Sermons

As disciples we’re challenged — in the words of E. B. White — both to savor the world and save the world. We can celebrate our blessings without overlooking the needs of others.

John 6:1-15 Some of you might remember hearing about the tragic accident that occurred a little over a year ago on Matinicus Island. The long time pilot who brought mail and groceries to the island and was the residents’ primary transportation link was killed instantly when his plane went down in a freak wind shear.

Jesus teaches the most important commandments.

A Sermon by  John Brierly McCall, D. Min. Mark 10:46-52 – Jesus heals the blind beggar Bartimaeus I suspect you’ve been thinking about the local and national elections coming up in just ten days. It’s looking as though literally every vote will count in the selection of our President  because the race is so close. The

  2 Corinthians 8:7-15; 9:6-9 The excitement’s building! I can almost taste it. We’re going to see if we can beat last year’s record and we’ll know soon. I admit we may be Junior Varsity compared to some of you, but we’re still pretty amazed. In one day’s mail at home, sometime last November, we

Mark 10:17-31 “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” With this honest, searching question, a man comes to Jesus, certain that there must be something else he should be doing, taking care of, or accomplishing in order to satisfy the deep yearning he feels inside that something isn’t quite right and complete

Jesus wasn’t soft on divorce – he was firm about God’s forgiveness.

Mark 9:38-41 Let’s imagine the year was 1734 – Pastor Benjamin Allen was shaking his finger in the air and quoting scripture as he reminded the people here in the pews at the Second Parish of Falmouth, of God’s laws – no dancing, card-playing, lying, cheating, stealing or cursing; no buying or selling, or any

Mark 9:30-37 I have a confession to make. I got hopelessly lost the first time I tried to find this church despite careful directions. I also got lost on my way home as I tried to remember John’s suggested route back to the Casco Bay Bridge. Then a third time I got turned around even

Mark 8:27‑38 – Jesus asks the disciples “who do you say that I am?”   I’ve always spent time reflecting on my ministry but more so now that the end is in sight. I turn the pages of well-worn books to see what I marked, and look through folders filled with things that once seemed