Category Archives: Insights by Others

Christmas 2023

Posted on December 23, 2023 by geoff sinibaldo

I am not preaching this Christmas, but if I were I’d be using this image: Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem (the same Bethlehem where Jesus was born in the Holy Land) created this Nativity: Christ in the Rubble. I had … Continue reading →

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A Few Thoughts About the “Why I Left the Church” Article by the Rev. Alexander Lang

Posted on September 5, 2023 by geoff sinibaldo

In church-world, the above post is making the social media rounds. Like others, I have a few observations I want to share before re-posting it myself. 1. I doubt the author is looking for critique, yet that seems to be … Continue reading →

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“Love…When Nobody is Watching” a sermon on John 14:15-21

Posted on May 14, 2023 by geoff sinibaldo

5.14.2023 Easter 6 a sermon on John 14:15-21 “Love…When Nobody is Watching” St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Bristol, CT P.S. Happy Mother’s Day!

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Sermon from Zion, Southington, CT, 11.14.2021

Posted on November 17, 2021 by geoff sinibaldo

Mark 13:1-8, featuring my favorite story, The Rabbi’s Gift, from M. Scott Peck. Sermon starts around minute 17. .

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Good Morning Church! 3.14.2021 Which Way? The Best Question

Posted on March 14, 2021 by geoff sinibaldo

Good Morning Church! 3.14.2021 Which Way? The Best Question Good Morning Church! Opening Prayer “Kyrie” (ELW #151 Sung by Al LaPorte) March Challenge Update The Way Home: Andrew Seddon Discovery Time: Maps John 14:1-17 (Read by Heide Weise) Message “Come … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Church! 11/22/2020 Give Thanks!

Posted on November 22, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

Good Morning Church! 11/22/2020 Give Thanks! Good Morning Church! Welcome and Opening Prayer “O Sing to Our God” (ELW #822) Dedication of the St. Paul Outdoor Chapel Discovery Time 1 Thess 5:12-28 Psalm 95 Matt 25:31-46 Message “He is Lord” … Continue reading →

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Good Morning Church! 8/02/2020 Abundance! (& fun with pretzels)

Posted on August 2, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

Good Morning Church! 8/02/2020 Abundance! (& fun with pretzels) Welcome “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ” (ELW #674) Prayer Discovery Time: Pretzels Matt 13:33 Matt 14:13-21 Message: Pastor Ron Glusenkamp (Senior Director of Congregational Mission Funding, Evangelical Lutheran Church in … Continue reading →

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Connecting during this Pandemic…

Posted on April 2, 2020 by geoff sinibaldo

Most churches are trying to do a lot of new things these days. I applaud it. There is nothing like a crisis to bring out the best of our faithfulness and ingenuity; even if it stretches what we are used … Continue reading →

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“How much God has done for you” a sermon on Luke 8:26-39 Pastor Ron Glusenkamp

Posted on June 24, 2019 by geoff sinibaldo

6/23/2019 Sermon on Luke 8:26-39 “How much God has done for you” Visit from Pastor Ron Glusenkamp Director, Campaign of the ELCA St. Paul Lutheran Church Old Saybrook, CT

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“This Changes Everything!” 2018 ELCA YOUTH GATHERING PRESENTATION

Posted on July 31, 2018 by geoff sinibaldo

7/22/2018 Mark 6:30-34 Ephesians 2:1-22 “THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!” St. Paul, Trinity, and Bethesda Youth St. Paul Lutheran Church, Old Saybrook, CT Trinity Lutheran Church, Centerbrook, CT Bethesda Lutheran Church, New Haven, CT

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