Monthly Archives: June 2013

“Grace is – Losing Everything” a Sermon on Luke 9:51-62

Posted on June 30, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

June 30, 2013 Sermon on Luke 9:51-61 “Grace is – Losing Everything” St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, New Canaan, CT

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When Atheists Have Church Too

Posted on June 26, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

File this reflection under the category – “You know you live in a post-Christian culture when…” A friend sent me this article Monday: (David Thier, “In the Bible Belt, Offering Atheists a Spiritual Home,” [New York: New York Times, June … Continue reading →

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“Grace is – leaving your shackles behind” a sermon on Luke 9:26-35

Posted on June 23, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

June 23, 2013 Sermon on Luke 9:26-35 “Grace is – Leaving Your Shackles Behind” St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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Rethinking All Ministry as Youth Ministry

Posted on June 19, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

I’m spending my mornings at Yale this week.                       The Youth Ministry Initiative (http://www.youthministryinitiative.org/ ) has lined-up several speakers from around the country for the week. Rather than summarize everything we’ve covered at the conference – I want to make a general … Continue reading →

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“Grace is – the Sinner teaching the Righteous” – a sermon on Luke 7:36-50

Posted on June 17, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

June 16, 2013 Sermon on Luke 7:36-50 “Grace is – the Sinner teaching the Righteous” St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, New Canaan, CT

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No internet? Feeling Cut-off?…Go back to the Provider

Posted on June 12, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

The screen declared painful truth, “Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage.” After a power outage the day prior somehow our internet got zapped in the church office. We tried several solutions to no avail. We reset the modem and the … Continue reading →

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“Grace is – New Life” 1st Communion Sermon on Luke 7:11-17

Posted on June 10, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

June 9, 2013 Extraordinary Time 1st Communion Sermon on Luke 7:11-17 “Grace is – New Life”

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The Case of the Broken Coffeepot (7 Strategies When Systems No Longer Work)

Posted on June 5, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

I turned on my coffeepot and the water inside ran onto the floor. The heating element no longer warmed the surface. The small buzz that this coffeepot emitted – letting me know that it was on – no longer made … Continue reading →

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“Grace is breaking expectations,” Sermon on Luke 7:1-10

Posted on June 2, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

June 2, 2013,                                                                               Extraordinary Time Sermon on Luke 7:1-10 “Grace is breaking expectations” St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, New Canaan, CT

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