Monthly Archives: April 2019

Sunday is Coming! “What if you could meet him one more time?” John 21:1-19, Easter 3C

Posted on April 30, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

“Just after daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it was Jesus” (John 21:4) What if you could meet him one more time? – What would you do? What would your reaction be if … Continue reading →

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“He’s with you the whole time” a sermon on Luke 24:13-35

Posted on April 29, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

4/28/2019 Easter 2 Sermon on Luke 24:13-35 “He’s with you the whole time” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Sunday is Coming! “Walking to Emmaus – Jesus will meet you there” Luke 24:13-35

Posted on April 25, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?” (Luke 24:32) Grief. Fear. Sadness. Disappointment. Despair. Guilt. Loneliness. These emotions all have a place on … Continue reading →

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Maundy Thursday “At the Table…Jesus flips the script” Luke 22:7-30

Posted on April 23, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

4/18/2019 Maundy Thursday Sermon on Luke 22:7-30 “At the Table… Jesus flips the script” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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Easter Sunday “At the Empty Tomb…You Belong Here”

Posted on April 23, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

4/21/2019 Easter Sunday Sermon on John 20:1-29 “At the Empty Tomb… You Belong Here” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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A few thoughts on this Good Friday

Posted on April 19, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

Today is Good Friday. It is a day for us to pause and consider Jesus and his cross. While there is much to see and contemplate here, this Good Friday as I look upon the cross – I see these … Continue reading →

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“Palm Sunday: The Beginning at the End” Luke 19:28-44

Posted on April 16, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

4/14/2019 Palm / Passion Sunday Luke 19:28-44 “Palm Sunday: the beginning at the end” St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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A funeral sermon for George Bailey “Looking for Blue Guy” Mark 10:13-16

Posted on April 13, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

People were bringing little children to (Jesus) in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; … Continue reading →

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Sunday is Coming! “No hosannas. No palms. But praises abound.” Luke 19:28-44, Palm/Passion Sunday, Year C

Posted on April 8, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

“As (Jesus) rode along, people kept spreading their cloaks on the road.” (Luke 19:36) The Palm Sunday story is familiar and important. All four gospels tell it. Jesus enters Jerusalem on a donkey. People bring their palm branches and lay … Continue reading →

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Sunday is Coming! “The ongoing conflict between scarcity and abundance” John 12:-18 Lent 5C

Posted on April 3, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

“You always have the poor with you, you do not always have me.” (John 12:8) There is inherent conflict in this passage. The most obvious is between Judas and Mary. Judas believes the extravagance of Mary’s perfume is a waste … Continue reading →

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