Sermons

Welcome to the Congregational United Church of Christ Sermons page. Here you'll find a collection of sermons from Julie Peeples, our Senior Pastor, Paul Davis, our Minister for Christian Education, Bill Smith, our Pastor Emeritus, and other guest preachers. You can either listen to sermons directly on this page or you can subscribe to our podcast and have the sermons delivered directly to iTunes. Simply follow the directions below to get started.

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• "Better Answer That" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Mark 1:14-20
  Delivered January 22, 2012 - Third Sunday After Epiphany
  
• "Where Harrison Street Meets Gardner Street" by The Rev. Mike Hooper
  Scripture reading from Luke 10:25-37
  Delivered January 15, 2012 - Second Sunday After Epiphany
  
• "Torn Places, Water, and Words" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Mark 1:4-11
  Delivered January 8, 2012 - The Baptism of Christ
  
• "Mixed Blessing" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 2:22-40
  Delivered January 1, 2012 - First Sunday After Christmas
  
• "In the beginning was the Word..." by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from John 1:1-14
  Delivered December 25, 2011 - Christmas Day
  
• "Full of Grace" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 1:26-38
  Delivered December 18, 2011 - Fourth Sunday in Advent
  
• "Seeds of Joy" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 1:6-8, 19-28
  Delivered December 11, 2011 - Third Sunday in Advent
  
• "Comfort and Peace" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Mark 1:1-8
  Delivered December 4, 2011 - Second Sunday in Advent
  
• "Clay" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Mark 13:24-37
  Delivered November 27, 2011 - First Sunday in Advent
  
• "Let's See" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 25:31-46
  Delivered November 20, 2011 - Reign of Christ
  
• "To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability." by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Matthew 25:14-30
  Delivered November 13, 2011 - Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Enough Oil" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 25:1-13
  Delivered November 6, 2011 - Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Power to Lift" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 23:1-12
  Delivered October 30, 2011 - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "One Wild and Precious Life" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 22:34-46
  Delivered October 23, 2011 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Afterward" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 22:15-22
  Delivered October 16, 2011 - Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "A Work in Progress" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 22:1-14
  Delivered October 9, 2011 - Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "On the Road to Emmaus" by The Rev. Peggy Haymes
  Scripture reading from Luke 24:28-35
  Delivered October 2, 2011 - Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Have You Come From? Where Are You Going?" by The Rev. Dr.
  David Johnson Rowe
  Scripture reading from Judges 4:4-10
  Delivered September 25, 2011 - Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Wild Food" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Mark 1:9-13
  Delivered September 18, 2011 - Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "God's Place" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 18:21-22
  Delivered September 11, 2011 - Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Forest and the Trees" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 17:22-28
  Delivered September 4, 2011 - Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Holding Fast" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Romans 12:9-21
  Delivered August 28, 2011 - Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Members, One of Another" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Romans 12:1-8
  Delivered August 21, 2011 - Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Vessels" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 15:10-28
  Delivered August 14, 2011 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Calling All Giraffes" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 14:22-33
  Delivered August 7, 2011 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Jacob was left alone; and a man wrestled with him until daybreak..."
  by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Matthew 14:13-21
  Delivered July 31, 2011 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Enough Already" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
  Delivered July 24, 2011 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Revised Version" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 13:24-30
  Delivered July 17, 2011 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "All in the Family" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
  Delivered July 10, 2011 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "I will give you rest" by The Rev. Dr. Daniel Kuhn
  Scripture reading from Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
  Delivered July 3, 2011 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Cups of Water Everywhere" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 10:40-42
  Delivered June 26, 2011 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Other World Wide Web" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 28:16-20
  Delivered June 19, 2011 - Trinity Sunday
  
• "Empty Pockets" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 2:1-21
  Delivered June 12, 2011 - Pentecost Sunday
  
• "Rise Above" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 1:6-14
  Delivered June 5, 2011 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
  
• "Peace I leave with you..." by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from John 14: 15-21
  Delivered May 29, 2011 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
  
• "When they heard these things..." by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Acts 7:55-60
  Delivered May 22, 2011 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
  
• "Side Effects" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 2:42-47
  Delivered May 15, 2011 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
  
• "The First Supper" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 24:13-35
  Delivered May 8, 2011 - Third Sunday of Easter
  
• "Doubts" by The Rev. John Dieterly
  Scripture reading from John 20:19-31
  Delivered May 1, 2011 - Second Sunday of Easter
  
• "Do Not Be Afraid" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 28:1-10
  Delivered April 24, 2011 - Easter Sunday
  
• "Then all the disciples fled." by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Matthew 26:14-56
  Delivered April 17, 2011 - Palm Sunday
  
• "Bones and Breath" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 11:1-45
  Delivered April 10, 2011 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
  
• "The Table Before Me" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 9:1-41
  Delivered April 3, 2011 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
  
• "Got Thirst?" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 4:5-42
  Delivered March 27, 2011 - Third Sunday in Lent
  
• "To the Land I Will Show You" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 3:1-17
  Delivered March 20, 2011 - Second Sunday in Lent
  
• "Hiding Place" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 4:1-11
  Delivered March 13, 2011 - First Sunday in Lent
  
• "And he was transfigured before them" by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Matthew 17:1-9
  Delivered March 6, 2011 - Transfiguration
  
• "Enough for Today" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 6:24-34
  Delivered February 27, 2011 - Eighth Sunday after Epiphany
  
• "Simply Irresistable" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 5:38-48
  Delivered February 20, 2011 - Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
  
