Category Archives: Sunday sermonette

Memorial Day

Posted on May 21, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I was supposed to fill the pulpit at West Fayette Presbyterian next weekend, but when I found out my daughter would be in town from Ohio, I made some quick adjustments and switched pulpit supplies to fill in this week … Continue reading →

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The Empty Tomb

Posted on April 16, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually re-post, but I’ve decided for this Easter season, it would be appropriate to continue this as a tradition for the extra followers than a year ago. So, for my new-found friends, this is for you. And for … Continue reading →

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Lenten Reflections

Posted on March 5, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I had about 36 hours notice to prepare something for this morning. Steve had asked if I could perhaps give the sermon I gave in Maine, but it was on joy … not particularly relevant for this Lenten season. But … Continue reading →

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More Joy … Joy … Joy

Posted on February 15, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve tried to share my time behind the pulpit with you as I’ve gone along. Here’s the latest from Sunday’s message at Dover-Foxcroft (ME) United Methodist Church. It’s actually a revisit of one of my first sermons. I liked the … Continue reading →

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An Itinerant Preacher

Posted on February 9, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I’m not sure what the formal criteria are for designation as an itinerant preacher. I know it infers traveling to different congregations, although traditionally it’s on a circuit. I’m not sure if I formally qualify, but this Sunday I will … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift to myself, I again vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, as I did last year, I “borrowed” some words my … Continue reading →

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If We’re Honest

Posted on October 2, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s a share of my sermon this morning at West Fayette Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. If you had faith … Continue reading →

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WWJD? WWYD?

Posted on September 26, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

As I’ve done before, I thought I would share my words from the other side of the pulpit at West Fayette Presbyterian Church. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, … Continue reading →

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The Gospel According to Luke

Posted on September 18, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I like to share what I shared in the pulpit today. Here it is … May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Over the … Continue reading →

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Prayers, Prayers and More Prayers

Posted on September 16, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t like prayer to be directed at me. I would rather be the prayer than the prayee. But there are times the power of prayer is needed for me, and this is one of those times. Some of you … Continue reading →

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