Monthly Archives: April 2018

“The Conversion of the Church” a sermon on Acts 8:26-40 & John 15:1-5

Posted on April 30, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

4/29/2018 Sermon on Acts 8:26-40 & John 15:1-5 “The Conversion of the Church” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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IT IS ALL ABOUT CONNECTIONS (min msg)

Posted on April 26, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

A theme from the readings for Easter 5B John 15:1-5; Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21   St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Sunday is coming! Easter 5B “Sacred yet invasive vines”

Posted on April 25, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

“I am the vine. You are the branches. Those who abide in me and me in them bear much fruit. Apart from me you can do nothing.” (John 15:5-6) Jesus speaks of vines and fruit and connected-ness. It is all … Continue reading →

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“The Good Shepherd in the Darkest Places” a sermon on John 10:11-18 & Psalm 23

Posted on April 24, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

4/22/2018 Sermon on John 10:11-18 & Psalm 23 “The Good Shepherd in the Darkest Places” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Sunday is Coming! Easter 4B: “The ‘Good’ Shepherd”

Posted on April 18, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays his life down for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away … Continue reading →

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ST. PAUL CELEBRATES! (min msg)

Posted on April 12, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

4/08/2018 Building Celebration & Re-dedication Photo credits: Mark Reeves Jim Hazelwood Geoff Sinibaldo St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Sunday is Coming! Easter 3B “Some thoughts about touch and the resurrection”

Posted on April 12, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

“Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as I have.” (Luke 24:39) Touch is an important part of human life. Touch is such an important aspect of our development that infants who don’t receive … Continue reading →

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“Healing” (pun intended)

Posted on April 6, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

      Hi friends – I had a mishap at church on Thursday 4/05/18 getting my office put back together when the desk tabletop that was leaning against two filing cabinets fell and clipped the back of my left … Continue reading →

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Sunday is Coming! Easter 2B “Longing to see Jesus”

Posted on April 5, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe.” (John 20:25) I find Thomas to be not only … Continue reading →

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NOTHING IS THE SAME (min msg)

Posted on April 3, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

Easter season from a renewed office space: St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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