This page is a table of contents for the archive of sermons that have been presented at The First Congregational Church of Coventry since November 1, 1998, when this website first was posted on the internet. The most recently received sermons are at the top of the table.
”The Promise Rests on Grace” by Bruce J. Johnson
(6-8-2008)
"Grace in the Dark" by Leslie Kennard (2-17-2008)
"Enough is Enough" by Leslie Kennard (10-7-2007)
"God, Animals and Man" by Ed Grace (1/7/2007)
"Songs from Prison" by Leslie Kennard (12/17/2006)
"From Bitterness to Radiant Joy" by Leslie Kennard (11/12/2006)
“The Wondrous Nature of Forgiveness” by Bruce J. Johnson (10/22/2006)
"Look Up!" by Leslie Kennard (10/8/2006)
“Thoughts on 9/11 Five Years Later” by Bruce J. Johnson (9/10/2006)
"From Gratitude to Grace" by Leslie Kennard (9/3/2006)
“From the Water to the World” by Bruce J. Johnson (7/9/2006)
"Declaration of Independence" by Leslie Kennard (7/2/2006)
“A Letter to Nate” by Bruce J. Johnson (6/25/2006)
“Playing It Small Won’t Cut It” by Bruce J. Johnson (6/4/2006)
“A Joy Made Complete” by Bruce J. Johnson (5/28/2006)
"Bearing the Name, Not in Vain" by Bruce J. Johnson (5/14/2006)
"We Do Not Die" by David Gilmore (4/23/2006)
"Let's Talk About Holy Week" by Sara Jane Munshower (Palm Sunday 4/9/2006)
“On Doing What He Was Called to Do” by Bruce J. Johnson (2/6/2006)
“A Disruption in Church” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/29/2005)
“Beloved Child” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/8/2006)
"Advent According to the Experts" by Sara Jane Munshower (December 11, 2005)
"Encouraging Saints" by Sara Jane Munshower (November 6, 2005)
“The Mystery of Mary’s Pregnancy” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/18/2005)
“John at the Buckland Mall” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/4/2005)
"The 'Maybe' of Advent" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/27/2005)
“Were Not Ten Healed?" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/24/2005 at St. Mary's Church Thanksgiving Day)
“Our Faith in the Lord Jesus” by Bruce J. Johnson (11/20/2005)
“Alive in Christ” by Bruce J. Johnson (11/13/2005)
“On Being the Message” by Bruce J. Johnson (10/16/2005)
“Knowing Christ- Priceless” by Bruce J. Johnson (10/22/2005)
"An Individual Christian is an Oxymoron" by Sara Jane Munshower (4-17-2005)
“Created to Live with God” by Bruce J. Johnson (2/13/2005)
“Come and See the Lamb of God” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/16/2005)
“Those Wise Seekers” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/2/2005)
“Good News for a Bad News World” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/26/2004)
“Listen and Look, Your Wait Has Ended” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/12/2004)
"The True Welcome" by Howard Seip (9/12/2004)
"Expanding the Circle of Compassion" by Sandra Larson Gilmore (4/25/2004)
“ Baptism in our Culture of Fear” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/14/2004)
"The Joy of the Lord Is Your Strength" by Marie LaMarre Ford (3/7/2004)
“With Faces That Shine” by Bruce J. Johnson (2/22/2004)
"Christmas Clothes" by the Rev. Dr. Leslie Kennard (12/28/2003)
“A Joyous Greeting” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/21/2003)
“What Then Shall We Do?" by Bruce J. Johnson (12/14/2003)
“Prepare the Way” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/7/2003)
“Now Thank We All Our God” by Bruce J. Johnson (Thanksgiving Day, 11/27/2003)
"Helping Hands and Hearts” by Mary Wilsted (11/23/2003)
