St. Mark's New Canaan

The First Sunday after the Epiphany. 
Jesus being baptized in the Jordan river. A priest laying on a massage table in India. Though 2,000 years apart, both of these events give us a glimpse at what divine love is like.

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The First Sunday after Christmas. 
We have so many words to describe God, but how can any of them possibly sum up such a divine mystery? Is it better to just be silent about God? John’s Gospel reminds us why and how to participate and share in the divine life.

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Christmas Eve. 
It’s unbelievable to be alive. The odds of you being alive and where you are right now are incredible. Even more incredible is what it means for Jesus to live as a human being. What might you discover when you awaken to the sacred humanity of Jesus? 

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The Fourth Sunday of Advent. 
In many Protestant churches, Mary, the mother of Jesus, is barely talked about. But we lose a lot when this happens. We lose Mary’s important lesson on what it means to be open to God and to let God’s light shine through us.

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The Third Sunday of Advent. 
Some people see individualism as a prominent characteristic among Americans. However, our current epidemic of loneliness and isolation suggests that might not be so helpful. The words of John the Baptist teach us that we know ourselves best by knowing who we are NOT. We're also to remember that Advent is not about waiting for Jesus to be born, but for his light to be born in us.

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The Second Sunday of Advent. 
What is it like to meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama? Fr. Peter Walsh shares a story from his recent sabbatical about how he came to meet with this world-famous spiritual figure and the parallels he sees to John the Baptist. 

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The First Sunday of Advent. 
Advent always begins with apocalyptic visions. Instead of anticipating the end, however, what if we learned to live in the time between? What is the art of waiting really about?

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The Last Sunday after Pentecost: Christ the King. 
Guest preacher: The Reverend Richard T. Williams, Pivot Ministries

As followers of Jesus, there's a certain spiritual dress code we're called to follow. The apostle Paul teaches us what parts of our old selves we let go of in baptism and what new parts we take on. As life's challenges present themselves, however,  are we unable to put away some of the old garments or are we ready to fully dress the part?

The Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost. 
What biblical question do kids ask more than any other? "Is the Bible true?" What if our understanding of the Bible as an ancient library helped us see we've been asking the wrong question? Maybe we should instead think about what we can learn through the inconsistencies in various stories and where we find ourselves in them.

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The Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost. 
Have you ever run late for something just to find yourself shut out? Maybe school, a show, or an airplane? Jesus shares a parable about five foolish bridesmaids who are shut out of a wedding banquet and five wise bridesmaids who are welcomed in. What does wisdom look like to Jesus? 

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