St. John's Episcopal Church Montclair

The Rev. Carrie Cabush

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St. John’s is an inclusive, progressive, authentic, and joyful community. We dare to see the world as it is, and strive to change it into the world that God would have it be. 55 Montclair Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042 973 746-2474 Church services are at 8 am and 10 am. https://www.stjmontclair.org/

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A Little Easter in the Fall (Children's Sermon) | November 2, 2026

Today is All Saints Day. It’s the day we celebrate all of the people who have died, who have gone on before us to be with God in heaven. We celebrate All Saints Day every year, but this year I learned something new about it: that some people call All Saints Day the little Easter in the Fall.
Oct 26

Good Grief | October 25, 2026

Grief is both deeply personal, and overwhelmingly universal. That was what struck me the most when I went to see Sara Bareilles in concert a couple of weeks ago. Her new album, titled Good Grief, explores its many facets. The songs aren’t just about losing a loved one. They are about the grief that comes with a difficult fertility journey, or when the country you thought you knew and loved is no longer the country you find yourself living in.
Oct 21

The Kingdom Assignment | October 18, 2026

Imagine that today, I gave you each a $100 bill and three conditions. The conditions are this: You must remember that the money belongs to God and not to you.You must invest the money in a way that would extend God’s kingdom here on earth.You must return in 90 days and share the results of your investment with the congregation.What would you do with the money?
Oct 11

Improvising with God | October 11, 2026

We find, or are taught, an interpretation of who God is and how God acts in the world, and we tend to stick to it, whether it serves us or not, whether it liberates or confines us. Because the God we “know” and can predict is more comfortable than the God who surpasses our understanding. Perhaps, faith is less about definitively answering the question “who is God?” and more about being willing to keep asking that question. Maybe, faith requires us to learn how to improvise.
Oct 5

Living Our One Life for Others (Children's Sermon) | October 4, 2026

Recently I was talking to someone who said their weekends revolve around their dogs; taking them to new parks; having them smell new smells and see new sights. They’re always looking for something new for the dogs to experience. And they said something that stuck with me: “My dogs only get one life, so I’m going to make sure it’s the best life I can give them.” Hm. That’s different.
Sep 30

Holy Work of Dreaming | September 27, 2026

This morning I want to talk about dreaming. One of the gifts of the spirit I personally believe Paul left out. One of the characteristics that reminds us we are created in God’s image. But dreaming is hard. I’ll never forget I was in a rough space in my life, watching one of those international house hunters shows and one of my friends said how they’d love to live in a house like the one on the screen. My response? “Those floor to ceiling windows would be a pain to clean.” So much for dreaming.
Sep 22

What Is the Reward? | Sunday, September 20, 2026

If you heard today’s parable and thought “that’s just not fair,” you are not alone. Science tells us we are hardwired to look for and seek out fairness. In 2003, Sarah Brosnan and Frans de Waal published a study titled “Monkeys reject unequal pay.”
Sep 22

Walking in Love | September 6, 2026

In Paul’s letter to the Romans there is this piece that says “let us live honorably.” Except, in the Greek, it is more like “let us walk honorably.” What do you think it means to walk honorably? I think, when Paul asks us to walk honorably, he is asking us to love our neighbors. Like we say in our services “walk in love, as Christ loved us.” Essentially: follow in the loving footsteps of Jesus.

St. John’s is an inclusive, progressive, authentic, and joyful community. We dare to see the world as it is, and strive to change it into the world that God would have it be. 55 Montclair Avenue Montclair, NJ 07042 973 746-2474 Church services are at 8 am and 10 am. https://www.stjmontclair.org/

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The Rev. Carrie Cabush
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2026
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