Sermons

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird As I began to put pen to paper after reflecting on this week’s lessons, it was a day that has come to be known … Read More

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird Due to a technical issue, the text of this sermon is unavailable. Please accept our apologies, and we hope you enjoy the recording of the … Read More

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird In New York City this week, Dr. Craig Spencer was released from Bellevue Hospital, the latest in a string of Americans to contract and … Read More

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird It’s good to be back with you today, after spending the last couple of days at our Diocesan Convention, in which we passed a … Read More

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird It’s good to be back among you this morning, especially on such a marvelous feast of the Church, the Sunday we celebrate all the … Read More

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird We can be honest with each other, I think: Today’s Gospel is a struggle, and it has been for centuries of Christians.

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird This has been a difficult week for the seminary I attended, the General Theological Seminary (or GTS) in New York City.

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird Today I’d like to begin with an image from Shakespeare, and I hope you’ll forgive me for it; let me explain.

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird (No text of this sermon is available, for reasons that are explained about 5 seconds into the recording)

by the Rev. Robert C. Laird I’ve been reflecting on the church lately, on why exactly we gather, and what exactly churches do.