Sermons By Bishop Scruton
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How are you observing Lent this year? Feb 17 08
Today is the beginning of a fresh new season. Feb 6 08
This is the season when we hear the song, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” Dec 2 07
Are you awake and aware of what God is doing in and around your life? Nov 2 07
What are the most difficult situations you are facing in your life right now? Oct 21 07
Do you find that God keeps inviting you to step out of your comfort zone? Sep 30 07
What do you value most about your life? What is your most precious resource? Mar 25 07
Thank you for caring enough about your relationship with God to make time to be here today. - Feb 17 07
Today we thank God for St. Thomas, your patron saint. I hope you feel a connection with St. Thomas. - Dec 17 06
What is the most frustrating, most painful, most confusing aspect of your life? - Dec 10 06
How well do you think you understand the life and mission of the risen Jesus and what it means to be a follower of Jesus in this generation? - Apr 30 06 (3 Easter)
On this Easter morning…I am especially grateful to the Risen Christ for the gift of time travel. Easter 2006 - Apr 16 06
How did this powerful story of Christ’s passion touch you this year? Palm Sunday 2006 - Apr 09 06
Several years ago I saw a bumper sticker which reflects the perspective of many Americans: “The person with the most toys in the end wins.” - Nov 20 05
How do you feel when someone evaluates you? - Nov 13 05
Did you notice the stress and fatigue on the faces of people around you this week as you shopped at the mall or commuted to work or interacted with people during the day? - Jun 12 05
How do you know when you are really stressed? - Jun 04 05
Here we are in historic Trinity Church, Lenox, on Trinity Sunday. I wonder what preachers have said about the Trinity in this parish, on Trinity Sunday, over the past 200 years? - May 22 05
Fifty days after Easter, on the Jewish feast of Pentecost, God did something new. - May 15 05
How will you know that you have had a successful and faithful Lent? - Feb 20 05
How are you planning to use the 40-day gift of Lent this year to deepen your love for God and for your neighbor? - Feb 13 05
God’s heart is filled with joy because you have come here today to begin the season of Lent in God’s presence. - Feb 09 05
During this Christmas season…have you experienced both deep joy and deep sadness? - Jan 02 05
O God, you came to touch and transform life on this planet through the coming of Jesus to Bethlehem, 2000 years ago. Christmas - Dec 24 04
This is the season when we hear the song, “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.” Children and adults talk about their dreams and wishes for Christmas. - Dec 05 04
I invite you to use your imagination with me. Imagine that there is a large screen in the front of the church and imagine that I am projecting some images on that screen. - Nov 21 04
Yesterday a crowd of over 3 million people lined the streets of Boston to see and celebrate the Red Sox World Series hero’s. - Oct 31 04
As a Christian preparing to vote, do you have confidence that the candidate you will vote for will lead us through the complex economic and political challenges of our nation? - Oct 24 04
When people spent time with Jesus, Jesus usually challenged them to think about their lives in different ways…from God’s perspective and not just their personal perspective. - Sep 19 04
What are the major challenges you are facing at this time in your life? - Jun 27 04
Have you noticed how many people are experiencing transitions in their lives? - May 02 04
Have you brought your full self to worship this morning? Or have you just brought your religious face and your holiday smile? - Easter Sunday - Apr 11 04
Today the Scripture readings lead us into clashing contradictory emotions. Palm Sunday - Apr 04 04
Have you made any resolutions or set any goals for 2004? I hope you have. - Jan 04 04
Your creative Rector thought it might be good to have me come to St Paul’s for your Annual Meeting Sunday. - Jan 19 03
For many decades Christians have gathered at this time of year to pray for the unity of the Church of Jesus Christ. - Churches United in Christ - Jan 19 03
When someone asks you, who are you … how do you answer? - Jan 12 03
A new guest came to live with us at the Cathedral this past year. I'm not sure if you've had the opportunity to meet him yet. His name is, the Grinch. - Dec 24 02
