Sermon Preached on December 24, 2020 – Christmas EveBy The Rev. Dr. Nina R. PooleySt. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME 04096 Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 This Time it’s Personal Not to state the obvious, but it's been a strange year. Unlike any other in recent memory - or any memory for that matter. It's … Continue reading This Time It’s Personal
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Love and Advent
Sermon Preached on December 20, 2020 – Fourth Sunday of AdventBy The Rev. Dr. Nina R. PooleySt. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME 04096 Samuel 67:1-11, 16 Canticle 15, The Song of Mary Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55Luke 1:26-38 Love and Advent A year ago, I took a week off during Advent to visit my sister … Continue reading Love and Advent
Joy Even Now
Sermon Preached on December 13, 2020 – Third Sunday of AdventBy The Rev. Dr. Nina R. PooleySt. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME 04096 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Psalm 126 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Joy Even Now The LL Bean gift guide just arrived; the one with the fluffy … Continue reading Joy Even Now
Peace and Comfort
Sermon preached on December 6, 2020 – Second Sunday of AdventBy The Rev. Dr. Nina R. PooleySt Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Isaiah 40:1-11Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13Mark 1:1-8 Peace and Comfort Friends, this is going to be a little rough around the edges, because this sermon was not the sermon I wrote earlier … Continue reading Peace and Comfort
Finding Rest and Perspective on July 4
Sermon Preached on July 5, 2020 – Fifth Sunday after Pentecost By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Zechariah 9:9-12 Psalm 145:8-15 Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Finding Rest and Perspective on July 4 Ken and I were on vacation for much of last week, we wandered around Bailey Island and … Continue reading Finding Rest and Perspective on July 4
Disturbing Discipleship
Sermon Preached on June 21, 2020 – Third Sunday after Pentecost By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME The Book of Ezekiel 36: 22a, 26-28 Psalm 126 The Gospel of Matthew 10:24-39 Disturbing Discipleship I don't know about you, but I'm finding it increasingly difficult to figure out what … Continue reading Disturbing Discipleship
A Turning Point, Moving Toward God’s Dream
Sermon Preached on June 14, 2020 – Second Sunday after Pentecost By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME The Book of Genesis 18:1-15 Psalm 116:1, 10-17 The Gospel: Matthew 9:35-10:16 A Turning Point, Moving Toward God's Dream Our story from Genesis is a turning point in the story of … Continue reading A Turning Point, Moving Toward God’s Dream
We Are UNDONE
Sermon Preached on June 7, 2020 – Trinity Sunday By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME The Story of Creation - Genesis 1:1-2:2a; adapted from James Wheldon Johnson’s “God’s Trombones” The Canticle Response - Based on ‘A Song of Creation’, Canticle 12, BCP 88; A Song of Creation, Benedicite … Continue reading We Are UNDONE
Be Calm, Be Brave, Be Witnesses to God’s Love
Sermon Preached on May 24, 2020 – Seventh Sunday of Easter By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Acts 1:6-14 Psalm 68:1-10, 33-36 John 17:1-11 Be Calm, Be Brave, Be Witnesses to God's Love Be calm. Be brave. It'll be okay. Those are the words on my newest concert … Continue reading Be Calm, Be Brave, Be Witnesses to God’s Love
In My Mother’s House of Many Rooms
Sermon Preached on May 10, 2020 – Fifth Sunday of Easter By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Canticle of St. Anselm of Canterbury: A Song of Christ’s Goodness, from Enriching Our Worship Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 John 14:1-14 In My Mother’s House of Many Rooms This morning we have … Continue reading In My Mother’s House of Many Rooms