For over thirty years Alan Neale has spoken with passion, relevance, authenticity and humor of themes that are profound and pressing; the profound he makes simple and accessible, the pressing he makes immediate and welcoming. All these years past have provided little time for Alan to write extensively and so now he begins a long-postponed desire and there are many themes waiting to be translated into books; the task is daunting and enthralling and he longs to begin in 2015
Mark 12:41-44 (New Revised Standard Version) 41 He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43 Then he called his disciples and said to… Continue reading
The sermon text is below the video… Sermon preached at St. Stephen’s Church, Goldboro, NC; Sunday March 21 2021 The Reverend Alan Neale; “Sir…” John 12:21 “Sir, we would see Jesus.” The Reverend Charles Simeon was born in 1759; his brothers went severally into the military, banking law and politics. Charles sought ordination in the… Continue reading
Mark 12:28-31 (New Revised Standard Version) 28 One of the scribes came near and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, he asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” 29 Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is one; 30… Continue reading
Mark 11:15-17 (New Revised Standard Version) 15 Then they came to Jerusalem. And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who were selling and those who were buying in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those who sold doves; 16 and he would… Continue reading
Mark 11:7-10 (New Revised Standard Version) 7 Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. 8 Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. 9 Then those who went ahead and those who… Continue reading
Mark 10:32-34 (New Revised Standard Version) 32 They were on the road, going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking ahead of them; they were amazed, and those who followed were afraid. He took the twelve aside again and began to tell them what was to happen to him, 33 saying, “See, we are going… Continue reading
Mark 10:21-22 (New Revised Standard Version) 21 Jesus, looking at him, loved him and said, “You lack one thing; go, sell what you own, and give the money[a] to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.” 22 When he heard this, he was shocked and went away grieving, for… Continue reading
Mark 10:17-20 (The Message) 17 As he went out into the street, a man came running up, greeted him with great reverence, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to get eternal life?” 18-19 Jesus said, “Why are you calling me good? No one is good, only God. You know the commandments: Don’t murder,… Continue reading
Mark 10:13-16 (The Message) 13-16 The people brought children to Jesus, hoping he might touch them. The disciples shooed them off. But Jesus was irate and let them know it: “Don’t push these children away. Don’t ever get between them and me. These children are at the very center of life in the kingdom. Mark… Continue reading
The sermon text is below the sermon audio… Sermon “God’s GPS”; St. Stephen’s, Goldsboro NC Sunday March 14 2021; The Reverend Alan Neale Yesterday Wendy and I, with our friend Pat visiting from Philadelphia, travelled to Bath (sorry, Baa-th) and Washington. On the outward journey we passed some large attention-grabbing bill boards obviously funded… Continue reading