Created for Love
August 30, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Union Church, Biddeford Pool, Maine Text: Hosea 14: 4 – 9 & John 15: 9 – 17 “Hi Sarah, hey listen I only have a minute. I’m about to get picked up for a blind date, can you call me in a half hour just in case it’s going […]
Wings and Arms
August 16, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Matthew 13: 1 -9 & 18 – 23 This past week, I had face to face conversations with two clergy friends of mine who are currently serving churches. After discussing a variety of topics, each one asked me what I was preaching about on Sunday. […]
In Pursuit of Peace
August 2, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Psalm 34: 11 – 14 & Romans 12: 9 – 21 A young Jewish man excitedly tells his mother he’s fallen in love and that he is going to get married. He says, “Just for fun, Ma, I’m going to bring over three women and you try […]
A Nest that God Built
July 19, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Luke 6: 47 – 49 & John 17: 20 – 26 I can’t resist beginning my remarks today by sharing this very funny….and profoundly true email I received this week…with apologies to huge Facebook fans: For those of my generation who do not really comprehend […]
The Holy in Disguise??
July 12, 2015- Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Psalm 29 & 1 John 4: 16 – 21 Two little boys, ages 8 and 10, are excessively mischievous. They are always getting into trouble and their parents know if any mischief occurs in their town, the two boys are probably involved. The boys’ mother heard that […]
To These Things Be True
July 5, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Galatians 5: 1, 13 – 15 & 22 & 23 I want you to know that I spent 2 hours, and I am not exaggerating….. searching for a new, funny, appropriate 4th of July joke to tell you, since I know that’s what you all remember! There […]
Whose Will is it anyway!?
June 14, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Isaiah 58: 9 – 14 & Romans 12: 1 – 8 It was one of those attention-grabbing headlines that make us stop and read the article. The headline read: “Plane With A Mind Of Its Own Crashes.” The story that followed was not only very funny, but […]
Nudges from the Nest
May 10, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Proverbs 1: 1 – 9 and 2 John 1: 4 – 6: A young child noticed a streak of gray in her Mommy’s hair and said: “ Mommy, your hair is getting gray already!” Mommy replied, “Every time I worry about you…or when you do something that […]
Beyond Our Comfort Zones
June 7, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Psalm 30: 1 – 5 & Matthew 19: 16 – 22 Seeking a nifty alliteration for June …. for the monthly update….. rejecting jumpy, jazzy and jerky, I settled on JOLLY. Jolly June has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it ?… and it started me thinking […]
Nudges from the Nest
May 10, 2015 – Rev. Jan Hryniewicz Text: Proverbs 1: 1 – 9 and 2 John 1: 4 – 6: A young child noticed a streak of gray in her Mommy’s hair and said: “ Mommy, your hair is getting gray already!” Mommy replied, “Every time I worry about you…or when you do something […]