Sean C. Capapruccia

Ponderings written by Sean

  • A Parable

    Sean C. Capparuccia Sept. 4, 2024 An immigrant to America, believing he should vote in the upcoming election sought the Teacher for advice. When he found the Teacher, he asked, “Teacher, I know you are a learned man who understands the ways of this great country where I have come. For whom should I vote?” 

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  • Sean C. Capparuccia July 8, 2024 – Sermon delivered at First Methodist, Clinton, NC Today we’re singing “Jesus Is Just Alright With Me” by the Doobie Brothers as part of First Methodist’s “Juke-Box Summer” sermon series.  An interesting title, no doubt.   What does it mean?  Is He alright with ME? Or is HE alright with

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  • Peace

    Sean C. Capparuccia Jan. 8, 2024 Some thoughts on “Peace” Seeking Peace Christ is our Peace Read John 14:27. Before leaving the disciples, Jesus said He would give them peace. Peace is also a fruit (or part of the fruit) of the Spirit given to all Christians. How would you define peace?  No more wars?

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  • Sean C. Capparuccia Feb. 14, 2022 Originally preached at Pineland Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, NC (2016) Ephesians 5:21-[22-33]-6:3 (Gen. 2:22-24); Col. 3:18-20; I Pet. 3 Happy Valentine’s Day!  This is the day of pink and red, of roses and chocolates, of cards and sweet-nothings, of romance, of boy and girl.  The day when young men rekindle their

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  • Cooties 2.0

    by Sean C. Capparuccia Oct. 10, 2021 Remember “Cooties”?  Well….  the’re baaaaaack!           I was sitting at my sixth-grade desk during homeroom. The class still had a few minutes before the bell rang, and the noise was annoying, though tolerable.  Sitting several rows over from me was Josh Reese [name probably changed to protect his

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  • Freedom As Just Cause

    by Sean C. Capparuccia Speech given at Constitution Day observance, Sampson County Couthouse, Clinton, NC. Click for Video  I, like many millions of fellow Americans, am a Patriot and have no interest whatsoever in seeing the fall of our great nation.  I am not pleased at all with the plethora of internal strife with which

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