Sermons
In Gratitude for Abundance
July 3, 2016 Nancy Bancroft Readings: Deuteronomy 26:1-1; Ephesians 1:15-23 Once upon a time there were five-year-old twin boys, one a pessimist and
We Have Been Inspirited and We Are One
June 26, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 17: 20-23 There’s a cartoon in which Linus is walking with Charlie Brown and says
Let It Strengthen Us
June 19, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 139: 1-14; 1 Corinthians 12: 12-21 At this week’s Tony Awards, Frank Langella, who won in
Peace is in the Now
June 12, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalms 90:1-4; 12-17, John 14:25-27, 2 Thessalonians 3:16 The three readings today have two things in common;
We Are the Hands of God
June 5, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 4; John 7: 33-36; 2 Corinthians 4:6-12 You’ve probably all heard this one, but it fits
Mi Casa es Su Casa
May 29, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Ecclesiastes 3: 1-13; Mt 10: 40-42 Memorial Day is a holiday that has evolved to incorporate a
Delighting in the Human Journey
May 22, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: John 1: 1-5; John 16:12-15 In Time magazine’s May 2 issue in which they list who they consider
One in the Spirit
May 15, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Genesis 11:1-9; Acts 2:1-13 I think that the Bible is a beautiful and apt symbol for Union
Pure and Noble Motherhood
May 8, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: 2Timothy 1: 3-7; I Corinthians 13: 4-7 In his 1974 book, Like it is, Howard Cosell, asks,
On Being Church
May 1, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Leviticus 26: 9-13; Acts 2:41-47 As you know, we are awaiting the birth of our third grandson. Rachel
Do We Really Love Our Earth?
April 24, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Anniversaries are important. In most cultures people celebrate the anniversary of their birth. It’s a time to be grateful
Bottom Line Ministry
April 17, 2016—Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Ordination of Dr. Nancy Parent Bancroft Text: Micah 6:7-8; John 21:15-17 Wow….. a whole lot has happened here in
Thoughts on Courage
April 10, 2016 — Nancy Bancroft Scripture Readings: Deut. 31 5-8; John 20:19-20 & Luke 24:37-49 From time to time I like to imagine
Have You Seen the Risen Christ Lately?
April 3, 2016 — Rev. Lamar Robinson The Reader’s Digest periodically carries an article in its monthly magazine with the title of “Ten things
Show Me
March 27,2016 (10:00 a.m. Service) — Nancy Bancroft Readings: Psalm 96, Mark 16:9-14 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our
The Rest of the Story
March 27, 2016 (Sunrise Service) — Nancy Bancroft Paul Harvey Aurandt better known as Paul Harvey was a conservative American radio broadcaster for the
When the Cheering Stopped
March 20, 2016—Nancy Bancroft American historian Gene Smith wrote a book in 1964 entitled When the Cheering Stopped. It’s the story of President Woodrow
Come Out!
March 13, 2016—Nancy Bancroft The Jesus whom we meet in John’s Gospel often seems to be an intimidating sort. He strides through the pages
The Wonder of Miracles
March 6, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings : Isaiah 66: 10-13, MT 17: 1-10 Dictionary.Com defines the word “miracle” as an effect or extraordinary event in
You Are Precious to Me
February 28, 2016—Nancy Bancroft First Reading: Psalm 139 Second Reading: Skit – Woman at the Well, adapted from a story by John Shae I’ve
The Little Church with the Big Heart
February 21, 2016—Nancy Bancroft Readings: Isaiah: 58: 6-8, Mt 25:31-40 After a break for Valentine’s Day, I return to my three-part sermon on church.