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
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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
“St. Bart’s Day – What Day is That, Exactly?”
Sermon Preached on August 25, 2019 – St. Bartholomew’s Day By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Deuteronomy 18:15-18 1 Corinthians 4:9-15 Luke 22:24-30 Psalm 91:1-4 "St. Bart’s Day – What Day is That, Exactly?" It’s our anniversary today, yours and mine. It’s okay if you forgot, it’s not … Continue reading “St. Bart’s Day – What Day is That, Exactly?”
Interpreting the Present Time
Sermon Preached on August 18, 2019 – Pentecost + 10 By The Rev. Dr. Nina R. Pooley St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, Yarmouth, ME Isaiah 5:1-7 Psalm 80:1-2, 8-18 Hebrews 11:29-12:2 Luke 12:49-56 Interpreting the Present Time The summers of my memory have a time-less quality to them, as if there’s all the time in the … Continue reading Interpreting the Present Time
