Category Archives: Sermon

HATE WON’T WIN – A Sermon After Charleston (Psalm 27:1-6)

Posted on June 22, 2015 by pastordavesimpson

Reverend Sharonda Coleman-Singleton. 45 years old Depayne Middleton Doctor. 49 years old. Cynthia Hurd. She would have been 55 years old today. Susie Jackson. 87 years old. Ethel Lance. 70 years old. Reverend Clementa C. Pinckney. 41 years old. Tywanza … Continue reading →

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Dave’s Letter to the Church at Millersville (The Power of the Gospel)

Posted on May 4, 2015 by pastordavesimpson

I wrote Sunday’s sermon in the form of a letter to my congregation based on the beginning of Paul’s letter to the church at Rome (Romans 1:1-17). The letter was read aloud by the lay worship assistant, interspersed with commentary by me. Here is … Continue reading →

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Better Than an Arc Reactor – A Superhero Pentecost Sermon

Posted on June 10, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

(You can hear this sermon here. It’s based on Acts 2:1-21.) Late this week I read an excellent blog post by Pastor Ed Strietelmeier about Superheroes and Pentecost. I was going to preach about something else on this Pentecost Sunday, … Continue reading →

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“The Jesus Parade” – a Sermon for Palm Sunday

Posted on April 14, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

John 12:12-27 Have you ever been to a Christmas parade? I remember going when my sister and I were little kids. We would get there early to get a spot where we could sit on the curb with mom and dad … Continue reading →

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“Ashes to Ashes” – An Ash Wednesday Homily

Posted on March 5, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

Sometimes I’m surprised anyone shows up for Ash Wednesday worship. I mean, think of the primary message of this day, what I said to you when you received ashes and what you heard me recite over and over to others: … Continue reading →

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LIFE OF THE PARTY – A sermon on John 2:1-11

Posted on January 17, 2014 by pastordavesimpson

(I rarely post my sermons on the blog.  Usually I refer people to the sermon podcasts on our church website because sermons are a spoken form of communication, and because I never preach exactly what’s on the manuscript.  But this … Continue reading →

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“Happy Lent”? – An Ash Wednesday Homily

Posted on February 14, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

“Happy New Year!”  “Happy Easter!”  “Merry Christmas!”  “Happy Fourth of July!”  “Happy Groundhog Day!”  Happy Birthday!” These happy greetings are appropriate for most holidays and special occasions. “Happy Ash Wednesday!”  “Happy Lent!” That just doesn’t sound right, does it?  Ash Wednesday, and … Continue reading →

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Really? (or, Red Lights Aren’t Just on Christmas Trees)

Posted on January 23, 2013 by pastordavesimpson

There are a couple of ways you can pronounce the title of today’s blog post.  “Really?!” is a statement of joyful disbelief, when you can’t believe our good fortune.  You got the job you didn’t think you were qualified for.  … Continue reading →

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“Jesus Wept”: A Sermon for All Saints Sunday

Posted on November 6, 2012 by pastordavesimpson

(I don’t post sermons very often, but this one is sort of timely and I had several requests for copies, so here it is from last Sunday, November 4 . . . ) Text: John 11:32-44 What a week, huh?  … Continue reading →

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