* Today’s gospel: about things that are “lost - & found” 1 lost sheep, and a shepherd who leaves the 99 to find the one. 1 lost coin, and...

An internet search reveals there are currently five major wars ongoing in the world. There is of course the war in Ukraine in which...

I recently read a story online about something that happened during a forest fire at Yellowstone National Park. After one particular...

Today is Transfiguration Sunday. It’s the final Sunday before Lent, the bridge between Epiphany and Lent. If you remember the first...

Forgiveness is an important theme that’s at the heart of Jesus’ teaching. Actually it’s at the heart of the entire Bible. The Old...

There once was a poor boy in ancient China. He had wealthy neighbors who had a son and they would play together and became friends. As...

Today we heard two great stories of how God reached out to a prophet and a disciple. The first reading we heard this morning is the...

The first time I ever preached a sermon was to my home congregation in Thomaston. Which was 11 years ago now. I knew I wanted to go to...

This time of the church year is a period of firsts. Last week we heard about Jesus’ first miracle when he turned water into wine. And...

The first wedding I ever performed was for my friend Josh and his wife Magen. Some of you met Josh, he visited here over the summer. He...

One of things I did in my first year here at St. Matthew was to help lead a youth mission trip in Orland, Maine. On our day off from...

Do you know someone who always seems to know people everywhere they go? I had an uncle like that. Every time I went somewhere with him,...

If you only have 12 days to celebrate the incarnation, the James Webb Telescope is a good place to start. My son Joel came downstairs...

There is a town called Hope in British Columbia. The area experienced a series of natural disasters this year: First, a heat dome...

Has your life ever taken a ‘left turn?’ Peter was planning on a career in computer programming, when he took a required humanities class...

The sixteen-year-olds walked eagerly into the old town office one summer evening. They took their seats chattering excitedly as their...

It was the night before final exams in the classic 90's sitcom Boy Meets World. Eric was in the college library with friends trying to...

Have you seen this meme? Keep Calm and Carry On. You find it and its knock offs on mugs, tote bags, and T shirts. It's gained...

Today is Christ the King Sunday. It’s the last day of the church year, as next week marks the beginning of Advent and the new church...

Good morning saints! Good morning sinners! I’m glad we’re all here. This past week I had an experience that connects with these texts. I...