Sermon Preached on February 17, 2019– Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Jeremiah 17:5-10 Psalm 1 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Luke 6:17-26 Finding Our Way to the Level Place Last Thursday I had the opportunity to spend time with the confirmation class at First … Continue reading Finding Our Way to the Level Place
Sermons
Both Power and Love
Homily preached with the Bishop's Pastoral Letter on February 10, 2019 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Luke 5:1-11 Both Power and Love First, the exciting news, yesterday's election of our new Bishop: The Rev. Thomas … Continue reading Both Power and Love
Coming Home
Sermon preached on February 3, 2019 – Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Coming Home Today, our lectionary has Jesus dressed in the most interesting outfit for his trip home to the synagogue in … Continue reading Coming Home
This Week in January
Sermon preached on January 27, 2019 – Third Sunday after the Epiphany By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 This Week in January This week in January: On Tuesday, I got a text from Mackenzie while I was … Continue reading This Week in January
Baptism and Identity
Sermon preached on January 13, 2019 – Baptism of Our Lord By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Act 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Baptism and Identity It’s the second Sunday in our Season of Epiphany, the season when we focus on God’s showing forth in … Continue reading Baptism and Identity
Unexpected Gifts
Sermon preached on Epiphany Sunday, January 6, 2019 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Isaiah 60:1-6 Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14 Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 Unexpected Gifts This is Epiphany Sunday, the day of magi and gifts, an image we see on Christmas cards and manger scenes, and the … Continue reading Unexpected Gifts
Particularly Christmas Eve
Sermon preached December 24, 2018 – Christmas Eve @ 9PM Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 Particularly Christmas Eve ‘In those days an executive order went out from President Trump that the whole country should be registered. This was the registration taken while Paul was still governor of Maine. All went to their own towns … Continue reading Particularly Christmas Eve
Saying YES to God’s Possibilities
Sermon Preached on Sunday, December 23 - Advent IV By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Micah 5:2-5a Canticle 15 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45, (46-55) Saying YES to God’s Possibilities Time is a mess this Advent, everything is backwards. We have gone from two weeks of hearing from our … Continue reading Saying YES to God’s Possibilities
Rejoicing in God’s Mercy
Sermon preached on December 16, 2018 - Advent 3 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Zephaniah 3:14-20 The First Song of Isaiah: Isaiah 12:2-6 Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 Rejoicing in God’s Mercy Given today’s Gospel, I’m wondering if John’s image may need another rework. It’s complicated, isn’t it? … Continue reading Rejoicing in God’s Mercy
Joyful Wilderness People
Sermon preached on December 9, 2018 - Advent 2 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Baruch 5:1-9 The Song of Zechariah: Luke 1: 68-79 Philippians 1:3-11 Luke 3:1-6 Joyful Wilderness People It’s been a long week, as I’ve been petitioned by John the Baptist and his agent – … Continue reading Joyful Wilderness People
