Written by Rev. John Gibbons & Lisa Perry-Wood “Awkward Thoughts” Sermons by Rev. John Gibbons & Lisa Perry-Wood Delivered on New Member Sunday, April 15, 2018 At The First Parish in Bedford A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: On the edge of the pew at First Parish: A One-Buttock place to be Opening Words … Read more
Written by Rev. John Gibbons “Pomegranates from Heaven?” or “Life After Death? An Easter Sunday Sermon by Rev. John Gibbons Delivered on Sunday, April 1, 2018 At First Parish in Bedford Two Thoughts to Ponder at the Beginning: “Only where there are graves can there be resurrection.” —KARL BARTH “Brothers and sisters, this morning I … Read more
Rev. John Gibbons & Doug Muder “Make It Real” Stewardship Sunday Sermons by Doug Muder & Rev. John Gibbons Delivered on March 18, 2018 At First Parish in Bedford A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: “It is rare indeed that people give. Most people guard and keep; they suppose that it is they themselves … Read more
Written by Rev. John Gibbons “Reflections on the 450th Anniversary of the Edict of Torda” A Sermon by Rev. John Gibbons Delivered on January 21, 2018 At The First Parish in Bedford Thoughts to Ponder at the Beginning: The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the native among you, and you … Read more
Written by Rev. John Gibbons Christmas Eve 2017 Reflections A Sermon on Saturday December 24, 2017 Delivered by Rev. John Gibbons At The First Parish in Bedford, MA A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: “Into the bright circle of life and light, which is the Christmas season, we have come. Out to the routine … Read more
Written by Rev. John Gibbons “Joy to the World! You Gotta Be Kidding!!!” A Sermon by Rev. John E. Gibbons Delivered on Sunday, December 10, 2017 At the First Parish in Bedford, MA A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: “Christmas is an indecent subject; a cruel, gluttonous subject; a drunken, disorderly subject; a … Read more
A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. … Read more
“Three Strings, Trapezes, Shattered Goblets, Really Terrible Orchestras, and Other Attempts at Equipoise” A Sermon by Rev. John E. Gibbons Delivered on October 8, 2017 At The First Parish in Bedford, MA A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: Let me respectfully remind you, life and death are of supreme importance. Time swiftly passes … Read more
Sermons by Revs. John Gibbons & Megan Lynes Delivered on Sunday, September 17, 2017 At The First Parish in Bedford, MA A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: “My point is, life is about balance. The good and the bad. The highs and the lows. The pina and the colada.” – Ellen DeGeneres, Seriously… I’m … Read more
Flower Communion Sunday With Reflections by Rev. John Gibbons & Josh Leach And a Meditation by Rev. Megan Lynes Delivered on Sunday, June 11, 2017 At The First Parish in Bedford, MA A Thought to Ponder at the Beginning: “All human beings are created in the name of joy and happiness, but thousands … Read more