Category Archives: Sermons
Introducing Waffle Church
I am doing another new thing! The community of St. Lydia’s Dinner Church in Brooklyn discerned over the past year a need to create worship opportunities for people of all ages. Their discernment led them to Waffle Church, and amazingly, to … Continue reading
“Big” Church
Oh, I had fun today. I got to ‘play’ in worship with some really lovely people. It all started with an exploratory conversation with Ted Hickman, who provides pastoral leadership at Duryea Presbyterian Church in my Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. We … Continue reading
Restoration and Joy, Joy, Joy
Whew! I post this sermon to document my journey in ministry. My journey this week took me somewhere new. I was still with the good people of Christ Presbyterian Church by the Sea, bidding farewell after five months together in … Continue reading
As If…
Today was bittersweet. I was back with the good folks at Christ Presbyterian Church by the Sea in Broad Channel, Queens, for the first time in a month, and I am beginning to say my goodbyes (or, as I hope … Continue reading
And All Shall be Well, A Sermon for All Saints
I believe I have succeeded in posting an audio version of my sermon. Thanks to the saints of Christ Presbyterian Church by the Sea for bearing with me as I made this first attempt at recording. They are good and … Continue reading
Life Unexpected
Back with the good folks at Christ Presbyterian Church by the Sea today. The air smelled like the ocean; the gutters were filled with yellow leaves; and we kept our sweaters on in the chilly sanctuary. It’s fall, baby! I … Continue reading
The Stories We Tell
I preached this morning and administered the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper for the small, devoted congregation of the Christ Presbyterian Church by the Sea in Broad Channel, Queens. It was only my second time with them, and, once again, they welcomed me, … Continue reading
Peripheral Vision
I preached this sermon on Sunday, August 31st at Christ Presbyterian Church by the Sea in Broad Channel, Queens. Their sanctuary and fellowship hall are newly restored after major flooding suffered during Hurricane Sandy almost two years ago. Many of … Continue reading
Knee Deep
I preached this sermon on Sunday, August 10th at the Greenpoint Reformed Church in Brooklyn, NY. Knee Deep Matthew 14:22-33 The Rev. Sarah Segal McCaslin I am so pleased to be here with you all this morning, and so grateful to … Continue reading
Primal Fear, Primal Hope
I preached this sermon on July 27, 2014, at Union Chapel in the Grove, Shelter Island, New York. Primal Fear, Primal Hope Romans 8:26-39 The Rev. Sarah Segal McCaslin Let us pray: You are at work in this place, … Continue reading
gather the folks. tell the stories. 