by Mario Baldessari | Sermons
We’re pleased to have Joseph Kazadi assisting with the sermon this morning. Joseph and his family (Martine, Maryam, Drysile, and Joe) emigrated from the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2016, and have been living in Old Lyme since 2018. Their story is featured in...
by Mario Baldessari | Sermons
THIS WAS STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY AND ALLISON HINE AND TOM GRANT PRESENTED PERSONAL TESTIMONIALS DURING THE SERVICE PRIOR TO THE SERMON. Allison Hine – This Church is a Compass Being part of this Church community is invaluable to my family and our success in navigating the...
by Mario Baldessari | Sermons
Texts: Luke 17: 11-19; Colossians 3: 15-17 A Theology of Resentment, and A Theology of Gratitude Ten were healed. One came back. Ten were afforded the opportunity to resume their lives. One returned to give thanks. Ten were given an unimaginable gift. Only one saw fit...
by Mario Baldessari | Sermons
Texts: Matthew 4: 18-22; I Peter 2: 4-10 Building a Bridge from Sunday to Monday The other day I attended a community gathering to speak about the work of resettling refugees that we and the two other churches in town have undertaken together. I loved...
by Mario Baldessari | Sermons
Texts: Luke 5: 17-20; Galatians 6: 2 A Few Thoughts on Beginning, Born at the Finish Line Bear one another’s burdens with gladness. St. Paul, Letter to the Galatians To begin, an image. It’s born from the early chapters in the Gospel of...
