Sermon Preached on November 10, 2019 – Belonging III By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Job 19:23-27a Psalm 17:1-9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38 What Really Matters When we consider this morning's Gospel, we don't need a Biblical scholar to tell us that the question the Sadducees … Continue reading What Really Matters
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Saints and Losers
Sermon Preached on Nov. 3, 2019 - Celebration of All Saints' Day The Rev. Dr. Nina Ranadive Pooley St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Daniel 7:1-3,15-18 Psalm 149 Ephesians 1:11-23 Luke 6:20-31 Saints and Losers So how about those Nationals? (I know this is not a Nationals cap, but they used to be the Expos, … Continue reading Saints and Losers
Portions of Bishop Brown’s address at 200th Diocesan Convention
Sermon Preached on October 27, 2019 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Portions of Bishop Brown's Address Read as the sermon. Yesterday the Diocese of Maine held our 200th Diocesan Convention - after which we went to the Cathedral for the seating of our new bishop, The Rt. … Continue reading Portions of Bishop Brown’s address at 200th Diocesan Convention
Building the Foundation of Heaven and Earth
Sermon Preached on October 20, 2019 – Creation VI By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 11:1-9 Psalm 111 1 Corinthians 12:4-13 Luke 18:1-8 Building the Foundation of Heaven and Earth This morning is our last Sunday in the Season of Creation, and our last story is this … Continue reading Building the Foundation of Heaven and Earth
Floods of Grace
Sermon Preached on October 13, 2019 – Creation V, with a Baptism By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-12 Psalm 104:25-35, 37 Genesis 8:13- 18, 9:8-13 Luke 17:11-19 Floods of Grace Hearing this story of Noah and the flood I couldn't help but think of … Continue reading Floods of Grace
Francis to Frederick
Sermon Preached on October 6, 2019 Creation IV, St. Francis Day Celebration (and Maine Marathon) By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Job 12:7-13 Psalm 148:7-14 Galatians 6:14-18 (assigned for feast of St. Francis) Matthew 11:25-30 (assigned for feast of St. Francis) Francis to Frederick Today all over the … Continue reading Francis to Frederick
My Brother’s Keeper
Sermon Preached on September 29, 2019 – Creation III By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 4:1-8 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 Genesis 4: 9-16 Matthew 18:1-7, 10-14 My Brother’s Keeper This morning's verses from Genesis aren't included in the lectionary cycle. This story of Cain and Abel is not … Continue reading My Brother’s Keeper
Faithful and Generous Tending
Sermon Preached on September 22, 2019 – Creation II By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 3: 1-13 Psalm 51:1-11 Gen 3: 14-24 Luke 16:1-13 (assigned for this Sunday) Faithful and Generous Tending In his article in the Portland Press Herald on Friday,¹ Bill Nemitz wrote: Driving by … Continue reading Faithful and Generous Tending
Beginning to Take Shape
Sermon Preached on September 15, 2019 – Creation I By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Genesis 2:4b- 9, 15-17 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Genesis 2:18-25 Gospel: Luke 15:1-10 (assigned for this Sunday) Beginning to Take Shape This morning we begin at the beginning of everything, as our readings from … Continue reading Beginning to Take Shape
Take a Stand
Sermon Preached on September 8, 2019 – Pentecost +13 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33 Take a Stand This morning is one of those times when the Good News is difficult news. That’s how you know it’s really the Good … Continue reading Take a Stand
