Author: Pastor Nick
Forty-seven years of ordained ministry, beginning for twelve years as a Jesuit priest, thirty-two as a United Methodist Pastor.
Hold the Child
The Sunday in Christmas week. Carols by Beverly Karlovich, with Michael Pinnella. The Gospel: Luke 2:22-40The Message: “Hold the Child”... Read More
Christmas Eve Worship
Our Christmas Eve Service featuring the carols led by Beverly Karlovich ad Michael Pinnella, Pastor’s sermon, “The Manger and the Fusebox, and the solo of Nicole Virelles Gargano singing &... Read More
Soul Magnifier
Part 1: Online Worship, the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Part 2: Live Worship at end of Part 1... Read More
As Mary, So YOU!
Praise songs prior to worship with Barbara Karlovich, Lisa Riccardi and Michael Pinnella Live-Streamed Service with Gina Connolly, reading and praying. Sermon based on Luke 1:26-38. Pastor expands on ... Read More
About Face!
Sermon from live worship, Dec. 6, 2020. Voice in the wilderness; voice echoing from an empty church! John the Baptist’s call to repent is really a call to do an “About Face” at the w... Read More
The Ceiling of the Soul
Seventy years of exile brings Isaiah to the point of shouting at the sky, begging that God tear at the heavenly cover and come down. During these weeks of political division in the US, we might be pou... Read More
Jesus’s Facial Recognition
From live worship, Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday in “Seasons of Grace,” the church year. The complete service is next, followed by the sermon. The Complete Service The sermon fol... Read More
You: God’s Investment
Live worship. Gospel: the Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30 Vocalists: Beverly Karlovich and Lisa Riccardi with Michael Pinnella accompanying. The Worship Service Complete The Sermon Ima... Read More
The Path to Union
The election of Joseph R. Biden stirred so many feelings in the people of our country. The first link is the entire worship service including the Baptism of Penelope Grace Nolan.The second is the serm... Read More
The Crowd of Witnesses
Live worship for All Saints Sunday. Praise Songs by Beverly Karlovich, Lisa Riccardi and Michael Pinnella. Click here for the Facebook video. Amid the fears and disruptions that are occurring before t... Read More
Love Never Ends
Live Worship today with praise songs by vocalist, Beverly Karlovich and Michael Pinnella, accompanying. See below for the sermon. 545 children at the southern border are unable to be reunited with the... Read More
The Power of Kindness
The entire service with praise songs by Beverly Karlovich and Lisa Riccardi, with Michael Pinnella accompanying. Sermon from live worship, Sunday, October 18, 2020 “…Give to God what belon... Read More
The Mirror Within
God longs to be the spouse of our souls, hence the wedding imagery of the Parable of the Wedding Banquet. The 13th century Persian poet, theologian and mystic offers the image in today’s sermon ... Read More
Hidden Connections
Sermon on World Communion Sunday, October 4, 2020I suggest that you check out the Netflix series, “Connections” and the first episode, “Surveillance” to learn about the intrigu... Read More
A Gem in the Heart
From live-stream worship today. The title takes its inspiration from Blaise Pascal: “In difficult times carry something beautiful in your heart.” This is the entire service, beginning with... Read More
Divine Extravagance
Sermon from live worship. The complete worship service.... Read More
Truth and Dissonance
This is the sermon from the live-stream worship service today. The audio is improved. We explore how cognitive dissonance features in our disturbing and divisive climate. This also about climate chang... Read More
Rituals Reignited
This is the sermon from Communion Sunday. How we can deepen our identity with the Eucharist; we ARE the Body of Christ. Suggestions about how we can relish daily rituals in the midst of the Pandemic. ... Read More
The Omega Point
The scientific discoveries of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and his spiritual vision captured in “The Omega point.” Notice the nodal points along the way such as today Fiftieth Anniversary of... Read More
Living in Love
Not only is the Holy Spirit inside us, but we are inside the Holy Spirit. This is the breath of God. Our breathing is one with the ongoing, creative breath of God. These are the four “Breath Pra... Read More
Scars and Memories
The story of Joseph’s forgiveness and reconciliation with his brothers offers unique ways to discover how his trust in God led him through the many scars in his life, to love. And so for us: our... Read More
Beyond the Boat
Sermon based on Matthew 14:22-33 Grab only the hand of Jesus stretching out to you in the midst of the swirling waters of your life. The audio has been improved for clarity. See below for the full wor... Read More
“God’s Fingerprints”
Thieves wear gloves to hide their finger prints when they steal. You are God’s fingerprint. What “gloves” do you use to cover God’s fingerprints? Based on the Gospel: Matthew 1... Read More