“Deep Listening”
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”
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
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
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
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”
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”
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”
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 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
Jesus Before Christianity
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”
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
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
“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: Lu... 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