Harry J. Heintz loves sailing. And reading and writing. And his wife and family. And God. And baseball. And life. He has been writing for years, for sermons, teachings, and observations about life and faith. Friends and family have urged him to start a blog. With their help and encouragement, here goes.
Recent Posts
The Voice
[This message was delivered at Pearce Memorial Church, Rochester NY on December 8, 2019, the second Sunday of Advent. The texts: Isaiah 11:1-10 and Matthew 3:1-12.] My wife and I have quite a collection of nativity sets from many lands. To come up with the traditional crèche, we have to do some conflating. We … Continue reading The Voice
Coming–Just Now
[This message was proclaimed at Pearce Memorial Church (Free Methodist) on the edge of the Roberts Wesleyan College campus, for the first Sunday of Advent, December 1, 2019. The texts are Isaiah 2:1-5 and Matthew 24:36-44.] Picture slowing down from 12,300 miles per hour (MPH) to five MPH. A year ago, we landed the … Continue reading Coming–Just Now
Confidently Incompetent
[This sermon was delivered at Perinton Presbyterian Church on the occasion of the installation of Laura Fry as new pastor. The text is 2 Corinthians 2:14-3:6.] Sometimes a movie title take on a life longer and more significant than the movie itself. Such was the case with a movie that came out a dozen … Continue reading Confidently Incompetent
For All the Saints (including us)
[I preached this sermon on All Saints Sunday, 11/3/19, at Community of the Savior, where we know how to celebrate this great holy-day. Texts: Ephesians 1:11-23 and Luke 6:20-31.] Is this a Hallmark Company conspiracy? Now we have national days for just about everything. Today, November 3, is National Sandwich Day and National Housewife’s Day, … Continue reading For All the Saints (including us)
