Joseph's Dilemma Matthew 1:18-25 December 19, 2004 Fourth Sunday of Advent As I read the gospel according to Matthew this week, I found myself wondering what...
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Jan 15, 2005 11:01 pm
Jubilation!! A Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Drums, Dance and Song Sunday, January 16th 3:00pm Grace Congregational Church ...
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Jan 15, 2005 11:01 pm
Jubilation!! A Celebration of the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In Drums, Dance and Song Sunday, January 16th 3:00pm Grace Congregational Church ...
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Jan 31, 2005 8:36 pm
".In Whom God's Soul Delights" January 9, 2005 The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17 Isaiah 42:1-9 Whenever this Sunday - Baptism Sunday - comes up in the...
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Feb 1, 2005 1:26 pm
Telling Tales Matthew 4:12-23 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 January 23, 2005 Third Sunday after Epiphany Telling tales has at least two meanings - one positive and one...
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Feb 1, 2005 1:26 pm
What Does It Take? Isaiah 49:1-7 John 1:29-42 January 16, 2005 Second Sunday after Epiphany The reading from Isaiah took a few readings for me, before I...
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Feb 14, 2005 1:45 am
Just a note: I'll be on vacation for the next two weeks, so your next sermon from me won't be until March. Difficult ChoicesGenesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Matthew...
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Mar 13, 2005 3:11 am
Is There Life in These Bones? Ezekiel 37:1-14 John 11:1-45 March 13, 2005 Fifth Sunday in Lent This morning's reading from Ezekiel is one of my favorites. It...
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Mar 22, 2005 9:40 pm
Faith Through the Impossible Matthew 21:1-11 March 20, 2005 Palm/Passion Sunday As Dave Barry says, "an alert reader sent this one in." One of my colleagues...
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Mar 27, 2005 1:00 am
The Breaking-In of Daylight Isaiah 12:2-6 John 20:1-18 March 27, 2005 Easter! It is a strange feeling to be writing an Easter sermon on Good Friday. Here we...
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May 4, 2005 5:15 pm
Looking for God, Finding Ourselves John 14:15-21 Acts 17:22-31 May 1, 2005 Sixth Sunday of Easter I am intrigued by the thought that the Athenians actually...
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May 4, 2005 5:18 pm
Shelter You Can Count On John 14:1-14 Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 April 24, 2005 Fifth Sunday of Easter A few summers ago, Sarah, Caitlin and I went camping across the...
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May 19, 2005 6:07 pm
The Very Best Protection Acts 1:6-14 John 17:1-11 May 8, 2005 The Ascension/Mother's Day Our usefulness to God begins at home. It begins with how we feel about...
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May 19, 2005 6:07 pm
Drinking of One Spirit Acts 2:1-21 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 May 15, 2005 Pentecost "It was a great party. Everyone had a great time. Even though many of them...
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May 23, 2005 3:31 pm
In the Beginning. Genesis 1:1-2:3 May 22, 2005 Trinity Sunday I love hearing the story of Creation as an epic poem of tribute to this beautiful world in which...
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Jun 6, 2005 3:35 pm
Healing with Faith and Mercy Romans 4:13-25 Matthew 9:9-13; 18-26 June 5, 2005 Season of Pentecost Abram and Sarai's story fascinates me. Imagine traveling...
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Jun 24, 2005 3:32 pm
"Fatherly Love" Genesis 21:8-21 Matthew 10:24-31 June 19, 2005 Father's Day Abraham was in a no-win situation. His wife, Sarah, felt threatened by the fact...
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Jun 26, 2005 12:15 pm
What Does God Tell You? Matthew 10:40-42 Genesis 22:1-14 June 26, 2005 Season of Pentecost Last week, Abraham was in a situation that looked pretty awful -...
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Oct 2, 2005 12:20 pm
Thunder and Lightening Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Matthew 21:33-46 October 2, 2005 Season of Pentecost "Fear" is the watchword for this morning's readings. Fear...
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Oct 11, 2005 7:43 pm
A Gentle Life Psalm 106 Philippians 4:1-9 October 9, 2005 Season of Pentecost Paul's admonition to his friends and co-workers is to continue on in gentleness....
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Oct 16, 2005 11:50 am
"Seeing God" Matthew 22:15-22 Exodus 33:12-23 October 16, 2005 Season of Pentecost We have been following Moses' story for quite some time now, listening to...
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Apr 16, 2006 2:27 am
"Real Life" April 19, 2006 Easter Sunday Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 If I were to ask you, "what does it mean to you, to be alive?" What would you say? Would...
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May 7, 2006 12:09 pm
Shepherd God Psalm 23 John 10:11-18 May 7, 2006 Fourth Sunday after Easter "The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want." When I was a child, I misunderstood...
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May 15, 2006 2:18 pm
What Moms Teach Us About Loving God John 15:1-8 1 John 4:7-21 May 14, 2006 Mother's Day/Fifth Sunday of Easter A woman writes: A few years ago I went to renew...
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May 21, 2006 11:32 am
"You Didn't Choose Me, I Chose You" Acts 10:44-48 John 15:9-17 May 21, 2006 Sixth Sunday after Easter This morning's message from the Gospel of John speaks,...
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Jun 12, 2006 1:58 am
Adoption, God's Way Isaiah 6:1-8 Romans 8:12-17 Trinity Sunday June 11, 2006 When I worked as a volunteer at our town library the other day, it was raining...
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Jun 18, 2006 11:20 am
"David and Mustard Seeds" 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13 Mark 4:26-34 June 18, 2006 Pentecost Season The gospel writer of Mark says that Jesus usually spoke in parables...
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Jul 2, 2006 7:15 pm
Healing Hands and Hearts Psalm 130 Mark 5:21-43 July 2, 2006 Independence Weekend This morning's account of Jesus and his healing of both the hemorrhaging...
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Jul 16, 2006 11:28 am
Sacred Times, Sacred Places Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Genesis 1:1-2:4 July 16, 2006 A Celebration of Earth & Heaven Meister Eckhart wrote, "Apprehend God in all...
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Aug 20, 2006 12:22 pm
A Starter-Pack of Wisdom Psalm 111 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 August 20, 2006 Season of Pentecost Solomon started ruling Israel when he was only a boy. He may not...
