Glen Ridge Congregational Church Sermons
 
  If you would like to read a sermon, please click on any of the links below.

"A Prophet Like Moses"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 1/29/12

Deuteronomy 18:15

"Moving Forward"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds,1/22/12

Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20

"A Child's Calling"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 1/15/12

1 Samuel 3:1-20

"Why Baptism?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 1/08/12

Mark 1:9

"Blessings in the Temple"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 1/01/12

Luke 2:22-44

"An Ensign above All Peoples"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/24/11

Isaiah 62:10-11

"Fear and Faith"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/18/11

Luke 1:30

"Rebuilding the House of God"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/11/11

Isaiah 61:3c-4

"Words of Comfort"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds,12/04/11

Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8

"Who's Calling?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/27/11

Isaiah 64:3-5

"The Boss Pays a Visit"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/20/11

Matthew 25:31-32

"Inequities"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds,11/13/11

Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28A

"Always with the Lord"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/06/11

1Thessalonians 4:13

"The Righteousness of God through Jesus Christ"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/30/11

Romans 3:28

"On These Everything Depends"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/23/11

Matthew 22:40

"Where is God's Image?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/16/11

Matthew 22:20-21

"Anxiety"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds,10/09/11

Exodus 32:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9--Proper 23A

"Being Found in Him"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/02/11

Philippians 3:7

"Yours in Christ Jesus"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/25/11

Philippians 2:5-7

"A Credit to the Message of Christ"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/18/11

Philippians 1:27

"Have You Tried Praying About It?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/11/11 -- 5:00 Interfaith Service
Psalm 46

"But God Meant It for Good"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/11/11

Genesis 50:20

"Community"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 09/04/11

Matthew 18:15-20; Romans 13:8-14

"Feeding our Souls"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/21/11

Matthew 16:13-20; Romans 12:1-8

"Stories"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/14/11

Matthew 15:21-28

"Come"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/07/11

Matthew 14:22-33

"After Wrestling with Angels, You Are Different"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/31/11

Genesis 32:22-31

"Everything, For Good"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/24/11

Romans 8:26-39, especially vs. 28

"God Must Allow It"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/17/11

Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

"Debtors, But to Whom?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/10/11

Romans 8:12

"Come To Me"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/03/11

Matthew 11:28-30

"Being Welcoming"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 06/26/11

Matthew 10:40-42

"The Great Commission"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 06/19/11

Matthew 28:18-20

"Confirmation"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 06/23/11

Acts 2:1-21; 1Corinthians 12:4-13

"Knowing the Road, Following the Road"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 05/22/11

John 13:36-14:7

"The Church of Old, the Church Made New"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 05/15/11

Acts 2:38-47

"The Day After"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 05/08/11

Luke 24:13-35

"Unless a Grain of Wheat Falls into the Earth and Dies..."
by the Rev. David Stinson, 05/01/11

John 12:24

"He Is Risen"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 04/24/11

John 20:1-18

"Nothng Can Separate Us from the Love of Christ--Not Death or Life"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 04/17/11

Romans 8:35-39

"At a Funeral Martha Meets Jesus"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 04/10/11

John 11:24-25

"A Man Born Blind Meets Jesus"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 04/03/11

John 9:3

"Nicodemus Meets Jesus"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 03/27/11

John 3:4

"The Woman at the Well"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 03/20/11

John 4:5-42

"But for the Grace of God: A Testimony"
by Jim O'Brien, 03/13/11

Mark 4:1-11

"Until the Morning Star Rises in Your Hearts"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 03/06/11

2Peter1:19

"The Two Masters"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 02/27/11

Matthew 6:24a

"Any Other Foundation than Jesus Christ"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 02/20/11

1Corinthians 3:10-11

"A Common Purpose, On the Importance of Hymn Singing"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 02/13/11

1Corinthians 3:8-9

"Light of the World"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 02/06/11

Matthew 5:13-20

"Where Blessing Is To Be Found"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/30/11

Matthew 5:3-12

"Leaving Behind Nazareth, Calling Disciples"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/23/11

Matthew 4:12-13, 17

"Baptism"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 01/16/11

Matthew 3:13-17

"We have Found the Messiah!"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/16/11

