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Sermon – The Third Sunday In Lent – March 24, 2019

Posted on March 24, 2019 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Third Sunday In Lent (3 Lent Year C) preached at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church Havelock, North Carolina – Sunday, March 24, 2019. This my first sermon since I retired in September 2018. I am grateful to the … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost – September 9, 2018

Posted on September 9, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 18 B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – September 9, 2018 against the backdrop of September 11, 2001 and the Holy Baptism of Arielle … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Third Sunday After The Epiphany – January 21, 2018

Posted on January 21, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Third Sunday After The Epiphany (3 Epiphany B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – January 21, 2018. This sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The Second Sunday of Advent – December 4, 2016

Posted on December 4, 2016 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Second Sunday of Advent (2 Advent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – December 4, 2016. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost – October 30, 2016

Posted on October 30, 2016 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 26 Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – October 30, 2016. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Third Sunday After The Epiphany – January 24, 2016

Posted on January 24, 2016 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Third Sunday After The Epiphany (3 Epiphany Year C) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – January 24, 2016. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – All Saint’s Sunday – November 1, 2015

Posted on November 1, 2015 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – All Saints Sunday (All Saints Year B) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – November 1, 2015. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon- Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost – October 25, 2015

Posted on October 25, 2015 by William Carl Thomas

The Sermon – The Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 25 Year B) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – October 25, 2015. This sermon can viewed at

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