"Hannah, Jesus and our Song of Hope" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/16/2003)
“Hear These Words and Live this Commands” by Bruce J. Johnson (11/02/2003)
“A New World Unlike the Old” by Bruce J. Johnson (10/19/2003)
A Spice Cabinet by Leslie Kennard (10/5/20030
“Love in Action Is What Matters” by Bruce J. Johnson (9/28/2003)
“He Put a Child Among Them” by Bruce J. Johnson (9/21/2003)
"Choosing a Life of Love" by Kim Chambers (9/14/2003)
“A Job that Kills or Kicks?" by Bruce J. Johnson (8/31/2003)
“Be Strong in the Lord and Passionate About Him” by Bruce J. Johnson (8/24/2003)
“Why Wonder and Stare?" by Bruce J. Johnson (5/4/2003)
‘'A Grace Disguised" by Bruce J. Johnson (4/27/2003)
“Death Has No Victory” by Bruce J. Johnson (Easter Sunday 4/20/2003)
“Honoring the Covenant with our Gifts” by Bruce J. Johnson (4/6/2003)
“Lifting Up the Source of Life” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/30/2003)
“Our House of Prayer” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/23/2003)
“Walk Before Me and Be Blameless” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/16/2003)
“The Signs of God’s Faithfulness” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/9/2003)
“Listen to Him” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/2/2003)
"Tearing the Roof Apart" by Kathleen Fleming (2/23/2003)
"If You Choose" by Ruthie Waugh (2/16/2003)
"Soul-Sized Healing" by Bruce J. Johnson (2/9/2003)
“As One with Authority” by Bruce J. Johnson (2/2/2003)
“The Kingdom Is Now, Come, Follow Me” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/26/2003)
“A Shared Treasure in Earthen Vessels” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/19/2003)
“What Gift Do We Bring" by Bruce J. Johnson (1/5/2003)
“Waiting in Joy” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/22/2002)
On Angels by Marcia Campbell (12/15/2002)
“Comfort My People” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/8/2002)
Come Down, O Lord! by Leslie Kennard (12/1/2002)
“Members and their Mission” by Bruce J. Johnson (11/24/2002)
"Consult not your Fears" by Bruce J. Johnson (10/13/2002)
"A Longing Goodbye" by Leslie Kennard (9/29/02)
"A Baptismal Letter on Mother's Day" by Bruce J. Johnson (5/12/2002)
“Call and Crisis in the Priesthood” by Bruce J. Johnson (4/28/2002)
“Born Anew in a Living Hope” by Bruce J. Johnson (4/7/2002)
"The Victory of Life Is Won" by Bruce J. Johnson (Easter Sunday 3/31/2002)
“As the Parade Passes By” by Bruce J. Johnson (Palm Sunday 3/24/2002)
“These Bones Live” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/17/2002)
“One Thing I Know” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/10/2002)
“Living a Life that Matters” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/3/2002)
"A Restoration Project" by Leslie Kennard (2/24/2002)
"Justice and Witness: Women's Sunday" by Laurel Atwood (2/17/2002)
“Special Effects on the Mountain” by Bruce J. Johnson (2/10/2002)
“Considering Your Call” by Bruce J. Johnson (2/3/2002)
“A New Path to a New Day” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/27/2002)
“Arise, Shine” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/6/2002)
“Jesus, Our Emmanuel” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/23/2001)
“Blessed in Believing” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/16/2001)
“Green with Hope” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/9/2001)
“Dressed in Light” by Bruce J. Johnson (12/2/2001)
“The Reign of Jesus” by Bruce J. Johnson (11/25/2001)
“Veterans Day, 2001” by Bruce J. Johnson (11/11/2001)