• "A New Way" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 5:21-37
  Delivered February 13, 2011 - Sixth Sunday after Epiphany
  
• "Let's Get Salty" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 5:13-20
  Delivered February 6, 2011 - Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
  
• "Blessed" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 5:1-12
  Delivered January 30, 2011 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
  
• "The Sacred Nudge" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 4:12-23
  Delivered January 23, 2011 - Third Sunday after Epiphany
  
• "First Impressions" by The Rev. Peggy Haymes
  Scripture reading from John 1:29�42
  Delivered January 16, 2011 - Second Sunday after Epiphany
  
• "A New Thing I Declare" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 3:13-17
  Delivered January 9, 2011 - The Baptism of Christ
  
• "Stay Close" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 1:1-18
  Delivered January 2, 2011 - Second Sunday after Christmas
  
• "Christmas Meditation" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 2:1-20
  Delivered December 24, 2010 - Christmas Eve Worship
  
• "Reflection" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 1:18-25
  Delivered December 19, 2010 - Fourth Sunday of Advent
  
• "Hunger and Joy" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 1:47-55
  Delivered December 12, 2010 - Third Sunday of Advent
  
• "The Old and New Normal" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Matthew 3:1-12
  Delivered December 5, 2010 - Second Sunday of Advent
  
• "Keep awake, therefore, for you do not know on that day your Lord is coming." by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Matthew 24:36-44
  Delivered November 28, 2010 - First Sunday of Advent
  
• "Much Needed Reign" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Colossians 1:11-20
  Delivered November 21, 2010 - Reign of Christ
  
• "For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth..." by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Luke 21:5-19
  Delivered November 14, 2010 - Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Being gathered . . . stand firm . . . hold fast" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from 2 Thess. 2:1-5, 13-17
  Delivered November 7, 2010 - Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Joy Unmasked" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 19:1-10
  Delivered October 31, 2010 - Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The View from the Middle" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 18:9-14
  Delivered October 24, 2010 - Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Stubborn Hope" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 18:1-8
  Delivered October 17, 2010 - Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Portable Hope" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 17:11-19
  Delivered October 10, 2010 - Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Universal Gospel" by The Rev. Dr. William C. Smith
  Scripture reading from Matthew 28:16-20
  Delivered October 3, 2010 - Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Foolish Faith" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 16:19-31
  Delivered September 26, 2010 - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "First, Pray" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from 1 Timothy 2:1-7
  Delivered September 19, 2010 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "New Mercies I See" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from 1 Timothy 1:12-17
  Delivered September 12, 2010 - Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Badge, Bludger or Butterfly" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Philemon 1-21
  Delivered September 5, 2010 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Be Our Guest" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 14:1, 7-14
  Delivered August 29, 2010 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The End of the World?" by The Rev. Dr. Chris Burr
  Scripture reading from Luke 15:11-24
  Delivered August 22, 2010 - Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Seeing the Other Side of the Coin" by The Rev. Dr. Jim Wilson
  Scripture reading from Matthew 22:15-22
  Delivered August 15, 2010 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Last Truth" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Isaiah 1.1, 10-20; and Hebrews 11.0-3, 8-16
  Delivered August 8, 2010 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Abundant Soul" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 12:13-21
  Delivered August 1, 2010 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples" by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Luke 11:1-13
  Delivered July 25, 2010 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Better Part" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 10:38-42
  Delivered July 18, 2010 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Fill in the Blank" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 10:25-37
  Delivered July 11, 2010 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Body and Soul" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
  Delivered July 4, 2010 - Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "No one who puts a hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God" by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Luke 9:51-62
  Delivered June 27, 2010 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Too Quiet to Hear" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from 1 Kings 19:1-15a
  Delivered June 20, 2010 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "The Heirs of Naboth" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from 1 Kings 21:1-14
  Delivered June 13, 2010 - Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Enough Light" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from 1 Kings 17:8-24
  Delivered June 6, 2010 - Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
  
• "Let It Be" by The Rev. Dr. James Kidd
  Scripture reading from Luke 1:38
  Delivered May 30, 2010 - Trinity Sunday
  
• "Spirit Sightings" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 2:1-21
  Delivered May 23, 2010 - Pentecost Sunday
  
• "Breaking Chains" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 16:16-34
  Delivered May 16, 2010 - Seventh Sunday of Easter
  
• "Be Now Our Vision" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 16.9-15
  Delivered May 9, 2010 - Sixth Sunday of Easter
  
• "Imagine" by The Rev. Dr. William Smith
  Scripture reading from John 13.31-35
  Delivered May 2, 2010 - Fifth Sunday of Easter
  
• "Power for Life" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 9:36-43
  Delivered April 25, 2010 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
  
• "Recognized" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Acts 9:1-20
  Delivered April 18, 2010 - Third Sunday of Easter
  
• "A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them" by The Rev. Paul Davis
  Scripture reading from Acts 5:27-32 and John 20.19-31
  Delivered April 11, 2010 - Second Sunday of Easter
  
• "Love on the Loose" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 20:1-18
  Delivered April 4, 2010 - Easter Sunday
  
• "The Courage to Follow" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 19:28-40
  Delivered March 28, 2010 - Palm Sunday
  
• "Streams in the Desert" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from John 12:1-8
  Delivered March 21, 2010 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
  
• "Prodigal Church" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
  Delivered March 14, 2010 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
  
• "Hunger and Thirst" by The Rev. Julie Peeples
  Scripture reading from Luke 13:1-9
  Delivered March 7, 2010 - Third Sunday in Lent