How to Make Burdens Light Pastor Nick Connolly Grace United Methodist Church, Kearny, N.J. This is Pastor Nick's first sermon after being appointed to First and Grace United Methodist Churches in Kearny. Greeting and Call to Worship July 6, 2007 Matthew 11:25-30 Song opening the sermon: "Be Not Afraid" by Bob Dufford Burdens can become spiritually lighter by subtraction and addition. First, by subtraction...As camels fall to their knees, tilting to one side to drop their burdens, so are we called to turn over our cares and burdens to the Lord. Our burdens become lighter by addition when we take on the burdens of others with the grace of Christ's compassion. Love and compassion for others always makes the burdens that we bear on their behalf, both light and sweet. You can download the audio file to save and listen off-line by right clicking "Save Target As"  while hovering over the "Listen Now" icon. Simply copy the title in the file window and save in the folder of your choice. You can then download the sermon into an mp3 player or burn a CD. Permission is given to make copies for personal or church use.