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St. Paul’s Collection (pdf, video): 27 June 2021
Weathering the Storms of Life (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 20 June 2021
Scattering Seeds (pdf, video): 13 June 2021
Jesus’ Sisters and Brothers (pdf, video): 6 June 2021
Religion and Spirituality (pdf, video): 30 May 2021
Pentecost (pdf, video): 23 May 2021
Ascension and Baccalaureate (pdf, video): 16 May 2021
A Mother’s Love (pdf, video): 9 May 2021
Right Place, Right Time (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 1 May 2021
Good Shepherds and Hired Hands (pdf, video): 25 April 2021
Peace Be With You (pdf, video): 18 April 2021
The New Normal (video) by Scott Carr, M.Div.: 10 April 2021
Easter Sunday: On Showing Up (pdf, video): 4 April 2021
Good Friday: The Sign on the Cross (pdf, video): 2 April 2021
Maundy Thursday (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 1 April 2021
We Want to See Jesus (pdf, video): 21 March 2021
Confirmations (video) by the Right Rev. William Stokes, D.D., XII Bishop of New Jersey: 14 March 2021
John 3:16 (pdf, video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 14 March 2021
Zeal for Your House (pdf, video): 7 March 2021
Following Jesus (pdf, video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 28 February 2021
The Lentiest Lent (pdf, video): 21 February 2021
Repentence (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 17 February 2021
The Transfiguration (pdf, video): 14 February 2021
Civil Rights and the Church (video) by Jonathan Wilson, PhD: 7 February 2021
Praying with St. Thomas’ (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 31 January 2021
The Comedy of Jonah (pdf, video): 24 January 2021
God meets us (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 17 January 2021
The Temptation of Jesus (pdf, video): 10 January 2021
Prophecy for the New Year (pdf, video): 3 January 2021

2020

Garments of Salvation (pdf, video): 27 December 2020
Great Expectations (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 19 December 2020
The Meaning of Christmas (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 12 December 2020
In the Wilderness (pdf, video): 6 December 2020
Keep Awake! (pdf, video): 29 November 2020
Thanksgiving (pdf, video): 26 November 2020
Giving: 100% Participation (pdf, video): 22 November 2020
Giving Proportionally (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 14 November 2020
Giving First (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 8 November 2020
The Feast of All Saints (pdf, video): 1 November 2020
Love God, Love Neighbor (pdf, video): 25 October 2020
Stewardship Sunday for the Diocese of New Jersey (pdf, video) by the Right Rev. William H. Stokes: 18 October 2020
Butterflies (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 11 October 2020
Hear the Cry (pdf, video): 4 October 2020
Who’s the Boss? (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 27 September 2020
God’s Abundance (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 20 September 2020
Limits on Forgiveness (pdf, video): 13 September 2020
Boasting in Mercy (pdf, video): 6 September 2020
Bearing our Cross by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 30 August 2020
Who do you say I am? (video only) by the Rev. Ryan Paetzold: 23 August 2020
Syrophoenician Lives Matter (video only) by the Rev. Ryan Paetzold: 16 August 2020
Walking on Water (pdf, video): 9 August 2020
Compassion, Prayer, Action (pdf, video): 2 August 2020
Who shall separate us from the love of God? (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 26 July 2020
Bethel (pdf, video): 19 July 2020
The Parable of the Sower (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 12 July 2020
Independence Day (pdf, video): 5 July 2020
Interruption (pdf, video): 28 June 2020
Fathers’ Day (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 21 June 2020
A Call to Solidarity (pdf, video): 14 June 2020
A Seat at the Table (image, video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 6 June 2020
A Violent Wind and Fire (pdf, video): 31 May 2020
Miracles (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 24 April 2020
Ascension (pdf, video): 21 May 2020
The Science of Faith (pdf, video): 17 May 2020
Giving Voice (video) by Jeannie Marcucci: 10 May 2020
The Good Shepherd (pdf, video): 3 May 2020
Exile, Fear, and Jesus (pdf, video): 26 April 2020
The Breath of Jesus by Jeannie Marcucci: 19 April 2020
Two Angels (Easter Sunday) (pdf, video): 12 April 2020
Are you his disciple? (Good Friday) (pdf, video): 10 April 2020
The Humility of Love (Maundy Thursday) (video) by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 9 April 2020
Holy Tuesday by Jeannie Marcucci: 7 April 2020
A Faith for Times of Crisis by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 28 March 2020
The Man Born Blind (pdf): 22 March 2020
The Samaritan Woman by Jeannie Marcucci: 14 March 2020
Born Again (pdf): 8 March 2020
The Temptation of Jesus (pdf): 1 March 2020
Black History Month – Social Justice by the Rev. Canon Jayne Oasin: 23 February 2020
Transfiguration (pdf): 22 February 2020
Imagine (pdf): 16 February 2020
Righteousness that Exceeds (pdf): 9 February 2020
Doing Torah (pdf): 2 February 2020
Church at Mission by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 26 January 2020
Behold! The Lamb of God! (pdf): 19 January 2020
The Baptism of Our Lord (pdf): 12 January 2020
Christmas Celebrations (pdf): 5 January 2020

