United Church of Strafford, Vermont
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Sermon Reflection from 12/29/19, Christmas Story-Telling Service
“In the Beginning Was the Word” Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont December 29, 2019 First Sunday of Christmas John 1:1-5, 10-14 This concept came to me during the reading of the lesson from John at the…
Read MoreSermon from December 22, 2019, Mary Sunday, Advent Sunday of Love
“The Holy Spirit Will Come Upon You” Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont December 22, 2019 Fourth Sunday of Advent, Mary Sunday, Advent Sunday of Love Luke 1:26-56 The scriptures we heard today tell stories of mistaken…
Read MoreSermon from December 8, 2019, Second Sunday of Advent
Peace: The Light That Shines in the Darkness Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont December 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11; Luke 1:57-60, 67-79; Matthew 3:1-9 We just heard one of the most beautiful…
Read MoreSermon from December 1, 2019, First Sunday of Advent
The Advent Path of Active Hope Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont December 1, 2019 First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 60:2; Matthew 24:36-44 Early Christians envisioned a coming age on earth when Christ’s work would be fulfilled,…
Read MoreSermon from November 24, 2019
Gratitude and Hope Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont November 24, 2019 Twenty-fourth and Last Sunday after Pentecost, Reign of Christ Sunday, Thanksgiving Sunday Psalm 95, Philippians 4:4-9; Matthew 6:19-33 The Benedictine monk, Brother David Steindl-Rast, says,…
Read MoreSermon from November 10, 2019
In the Wilderness Prepare the Way Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont November 10, 2019 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost, Advent Preparation Sunday Isaiah 40:1-11 and selected verses from Isaiah 60, Mark 1 & 13 and Luke 1…
Read MoreSermon from November 3, 2019
“I Will Teach You the Way You Should Go” Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont November 3, 2019 Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost, All Saints Day Sunday Psalm 32; Luke 6:20-31 We just heard Luke’s version of the…
Read MoreSermon from October 27, 2019
All Who Humble Themselves Will Be Exalted Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont October 27, 2019 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost, Reformation and Reconciliation Sunday Psalm 84; Jeremiah 14:19-22; Luke 18:9-14 Human wisdom has defined the ideal life…
Read MoreSermon from October 20, 2019
Struggle and Faith Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont October 20, 2019 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 121; Genesis 32:22-31; Luke 18:1-8 This is a sermon about struggle and faith, not climate change, but nine years ago…
Read MoreSermon from September 29, 2019
Love Over Fear Rev. Thomas Cary Kinder United Church of Strafford, Vermont September 29, 2019 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 146; I John 4:16b-21; Luke 16:19-31 The founder of Dartmouth’s Religion Department died recently. Fred Berthold was a wise and…
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