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After Words

An Anglican Pastor's Ruminations on Preaching, Theology, Culture, and the Gospel

Category: meditations

Written by ncchagerstownDecember 23, 2020December 23, 2020

Sermon / Christmas Eve / Luke 2:10-12 / The Heart of Christmas

Are you celebrating the heart of Christmas this year? Has it grabbed you? We call it a feast, you know – and that with good reason. Are you nibbling on scraps or are you filled to the brim?

Written by ncchagerstownDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020

On Sickness: Reflections on Illness & the Christian

By the Rev. Justin Clemente, Parish Priest for New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD. December 16, 2020. In my adult life, I’ve tried to make an intentional habit of reflecting on the meaning of illness, as well as God’s sovereign and good purposes, in these times of dependency and limitation. Admittedly, I have not suffered […]

Written by ncchagerstownApril 8, 2020April 8, 2020

Good Friday: Thorns for Heaven’s King

In the crown of thorns, the burden of life under sin, indeed, sin itself, is rolled onto the very head of Jesus the Messiah.

Written by ncchagerstownApril 20, 2019April 20, 2019

Good Friday 2019: A Tale of Three Trees

The Cross weaves together the threads of three trees in Holy Scripture…

Written by ncchagerstownDecember 25, 2018December 31, 2018

God Is in the Manger: Christmas Eve 2018

“But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy.” God is in the manger…

Written by ncchagerstownNovember 4, 2018November 4, 2018

All Saints’ Sunday: The Two Fellowships

Two relationships will last forever: our fellowship with God and our fellowship with those in God.

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