Hospitality like Massachusetts Highways

A sermon for the Central Massachusetts District of the New England Conference, United Methodist Church  Worship Revitalization Conference, 1st UMC Westborough, Saturday Feb 2, 2013 21Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” 22All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from …

Bon appétit! Julia Child & the Bread of Heaven

First Church in Wenham (UCC) – Sunday August 19, 2012 I am the living bread that came down from heaven.  Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; the bread that I give for the life of the world is my flesh.” The Jews then disputed among themselves,  saying “how can this man give us …

Rev. Dr. Horace Allen & Ecumenical Innovation

The Massachusetts Council of Churches 2012 Knapp Award: The Rev. Dr. Horace T. Allen, Jr. 4/28/12 A few weeks ago, with the help of the Holy Spirit and a bit of advanced planning, I had finished writing my sermon fairly early on Saturday night. That week, Jesus was flipping tables in the temple and, with significantly less …