A sermon for the second Sunday of Epiphany, first in the series “Chosen: Epiphany Encounters.” Given by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD on January 17 , 2021. He Has the Authority Can I take us through the passage once more? This time I want to use Russ Ramsey’s fine work, […]
A sermon given by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican) on the Second Sunday of Christmas, Jan. 3, 2021, commemorating the Holy Name and Circumcision of Jesus. As we continue to rejoice in the birth of Christ this Christmas, we’re looking at “The Forgotten Chapters” of this season. One of those “forgotten” moments is […]
A sermon on Colossians 4:2-6 delivered at the Mid-Point Rally for 40 Days for Life, Hagerstown, MD. Given by the Rev. Justin Clemente, Parish Priest for New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD. I. Giving God the Glory I’ve been asked to speak on the power of prayer. And to do that, we’re going to turn […]
A sermon on Psalm 23, given by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD on March 22, 2020 the fourth Sunday in Lent. A Song of Comfort If There Ever Was One I saw on the news this week that Yo-Yo Ma, the famous cellist, is leading a Coronavirus-related endeavor called […]
“In the moment he takes up the young man’s question, Jesus wrenches it from him. He had asked the way to eternal life: Jesus answers: ‘I call thee, and that is all.'” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
A sermon preached on Matthew 2:1-12 by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD on January 5, 2020, Second Sunday of Christmastide. The High & the Low In Mary’s Magnificat, her song of praise to God, the Mother of our Lord famously says (or rather sings), “[The Lord] has brought down […]
A sermon preached on All Saints’ Sunday, November 3, 2019 by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD. Lectionary readings for the Day: Revelation 7:9-17, Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 6:20-26. Revelation 7:9-10 “After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from […]
A sermon preached on Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28, September 29, 2019 by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD. Week fourteen of “Genesis: The Big Read,” a continuing sermon series through the book of Genesis, Ordinary Time 2019. I. Introduction: The Gospel – One More Time In Genesis, what we have seen […]
A sermon preached on Genesis 35:1-15, September 22, 2019 by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD on the occasion of Holy Baptism. Week thirteen of “Genesis: The Big Read,” a continuing sermon series through the book of Genesis, Ordinary Time 2019. I. Introduction: Coming Back to Bethel – What a […]
A sermon preached on Genesis 32:22-32, September 15, 2019 by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD. Week twelve of “Genesis: The Big Read,” a continuing sermon series through the book of Genesis, Ordinary Time 2019. Introduction: A Passage That Makes You Wrestle Well, today we come to the most epic […]
