Easter Sunday Sermon

April 01, 2018  ·  The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back
Alleluia Christ is Risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Now what do we do? I once planted a tree for the sake of the Alleluia.
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Maundy Thursday Sermon

March 30, 2018  ·  The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back
Tonight is about Stripping
Tonight is about stripping. But it’s no tease. Tonight is called Maundy Thursday because it’s the night we remember the mandate Jesus gives anyone who wants to be his disciple: Love one another as I have loved you. And what that love looks like is loss. You might be wishing I ...
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First Sermon by Rev. H. Elizabeth Back

March 26, 2018  ·  The Rev. H. Elizabeth Back
Palm Sunday March 25 2018
What a heavy and grief-laden story. And told on a morning when I feel so light and full of joy. But isn’t that the way of salvation: all inclusive. I feel joy to be here at St. James Episcopal Church, Pewee Valley. I’m so thankful to be here today. I am so thankful to be your ...
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Who is my Neighbor

July 12, 2016  ·  Rev. Ben Sanders
Reflections on Luke 10:25-37
(Events of the recent past have affected the content of this sermon. I hope the result is not a distortion!) In this passage in Luke we witness a dialogue between Jesus and a lawyer about the second of the two great commandments: Love your neighbor as yourself. Two questions i...
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Taken, Blessed, Broken, Given

July 03, 2016  ·  Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams
a Sermon by Rev. Dr. Mary Abrams
Have you ever thought of yourself as God’s gift to the world. Now you might say Who? Me? Well I believe that I am God’s gift to the world. But if you think that sounds arrogant and that my ego is a bit too big let me quickly add that I believe that each of you are God’s gift t...
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