moses and His People and their God IV - Get Up and Go!
February 6     Moses and His People and their God III - Passover and Promise
January 30     Moses and His People and their God II - What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
January 16     Moses and His People and their God I - "Who Knew Him Not"
January 9     Jesus in the Temple: Three Lessons for Us
January 2     Sermon by Barbara Blaisdell "What Do You Really Want?"

 

2010

December 26     Westward Leading, Still Proceding
December 19     Communion Meditation on Vivaldi's "Gloria" Sunday
December 12     "Light and Life" - Light to Work By
December 5     "Light and Life" - Light to Walk By
November 28     "Light and Life" - Light to See By
November 21    

A Season of Stewardship: The Reason for our Hope, Part II: Who's Got Hold of You?

November 14     A Season of Stewardship: The Reason For Our Hope, Part I: Practice Hope
November 7     All Saints Sunday: Taking the Dirt
October 31     FCC's Vision: Re-Claim & Re-Commit, Part IV: The Lessons from Naaman
October 24     FCC's Vision: Re-Claim & Re-Commit, Part III: Mixed Feelings
October 17     FCC's Vision: Re-Claim & Re-Commit, Part II: Some Painful Realities
October 10     FCC's Vision: Re-Claim & Re-Commit, Part I: Can You Go Home Again?
October 3     "In the Presence of...."  A Sermon for World Communion Sunday
September 26     A Short Series on Galatians, Part IV -- Freedom Road
September 19     A Short Series on Galatians, Part III -- Let's Do It
September 12     A Short Series on Galatians, Part II -  "Who Lives in Me...." (plus How to Think about the Koran Burnings)
September 5     Hymn Sing Sunday: Knowing, Loving & Serving God Through Music
August 29     A Short Series on Galatians.  Part I - "How Many Ways Can You Get There?"
August 22     "Our First Families of Faith - "Not the Last Thing...."
August 8     "Our First Familes of Faith - Joseph, the Dreamer"
August 1     "Our First Families of Faith - "It's Quiet out There": Jacob Wrestles"
July 25     "Our First Families of Faith -  Jacob Grows Up A Little"
 July 11     "Our First Families of Faith - Bargaining and Blessing"
 July 4     "Our First Families of Faith - A Mess of Pottage: A July 4 Meditation"
June 27     "Our First Families of Faith - 'What Was Meant for Evil....'"
June 20     "Our First Families of Faith - Laughter and Hope"
June 13     "Our First Families of Faith - Two Things...."
June 7     "Our First Families of Faith - What's On Your Ark?"