“Among Trees” Revelation 22:1-2; “I go among trees” Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 22, 2018 I go among trees, by Wendell Berry I go among trees and sit still. All my stirring becomes quiet around me like circles on…
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Glorious Foolishness–An Easter Sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, April 1, 2018
Glorious Foolishness Luke 24:1-32 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 1, 2018 The tomb is empty! Hope is alive! The cross is covered in flowers! The eggs are filled with blessings! Christ is risen!…..And it’s April Fools Day! …
To Tread the Gospel Way–Palm Sunday Sermon, March 25, 2018
“To Tread the Gospel Way” Mark 11:1-10; Joshua 4:19-23; Revelation 19:11a,16 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark March 25, 2018 “King Jesus rides on a milk-white horse.” The choir sings with great enthusiasm, and more than a little confusion. They…
A Space of Compassion, a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, March 4, 2018
A Space of Compassion Isaiah 42:1-9; Luke 18:31-42 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark March 4, 2018 Rabbi Yoshua ben Levi came upon Elijah the prophet while he was standing at the entrance of Rabbi Simeron ben Yohai’s cave… He…
“More than a Spark”, sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Feb. 18, 2018
“More than a Spark” Psalm 8; Luke 12:22-31 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 18, 2018 “Whatever you do, don’t roll your socks up in a ball and fold back the tops.” So writes Marie Kondo, in her book, The…
A Letter to the Editor–published in Boston Globe, April 7, 2018
To hasten switch to renewable energy, think of the lessons of WWII Offshore wind is long overdue to become a major source of power in New England. Your March 29 editorial, “The best chance for offshore wind in Mass.,” outlines…
A Pastoral Letter in the Wake of Another School Shooting–Feb. 15, 2018
Dear friends, Yesterday, seventeen teenagers—each full of promise, each beloved children of God—were killed in yet another school shooting. Many more were wounded. One deeply troubled young man is in jail, facing the death penalty. It is horrifying. Terrifying.…
Thursday, February 15, 2018–by Rev. Dr. Fran Bogle
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he said, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the law? What do you read there?” He…
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018–Rev. Shane Montoya
Ash Wednesday- The First Day of Lent–February 14, 2018 Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Ash Wednesday is the day in the Christian liturgical calendar…
“Beyond Shiny”–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Feb. 11, 2018
Beyond Shiny Exodus 24:12-18; Mark 9:2-8 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 11, 2018 It is a shining moment. Jesus is radiant. His clothes, normally as dusty and grimy as everyone else’s, are dazzling white. He stands with Moses–the…