Sermons
Righteousness - John 3:1-17 - February 28, 2010 E-mail

As we begin to discuss this morning’s gospel lesson I want to remind us about something. Often the Pharisees get a bad rap in the gospels. Jesus is hard on them, wants them to be true to their calling, and they always seem to come up short. Well, as we read about Nicodemus, it is important for us to remember he is a Pharisee. He is seeking fulfillment and information from Jesus. Something is obviously missing in his life and he thinks Jesus has the answer. But he is afraid. He is afraid to come in the daylight to talk with this man that the Pharisees call heretic, imposter, and blasphemer. So he comes by night, in the dark, seeking the light, the knowledge that will fill him and renew him. Nicodemus comes to renew his spirit, in the later years of his life, Nicodemus has not given up seeking and learning, desiring a renew relationship with God.

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Overcoming - Luke 4:1-13 - February 21, 2010 E-mail

As any parent or grandparent knows, one of a child’s favorite requests is “Tell me a story.” And as most of us know, many stories begin with “Once upon a time.” Lent, too, is a time for telling a story, or maybe it’s remembering a story that has been told to us again and again. It’s a story we love; a story of deep meaning to those of us who practice our faith. It is a love story, although not primarily a romantic love story. It is a story with battles and peacemaking; a story of winning and losing; a story of trying and running away; a story of failing and succeeding.

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Beauty from Ashes - Ash Wednesday - Matthew 6:1-6 & 16-21 & Joel 2:1-2 & 12-17 - February 17, 2010 E-mail

This evening we begin the season of Lent, a time of contemplation, fasting, confession, prayer, and sometimes, weeping. We use the ashes to symbolize the letting go of our sins, to mark us as those who seek salvation and a reconciled relationship with God. Often we focus so much on the darkness of our desolation and separation from God, that we are dour. We lament and mourn, but we forget to acknowledge the hope that comes from such practices.

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The Celebration - Mardi Gras Sunday - Exodus 34:29-35 & Luke 9:28-26 - February 14, 2010 E-mail

Welcome to our second annual Mardi Gras Sunday!  We began our celebration this morning with our familiar Call to Worship, a rousing processional hymn, and our prayer of confession. I thank those of you who are visiting us this morning and offer a special thanks to my friend Amy Liberatore who graced us with a wonderful anthem and will share her talents with us during the offertory as well.

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Casting Our Nets - Luke 5:1-11 - February 7, 2010 E-mail

This morning’s gospel reading is very familiar to most of us, especially those who have been a part of the Casting Your Nets program over the last several years. It is the foundation scripture for the New York Conference’s church revitalization program. Faith Church has been involved in that program now for several years. We will likely continue to be involved as we integrate the CYN work with the normal everyday work of the

church.

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