Christ Church in Short Hills

October 20, 2024 | The Rev. Dr. R. Kevin Johnson | The Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost

To be on the journey of faith is not so much about the destination as it is about the experience along the way. (Job 38:1-7, Mark 10:35-45)

October 13, 2024 | The Rev. Paul Keene | The Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost

"You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money to the poor; then come follow me." Jesus is clear in his words, how do we develop such a spirit of giving? It’s a journey. (Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31)

October 6, 2024 | The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass | Stewardship Sermon

Stewardship is US together. In this year of spiritual growth, Rev. Bowie invites us to consider how, like trees, we are deeply rooted in faith and community. She invites us to reflect on how our stewardship at Christ Church nourishes both our roots and our branches. Just as Zacchaeus sought out Jesus, we are called to seek, grow, and give generously, supporting our shared future. (2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12, Luke 19:1-10)

September 29, 2024 | The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass | The Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Sometimes change comes through visionary leadership and sometimes through protest and prophets. Queen Esther, a Jewish immigrant in Babylon who saves her people, and The Philadelphia Eleven, the first women to become Episcopal priests in 1974, are examples of how we too may be called to be part of God’s purpose "at just such a time."  (Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 and Mark 9:38-50) 

September 15, 2024 | The Rev. Paul Keene | The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost

Jesus is a teacher; and it's not just the words he uses that we should pay attention to, but how he uses them. (James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38) 

September 22, 2024 | The Rev. Paul Keene | The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

It wasn't the Lord of Flies who made us, but the Lord of Heaven; and through Christ, we were made good! Just look at the children. (James 3:13 – 4.3; Mark 9:30-37)

September 8, 2024 | The Rev. Bowie Snodgrass | The Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Can we change our mind? A gentile woman is the only character in Mark’s gospel to change his mind as she begs him to heal her daughter. In a moment or over time, your mind, heart, faith and life can change with God. (Mark 7:24-37)

September 1, 2024 | The Rev. Paul Keene | The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

We’re talking about old time religion today with James and Jesus; let us not just be hearers of the Word, but doers! (James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23)