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“The Kingdom of Heaven is like the Mom Wall,” Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52
(complete sermon with citations can be found here and a recording of the service can be found here) “The Kingdom of Heaven is like the...
Samm Melton-Hill
Jul 26, 202010 min read
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“Capernaum, Chorazin and Bethsaida: Jesus’ Costly Grace," Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
(complete sermon with citations can be found here and a recording of the service can be found here) “Capernaum, Chorazin and Bethsaida:...
Samm Melton-Hill
Jul 5, 20208 min read
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“The Ascended Christ,” Luke 24: 44-53
(complete sermon with citations can be found here and a recording of the service can be found here) “The Ascended Christ” Year A,...
Samm Melton-Hill
May 24, 20207 min read
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“The Well Looks Different: The Samaritan Woman Meets Jesus," Third Sunday of Lent, John 4:5-42
(complete sermon with citations can be found here) “The Well Looks Different: The Samaritan Woman Meets Jesus” Year A, Third Sunday of...
Samm Melton-Hill
Mar 14, 202010 min read
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“Lamps and Tiki Torches: Bringing God’s Light to the World,” Matthew 5:13-20
(complete sermon with citations can be found here) “Lamps and Tiki Torches: Bringing God’s Light to the World” Fifth Sunday After...
Samm Melton-Hill
Feb 9, 20208 min read
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“Called through Baptism: Peter’s Radical Inclusivity,” Baptism of Our Lord, Acts 10:34-48
(complete sermon with citations can be found here) “Called through Baptism: Peter’s Radical Inclusivity” Year A, Baptism of Our Lord,...
Samm Melton-Hill
Jan 13, 202010 min read
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“King Herod Doesn’t Act Alone," Christmas II, Matthew 2:13-23
(complete sermon with citations can be found here) “King Herod Doesn’t Act Alone: Power, Authority, and Hope in the Story of the...
Samm Melton-Hill
Dec 30, 20198 min read
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Advent for the Weary Soul: "Sitting with Mary"
*adapted sermon from The Rev. Alissa Oleson During Advent, sometimes it can be easy to forget what these early moments for Mary must have...
Samm Melton-Hill
Dec 20, 20193 min read
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“Goodbye Darkness, Hello Friend,” First Sunday of Advent, Romans 13:11-14
(complete sermon with citations can be found here) “Goodbye Darkness, Hello Friend” First Sunday of Advent, Romans 13:11-14 St. Paul...
Samm Melton-Hill
Dec 2, 20199 min read
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“I find your lack of faith disturbing.” — Darth Vader (and Jesus....probably)
A version with footnotes can be located here. One of the neat things about seminary is that in addition to the normal classes, like...
Samm Melton-Hill
Nov 17, 20198 min read
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"We Cry Out: Wrestling with God"
Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost, Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Luke 17: 5-10 St. Francis Feast Day and the Blessing of the Animals St....
Samm Melton-Hill
Oct 12, 20197 min read
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“Titus isn't Speaking to Me,” Tuesday Morning Eucharist, Titus 2:1-8
Tuesday Morning Eucharist, Harvard Divinity School Titus 2:1-8, 11-14 Samm Melton, MDiv ‘19 Reading: Titus 2: 1-8, 11-14 “You, however,...
Samm Melton-Hill
Nov 15, 20186 min read
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“Could You Ground Yourself on Mars?”
“Could You Ground Yourself on Mars?” Providence Alaska Medical Center (Anchorage, AK) Reflection on Gimlet Media’s The Habitat Podcast...
Sam Melton
Jul 24, 20185 min read
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“The Watershed of the New City is Here Too” A Sermon on Anchorage PrideFest
“The Watershed of the New City is Here Too” Revelation 21:22—22:5 Providence Alaska Medical Center (Anchorage, Alaska) Sam Melton, MDiv...
Sam Melton
Jun 19, 20186 min read
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“I’ll Pray for You. Love, Jesus”
“I’ll Pray for You. Love, Jesus” Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (North Quincy, Massachusetts) Year B, The Seventh Sunday of Easter, John...
Sam Melton
May 13, 20189 min read
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"Collapsing at the Foot of the Cross"
“Collapsing at the Foot of the Cross” Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, (North Quincy, Massachusetts) Good Friday Reflective Service, John...
Sam Melton
Mar 30, 20186 min read
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Past and Future: Becoming His Own
“Past and Future: Becoming His Own” Quincy Community United Methodist Church (Quincy, Massachusetts) Good Friday, Seven Last Words...
Sam Melton
Mar 30, 20183 min read
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“Godly Grief and Accountability in Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians” A Sermon for the Harvard Luther
“Godly Grief and Accountability in Paul’s Letter to the Corinthians” Sermon for The Harvard Lutheran Community in Response to United...
Sam Melton
Mar 28, 201811 min read
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Harvard Morning Prayers: Reclaiming the Title "Lutherans"
“Reclaiming the Title ‘Lutherans’” Morning Prayers, Harvard Memorial Church, Harvard University Sam Melton Harvard Divinity School, MDiv...
Sam Melton
Mar 22, 20185 min read
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“But, Where Are You From?”
“But, Where Are You From?” Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (North Quincy, Massachusetts) Year B, The Fifth Sunday of Lent, John 12:20-33...
Sam Melton
Mar 18, 20188 min read
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