The Epicsopal Diocese of Bethlehem

Reflections, Sermons, Columns, and Books


There are many gifted preachers and writers in the Diocese of Bethlehem.  With the permission of the writers, you will find some of their offerings posted here.

Sermon - April 19, 2008
Sermon in Loving Memory of the Rev. Henry J. Pease
The Ven. Richard I. Cluett
St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre

Sermon - April 3, 2008
God's Dream
The Rev. Canon Bill Lewellis
Diocesan House

Sermon - February 24, 2008
Discovering our Inner Yooks
The Rev. Canon Andrew Gerns
Andrew Plus Blogspot entry and sermon at Trinity, Easton

Reflections - December 22, 2007
Saved by Hope, Wonder and Trust
The Rev. Canon Bill Lewellis
Morning Call article

Reflections - December 3, 2007
Christmas, Christian Style
The Rev. Peter Pearson
posted on Episcopal Cafe

Reflections - November 28, 2007
Listen
The Rev. Canon Anne Kitch

Reflections - October 8, 2007
A Nation Full of Christians, but a Christian Nation?
The Rev. Andrew Gerns
posted on Episcopal Cafe

Ordination Sermon - September 29, 2007
Three Deacons
The Rev. Canon Jane Teter
Cathedral Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem

Sermon - September 23, 2007
New Hope
The Rev. Canon Gwendolyn-Jane Romeril
Trinity Church, Bethlehem

Ordination Sermon - September 9, 2007
Ordination of Donna Jean Kiessling
The Rev. Canon Gwendolyn-Jane Romeril
St. Gabriel's Church, Douglassville

Sermon - August 15, 2007
St. Mary the Virgin, 2007
The Ven. Howard Stringfellow
St. Matthew's, Stevensville

Sermon - June 29, 2007
The Reception of Donald Schaible as a Priest of the Episcopal Church
The Rev. Canon Bill Lewellis
St. John's Church, Palmerton

Reflections - June 4, 2007
O God, Send Me a Sign!
The Rev. Andrew Gerns
posted on Episcopal Cafe

Sermon - June 2, 2007
Sermon for the Margaret Merrell Memorial Service
The Rev. Canon Carol Horton
Christ Church, Susquehanna

Reflections - June 2007
Formed by the Church
The Rev. Andrew Gerns
posted on Episcopal Cafe

Reflections - May 2007
Give 'til It Hurts
The Rev. Peter Harer

Easter 5C - May 2007
Love Trumps Law: Homosexuality and the Bible
The Rev. Pat Malloy

New Book - June 2007
Following Jesus in a Culture of Fear
Dr. Scott Bader-Saye

Reflections - May 2007
Sauce for the Goose
The Rev. Andrew Gerns
posted on Episcopal Cafe

Feast of St. Mark - April 2007
Gospels are Meant to Be Told
The Rev. Andrew Gerns

Reflections - April 2007
Evangelism Is...
The Rev. Andrew Gerns

Clergy Retreat - February 2007
Living with Integrity
The Rev. Canon Bill Lewellis
Mary Immaculata Center

Requiem - February 2007
A Requiem for Jean Snyder
The Ven. Richard I. Cluett
Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Emerging Church - November 2006
Reflections on the Emerging Church Learning Party
The Rev. Demery Bader-Saye, Youth Missioner

New Book - November 2006
Taking the Plunge: Baptism and Parenting
The Rev. Cannon Anne Kitch
Cathedral Church of the Nativity

Essay for Parish Newsletter - November 2006
It's Ghosts, It's Dark, and It's Gratitude. It Must Be November!
The Rev. Cal Adams, Rector
St. Gabriel's Church, Douglassville

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi - October 4, 2006
Grace in the Midst of Tragedy
The Rev. Andrew T. Gerns, Rector
Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton, PA

Sermon

Archdeacon Howard Stringfellow
7th Sunday after Pentecost, July 3, 2005
Proper 9 of Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary
Trinity Church, Mt. Pocono

Feast of Corpus Christi
Do we Like our Controversies?
Archdeacon Howard Stringellow

A Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Advent – 12/19/04
In a Dream of Angels Obedience is Grounded in Mercy
Matthew 1: 18-24
The Rev. Andrew T. Gerns, Rector
Trinity Episcopal Church, Easton, PA

Diocesan Convention 2004
The glory Jesus shared with us has an evangelistic edge
[Archdeacon-designate Howard W. Stringfellow delivered the following sermon at this morning Eucharist (Saturday, October 16) during Convention 2004 of the Diocese of Bethlehem ]

Sermon by The Rev. Hemchand Gossai
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany, 2004

"Jesus is coming, look busy."
Sermon by Mother Laura Howell
Trinity Church, Bethlehem -- August 10, 2003

The "B" Group
The Rev. Canon Donald J. Muller
Rector, St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral, Wilkes-Barre
August 24, 2003 -- Proper 16B
(Fr. Muller is currently serving as rector of St. Peter's, Medford, New Jersey)

The Radical Center: where God feeds us with the Bread of Life
The Rev. Canon Bill Lewellis
August 10, 2003, Church of the Mediator, Allentown

Prop 14B03 - August 10, 2003
All Saints Church, Frederick, MD
The Rev. Everett W. Francis


Sermon by The Rev. Elizabeth W. Myers
Proper 14B 8/10/03
Grace Church, Honesdale and Christ Church, Indian Orchard


Sermon by R. Jane Williams
Priest Associate, Christ Church, Reading
August 10, 2003
Proper 14B.RCL

Today's Sermon in Schneksville
The Rev. T. Scott Allen
August 10, 2003


What moves you?
The next big thing - The next big fight - The Spirit of God
Sermon -- The Rev. Andrew Gerns
Rector, Trinity Church, Easton
Pentecost - June 8, 2003


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