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Author: Pastor Nick

Forty-seven years of ordained ministry, beginning for twelve years as a Jesuit priest, thirty-two as a United Methodist Pastor.
Grounded in the Spirit

Grounded in the Spirit

Posted on 05/28/202305/29/2023 by Pastor Nick
When the ground beneath your feed isn’t enough to feel safe, the Holy Spirit is there to make what feels groundless, grounded in the Spirit’s love and the fruits of the Spirit.... Read More
The Power of Waiting

The Power of Waiting

Posted on 05/21/202305/21/2023 by Pastor Nick
We often wait tapping our foot with impatience. We live in an instant information word: Enter something into Google, and there it is! We are prone to instant gratification. Spiritual waiting is very d... Read More
"Spirit and Mother"

“Spirit and Mother”

Posted on 05/14/202305/14/2023 by Pastor Nick
Scripture: Psalm 139:7-18 John 14:15-21 Sermon: “Spirit and Mother” Baptism of Vinh Felix Nguyen Audio of the sermon is below.... Read More
"God's Positioning System"

“God’s Positioning System”

Posted on 05/07/202305/07/2023 by Pastor Nick
We’ve become accustomed to setting WAZE or other GPS apps to feel convident that we will be led to the destination we wish.  God’s Positioning System is different.  We never leave the present mo... Read More
The Stories of Hymns

The Stories of Hymns

Posted on 04/30/202305/01/2023 by Pastor Nick
A special service of eight hymns and their stories.... Read More
Quieting Inner Noise

Quieting Inner Noise

Posted on 04/23/202304/23/2023 by Pastor Nick
“Rapid Unscheduled Disassembly” – The scientific name to smooth over the more basic event with Space X -“Explosion”! How this is found as an image in the two readings for... Read More
In Sync with the Spirit

In Sync with the Spirit

Posted on 04/16/202304/16/2023 by Pastor Nick
The evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus is embedded in the Spirit dwelling within us. Audio of the sermon above.... Read More
"Bubbles Burst"

“Bubbles Burst”

Posted on 04/09/202304/09/2023 by Pastor Nick
Scripture: John 20:1-18. The Resurrection of Jesus bursts all our bubbles which are limited ways of understanding what this means. The Gospel of John widens our understanding to a total embrace of Jes... Read More
"Intranatural"

“Intranatural”

Posted on 04/06/202304/07/2023 by Pastor Nick
Sermon for Holy Thursday. We have the familiar word “Supernatural” which extends beyond the natural. Rather do I suggest that Divinity is “intranatural” — God is deeply w... Read More
Grief Transformed

Grief Transformed

Posted on 04/02/202304/02/2023 by Pastor Nick
You’ve heard the phrase: “Grief is love that has no place to go.” Jesus shows us that there are many places to share the love of a person dear to you that has passed…so many wa... Read More
To See Thee More Clearly

To See Thee More Clearly

Posted on 03/26/202303/26/2023 by Pastor Nick
Scripture, John 9:1-41 The Story of the Man Born Blind... Read More
"Love Without Borders"

“Love Without Borders”

Posted on 03/12/202303/12/2023 by Pastor Nick
Nick shares aspects of his personal spiritual journey in the setting of the story of the conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well.The sculpture of Stephen Broadbent  was des... Read More
"The Wonders of God in You"

“The Wonders of God in You”

Posted on 03/05/202303/05/2023 by Pastor Nick
We present this year four Gospel stories from John centered about the conversation of Jesus with others: Today: Nicodemus March 12: The Samaritan Woman March 19: The Man Born Blind March 25: Martha an... Read More
"Testing, 1, 2, 3"

“Testing, 1, 2, 3”

Posted on 02/26/202302/26/2023 by Pastor Nick
Pastor Nick shares this First Sunday in Lent passage from Matthew 4:1-11 in the light of the powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Asbury University these recent weeks. Check out these links for m... Read More
"Eternity Breaks Through"

“Eternity Breaks Through”

Posted on 02/19/2023 by Pastor Nick
Transfiguration SundayThomas Merton said that God speaks to us gently in ten thousand things….He shines not on them but from within them.... Read More
"Anger and the Silence"

“Anger and the Silence”

Posted on 02/12/202302/12/2023 by Pastor Nick
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“The Beatitudes and the Trapeze”

“The Beatitudes and the Trapeze”

Posted on 02/05/202302/05/2023 by Pastor Nick
The image of a trapeze expresses the two parts of each Beatitude: a surrendering and letting go, and then a taking hold of what comes our way as a pathways to the Kingdom. The Hebrew Scriptures: Isaia... Read More
Praise and Worship Service

Praise and Worship Service

Posted on 01/29/202301/29/2023 by Pastor Nick
A special service of Praise, Prayer, Readings and Reflection... Read More
The Church within the Church

The Church within the Church

Posted on 01/22/202301/22/2023 by Pastor Nick
This is a phrase used by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who is featured in the sermon. May you be blessed!... Read More
"Remove and Replace"

“Remove and Replace”

Posted on 01/15/202301/16/2023 by Pastor Nick
The Gospel: John 1:29-42 The Lamb of God takes away the sin of the world: he removes that sin and replaces it with his powerful, unconditional love which we now carry in our hearts.... Read More
"Deep Listening"

“Deep Listening”

Posted on 01/08/202301/08/2023 by Pastor Nick
Just as a puppet must depend completely on the ventriloquist for words and movement, so do we need to be available for the Spirit of Jesus to speak through us from the silence. Recommended: “The... Read More
“Melchie Shares Joy and Faith”

“Melchie Shares Joy and Faith”

Posted on 01/01/2023 by Pastor Nick
Sermon: ““Melchie Shares Joy and Faith” This camel shares his story of being a descendent of his great, great, great (an yet more ancestors!)Melchie, the camel that carried Melchior as he fo... Read More
Christmas Eve - 2022

Christmas Eve – 2022

Posted on 12/25/202212/25/2022 by Pastor Nick
View the videos of our Christmas Eve Service, 2022. Featuring this sermon “The Christmas Bunny” from Martin Bells’ book, “The Way of the Wolf: The Gospel in New Images.” ... Read More
Joseph: Hero of Love

Joseph: Hero of Love

Posted on 12/18/2022 by Pastor Nick
The YouTube video was edited, due to partial distortions in the audio; the sermon which was cut before it was completed. The audio of the sermon is below the worship video.... Read More
Jesus Magnified

Jesus Magnified

Posted on 12/11/202212/11/2022 by Pastor Nick
The Magnificat of Mary in Luke 1:46-55 celebrates what we are all called to be: bearers of Jesus–making him magnified by the Spirit’s presence within us.... Read More
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