Copyright, © Thomas D. Wintle, Senior Minister of The First Parish Church in Weston
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WHY CHURCH?
- A BRIEF THEOLOGY OF BAPTISM. The lessons were Matthew 3:11-17, Galatians 3:23-29, and Matthew 28:16-20.
- ANNUAL REPORT SERMON 2000. The scripture readings were Isaiah 40:21-31 and I Corinthians 9:16-23.
- A 300th ANNIVERSARY SERMON. Delivered at the 300th Anniversary Candlelight Vespers service on November 15, 1998. The scripture readings were Hebrews 11 and Luke 20:27-38.
- OUR WAY OF WORSHIP. The scripture readings were Jeremiah 7:1-7 and John 4:5-30.
- CELEBRATING THE WOMEN'S GROUPS OF FIRST PARISH. The scripture readings were Acts
9:36-43 and John 10:22-30.
- ANNUAL REPORT SERMON 2012 . The scripture reading was I Corinthians 12:4-7 and 12:27-13:5
- ANNUAL REPORT SERMON 2015. The
scripture readings were Colossians 3:12-17 and Matthew 18:15-20.
- THE SECRET ECUMENICAL CHURCH. The gospel was Luke 24.13-35.
– WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR SABBATICAL, TOM? The scripture readings were Acts 2.1-27 and Mark 6.30-34.
GOD
- WHAT IS GOD? The scripture readings were Exodus 3:1-14 and Acts 17:22-31.
- IS GOD FAIR? The scripture readings were Isaiah 55:2-9 and Mark 6:30-44.
- THE COURAGE OF THE ATHEIST. The lessons were Psalm 14 and Acts 17:22-28.
- ENCOUNTERING THE HOLY: THE MYSTERIUM TREMENDUM. The scripture readings were Isaiah 6:1-8 and Luke 3:1-18.
TO BE A CHRISTIAN
- THE GRACE OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. The readings were: II Corinthians 13:5-14 and Revelation 22:6-21.
- WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? The scripture readings were Acts 11:19-26 and Matthew 7:1-12, 21-28.
- WORLD RELIGIONS AND US. The readings were Acts 5:27-39 and Matthew 21:23-32.
SPIRITUAL LIFE
- THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. The scripture reading was Luke 15:1-10.
- THIN PLACES. The scripture readings were: Exodus 3:1-5, Psalm 103, and John 14:15-21.
- GOD IS NOT SANTA CLAUS: A MODEST THEOLOGY OF PRAYER. Lessons were I Kings 19:4-13, Psalm 38, and Philippians 4:6-9.
- WHAT IS PRAYER? The lessons were Acts 3:17-26 and Matthew 6:5-15.
- "SPIRITUAL," BUT NOT "RELIGIOUS"?
LIFE IN THE WORLD
- RACISM. The lessons were: Genesis 1:26-31 and Luke 12:35-48.
- THERE ARE NO WORDS: Reflections on the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001. The scripture readings were Romans 8:31-39, Psalm 46, and John 14:1-7.
- DESMOND TUTU AND THE MIRACLE OF SOUTH AFRICA. The scripture readings were II Corinthians 5:16-21 and John 1:35-42.
- TO TAKE A DEEP BREATH: Reflections on Our Response to September 11th, 2001. The scripture readings were I Timothy 2:1-8, Psalm 51 and Luke 15:1-10.
- GAY WEDDINGS? The scripture lessons were Mark 7:24-37 and Mark 9:30-37.
- EFFECTIVE LIFE MANAGEMENT. A sermon delivered by the Rev. Dr. Thomas D. Wintle and Suzanne Wintle, Massachusetts Teacher of the Year for 2006. The lessons were Deuteronomy 6:1-7 and Mark 4:1-20.
- WHERE DOES PEACE BEGIN? The scripture readings were II Corinthians 5:16-21 and John 14:21-27.
- TO BIGOTRY NO SANCTION, TO PERSECUTION NO ASSISTANCE. The scripture readings were Acts 19:11-20 and Matthew 5:389-48.
- THOUGHTS ON ISLAMIST EXTREMISTS. The scripture lesson was Matthew 22:35.
RELATIONSHIPS
- REPORT FROM ROMANIA: The scripture readings were: Acts 2:1-11 and I Corinthians 12:4-13.
– MY LAST SERMON: My Favorite Biblical Text for Retirement/Favorite Song for Retirement/ Favorite Part of Ministry/ Candidate for president/ Democrat/Gospel/ Poet/Public Prayer/Movie/ /Parishioner/”. The scripture reading was John 3:25-36.
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