Sermons
Slowing Down
April 7, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a
Lighten the Load
March 31, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert Luke 12:29-34 “And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are
Revisiting Martha and Mary
March 24, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert Scripture-Luke 10:38-42 “Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman
The Gift of Connections
March 17, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert We gather this Sunday as we continue on our journey through Lent. This is meant to be
Becoming Unbusy
March 10, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30 Reader: Come to me all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens
Thin Places
March 3, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert This is the last Sunday of the Season of Epiphany; we know that Lent begins this week
On Forgiveness, Again?
February 24, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert Genesis 45:3-11, 15, Luke 6:27-28 Today, we hear the continuation in Luke of the Sermon on the
Yours is the Kingdom of God
February 17, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert We hear today the familiar passage from Luke that is often called the Beatitudes. This reflects the
Transformational Love
February 10, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert In a few days, we will celebrate Valentine’s Day, which is a day when many people give cards
Whoever Said It Would Be Easy?
February 3, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert Last week, I spent some time speaking about prophets in our midst as we remembered the legacy of
Prophets In Our Midst
January 27, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert We celebrate Martin Luther King today and as a national holiday last Monday in our nation. For all
Beauty – The Divine Embrace
January 13, 2019 — Rev. Nancy Parent Bancroft Readings: Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7. Luke 3:15-16, 21-22 Irish poet, author, priest, and philosopher John O’Donohue once wrote, “We
Illuminating Presence
January 6, 2019 — Rev. Paula Norbert Happy New Year to everyone! Today, as many of you know, is the Epiphany, January 6th, the date
Christmas Eve Message
December 24, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Not so very long ago in the great history of humankind, and yet for us, a very long
Reflections on Hope Before Christmas
December 23, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert The last verse of Silent Night invites us to raise our voices in alleluia’s to the one who is
Love’s Pure Light
December 16, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert “Silent night, holy night, Son of God, love’s pure light, Radiant beams from Thy holy face, With the
Unexpected Joy
December 9, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert As we move through these weeks of Advent this year, we are reflecting on the themes in a
Reflecting God’s Light and True Peace
December 2, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Today, we begin our journey to Christmas as we observe this first Sunday in Advent. We read the
Reign of Christ
November 25, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert Today we celebrate what we call the Feast of Christ the King. It is always observed on
Sharing Our Gifts With Gratitude
November 18, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert We have an early Thanksgiving this year. I believe it is always held on the 4th Thursday of
Gentle Among You
November 11, 2018 — Rev. Paula Norbert We gather today on this Veteran’s Day as we honor those among us who have served. We are