Tag Archives: Nicodemus

A Sermon featuring the love of Mary Hatch from It’s a Wonderful Life

Posted on December 17, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Mary Hatch, played by Donna Reed, is the conduit of grace that saves George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart). Continue reading →

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The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday – May 27, 2017

Posted on May 27, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (Trinity B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – May 27, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The Fifth Sunday In Lent – March 18, 2018

Posted on March 18, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fifth Sunday in Lent (5 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 18, 2018. My sermon can be viewed at

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Sermon – The Fourth Sunday in Lent – March 11, 2018

Posted on March 11, 2018 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fourth Sunday in Lent (4 Lent B RCL) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – March 11, 2018. Read THE SACRED OF ST. BENEDICT MEETS THE SECULAR OF LEVEL 5 Click here … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost – July 2, 2017

Posted on July 2, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fourth Sunday After Pentecost (Proper 8 Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, July 2, 2017. I referenced the book Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday – June 11, 2017

Posted on June 11, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The First Sunday After Pentecost: Trinity Sunday (Trinity Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, June 11, 2017. I made reference to the image of dance in the sermon … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday – April 9, 2017

Posted on April 9, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday (Palm/Passion Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, April 9, 2017. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Fifth Sunday In Lent – April 2, 2017

Posted on April 2, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fifth Sunday In Lent (5 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 26, 2017. This sermon can viewed at

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Sermon – The Fourth Sunday In Lent – March 26, 2017

Posted on March 26, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Fourth Sunday In Lent (4 Lent Year A – Laetare Sunday) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 26, 2017. This preceded the Liturgy of First Intentional Communion which can be viewed by … Continue reading →

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Sermon – The Second Sunday In Lent – March 12, 2017

Posted on March 12, 2017 by William Carl Thomas

Sermon for The Second Sunday In Lent (2 Lent Year A) preached in my role as Priest-in-Charge Christ Episcopal Church Middletown, New Jersey – Sunday, March 12, 2017. This sermon can viewed at