past sermons

Last week, the events of Holy Week were set into motion. We watched Jesus ride into Jerusalem on a donkey. People welcomed him with...

Have you ever watched a horror movie and been at the point where you are almost yelling at the characters on the tv – “Don’t go in there!”...

Sermon by Rev. Jayme Babczak A scene from Pixar’s film UP played in my mind over and over again after reading today’s text. A young boy...

Sermon by: Jayme Babczak What makes a poem a poem? Some poems are short in length, while other are long. Some poems have stanzas that...

When I saw the scheduled reading for today, I was frustrated. I really don’t like this reading – it’s one I would be fine with avoiding...

Before I accepted my position at First Parish, my wife, Nora, and I met with a financial planner. We had recently adopted our sons and...

Fred Hampton. Black Panthers. Black Power. Messiah. I’m curious what these bring to mind for you. What do you know about each of them?...

A scene from Pixar’s film UP played in my mind over and over again after reading today’s text. A young boy named Russell is in his...

I am an anxious person. Ask anyone who has been on a mission trip with me. I worry about and imagine all of the things that can go...