“A Quiet Alleluia” Philippians 4:4-11 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 22, 2015 The music was late. The concert was to be July 8. The chorus was ready to rehearse early in the week, but the commissioned piece had not…
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A High-Stakes Experiment in Trust–A sermon by Debbie CLark, Nov. 8, 2015
A High-Stakes Experiment in Trust Acts 4:32-35 November 8, 2015 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark It was a beautiful August afternoon in downtown Philadelphia. We had just arrived at our hotel, and I had time for a walk before our…
Saints and Stewards–a sermon by Rev. Debbie Clark, Nov. 1, 2015
“Saints and Stewards” Hebrews 12:1-2 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark November 1, 2015 I met Nancy Staver on a cold, dark night in late 1995–in the room that would ultimately become my office. Despite my nervousness at being interviewed by…
Engaged in Caring–a sermon by Debbie Clark, Oct. 4, 2015
“Engaged in Caring” Isaiah 25:6-9; Matthew 25:31-40 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark October 4, 2015 Confirmation at Edwards Church always begins with questions. And so, at our first Confirmation pizza lunch last Sunday, each pair of a youth confirmand and…
Embraced by Love–a sermon by Debbie Clark, Sept. 27, 2015
“Embraced by Love” Ephesians 3:27-29, Matthew 8:1-4 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 27, 2015 Professor O’Connell was in rare form. On any day of the week, he was known for his charisma and passion, but on this particular Thursday…
Spirits Renewed–a sermon by Debbie Clark, Sept. 20, 2015
“Spirits Renewed” Isaiah 43:1-2, 18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:16-20 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 20, 2015 They were already hard at work when I arrived at 7:05 am on Wednesday morning. Smiling faces, bright red t-shirts that…
Sabbath Intentions, Part III: “Treasure the People You Are With”–Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark
“Treasure the People You Are With” Matthew 6:19-21 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark September 6, 2015 I’ve been thinking a lot about treasures this summer. What prompted my reflections was a book our church book group read– The Life-Changing Magic…
“Sabbath Intentions–Part II: Enjoy Being Present in Your Body”–Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark
“Enjoy Being Present in Your Body” I Corinthians 6:19; John 1:1-14a Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark August 30, 2015 It was “back day” at our Yoga Teacher Training Intensive in the Costa Rican jungle. During our early morning practice, we…
Sabbath Intentions Part I: “Absorb Beauty”–A sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark
“Absorb Beauty” Luke 12:22-32 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark July 26, 2015 “Did you see it? Did you see it?” Father Seppji was so excited he couldn’t contain himself. He was breaking rule #8 of ashram life: no talking during…
“Sabbath Delight”–a sermon by Rev. Dr. Debbie Clark, July 19, 2015
“Sabbath Delight” Isaiah 58:6-14; Matthew 12:9-13 Rev. Dr. Deborah L. Clark July 19, 2015 “Don’t let anyone see you using that pen.” Larry warned me, a smile on his face but a hint of urgency in his voice. It was…