“The Pharisee and the Tax Collector” by Bruce J. Johnson (10/28/2001)
A Personal Relationship with Jesus by James Bement (10/15/2001)
“Increase our Faith” by Bruce J. Johnson (10/7/2001)
“One in Christ” by Bruce J. Johnson (6/24/2001)
“What I Hope You Learned in Confirmation” by Bruce J. Johnson (6/3/2001)
“The Shepherd’s Sheep” by Bruce J. Johnson (5/6/2001)
“Life Is in the Believing” by Bruce J. Johnson (4/22/2001)
“An Idle Tale” by Bruce J. Johnson (4/15/2001)
‘Silenced Christians' by Bruce J. Johnson (Palm Sunday, 4/8/2001)
“What Matter’s Most- A Stewardship Sermon” by Bruce J. Johnson (4/1/2001)
“Love Unlimited” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/25/2001)
“It’s Time” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/18/2001)
“On the Road to Jerusalem” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/11/2001)
“Faced with Options” by Bruce J. Johnson (3/4/2001)
Where Do I See the Risen Christ? by Laurel Atwood (2/4/2001)
My Reflection by Karen Bement (2/4/2001)
“Unexpected News” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/28/2001)
Who are the Poor? by Leslie Kennard (12 /17/2000)
Four Days Late, But Right On Time by Kim Chambers (10/8/2000)
"There’s a Child in our Midst” by Bruce J. Johnson (9/24/2000)
“Who Do You Say that I Am” by Bruce J. Johnson (9/17/2000)
“What Shall I Do? A Stewardship Sermon” by Bruce J. Johnson (4/2/2000)
“Letting Go in Lent” (by Bruce J. Johnson (3/12/2000)
“Baptized into One Body” by Bruce J. Johnson (1/9/2000)
"Say Yes to the Angel" by Bruce J. Johnson (12/12/99)
“Setting Up Shop In the Wilderness" by Bruce J. Johnson (12/5/99)
"Please Don't Go to Sleep on Me" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/28/99)
"The Trouble with Generosity" by Marie LaMarre Ford (10/17/99)
"He Made Me His Own" by Bruce J. Johnson (10/10/99)
"Two Sons" by Bruce J. Johnson (9/26/99)
"The Diversity of Faith" by Marie LaMarre Ford (9/12/99)
"With This Gentle Touch of Water" by Bruce J. Johnson (6/20/99)
"The Molding Process" by Marie LaMarre Ford (6/13/99)
"A Resurrection Faith" by Bruce J. Johnson (5/30/99)
"A Letter to Duncan Robert Methos Johnson" by Bruce J. Johnson (4/25/99)
"In Remembrance, Understanding" by Marie LaMarre Ford (4/18/99)
"Woman, Why Are You Weeping?" by Bruce J. Johnson (4/4/99) Easter Sunday
Still Asking, "Who Is This?" by Bruce J. Johnson (3/28/99) Palm Sunday
"Not as an Extraction… A Stewardship Sermon" by Bruce J. Johnson (3/21/99)
"Once Blind, Now Sighted" by Bruce J. Johnson (3/14/99)
"A Spring of Water Gushing Forth" by Marie LaMarre Ford (3/7/99)
"When I Was Born" by Bruce J. Johnson (2/28/99)
"Lead Us Into Temptation" by Bruce J. Johnson (2/21/99)
UCC Women's Sunday: Celebrating the Faith of Women (2/7/99)
"Together at the Cross" by Bruce J. Johnson (1/31/99)
"The Nature of Forgiveness" by Marie LaMarre Ford (1/24/99)
"Following Jesus into the Waters of Baptism" by Bruce J. Johnson (1/10/99)
"The Light of the World" by Bruce J. Johnson (1/3/99)
"Matthew's Nativity" by Bruce J. Johnson (12/27/98)
"The Shepherd's Love" by Leslie Kennard (12/13/98)
"Poised at the River Jordan" by Bruce J. Johnson (12/6/98)
"It Is Full Time Now" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/29/98)
"FROM GRACE TO GRATITUDE" by Thomas McMillen (Thanksgiving Day, 1998)
"A Life Worthy of the Lord" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/22/98)
"On Living to God" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/8/98)
"Not One Stone Unturned" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/15/98)
"Breaking Down the Walls of Hostility" by Bruce J. Johnson (11/1/98)