2019 Sermons in Print
Context, Please!
A Sermon on Matthew 24:36-44 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ December 1, 2019
A Sermon on Matthew 24:36-44 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ December 1, 2019
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Which Side of the Fence? A Sermon on Jeremiah 23:1-6 and Luke 23:33-43 by the Rev. Philip Major St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 24, 2019
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Amid the Struggle
A Sermon on Luke 21:5-19 and Isaiah 65:17-25 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 17, 2019
A Sermon on Luke 21:5-19 and Isaiah 65:17-25 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 17, 2019
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Sixteen Years Later
A Sermon on Haggai 1:15-2:9 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 10, 2019
A Sermon on Haggai 1:15-2:9 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 10, 2019
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Wallpaper for Your Life A Sermon on Luke 6:20-31 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 3rd, 2019
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ November 3rd, 2019
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Prophetic Voices for Today A Sermon on Luke 18:9-14 and Joel 2:23-32 by the Rev. Philip Major St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ October 27, 2019
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Like a Widow A Sermon on Luke 18:1-8 by the Rev. Philip Major St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ October 20, 2019
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Where We are Planted A Sermon on Jeremiah 29:1 & 4-7 by the Rev. Philip Major St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ October 13, 2019
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Not an Eraser, but a Song A Sermon on Lamentations 1 by the Rev. Philip Major St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ October 6, 2019
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Get A Shovel--A Sermon on Luke 14:25-33 & Paul’s Letter to Philemon by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ September 8, 2019
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ September 8, 2019
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Consecrated, Appointed, Freed
A Sermon on Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Luke 13:10-17 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 25, 2019
A Sermon on Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Luke 13:10-17 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 25, 2019
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The Worst Time, the Best Time
A Sermon on Hebrews 11:29-12:2, Isaiah 5:1-9 and Luke 12:49-56 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 18, 2019
A Sermon on Hebrews 11:29-12:2, Isaiah 5:1-9 and Luke 12:49-56 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 18, 2019
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Through the Chaos
A Sermon on Isaiah 1:10-20 and Luke 12:32-40 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 11, 2019
A Sermon on Isaiah 1:10-20 and Luke 12:32-40 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 11, 2019
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Lessons from the Dining Room Table A Sermon on Hosea 11:1-11 and Luke 12:13-21 by the Rev. Philip Major St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ August 4, 2019
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Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
by the Rev. Kathy Major
St. Paul’s, Syracuse--July 28, 2019
by the Rev. Kathy Major
St. Paul’s, Syracuse--July 28, 2019
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
by the Rev. Kathy Major
St. Paul’s, Syracuse--July 21, 2019
by the Rev. Kathy Major
St. Paul’s, Syracuse--July 21, 2019
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The Inner Journey, Part 3: The Truth of the Christian
A Sermon on Amos 7:7-17 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ July 14, 2019
A Sermon on Amos 7:7-17 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ July 14, 2019
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The Inner Journey: The Confidence of the Christian
A Sermon on Galatians 6 and Luke 10 by the Rev. Philip Major
July 7, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
A Sermon on Galatians 6 and Luke 10 by the Rev. Philip Major
July 7, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
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The Inner Journey Part 1: The Freedom of the Christian
A Sermon on Galatians 5: 1, 13-25 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ June 30, 2019
A Sermon on Galatians 5: 1, 13-25 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ June 30, 2019
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Calluses on the Soles of the Feet
A Sermon on 1 Kings 19 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ June 23, 2019
A Sermon on 1 Kings 19 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ June 23, 2019
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The Story of Our God
A Sermon by the Rev. Philip Major on Proverbs 8 & John 16:22-25
Trinity Sunday ~ June 16, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
A Sermon by the Rev. Philip Major on Proverbs 8 & John 16:22-25
Trinity Sunday ~ June 16, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
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Got Trouble?
A Sermon on John 14:23-29 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 26, 2019
A Sermon on John 14:23-29 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 26, 2019
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The Sun is Always Shining
A Sermon on John 13:31-35 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 19, 2019
A Sermon on John 13:31-35 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 19, 2019
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Only Together
A Sermon on Revelation 7:9-17 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 12, 2019
A Sermon on Revelation 7:9-17 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ May 12, 2019
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The Slow Way
A Sermon on John 20:19-31 by the Rev. Philip Major
April 28, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
A Sermon on John 20:19-31 by the Rev. Philip Major
April 28, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
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Pieces of the Puzzle
A Sermon on Luke 24:1-12 by the Rev. Philip Major
April 21, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
A Sermon on Luke 24:1-12 by the Rev. Philip Major
April 21, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
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Ezekiel, Tommy and Arthur
A sermon on Ezekiel 37:1-14 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ April 20, 2019
A sermon on Ezekiel 37:1-14 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ April 20, 2019
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In the Present Tense
A Sermon on Isaiah 43, Philippians 3 and John 12 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ April 7, 2019
A Sermon on Isaiah 43, Philippians 3 and John 12 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ April 7, 2019
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The Four Powers
A Sermon on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 by the Rev. Philip Major
March 31, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
A Sermon on Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 by the Rev. Philip Major
March 31, 2019 ~ St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY
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Paul’s Paradox
A Sermon on Romans 10:8-13 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ March 10, 2019
A Sermon on Romans 10:8-13 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ March 10, 2019
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The Rest of Your Life
A Sermon on Luke 9:28-36 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ March 3, 2019
A Sermon on Luke 9:28-36 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ March 3, 2019
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Into the Middle
A Sermon on Luke 6:17-26 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ February 17, 2019
A Sermon on Luke 6:17-26 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ February 17, 2019
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The Only Rope
A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ February 3, 2019
A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 by the Rev. Philip Major
St. Paul’s ~ Syracuse, NY ~ February 3, 2019
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