Monthly Archives: December 2012

Sermon on Snowy Christmas Morning on John 1:1-14, “Not your avg. Light”

Posted on December 30, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

December 30, 2012 1st Sunday of Christmas Sermon on John 1:1-14 “Not your avg. Light” http://youtu.be/QUN3zIjMyzw St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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Christmas Eve, Sermon on Luke 2:8-20, “A Gift Received. A Gift Given.”

Posted on December 25, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

December 24, 2012 Christmas Eve Sermon on Luke 2:8-20 “A Gift Received. A Gift Given” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WS_uwSpwh4 St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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Christmas video

Posted on December 25, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

My friend Pastor Brian Scott of First Lutheran Church, Red Wing, MN posted this on You Tube. I hope it is uplifting to you as you engage the story. Music by Neil Topliff Harbor Light Music, Red Wing, MN Narrated … Continue reading →

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Sermon on Luke 1:46-55, “Magnify the Lord”

Posted on December 23, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

December 23, 2012 Advent 4 Sermon on Luke 1:46-55 “Magnify the Lord” http://youtu.be/ZfqHDRy5gZo St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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Send in the Lutheran Pooches!

Posted on December 19, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

A brief back story… I grew up in Palatine, IL and spent time in two churches – Christ Lutheran Church and Immanuel Lutheran Church and School. While I was a member growing up at Immanuel, Tim Hetzner was on staff as … Continue reading →

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Sermon on Luke 3:15-18, “Filled with Expectation” (after the Sandy Hook shooting)

Posted on December 16, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

December 16, 2012 Advent 3 Sermon on Luke 3:15-18 “Filled with Expectation” (after the Sandy Hook shooting, December 14, 2012) http://youtu.be/NVDiXdi6L6U   (Newtown is about 30 miles from New Canaan) St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, New Canaan, CT

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Fortitude

Posted on December 15, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

Fortitude. It is the only word I can think of that fits how I have felt for 24 hours. To keep going. To stay strong. To not be overcome by emotion – whether it is sadness or anger or something … Continue reading →

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Free Throws – Muscle Memory / Faith Recovery

Posted on December 12, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

When I was a basketball player my high school coach made us shoot hundreds of free throws. Over the years I’ve probably shot thousands of them. Typically we would run a drill or a scrimmage, and then he would call … Continue reading →

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Sermon on Luke 3:1-6, “See the Salvation”

Posted on December 9, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

December 9, 2012 Advent 2 Sermon on Luke 3:1-6 “See the Salvation” http://youtu.be/fjs4eAhzikc St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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Advent Purists, the Reason for the Season, Jolly Old Saint Nicholas and the Winter Solstice

Posted on December 5, 2012 by geoff sinibaldo

I’ll show my hand before attempting (however feeble) to play the holiday game. I love Christmas, and love everything about it. I’ve been known to watch the movie “Elf” on June 26 (because now we are closer to Christmas than … Continue reading →

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