John 1:41

"A Covenant to the People, a Light to the Nation"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/09/11

Isaiah 42:6

"The Word Made Flesh"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/02/11

John 1:14

"Isaiah's Messianic Prophecies: The Immanuel Sign"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/19/10

Isaiah 7:14

"Isaiah's Messianic Prophecies: Sign of the Messiah's Coming"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/12/10

Isaiah 31:1-10

"Isaiah's Messianic Prophecies: From the Stump of Jesse"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/05/10

Isaiah 11:1

"Prepare for the Beginning"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 11/28/10

Isaiah 2:1-5

"Christ: The Head of the Church"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/21/10

Colossians 1:18

"Make Us Disciples"
by the Rev. David Stinson and the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 11/14/10

Isaiah 65: 22b-23

"The Bathsheba Syndrome: Ethical Failures of Successful Leaders:

Prevention Strategies
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/07/10

2 Samuel 11

"The Bathsheba Syndrome: Ethical Failures of Successful Leaders:

What is Different for the Successful?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/24/10

2 Samuel 11

"The Bathsheba Syndrome: Ethical Failures of Successful Leaders:

An Old Testament Story, A Very Modern Problem"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/17/10

2 Samuel 11

"What We've Been Looking For"
by Rear Admiral Mark Tidd, 10/10/10

John 17:20-24

"Increase Our Faith"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 10/03/10

Luke 17:5-10

"The Problem With Money"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 09/26/10

Luke 16:19-31; 1Timothy 6:6-19

"Is There No Balm in Gilead?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/19/10

Jeremiah 8:18

"The Call of God in the Most Unlikely Circumstances"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/12/10

1Timothy 1:14-17

"Counting Sheep "
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 09/05/10

Jeremiah 18:1-6; Luke 14:25-33

"Angels Unaware "
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/29/10

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14

"Consecrated People "
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/22/10

Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 13:10-17

"Let God Be God"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/15/10

Hebrews 11:29-34; 12:1-2; Psalm 143

"Living into the Promise"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/08/10

Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40

"A Lesson on Prayer"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/25/10

Luke 11:1b

"Distracted by Many Things"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/18/10

Luke 10:41

"Desiring to Justify Himself"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/11/10

Luke 10:29

"Light Packing "
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/04/10

Luke 10:4

"Live By The Spirit"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 06/27/10

Galatians 5:1, 13-25

"Homilies"
by by Seniors James Dik and Cole Younger, 06/20/10

"The Sounds of Silence"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 06/20/10

1Kings 19:11b-12

"Do You See"
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 06/13/10

Luke 7:36-8:3

"Sometimes God Has Other Plans"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 06/06/10

Galatians 1:13, 15

"What Does This Mean"
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 05/23/10

Acts 2:1-21

"Behold My Glory"
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 05/16/10

John 17:20-26

"Great Expectations "
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 05/09/10

John 14:23-29

"My Peace I Give You"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 05/02/10

John 14:27

"Still Waters "
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 04/25/10

John 10:22-30; Psalm 23

"Follow Me "
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 04/18/10

John 21:1-19; Acts 9:1-20

"Witnesses"
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 04/11/10

John 20:19-31

"Mary Magdalene and the Disciples' Response to the Resurrection"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 04/04/10

Luke 24:6-11

"Judas: Despair or Hope?"
by the Rev.Cynthia Reynolds, 03/28/10

John 18:1-12

"James & John: They Left Everything to Follow Him"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 03/21/10

Mark 1:16-20

"Matthew/Levi: A Disciple With a Past"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 03/14/10

Luke 5:32

"Lydia -- The Business Woman"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 03/07/10

Acts 16:11-15, 40

"Come and See"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 02/28/10

John 1:35-42

"Peter: The First Among Equals"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 02/21/10

Luke 5:8

"Ash Wednesday: A Member or a Disiple?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 02/17/10

Luke 9:62

"His Exodus from Jerusalem"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 02/14/10

Luke 9:31

"Walking Away "
by the Rev.Cynthia F. Reynolds, 02/07/10

Luke 5:1-11

"The Non-Profit in Nazareth"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/31/10

