“Fear Begone!” – April 29, 2018

Trinity Church, Newport RISunday April 29th 2018The Reverend Alan Neale“Fear Begone!” It once was the custom when telegrams were read at wedding receptions; these were sent by those unable to attend. Sometimes, for the more Biblically literate, a Bible text was...

“Is Perfection Possible?” – April 15, 2018

Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI; Sunday April 15 2018 The Reverend Alan Neale; “Is Perfection Possible?” I John 3:6 ““Whoever abides in Him does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him.” In 1777 the Reverend John Wesley wrote a startling...

“Rolling Stones” – April 1, 2018

Sermon preached at Trinity Church, Newport RI Easter Day April 1 2018 The Reverend Alan Neale “Rolling Stones” A few Sundays ago our Bishop reminded us that it is an Orthodox custom for the preacher to tell a joke on Easter Day. The result is called the “risus...