Sermons On-the-Sound

Pentecost: Come, Holy Spirit

On Pentecost Sunday, The Rev. Michael Singer reflects on the Holy Spirit as both wind and breath, a presence that can unsettle us, transform us, and breathe new life into the world. Drawing from the story of Pentecost in Acts, Fr. Michael explores how the Spirit moves not only through dramatic moments, but also through quiet prayer, music, relationships, compassion, and simple acts of kindness. While the Spirit may sometimes disrupt our comfort and stir us beyond complacency, it also grounds us deeply in God’s presence and reminds us that love will prevail. Through vivid imagery, humor, and the playful act of blowing bubbles together, Fr. Michael invites us to rediscover wonder, openness, and the life-giving movement of the Spirit within and among us.

Faith, Uncertainty, and Belonging: The Seventh Sunday of Easter

Last Sunday, on Senior Sunday, graduating senior Lane Tompkin offered a moving reflection on faith, uncertainty, compassion, and belonging. Rev. Michael Singer asked that the parish share her sermon because of its honesty and grace. Lane’s words were a powerful reminder that faith is not about having all the answers, but about learning to trust God and love others well.

The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Love Enough to Follow

In this sermon, The Rev. Sue Cushinotto reflects on Jesus’ words, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments,” inviting us to understand discipleship not as guilt or obligation, but as a response to love. Rev. Cushinotto explores the challenge of loving both God and neighbor, especially when love asks us to move beyond comfort, agreement, or ease. She reminds us that every person we encounter is loved by God, and that Christian life means allowing “the Christ in us to meet the Christ in them.” Recognizing how difficult that calling can be, Jesus promises the gift of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate who guides, strengthens, and sustains us. Through prayer, silence, and love lived out in everyday life, we are invited to follow Christ more deeply and faithfully into the world.

The Fifth Sunday of Easter: Greater Works of Love

Sermons On-the-Sound: Greater Works of Love In this sermon, The Rev. Michael Singer reflects on Jesus’ promise that his followers will do “greater works,” inviting us to rethink what that truly means. Rather than focusing on miraculous displays of power, Fr. Michael points us to the deeper purpose of Jesus’ ministry—love. The miracles of Jesus were not about proving power, but about expressing compassion, care, and connection. And while we may not walk on water or raise the dead, we are called to something just as profound. Through a powerful story of a simple act of kindness that transformed a grieving woman’s life, Fr. Michael reminds us that these everyday expressions of love are the “greater works” Jesus speaks of. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, each of us has the ability to carry Christ’s love into the world, one person at a time. 🎧 Listen now on Sermons On-the-Sound.

The Fourth Sunday of Easter: The Voice That Leads Us

On Good Shepherd Sunday, The Rev. Sue Cushinotto reflects on what it means to be formed as disciples in a world full of competing voices. Drawing on the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, she reminds us that discipleship begins when we gather to be nourished and transformed, and continues as we are sent out into the world to bear witness. While fear often shapes the messages we hear in daily life, the voice of Christ calls us instead to love, trust, and belonging. Rev. Cushinotto invites us to consider whose voice we are listening to and challenges us to follow the Shepherd who leads not by fear, but by love. Having been fed and transformed, we are sent out to bring hope, peace, and compassion into the world.