Luke 4:24

"Only One Body of Christ"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/24/10

1Corinthians 12:12-13, 27

"Extravagant Sign "
by the Rev.Cynthia F. Reynolds, 01/17/10

John 2:1-11

"A Little Detective Work with a Surprise Discovery"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/10/10

Luke 3:21-22

"Resolutions: What of the Lord?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 01/03/10

1Samuel 2:20

"The "Creedal Carols at Christmas"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/27/09

"Have You Tried Praying About It?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/20/09

Luke 1:37

"Expectation, Hope, Moral Reform, A Second Chance?"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/13/09

Luke 3:7

"Made Ready for Jesus"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 12/06/09

Luke 1:16-17

"Little Hopes & Big Hope"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/29/09

Luke 21:33

"Stone Soup"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds 11/22/09

"Personal Testimonials"
by David Dik & Jill Simmons, 11/15/09

Consecration Sunday

"Elijah's Promise "
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/08/09

1Kings 17:14

"Not Far from the Kingdom of God"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 11/01/09

Mark 12:28b

"What Do You Want"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds 10/25/09

Mark 10:46-52

"Great Service "
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds 10/18/09

Mark 10:35-45

"What Must I Do to Inherit Eternal Life"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/11/09

Mark 10:17

"How Majestic is Your Name in All the Earth"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 10/04/09

Psalm 8:1

"To Enter with One Eye"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/27/09

Mark 9:47

"Welcoming Jesus"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 09/20/09

Mark 9:30-37

"Who Are You, Jesus:"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 09/13/09

Mark 8:29

"Proper 18, Pentacost 14"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 09/06/09

Mark 7:24-37; Isaiah 35:4-7a

"Proper 17, Pentacost 13"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/30/09

James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 13-15, 21-23

"Proper 16, Pentacost 12"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/23/09

Ephesians 6:10-20

"Thankfulness and Gratitude"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/16/09

Ephesians 5:15-20, Psalm 111

"Living a Christian Life"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/09/09

Ephesians 4:25-5:2

"The Bread of Life"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 08/02/09

Ephesians 4:1-16

"Separation and Reconciliation"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/19/09

Ephesians 2:19

"Gathering All Things"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/12/09

Ephesians 1:10

"The Thorn "
by the Rev. David Stinson, 07/05/09

2Corinthians 12:7b-9

"A Stewardship Sermon for The Summer"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 06/28/09

2Corinthians 8:9

"Rest in the Storm"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 06/21/09

Mark 4:35-41

"Words Given and Spoken"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 06/07/09

Isaiah 6:8c

"Confirmation and Pentecost"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 05/31/09

Act 2:1-21

"Help in Our Weakness"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 05/31/09

Romans 8:26

"Guided In Prayer"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 05/24/09

John 17:6-19

"To Lay Down One's Life"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 05/17/09

John 15:13

"Abide In Me "
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds, 05/10/09

John 15:1-8; 1John 4:7-21

"Not The Hired Hand"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 05/03/09

John 10:14

"Peace in Forgiveness"
by the Rev. David Stinson, 4/19/09

John 20:19-31

"Unconnected and Unable to Love"
by the Rev. David Stinson 4/12/09
John 20:1-18

"The Bottom Line"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds 4/5/09
Mark 11:1-11; 1 Corinthians 13

"Humility and Living for Others"
by the Rev. David Stinson 3/29/09
John 12:20-33; Matthew 23:1-12

"A New Covenant"
by the Rev. Cindy Reynolds 3/29/09
Jeremiah 31:31-34

"The Problem with Judgment"
by the Rev. David Stinson 3/22/09
John 3:14-21; Matthew 7:1-5

"Communicating from the Heart"
by the Rev. David Stinson 3/15/09

"As I Have Loved You,
So You Must Love One Another"

by the Rev. David Stinson 3/9/09
Mark 8:31-38; John 13:34

"What Comes First"
by the Rev. Cynthia Reynolds 3/1/09
Mark 12:28-34

"Ash Wednesday 2009"
by the Rev. Cindy Reynolds 2/29/09
Isaiah 58:1-12; 2Corinthians 5:20b-6:10