Monthly Archives: December 2013

Those Dumb Bears: Sticking with a Team that Fails You

Posted on December 31, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

Have you ever stopped to wonder why you cheer for the teams you do? I’m a Chicago Bears fan. My line after a heartbreaking loss on Sunday to their nemesis the Green Bay Packers was “The Bears never fail to … Continue reading →

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“Christmas, Part 2” a sermon on Matt 2:1-23

Posted on December 30, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

12/29/2013 Christmas 1 a sermon on Matthew 2:1-23 “Christmas, Part 2” St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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“This will be a sign for you” Christmas Eve Sermon on Luke 2:12

Posted on December 27, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

12/24/2013 Christmas Eve Sermon on Luke 2:12 “This will be a sign for you” St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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“The pageant that almost didn’t happen” sermon after pageant on Matt 1:18-25

Posted on December 23, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

12/22/2013 Advent 4 Sermon on Matthew 1:18-25 “The pageant that almost didn’t happen” St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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The 5 R’s of Change (or… “When New Paint Ruins Everything”)

Posted on December 18, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

I learned to “move the wise men” from my colleague at St. Matthew in Avon, CT.  The front room before people entered the sanctuary featured four windows with wide flat windowsills, so each week of the four weeks in Advent, … Continue reading →

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“Life-Light Blaze” sermon on John 1:1-5

Posted on December 15, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

12/15/2013 Advent 3 Sermon on John 1:1-5 “One is Coming…from on high…to a manger” (or Life-Light Blaze) St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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IMPORTANT SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted on December 14, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

An important safety announcement from the Sinibaldos.

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The Tale of the Christmas Tree Mouse

Posted on December 11, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

As a family we started going to a tree farm to cut down our own Christmas Tree four years ago. The kids were little then; ages six and four. We now look forward to it every year.  As we surveyed … Continue reading →

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“One is coming…from on high” (or look for the lightning), a sermon on Matthew 24:21-27

Posted on December 9, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

12/08/2013 – Advent 2 a sermon on Isaiah 8:21-9:2 and Matthew 24:21-27 “One is coming…from on high” (or look for the lightning) St. Michael’s Lutheran Church New Canaan, CT

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Bishop Eaton calls for prayer

Posted on December 6, 2013 by geoff sinibaldo

Bishop Eaton of the ELCA calls for prayer December 10, 2013  at 12:00 p.m.  concerning world hunger. I invite you to participate. Watch this 1:13 video. Peace be with you this Advent. PGS http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=tXjd_kTxCK8&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DtXjd_kTxCK8%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&app=desktop

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