Five years ago, as I was interviewing to become MCC’s next settled pastor, the search committee gave Rachel and me a tour of Sudbury. We saw many of the town’s landmarks: the High School, the elementary school and some of
We’ll return after these messages
Lent isn’t exactly supposed to be a joyful time but one of the things that makes me happy during Lent is listening to Jesus Christ Superstar and Godspell. Even though it’s one of my favorites, however, I’ve never actually purchased
Your Lips Are Moving
Matthew 20:1-16 Each month, on Communion Sunday, we recite a prayer of confession together. There are other traditions, like Catholicism, that lift up confession as a sacrament and other churches that use a personal or unison prayer of confession more
Choose God
We’ve been trying something new this year. Since September, I’ve been using the Narrative Lectionary to decide which scripture readings will be the focus of Sunday worship services. The goal of the Narrative Lectionary is to give us a chance
I’m Not the Only One – A Christmas Meditation
Here we are again. For many of us, this is a night of traditions: visiting friends and families, having a special meal, hearing wonderful music, going to church. And I imagine I’m not the only one who sometimes wonders –
Sing Messiah
In a few hours, we’ll come back to this room and gather with wonderful soloists, volunteer musicians, and members of the community to sing selections from Handel’s Messiah. This powerful work combines great music with scripture to reflect the story
So Far to Go
Ezekiel 34: 1-6, 11-16 (The Voice) I recently introduced my daughters to a movie musical called “Hairspray.” One of their friends was in a local theater scaled-down production of the show and I thought that the girls would enjoy seeing
You Got This
Jeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11 Jeremiah put himself into a box. Not literally, of course. Jeremiah put himself into the metaphorical box of being “too young.” He didn’t have the confidence in himself that God had in him; he was looking for
All Good Gifts
All good gifts around us are sent from heaven above. Can I get and Amen? All good things come from God. Whether we ask for them or not, whether we appreciate them or not. All good things come from God.
Domestic Violence: What Does the Lord require of us?
Pastor Tom O’Brien: It’s no secret that today’s scripture is one of my favorites. It’s probably obvious if you’ve ever received an email from me or, you know, learned my son’s name. I love that it so easily sums up