Category Archives: Sermons

Truly He Was An Innocent Man

Posted on April 13, 2025 by grimrev

April 13, 2025: Palm Sunday  The Passion Narrative According to Luke Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT It is almost impossible to imagine how it must have felt. Riding into Jerusalem, the largest city of its day. At Passover. The largest … Continue reading →

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It’s The Identity, Stupid

Posted on April 7, 2025 by grimrev

Gospel according to John 12:1-8  Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT  Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. 2There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus … Continue reading →

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De-serving Love

Posted on March 30, 2025 by grimrev

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 March 30, 2025: Lent IV Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT All the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, “This fellow welcomes sinners and … Continue reading →

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Who Is God? Becoming.

Posted on March 23, 2025 by grimrev

Exodus 3:1-15 March 23, 2025: Lent III  Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT  Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. 2There the … Continue reading →

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The Word of God Matters

Posted on March 16, 2025 by grimrev

Book of Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18  March 16, 2025: Lent II Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT  After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, ‘Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward … Continue reading →

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Who Is This God Who So Loved the World?

Posted on March 10, 2024 by grimrev

Lent IV March 10, 2024 The Rev’d. Dr. Gretchen S. Grimshaw Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT This is the week in our Lenten walk toward the cross when the lectionary invites us to ask the age-old question: Who is God? … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ the Son of Light and Hope

Posted on December 10, 2023 by grimrev

Gospel According to Mark 1:1-8 December 10, 2023: Advent II The Rev’d. Dr. Gretchen S. Grimshaw Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 3, 2023 by grimrev

The Gospel According to Mark 13:24-37 December 3, 2023: Advent I The Rev’d. Dr. Gretchen S. Grimshaw Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT ‘But in those days, after that suffering, 
the sun will be darkened,
   and the moon will not give its light, … Continue reading →

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The We-Attitudes

Posted on October 29, 2023 by grimrev

October 29, 2023; All Saints Sunday The Rev’d. Dr. Gretchen Sanders Grimshaw
 Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began … Continue reading →

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The Emperor Has No Clothes…or Power

Posted on October 22, 2023 by grimrev

Gospel According to Matthew 22:15-22 October 22, 2023 Trinity Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, CT  The Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know … Continue reading →

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