Author: Pastor Nick
Forty-seven years of ordained ministry, beginning for twelve years as a Jesuit priest, thirty-two as a United Methodist Pastor.
“Wise or Just Clever?”
The story of the Dishonest Manager in Luke 16:1-13 suggests that we consider the wide-angle wise view of the Owl, or the narrow constricted, conniving, clever gaze of the fox.... Read More
“Thieves of Joy”
The Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin from Luke 15:1-10are presented with masterpiece works of art. A list of fifteen negative qualities are presented as “Thieves of Joy.” The C... Read More
The Inner Light of Joy
We expand on this text from Lily Yeh, a Chinese-American artist who brings those in poverty forward through art. “I followed my passion and was guided by the light inside of me. That light does ... Read More
The Reigning Season
The season of Kingdomtide begins: a thirteen-week season which ends at the beginning of Advent. Featuring the singing of “By the Water of Babylon” by Philip Hayes, and the story of Leo Tol... Read More
“God’s Great Love Forever”
Songs, Lisa Riccardi’s children’s message and the sermon, “God’s Great Love Forever” with images and stories about Pastor Nick’s first years in the Jesuit Novitiate... Read More
“Spark of Divinity”
Three images offer fresh ways to interpret the Gospel of Jesus saying that he has not come to send peace, but rather, division: Spark of Divinity – Ground of Being – Gyroscope Scripture: L... Read More
“Re-Centering into Compassion
The Complete Worship Service... Read More
“The Power of the Church”
Preaching: Rev.Sang Won Doh, District Superintendent for the Raritan Shore District of the Greater New Jersey Conference of the United Methodist Church. Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-23... Read More
Flipping the Story
The entire service Sermon based on Luke 10:25-37... Read More
Touchstones of the Spirit
Due to technical difficulties with audio and video, this presentation is only a part of the worship service. It includes the Welcome and Call to Worship, the reading from Psalm 16 by Brad Watson, and ... Read More
“Stepping Up”
We celebrated the young people in our congregationwho are stepping up to the next stage in their education.Gospel: Luke 15:20-32 Welcome to our worship service for Father’s Day and Juneteenth, June ... Read More
“Infinite Crescendo”
Sermon for Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022At a glance, “Seasons of Grace”Trinity Sunday is not God’s “Curtain Call,” but rather the infinite crescendo of God’s ongoing presence in the Holy S... Read More
“Deep Listening in the Heart”
Sermon for Pentecost Sunday Featuring the House Finch Nest – The Diary of Etty Hillesum... Read More
“Power from on High”
The first three steps from The Twelve Steps of Alcoholic Anonymous illumine our path to be open to the power from on high. A blending of Memorial Day and Uvalde and all the various feelings that have ... Read More
“Beckonings from Beyond”
What it’s like to have “Third Party” productions in our minds while we sleep? These are dreams. Nick relates how he grabbed the tail end of a dream and gave it a title:”The Unc... Read More
“Expanding Love”
The expanding universes invites us to see the expansion of love in Jesus at the moment when his betrayal by Judas begins. The entire Worship Service.... Read More
“Two Hearts: Mother and Jesus”
The video recording stopped at some moments during the worship. Here is the sermon in audio.... Read More
“Peace Breaks Through”
The Second Sunday in the season of Easter – New approach to the familiar “Doubting Thomas” story.... Read More
Path to Resurrection—NOW!
Check the timestamps for finding the parts of the service. This is the complete Easter Service. Apologies for the moments of audio static. The above sermon has improved audio.... Read More
