December 15, 2024 Sermon

“Let Us Go Now to Bethlehem: Nativity and the Constraints of Freedom” Rev. Dr. Steven JungkeitText: Luke 2: 15-16, Philippians 2: 4-7, Galatians 5: 13-23 (The Message)      I was awoken in the middle of the night by a hymn this past week.  I had a lot on...

December 8, 2024 Sermon

“Our Justice” Dr. Mark Braverman Texts: Jeremiah 33:14-16, Luke 3:1-6, Malachi 3:1-4 I love this place. I want to thank Steve for the precious gift of this pulpit this morning. Years ago — it was probably back in 2007 not long after I had begun...

Journey to Eastern Cuba, March 13-22, 2025

One of the many projects we’ve undertaken at FCCOL over the past several years has been to explore how the history of Old Lyme, and of Southern New England more broadly, has been shaped by contact with peoples of the African diaspora.  We’ve learned of more than 300...