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Sermons by the Park

Union Congregational Church (East Walpole, MA) is a caring community, connected through God, loving and serving all on life’s journey. Each week, we gather for worship and experience the Word of God, read and proclaimed. We are happy to share this Good News as a podcast, so that wherever you are on life’s journey, you may experience it too! For more information about Union, please visit ChurchbythePark.org, or follow us on social media @churchbythepark

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  1. 100

    "Aliens: Living Stones"

    Sermon recorded on May 3, 2026. Scriptures for the Day: John 14:1-7; 1 Peter 2:2-10.

  2. 99

    "Aliens: The Invaders"

    Sermon recorded on April 26, 2026 -- Good Shepherd Sunday. Scripture for the Day: John 10:1-10; 1 Peter 2:21-25.

  3. 98

    "Aliens: Imperishable Goods"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday April 19, 2026. Scriptures for the day: Acts 2:36-41; 1 Peter 1:17-25.

  4. 97

    "Aliens: Seeing and Believing"

    Sermon recorded on April 12, 2026. Scripture for the day: John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:1-9.

  5. 96

    "Pray Like This: For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory Forever"

    Sermon recorded on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026. Scripture for the day: Matthew 28:1-10, Colossians 3:1-4.

  6. 95

    "Pray Like This: Lead Us, Not Into Temptation, But Deliver Us From Evil"

    Sermon recorded on Palm Sunday, March 29, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 50:4-9a, Matthew 26 (selected verses).

  7. 94

    "Pray Like This: Forgive Us Our Debts, as We Forgive Our Debtors"

    Sermon Recorded on March 23, 2026. Scriptures for the Day: 1 John 4:13-20; Luke 7:38-50.

  8. 93

    "Just One"

    *Guest Preacher: Rev. Elaine Gaetani* Sermon recorded on March 15, 2026. Scripture for the day: Psalm 23; John 6:35-40.

  9. 92

    "Pray Like This: THY Kingdom Come; THY Will be Done"

    Sermon recorded on March 8, 2026. Scriptures for the day: Romans 5:1-11; John 4:31-38.

  10. 91

    "Pray Like This: HALLOWED Be Thy Name"

    Sermon recorded Sunday March 1, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Exodus 3:1-6, Luke 8:22-25.

  11. 90

    "Pray Like This: OUR Father"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Matthew 4:1-11; Hebrews 2:10-15,18.

  12. 89

    "Get Up and Do Not Be Afraid"

    Sermon recorded on Transfiguration Sunday February 15, 2026. Guest Preacher: Penny Kerns. Scripture for the Day: 2 Peter 1:16-19, and Matthew 17:1-9.

  13. 88

    "With You/For Them: Thou Shalt Not Bear False With-Ness"

    *NOTE: Next week's sermon will not be posted while Pastor Shepherd is away on pilgrimage* Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 8, 2026. Scripture for the Day: Exodus 20:1-17, Matthew 5:13-20.

  14. 87

    "With You/For Them: Easy as 1-2-3"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Scriptures for the Day: Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12.

  15. 86

    "With You/For Them: Out of a Contemptuous Land"

    Sermon Recorded on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Scripture for the day: Isaiah 9:1-4, Matthew 4:12-23.

  16. 85

    "With You/For Them: Come and See"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, January 18. Scripture for the day: Psalm 40:1-11, John 1:29-42.

  17. 84

    "With You/For Them: Called to Your Calling"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Scripture for the day: Matthew 3:13-17.

  18. 83

    "A Few Faithful Fools"

    Sermon recorded on Epiphany Sunday, January 4, 2026. Scriptures for the Day: Matthew 2:1-12, 1 Corinthians 1:20-31.

  19. 82

    "I'll Be Home for Christmas"

    A Christmas Eve message, recorded on December 24, 2025. Merry Christmas!

  20. 81

    "Get Up and Go!"

    Sermon Recorded on the Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 21, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Matthew 1:18-25, 2 (selected verses).

  21. 80

    "Wasteland"

    Sermon recorded on the Third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025. Scripture for the day: Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10.

  22. 79

    "Don't Miss The Train!"

    Sermon recorded on the second Sunday in Advent, December 7, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 11:1-10, Matthew 3:1-12.

  23. 78

    "Stay Ready"

    Advent Meditation recorded on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Scripture: Matthew 26:28-31. Featuring music by soloist Laura McHugh

  24. 77

    "With You"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, November 23 -- Reign of Christ / Stewardship Sunday. Scripture for the day: Jeremiah 23:1-6, Luke 23:33-43. Music Credit: Zechariah Hickman, "All the Fixings"

  25. 76

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control"

    Sermon recorded on November 16, 2025 -- last installment of the Fall Sermon Series on the Fruit of the Spirit!

  26. 75

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness"

    Recorded Sunday 11/9/25; Scripture for the day: Psalm 23; Matthew 5:21-26.

  27. 74

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness"

    Sermon recorded on All Saints Sunday, November 2, 2025. Scripture for the day: Ephesians 1:11-19; Mark 9:14-29. Music credit: the 126ers

  28. 73

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Generosity"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 26 (Reformation Sunday). Scripture for the Day: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Luke 18:9-14. Music Credit: the 126ers.

