Sermons

Good morning, everyone. For those of you who do not know me, I am Will Nifong. As the husband of your Music Director, I am sometimes a gently coerced member of the choir on special occasions and an always-happy celebrant at the Pet Blessing and other special moments at All Saints. Most recently, I enjoyed […]Read more “Quaecumque Sunt Veram”

In the Name of God: who was, and is, and is to come. Amen. Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.’  Matthew 18:21-22 […]Read more “The Math of Forgiveness”

I speak to you in the name of one God, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. Amen. The last nursing job I had before going to seminary was as a nurse manager of a recovery room. When I started my job, I had no clue how to “manage” people but thankfully, my hospital sent me to […]Read more “We are ALL a Good “Fit””

In the Name of God: who was, and is, and is to come.  Amen. Then the Lord said, ‘I have observed the misery of my people who are in Egypt; I have heard their cry on account of their taskmasters. Indeed, I know their sufferings, and I have come down to deliver them. . .’ […]Read more “A Way to New Life”

“But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live.” The midwives’ names were Shiphrah and Puah. Remember the names of the midwives. I speak to you in the name of one God, Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit. Amen. + As many of you […]Read more “Remember the Names of the Midwives”

“But [the Canaanite woman] came and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, help me.’ He answered, ‘It is not fair to take the children’s food and throw it to the dogs.’ She said, ‘Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.’ Matthew 15:25-27 + In the Name of God: […]Read more “Hope that We Can Change, Too”

I speak to you in the name of one God, Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. + Amen. The Gospel story of Jesus walking on water is one of the best-known lessons in the New Testament. We know this story well because we hear it often. Jesus’ account of walking on water is in three of […]Read more “When in Doubt, Get Out of the Boat”

(Sermon recorded in the Parish Hall among thousands of paper bags used on Tuesday’s RCS pantry) Here, in this all too familiar space, best known to me as the place where I regularly meet the nine o’clock choir members to warm up and rehearse for service, the place where we catch up and connect during […]Read more “Pass it, Share it, Give it Away”

I come to you in the name of the God who creates, redeems, and sustains us. AMEN Good morning!  We’ve spent the last few weeks hearing parables from the Gospel of Matthew –  parables about ordinary things – seeds, mustard seeds, pearls, and yeast. Today’s verses include five parables – all worthy of a sermon in […]Read more “Sourdough Starter, John Lewis and the Reign of God”

+ In the Name of God: who was, and is, and is to come.  Amen. “Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, ‘Surely the Lord is in this place – and I did not know it!’ Genesis 28:15 If you made your living writing soap operas, you wouldn’t have to look any further than […]Read more “The Dream of God”