“Signs of the Times—Part 2: No importa de donde eres…” Deuteronomy 10:17-19; Matthew 15:21-28 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 18, 2017 The top third of the sign has a green background, with Spanish words: “No importa de donde…
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Signs of the Times Part I: Awe and Curiosity, by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark
“Signs of the Times Part I: Awe and Curiosity” Psalm 19:1-10, Matthew 16:1-4 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark May 7, 2017 The ink was running from the perpetual drizzle, but the message on the sign was crystal clear: “Got…
Stuffed Quahogs–An Easter Sermon by Debbie Clark–April 16, 2017
Stuffed Quahogs John 21:1-17 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 16, 2017 Stuffed Quahogs? I’m not sure I’d ever had them before. I am sure I had never had them at a reception following a Memorial Service. But there they…
Opening the Gates of Hope–a Palm Sunday sermon by Debbie Clark–April 9, 2017
Opening the Gates of Hope Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Matthew 21:1-11 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 9, 2017 It would have been a good day to stay indoors. A good day for the people of Jerusalem to huddle with their…
The Space Between Our Hands–A Sermon by Debbie Clark, April 2, 2017
“The Space Between our Hands” Psalm 84; Matthew 14:22-32 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark April 2, 2017 More than a decade ago, I preached a sermon on Psalm 84 that drew upon Auguste Rodin’s famous hands, which you will…
“Refuge”–a sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark, March 12, 2017
“Refuge” Psalm 23; Matthew 11:28-30 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark March 12, 2017 “Welcome home.” These are the first words Ken Jones hears when he walks into the storefront church with the words “City of Refuge” written on a temporary…
“Blessed”–A sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark on the Beatitudes–Feb. 19, 2017
“Blessed” Psalm 67; Matthew 5:1-12 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 19, 2016 Blessed are the poor in spirit. Blessed are the merciful, the peacemakers…. The Beatitudes are among the most beloved of Jesus’ teachings–beautiful, comforting. But what do they…
“Walk Humbly”–a sermon by Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark, February 12, 2017
“Walk Humbly” Psalm 8; I Corinthians 13:4-13 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 12, 2017 “Americans call them hillbillies, rednecks, or white trash. I call them neighbors, friends and family.” So writes J.D. Vance in the introduction to his book,…
“Love Kindness”– a sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark, February 5, 2017
“Love Kindness” Psalm 103:1-8; Luke 6:32-36 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark February 5, 2017 Jeannie-B the ministry dog and I rushed over to Edwards Hall from the office building at 9:50 on Tuesday morning, just in time to greet folks…
“Do Justice”– A sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Jan. 29, 2017
“Do Justice” Micah 6:6-8; James 2:1-5 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark January 29, 2017 On Saturday, January 21, over a million women marched in our nation’s capital–at least three were from our church. More than 175,000 attended a rally in…