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

Written by ncchagerstownNovember 12, 2020

EXODUS: THE BIG READ / CH. 32 / “THE ANATOMY OF IDOLATRY: THE GOLDEN CALF”

What’s most insidious about idolatry is that it takes aim at the heart of God. It says of God, “you don’t love me, and you don’t have my best interests in mind. You are not to be trusted.”

Written by ncchagerstownNovember 2, 2020November 2, 2020

All Saints’ Sunday / Rev. 7:9-17 / “Rejoicing With the Church Triumphant”

At every moment we are united by Christ in communion with forgiven sinners with whom we share a common hope in Christ…

Written by ncchagerstownOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

Commemoration Sunday / Hugh Latimer & Nicholas Ridley / “The Flame That Will Never Be Extinguished”

“Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God’s grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.” From our vantage point in history, we have the privilege of knowing that the flame light by these two bishops still burns…

Written by ncchagerstownOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020

Sermon / 40 Days for Life Rally / “The Power of Prayerful Pro-Life People”

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 […]

Written by ncchagerstownOctober 7, 2020October 8, 2020

EXODUS: THE BIG READ / CH. 25:10-22 / “BLOOD & GLORY: THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

The Ark presses and strains toward its fulfillment, culminating in Christ’s Incarnation…

Written by ncchagerstownSeptember 15, 2020

Exodus: The Big Read / Ch. 19 / “Dwelling With a Holy God”

Dwelling with God is easier said than done. For sinners, that is like having a nuclear power plant move into your neighborhood…

Written by revjustinclementeSeptember 8, 2020September 8, 2020

Commemoration Sunday / Hannah More / “Lessons from the Extraordinary (and Extraordinarily Forgotten) Life of Hannah More”

Five lessons for today from the extraordinary (and extraordinarily forgotten) life of Hannah More…

Written by ncchagerstownAugust 24, 2020August 24, 2020

EXODUS: THE BIG READ / CHS. 13:17-15:21 / “CROSSING OVER”

Whenever the enemy allures us and attempts draw us back into slavery, the answer is the same: “I have crossed over with Christ and my judgment is behind me.”

Written by ncchagerstownAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Exodus: The Big Read / Chs. 11-13:16 / “Christ, Our Passover Lamb”

  A sermon on Exodus 11-13:16 given by the Rev. Justin Clemente at New Creation Church (Anglican), Hagerstown, MD on August 16, 2020, the ninth Sunday after Pentecost. This is the fifth sermon in an ongoing series on the book of Exodus. I. Telling the Story If you’ve seen The Passion of the Christ, you […]

Written by ncchagerstownAugust 10, 2020August 10, 2020

Exodus: The Big Read – Week 4 – “The Plagues: Warning & Mercy”

When we read Scripture, it’s helpful to ask ourselves who we are to identify with in the passage we’re studying. So, as we come to the plagues, and you hear the Scriptures read, who are you identifying with? Moses? Aaron? The Israelites?

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