Sermon online 2026-06-07 What God Desires by Rev. Mark Caggiano, 6/7/2026 Hosea 5:15-6:6; Matthew 9:9-13 For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. In the Book of Hosea, we are hearing something new. New in the scheme of the Bible because obviously this was written long ago. God wants steadfast love, not sacrifices. God…
A Christian Unitarian Church Serving Newton, Brookline, and the Boston Area since 1861
Sunday Service at 10:30am
Rev. Mark J.T. Caggiano
26 Suffolk Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Sermons on Matthew
EASTER SUNDAY 2026 Matthew 28:1-10 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. Now this is not something you see every day. But of course, today is not like any other day. We…
In the Book of Genesis, the first man and the first woman are offered paradise with one condition: that they not eat from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. And yet they are tempted to do so by the serpent. God cautioned that the man and woman would die if they ate from the tree, but the serpent explained that…
Beloveds, let me start with a joke. If Christ appeared radiant in glory, to a Unitarian freshly graduated from Harvard, he might quietly adjust his glasses, shake his head and say: ‘Fantastic. Now, how does this help me love my neighbor on Monday morning?’ Stay with me to find out. Seromon 02-15 Belovedness edited – Diego Garrido
Isaiah 58:1-9a; Matthew 5:13-20 Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. This passage in Isaiah begins with a comparison. It is a contrast between true and false worship. To be focused on rituals and performing them correctly, even perfectly, as opposed to worshipping…
Sermon online 2026-02-01 “Beatitudes” by Rev. Dr. Mark Caggiano, 2/1/26 Micah 6:1-8, Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. The Beatitudes of Jesus are many things. They are a sermon offered to guide people listening…
Sermon 2026-01-25 Light in the darkness “Light in the Darkness,” by Rev. Dr. Mark Caggiano, 1/25/26 Isaiah 9:1-4; Matthew 4:12-23 [T]he people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned. In the Gospel of Matthew, the evangelist is quoting from our other reading from the Book…
“Knowing What to Do,” by Rev. Mark Caggiano, 1/11/26 Isaiah 60:1-6; Matthew 2:1-12 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, magi from the east came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star in the east, and have come to pay him homage.”;…
Jesus, in your name and in the name of God, en tu nombre y en el nombre de Dios, I pray for this community of Chestnut Hill Oro por esta comunidad reunida en Chestnut Hill. I pray your loving teachings remain in our hearts as we figure it out the meaning of this life. Oro para que tus enseñanzas de amor permanezcan…