Conference Sermon Collection

The love of the sermon provided much of the energy that drove the Reformation, and that energy continues to thrive today. Our Congregational ancestors frequently included the publication of sermon collections in their pastoral work, and many do so now.

This collection allows our Conference clergy and laity to declare their faith before a wider congregation, much as the publication of a book does, and it allows our web site visitors the opportunity to see some of the range of theological insight, missionary enthusiasm, and personal piety of our people. It is intended as a kind of "sermon smorgasbord," a tantalizing taste of the richness found in our church sanctuaries on Sunday morning.

The Sermons

• Thirst Quenchers -- by the Rev. Peter W. Allen, Pastor, Monroe Congregational Church UCC, Monroe. Preached at the October, 2008, Connecticut Conference Annual Meeting
• Ethics Under the Scoreboard -- by the Rev. Dr. Robert R. LaRochelle, Pastor, Union Congregational Church UCC, Union
• The Old Rugged Cross -- by George Demetrion. Preached June 29, 2008, at New Covenant UMC
• Sacred Conversations on Race -- by the Rev. Judith M. Cooke, Pastor, Trinity Hill UCC, Trumbull
• For Where Your Treasure Is, There Your Heart Will Be Also -- by George Demetrion
• Jesus in the morning -- by the Rev. Robert R. LaRochelle, Pastor, Union Congregational Church, UCC, Union
• Guess Who's Coming for Baptism? -- by the Rev. Denise Esslinger, Pastor, Gilead Congregational Church, UCC, Gilead. Preached at the May, 2006, Connecticut Conference Annual Meeting
• Open Hearts and Open Minds -- by the Rev. Robert R. LaRochelle, Pastor, Union Congregational Church, UCC, Union
• Justice, Mercy and Grace -- by the Rev. Mark Abernethy, Pastor, Wapping Community Church, UCC, South Windsor
• Unveiling Ourselves in the Grace of God -- by the Rev. Dr. Dennis B. Calhoun, Senior Minister, Middlebury Congregational Church UCC
• Reflections for a Time of War -- by the Rev. Dr. Brenda M. Pelc-Faszcza, Senior Pastor, First Church of Christ UCC, Suffield
• Being the Church in a Time of War -- by the Rev. Dale Rosenberger, Pastor, First Congregational Church UCC, Ridgefield
• "How are We to Be Christ's People?" -- by the Rev. Geordie Campbell, Pastor, South Congregational Church, UCC, Granby
• "Beyond Belief" -- by the Rev. John C. Hall, Pastor, First Church of Christ UCC, Middletown
• "The Untold Story" -- by the Rev. Jared Rardin, Pastor, South Britain Congregational Church UCC
• Message for the Closing Worship Service at Silver Lake Conference Center, August 20, 2000 -- by the Rev. M J Hinchliff, Pastor, Ivoryton Congregational Church
• "The Church We Yearn to Be" -- by the Rev. Richard Huleatt, Pastor, First Church in Windsor UCC

Submissions

To submit a sermon for inclusion to this collection, please attach a file to an email to the Webmaster. Submissions will only be edited for spelling (and typographical errors).