by Patricia Templeton | Jul 16, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
The original source of this quote is uncertain, but the words have stayed with me since I first heard them in seminary many years ago. “A preacher,” the theologian said, “should have the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other.” Since I spent many years...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 9, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
For the last three Sundays in our Gospel readings we have heard Jesus telling his disciples what life will be like for those who follow him. At first, life as a disciple sounds pretty good. Jesus gives his friends and followers the authority to cast out demons, to...
by Patricia Templeton | Jul 2, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
Her name escaped me long ago, but her actions will haunt me forever. The rural Tennessee woman, whose story I covered as a reporter for the Nashville Banner, was a person of faith, who always tried to do what she believed God would have her do, no matter how difficult...
by Patricia Templeton | Jun 25, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
There’s a funny thing about history. It changes depending on who is telling it. For many years, history textbooks told the story of this country’s past from the viewpoint of white men. Stories of women, Native Americans, African Americans, and other minorities were...
by Patricia Templeton | Jun 18, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
I was talking to a friend a few days ago, who commented that she had heard people talking about the three-day holiday weekend. “When did Fathers’ Day become a national holiday?’ she asked. Well, today is Fathers’ Day, and we give thanks for all...
by Patricia Templeton | Jun 11, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
A few years ago I visited a friend in Wilmington, Delaware, and preached at her church, Trinity Parish. The more than 100-year-old church was once one of the predominant features of the downtown Wilmington landscape. But now its spires are dwarfed by the immense...
by Patricia Templeton | Jun 4, 2023 | Sermons, Tricia's Sermons
The pattern is the same every year. We celebrate Easter and God’s victory over death in the resurrection of Jesus, the son of God. Then 50 days later we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples at Pentecost. And then the next Sunday, before we launch...
by Patricia Templeton | Jun 3, 2023 | ANNOUNCEMENTS, News
Hi everyone, The service leaflet for tomorrow is attached. And remember we are on our summer schedule now, which means ONE service at 10 a.m. Hope to see you there. e-ver-Trinity-Sunday-June-4-2023A-Download Tricia
