Author Archives: Drew

About Drew

I'm the pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Pitman, NJ. I love camping, rhetorical criticism, and classic movies. I'm passionate about God's love, and the messy, beautiful ways it shows itself in our communities every day.

Drew’s Final Sunday

On Sunday, May 31st, we sent Pastor Drew Harrison and his wife Hannah to Philadelphia with our love, prayers, and best wishes. FPC hosted a luncheon in his honor and a baby shower for he and his wife Hannah’s coming … Continue reading

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What Were You Arguing About on the Way?

Sermon from May 3rd, 2015. The text for this week’s sermon was Mark 9:30-37. What Were You Arguing About on the Way? The first sentence in the book of Mark declares that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God. … Continue reading

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Sermon for April 19th, 2015

Here is Drew’s sermon for the Sunday of April 19th, 2015. The text for this week was Romans 12:1-8. A Living Sacrament There were a lot of special people in the church where I grew up. There was/were: Bill Garner*, … Continue reading

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Easter!

Happy Easter! Christ is Victorious! Below you’ll find Drew’s Easter Sermon. Here is St. John Chrysostom’s Famous Paschal Homily, from which we read during the service. The text for the Easter Sermon was Luke 24:1-12. Ignoring the Message             If … Continue reading

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Thank You Thank You Thank You, Help Me Help Me Help Me

Sermon for Palm Sunday comes from two passages, Psalm 118 and Luke 19:28-40. We begin our Holy Week Services on Monday at our church at 12:00 noon. There will be a short worship service followed by lunch. Thank you and … Continue reading

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Repentance: From Our Heart to Our Hands

Sermon from March 22nd, 2015. The texts for this week’s sermon are Luke 18:18-30 and Acts 16:25-34. Repentance: From Our Heart to Our Hands             A woman is being tailgated down a busy avenue by a guy in a Chevy … Continue reading

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Bless Your Heart

Sermon from March 1, 2015. Text for this Sunday’s sermon is Luke 18:9-14. Bless Your Heart             I’m sure many of you are familiar with the phrase, “Bless your heart,” as a way to soften a harsh statement. “Bless his … Continue reading

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Repentance is an Act of Hope

Sermon from February 22nd, 2015. The texts for this sermon were 2 Samuel 12:13-23 and Luke 19:1-10. Repent With Hope On Ash Wednesday this week we kicked off the season of Lent. Lent of course is a season of the … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Wandering Off

Rev. Harrison’s sermon from Sunday, February 15th, 2015. The text for this week was Mark 1:29-39. May God guide you this week as you wander through the world. The Benefits of Wandering Off When I was in Boy Scouts as … Continue reading

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Skipping to the End

Sermon from March 22nd, 2015. Text for this sermon was John 12:20-33. Skipping to the End This past month I read a book called The Giver. It’s an older book that most everyone I know has already read. When I … Continue reading

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