2019

True Light (pdf): 29 December 2019
Light Shines in Darkness (pdf): 24 December 2019
God’s Advent in Majesty (pdf): 22 December 2019
Rejoice! by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 15 December 2019
God’s Advent in Mystery (pdf): 8 December 2019
God’s Advent in History (pdf): 1 December 2019
It’s Good to be King (pdf): 24 November 2019
Stewardship & Bible Sunday by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 17 November 2019
Stewardship Kickoff (pdf): 10 November 2019
Blessings and Woes (pdf): 3 November 2019
A Tale of Two Prayers (pdf): 27 October 2019
Persist in Prayer by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 20 October 2019
Reaching Toward Jesus (Instructed Eucharist pdf): 13 October 2019
The Mustard Seed (pdf): 6 October 2019
Who Fixed the Chasm? (pdf): 29 September 2019
God’s Persistent Call by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 22 September 2019
Joy and Grumbling (pdf): 15 September 2019
The Way of Love: Turn (pdf): 8 September 2019
ISEC Opening (pdf) delivered at the Rowan University Interfaith and Spiritual Exploration Center: 1 September 2019
Cracked Cisterns (pdf): 1 September 2019
Why do you go to church? (pdf) preached at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Wenonah NJ: 25 August 2019
You Are Set Free by the Rev. Ben Maddison: 25 August 2019
Fire (pdf) preached at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Pitman NJ: 11 August 2019
Religion vs. Faith by the Rev. Charles Messer: 11 August 2019
Where your Treasure is (pdf) preached at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Salem NJ: 11 August 2019
A Day at the Beach (video) by the Rev. Bob Fitzpatrick: 4 August 2019
The Rich Man’s Barns (video) (pdf) preached at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Clarksboro NJ: 4 August 2019
God’s Heartache (pdf): 28 July 2019
Prophetic Bananas (pdf): 21 July 2019
Won’t you be my neighbor? by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 14 July 2019
One in Christ (pdf): 23 June 2019
On Fathers’ Day by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 16 June 2019
Enough (pdf): 9 June 2019
Jean Vanier (pdf): 2 June 2019
On a Mission from God (pdf): 26 May 2019
Baccalaureate Homily by Dr. Bryan Appleby-Wineberg (pdf): 19 May 2019
Spiritual Discernment: 18 May 2019
Tabitha by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 12 May 2019
Words Have Power (pdf): 5 May 2019
Superheroes & Witnesses (pdf): 28 April 2019
Why do you seek the living among the dead? (pdf): 21 April 2019
In Perspective (pdf): 7 April 2019
The Prodigal Son by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 31 March 2019
More to Life (pdf): 24 March 2019
The Great Litany and Temptation (pdf): 10 March 2019
A Lentan Epiphany (pdf): 3 March 2019
Loving My Enemies by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 24 February 2019
Trust in God by the Rev. Ken Carpinelli: 17 February 2019
The Sermon on the Plain: 16 February 2019
No Other God (pdf): 10 February 2019
Words of Liberation by the Rev. Canon Dr. Brian Jemmott: 3 February 2019
The Love of God by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 2 February 2019
Life is Changing (pdf): 27 January 2019
Jars of Wine (pdf): 20 January 2019
With the Holy Spirit and with Fire (pdf) (whole service): 13 January 2019
Stranger Danger” (pdf): 6 January 2019.

2018

Listen to Him! (pdf): 11 February 2018
Invitation to Spiritual Disciplines (pdf): 14 February 2018 (Ash Wednesday)
Testing for Truth (pdf): 18 February 2018
Turning from Illusion (pdf): 24 February 2018
Doing the Unstuck (pdf): 4 March 2018
The Son of Man Must Be Raised Up (pdf): 11 March 2018
Forgiveness – by The Rev. John Hanson: 18 March 2018
Maundy Thursday – by The Rev. John Hanson: 29 March 2018
Good Friday (pdf): 30 March 2018
Easter – Be Not Afraid! (pdf): 1 April 2018
Do not be afraid of questions! (pdf): 8 April 2018
Death and Taxes (pdf): 15 April 2018
The Good Shepherd (pdf): 22 April 2018
Vine and Branches (pdf): 29 April 2018
May is Mental Health Month (pdf): 6 May 2018
Mothers’ Day– by The Rev. John Hanson: 12 May 2018
Pentecost: The Age of the Spirit: 20 May 2018
A Spirit in Balance (pdf): 27 May 2018
Recovery Sunday – by the Rev. Cathy Brunson: 3 June 2018
Casting Out Demons: 10 June 2018
Fathers’ Day – by the Rev. John Hanson: 17 June 2018
Little Faith, Great Faith: 24 June 2018
Come Away and Rest: 22 July 2018
Escape Room: 29 July 2018
Strange Words: 19 August 2018
Knowing and Believing: 26 August 2018
Passion: 2 September 2018
Kickoff Sunday: 9 September 2018
Who is Jesus?: 16 September 2018
Servants of Christ – by the Rev. John Hanson: 30 September 2018
Divorce and Stewardship (pdf): 7 October 2018
Stewardship: Missing Something: 14 October 2018
Stewardship: Giving Proportionally: 21 October 2018
Stewardship: Giving First (pdf): 28 October 2018
Baptism Inside & Out (pdf): 4 November 2018
The Widow’s Mite – by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 11 November 2018
What Beautiful Stones! (pdf): 18 November 2018
Christ the King (pdf): 25 November 2018
Advent (pdf): 2 December 2018
Isaiah’s Dream (pdf): 9 December 2018
Encountering Change — by the Rev. Dr. John Hanson: 16 December 2018
Longest Night (pdf): 19 December 2018
A Different Kind of Ruler (pdf): 23 December 2018
Christmas Eve (pdf) by the Rev. Todd Foster, preached on 24 December 2018.
Confidence Before the Judge (pdf) by the Rev. Todd Foster, preached on 25 December 2018.
Something New is Born (pdf): 30 December 2018