Sermon 1/2/22

Matthew 2:1-12 “The Stuff of Stars and Dreams” January 2, 2022 I still remember that field trip back in elementary school to the planetarium in Schenectady. A couple of busloads worth of kids rowdily piled out onto that sunny day after the 20-minute ride. We jostled...

Midweek prayer

We’ve just passed the midpoint of January and already some of those resolutions that were so important on the cusp of the new year have faded off our radar.  God of Creation, instead of bemoaning our lack of commitment or dedication, shift our focus to what we...

Midweek prayer

Holy One, when our piece of the world is so cold that it can be dangerous to expose our skin outdoors, we find ourselves inside wherever is warmest.  It is there that we give thanks for a warm home or car or workplace or school and yet we know that such warmth is not...

Sermon 12/12/21

Luke 3:7-18 “Unearthing Joy” December 12, 2021 Third Sunday of Advent I will add my voice to the thousands of others who say that social media – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and the like – are both a blessing and a curse, sometimes in equal measure.  ...