Category Archives: Sermons

THE INVISIBLE  SERVANT Over the years, I have found that this morning’s gospel is one of the most vexing things Jesus ever said.  Many times, I’ve sat in groups of people gathered to reflect on this parable.  Many, many times, … Continue reading →

CHOOSE THIS DAY Choose this day whom you will serve…..but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. I was pretty amused at the coincidence a couple weeks ago to look ahead to this morning’s readings.  It … Continue reading →

“DADDY, WHAT IS EVERYBODY TALKING ABOUT?” Those words are the most riveting memory I have of that day, September 11th, ten years ago.  Those words were spoken by a little girl just a month shy of six years old.  I … Continue reading →

AN ELEVATOR PRAYER This morning’s Gospel passage is part of a prayer.  It is known in Bible study circles as “The High Priestly Prayer of Jesus.”  It is a long prayer Jesus prayed during his last moments with his disciples … Continue reading →

Last August, a chance encounter took place just down the street.  A couple of musicians were stopping in to the Dunkin Donuts for a jolt of coffee to juice their day.  One of those musicians happened to be our own … Continue reading →

One of the best-selling books of the past decade—it has been read and enjoyed by three of the five Owens so far– was “Three Cups of Tea”, written by a fellow named Greg Mortenson.  In the book, Mortenson tells of … Continue reading →