Author: Pastor Nick
Forty-seven years of ordained ministry, beginning for twelve years as a Jesuit priest, thirty-two as a United Methodist Pastor.
Joy Embedded in Compassion
On March 9 a faithful, wonderful lady of our church was quietly walking down her street when she was struck by a hit-and-run driver. After surgery, hospitalizations, rehab and struggles to recover, M... Read More
Love Stronger than Death
As we gaze into the various faces of cruelty in the world, we penetrate beyond them to see the love of God which is stronger than death, shining back into our hearts and giving us ever greater energy ... Read More
The Power of Compassion
Live-Streamed Worship. Gospel: Mark 5:21-43; Sermon: “The Power of Compassion”Featuring at the end, the prayer of Tumuhimbise Jackson Connolly from Kampala, Uganda View the entire service.... Read More
The Extravagant Father
Grateful to our Graduates, Fathers and everyone who lent their joy to this time of worship. The battery for my remote ran out during the sermon! I made a back-up with my pocket recorder and imported i... Read More
God Creating from Scratch
Readings and Sermon – “God Creating from Scratch”This is a video created in place of the Live-Stream on Facebook which did not transmit.... Read More
Deep Well at High Noon
Live- Streamed Worship Service, June 6, 2021 Tap Here for the full service.The Gospel: John 4:5-42Sermon: “Deep Well at High Noon”Artwork of Judith Fritchman judithfritchman.com Below is t... Read More
Wind Power
A service of remembrance and Trinity Sunday. Tap here for the complete service. The Scripture readings from the service:Galatians 5:13-18; 22-26https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/…John 3:1-21h... Read More
Pentecost Sunday and Confirmation
How will you engage with our service on Pentecost? What moments stand out for you? Comments made toward a spiritual engagement will be so helpful to increase the sense of communion with each other, wh... Read More
Pinholes in a Lampshade
Based on the Gospel: John 17:20-26, with the image of pinholes in a lampshade from a poem of Shabistari, a 14th century Persian poet. “I” and “you” focus light like decorative holes cut in a l... Read More
Mother Nearest
Memories of Mothers who have passed, yet are still with us deeply, as part of the Communion of Saints.... Read More
“It’s All About Connecting”
This is “Good Shepherd Sunday”The sermon begins at 19:35.... Read More
A Great Light on Your Way
The reading and sermon begin at 18:57.... Read More
The Emptied Self
Palm Sunday online worshipon Facebook. The service on YouTube... Read More
The Leaning Tower of Bias
Online Worship Today View on Facebook... Read More
Descent into Silence
Today’s online service on Facebook ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ ✿ On YouTube…... Read More
Accept No Substitutes!
The Worship Service and Holy Communion on Facebook. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – R... Read More
Which Road?
Online Worship The Second Sunday in LentClick Here for the entire service at the Church’s Facebook Page. ————————————̵... Read More
“The Check Engine Light”
Click Here for the entire Worship Service. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ̵... Read More