  29. 72

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Scriptures for the Day: Luke 7:11-17, 9:46-48.

  30. 71

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Patience"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Scripture for the day: Habakuk 1:1-4, 2:1; Luke 8:4-8,11-15. Music Credit: the 126ers

  31. 70

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Peace"

    Sermon recorded on October 5, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Isaiah 11:1-9; John 14:25-27.

  32. 69

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Joy"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday September 28, 2025. Readings for the day: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12, Luke 2:8-10. Music Credit: "Choose Motivation" by the 126ers

  33. 68

    "Fruit of the Spirit: Love"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday September 21, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Psalm 116:1-8, Matthew 5:43-44. Music Credit: Anno Domini Beats

  34. 67

    "A Crossed Off Life"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, September 14 (Feast of the Holy Cross). Scriptures for the Day: Psalm 78:1-2, 34-38; 1 Corinthians 1:14-25. Music Credit: "All the Fixings," by Zacariah Hickman

  35. 66

    "Why Can't We Just Worship God in Nature, on Our Own? Why Do We Have to Come to Church?"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, August 17, 2025. Scripture for the Day: John 15:4-11. *Note: We will be on hiatus from publishing the podcast for the next 3 Sundays. Visit our website for more information, or livestream services on our Facebook page: https://facebook.com/churchbythepark* Music Credit: the 126ers

  36. 65

    "Do Bees Have Fingernails?"

    Sermon recorded on August 10, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Psalm 50:1-6. Music Credit: the 126ers

  37. 64

    "Can We Fully Participate in a Church When Our Faith Doesn't Accept All Its Doctrines?"

    Sermon preached on August 3, 2025. Scripture for the day: Colossians 2:6-19. Music Credit: the 126ers

  38. 63

    "Why do I feel so alone? Why doesn't it feel like God hears my prayers?

    Sermon preached on Sunday July 27, 2025. Scripture for the day: Luke 11:1-13. Music Credits: the 126ers and Anno Domini Beats.

  39. 62

    "How Can Any of Us Know Our Purpose Here on Earth?"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, July 20, 2024. Scripture for the day: Luke 10:38-42. Music Credits: the 126ers (intro), Anno Domini Beats (outro)

  40. 61

    "How Do We Comfort Those Facing Tragedy or Illness?"

    We're back! Unfortunately, last week's sermon recording was corrupted, but this week we've got the kinks ironed out. Hear the message from Sunday, July 13, 2025; scripture for the day Amos 7:7-17. Music Credits: the 126ers and RKVC.

  41. 60

    "Should Churches Be Celebrating Pride Month?"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, June 29, 2025. Scripture for the day: Galatians 3:23-29. Music credit: the 126ers

  42. 59

    "Is Religion Rational? Does Science Supercede Spirituality?"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Luke 8:26-39. Music credit: the 126ers, Audio Library Infinite.

  43. 58

    "Why Does the Idea of the Trinity Cause Such a Ruckus?"

    Sermon recorded on Trinity Sunday, June 15, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Romans 5:1-5. Music Credit: "Water Lilies," by the 126ers.

  44. 57

    "The Spirit of Truth"

    Sermon recorded on Pentecost Sunday, June 8, 2025. Scripture for the Day: Acts 2:1-21, John 14:8-17. Intro/Outro Music by Hitslab.

  45. 56

    "Coming and Going"

    Sermon recorded on Children's Sunday / Ascension of the Lord Sunday, June 1, 2025. Scripture for the day: John 3:16, Acts 1:6-11. Theme Music by Hitslab.

  46. 55

    "Easter Every Sunday: Rumors and Revelation"

    Sermon recorded on the sixth and final Sunday of the Easter season, May 25, 2025. Scripture for the day: Matthew 28:11-15, Revelation 7:9-10.  

  47. 54

    "Easter Every Sunday: Jesus Lives"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Scripture for the day: Luke 24:36-49; 1 Corinthians 15:14.

  48. 53

    "Whither Thou Goest"

    Sermon recorded on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Guest Preacher: Rev. Amy Fowler. Scriptures for the Day: Ruth 1:16-18; 2 Timothy 1:1-7. Music Credit: "Victim to Victor" by RKVC

  49. 52

    "Easter Every Sunday: The Saving Death of the Risen Christ"

    Sermon recorded on May the Fourth, 2025. Scripture for the day: Luke 24:13-35, 1 Cor. 11:26.

  50. 51

    "Easter Every Sunday: Connecting with Christ"

    Sermon recorded on the Second Sunday of the Easter Season, April 27, 2025. Scriptures for the day: John 20:10-31, Acts 5:32.

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Union Congregational Church (East Walpole, MA) is a caring community, connected through God, loving and serving all on life’s journey. Each week, we gather for worship and experience the Word of God, read and proclaimed. We are happy to share this Good News as a podcast, so that wherever you are on life’s journey, you may experience it too! For more information about Union, please visit ChurchbythePark.org, or follow us on social media @churchbythepark

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