“Sing with Joy” Psalm 63:1-8; Matthew 13:44 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 16, 2018 “So what’s your concept?” Patrick had seen my puzzled look and came over to help. “I had an interesting conversation this week about joy,”…
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“Microclimates and Macro Change”–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Sept. 2, 2018
“Microclimates and Macro Change” Psalm 84:1-7; Luke 17:20-21 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 2, 2018 “A toxic climate.” We hear that phrase a lot these days–on the news, on Facebook posts bemoaning the state of our nation. Sometimes…
“Sheltered and Nourished”–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, August 19, 2018
“Sheltered and Nourished” Psalm 121 August 19, 2018 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark Imagine that we are walking through an old growth forest in the Bavarian region of Germany. It’s kind of like the forests we may have envisioned…
“Strong, Smart and Brave”–A sermon on July 17, 2018, by Rev. Debbie Clark
Strong, Smart and Brave Isaiah 40:28-31; Luke 2:41-52 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 17, 2018 “Girls be strong! We can kick a goal, run a marathon. Hike up a mountain, do you want to come along? Girls be…
“Prophets of Transformation”–A sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, June 10, 2018
“Prophets of Transformation” Exodus 20:1-4; Luke 8:19-25 June 10, 2018 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark It was an impressive group gathered around the conference table at Bay Path Elder Services in Marlborough. There was a hospice nurse and a…
“Reclaimed” by Rev. Dr. Deborah Clark, June 3, 2018
“Reclaimed” Genesis 1:26-31; Matthew 25:31-40 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark June 3, 2018 “Someone once said that Jesus began the most revolutionary movement in human history. A movement grounded in the unconditional love of God for the world–and a movement…
“From Sea to Shining Sea”–A Memorial Day Sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark
“From Sea to Shining Sea” Psalm 133; Revelation 21:1-6 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 27, 2018 [Note: This sermon draws heavily from Melinda Ponder’s book, Katherine Lee Bates: From Sea to Shining Sea, published in Chicago by Windy City Publishers in…
“Flowing Water; Living Stone”–A Pentecost Sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, May 20, 2018
“Flowing Water; Living Stone” Exodus 17:1-6; Acts 2:1-11; I Peter 2:4-5 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 20, 2018 Tongues of fire leap from person to person! A gale-force wind whips through the city! A dove shocks the crowd…
“Inscribed”–A Mother’s Day Sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark, May 13, 2018
“Inscribed” Isaiah 49:13-16a; John 13:31-35 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 13, 2018 “So,” I asked, “how many of you remember back when diapers were made of cloth and were held together with giant diaper pins?” Every single hand…
“Singing, Soaring Spirit”–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, April 29, 2018
“Singing, Soaring Spirit” I Corinthians 12:4-26; Genesis 2:4b-7 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 29, 2018 It is all about air–breath, wind. It is all about the intentional, focused movement of air to create a sound. It is…