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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
"Spiraling Upward"

“Spiraling Upward”

Posted on 12/04/202212/04/2022 by Pastor Nick
From the depth of the darkness, from the wilderness within, comes the call to refashion our lives to be in sync with the joyful Kingdom of God.... Read More
"Jesus, Re-Member Us"

“Jesus, Re-Member Us”

Posted on 11/20/2022 by Pastor Nick
Be blessed with the joy, laughter and immensity of God’s love for us, this final week of the church year—Christ the King and Thanksgiving Sunday.... Read More
"Eclipses Far and Near"

“Eclipses Far and Near”

Posted on 11/13/202211/13/2022 by Pastor Nick
How to become aware of a deeper Self beyond Ego, that gives energy to our lives of joy and love.... Read More
The Full Circle of Love

The Full Circle of Love

Posted on 11/06/202211/06/2022 by Pastor Nick
The beatitudes of St. Luke offer us a complete circle of love: from those who are easy to love, to those more difficult: our enemies. The circle if complete when we never stop loving.... Read More
Special Worship of Praise and Scripture

Special Worship of Praise and Scripture

Posted on 10/30/202210/30/2022 by Pastor Nick
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Jesus Before Christianity

Jesus Before Christianity

Posted on 10/23/202210/24/2022 by Pastor Nick
Due to transmission difficulties, the YouTube video did not record sound. The video further froze during the sermon. The audio for Lisa Riccardi’s children sermon was imported into the video. It... Read More
"Wrapped in Love"

“Wrapped in Love”

Posted on 10/16/202210/17/2022 by Pastor Nick
Special celebration of the reception of Dr. Michael Cinelli and his family into our church. Doctor’s wife, Jane and daughter Madelyn were baptized. The full service, and the sermon are posted he... Read More
Blow on the Embers

Blow on the Embers

Posted on 10/02/202210/02/2022 by Pastor Nick
For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands. 2 Timothy 1:6 Scroll to the bottom for Alphabytes through Nov. 20, 2022 with links to the... Read More
To the Edge and Beyond

To the Edge and Beyond

Posted on 09/25/202209/25/2022 by Pastor Nick
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"Wise or Just Clever?"

“Wise or Just Clever?”

Posted on 09/18/2022 by Pastor Nick
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
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