Monthly Archives: February 2015

25 Things Religion Should and Shouldn’t Do

Posted on February 26, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

Full Definition of RELIGION  (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/religion): 1 a :  the state of a religious <a nun in her 20th year of religion>    b (1) :  the service and worship of God or the supernatural       (2) :  commitment or devotion … Continue reading →

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“Which Way?” a sermon on Mark 14:1-11

Posted on February 23, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

2/22/2015 Lent 1 Mark’s Passion, Part 1 Sermon on Mark 14:1-11 “Which Way?” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Couch Church

Posted on February 19, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

On Saturday evening the snow started to fall heavily and the wind began to howl. The forecast for the morning looked dire as a blizzard approached. Consulting with our leaders here at St. Paul we decided to cancel worship Sunday … Continue reading →

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“Sent People” an Ash Wednesday Sermon on John 20:19-23

Posted on February 19, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

2/18/2015 Ash Wed Sermon on John 20:19-23 “Sent People” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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“You can never unsee that” a message on the eve of the Transfiguration

Posted on February 15, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

2/15/2015 Transfiguration Mark 9:2-8 “You can never unsee that” After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes … Continue reading →

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Opening things up on a snow day

Posted on February 12, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

While snow days can be joyous occasions to celebrate for children home from school, for adults they are often unwelcome interruptions.   Snow days threaten with the extra work of snow removal and hazardous road conditions, and they also displace routines and anticipated … Continue reading →

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“Have you not known? Have you not heard?” a sermon on Isa 40:21-31 & Mark 1:29-39

Posted on February 9, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

2/08/2015 Epiphany 5 Sermon on Isaiah 40:21-31 and Mark 1:29-29 “Have you not known? Have you not heard?” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Claiming our Sentness on a Snow Day

Posted on February 5, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

Last week I watched my kids claim their “sentness.” After a foot of snow fell outside, my kids looked out our living room window. They saw our neighbor open the side door to his house to go shovel the snow around his van. … Continue reading →

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“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” a sermon on Mark 1:21-28 on the day of our annual congregational meeting

Posted on February 4, 2015 by geoff sinibaldo

2/01/2015 Epiphany 4 Sermon on Mark 1:21-28 on the day of our annual congregational meeting “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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